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EWeek 2006 ENews #9 – January 13, 2006
National Engineers Week 2005 will be celebrated February 20-26. Feel free to forward this letter or contents to other interested parties. Contents: 1. Answer the Call. Join the Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Teleconference "It is key that young women understand that engineering can be an exciting and fulfilling career that enables them to improve the lives of the people around them," said Sherri Stuewer, Vice President of Safety, Health & Environment at ExxonMobil. "By participating in events like Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, ExxonMobil is helping young women gain a better understanding of an important career and develop confidence that they can become successful in engineering." Eleven ExxonMobil facilities in the U.S. are hosting their own Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day programs for local middle school students. Activities will range from classroom presentations to on-site tours and interactive experiments. Girls will also have the opportunity to talk with engineers and gain perspective on their careers. Last year, more than 200 ExxonMobil employees volunteered their time to spread this message to more than 700 middle school girls. This year's goal is to reach more young women by increasing the number of volunteers. The University of Texas at Austin's Women in Engineering Program will host their 5th Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on February 25. The event features hands-on engineering activities and discovery booths facilitated by more than 200 student volunteers for 1,000 Austin area 1st - 8th grade students. A parent from last year's program shared his thoughts on the program's impact: "I wanted to let you know how wonderful Girl Day was for my daughter, age 7. How wonderful to meet real young women who know all about science! Thanks for exposing her to other options. My words about her future can only make so much impact. Her participation today was a giant step forward." 2. In Local News Engineers Week observance at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, takes place February 21 at The Citadel Alumni House with a banquet. Contact is Robert Fusarini at rfusarin@arinc.com. Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama, will participate in Engineers Week with group projects and contests throughout the week as well as with community engineer speakers and a culminating field day on February 24. Contact is S. Martin at semartin@mcpss.com. ----------------------------------------- To submit content or comments, or to be added to our email distribution list, please e-mail eweek@nspe.org. All suggestions will be considered. Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, Engineers Week ( February 19-25, 2006) is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in government and business. In 1988, the National Engineers Week consortium expanded its scope and now includes more than 100 engineering, scientific, and education societies and major corporations dedicated to enhancing the public understanding of the engineering profession and to promoting pre-college interest in math, science, and engineering as a career option. |
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