UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s College of Engineering will join individuals, schools and organizations across the country in celebrating Engineers Week, Feb. 19 to 25, with entertaining and educational activities at the University Park campus.
Organized at the national level by DiscoverE, Engineers Week aims to recognize how engineers make a difference in our world, increase public dialogue about the need for engineers, and bring engineering to life for kids, educators and parents.
This year’s Engineers Week festivities at University Park include a wing-eating contest, a windmill generator build, an egg-drop contest, and a puzzle challenge. The Engineering Library will also host a major night and a career event.
A complete schedule is available at http://www.engr.psu.edu/e-week/.
Most events are open to the public. Registration is required and space is limited for some activities.
Participants are encouraged to help promote the College of Engineering’s Engineers Week activities by uploading photos and stories to social media and tagging posts with #PSUEWeek.
Event sponsors include the student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Graduate Student Council, Engineering Undergraduate Student Council and Engineers for a Sustainable World.
Formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation, DiscoverE helps unite, mobilize and support the engineering and technology volunteer communities.