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EWeek 2007 ENews #23 – March 9, 2007
Engineers Week 2007 was celebrated February 18 – 24, and was co-chaired by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Tyco Electronics Corporation. Feel free to forward this letter or contents to other interested parties. Contents: 1. Join in the Global Marathon 1. Join in the Global Marathon For the first time, the marathon is co-chaired by Fran O'Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Product Group, Lenovo, and Former NASA Astronaut and First American Woman in Space Sally Ride. O' Sullivan explains, "With an emphasis on mentorship, this vital worldwide program connects current and future generations of women – and men too – who aspire to achieve excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This is a race without a finish line, so we must continue to work together, do more, and build upon our efforts every year." Marathon sessions are accessible by phone and Internet and there is no cost or pre-registration for participants. Marathon topics are presented in half-hour formats. Some examples:
We hope you will join us and tell others about the marathon. Click here to see the schedule. 2. CIE-USA to Present Awards 3. Design Squad Continues to Roll Out Design Squad trainings and events continue! An updated list will be posted on the full Web site in March. Educator training (that includes volunteers!) is scheduled for the National Afterschool Association Conference, March 20-23 in Phoenix, Arizona; for the National Society of Black Engineers National Conference on March 30 in Columbus, Ohio; National Science Teachers Association March 30 in St. Louis, Missouri. Contact Outreach Coordinator Ellen Robinson at ellen_robinson@wgbh.org for more details. And on March 10, Design Squad hits the Museum of Science in Boston. The event is called Build Some Fun and celebrates the creative world of engineering with a special event produced in collaboration with WGBH. Kids of all ages can try hands-on activities featured in WGBH's newest kids' series: Design Squad, Curious George, and FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman. 4. Local News, from Manhattan (New York) to Manhattan (Kansas) The University of Houston, Texas, Engineering Alumni Association hosted a reception/program on February 20 to celebrate how engineers make a difference and to support University of Houston engineering students who are future engineers. About 200 engineering students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters enjoyed the reception/program where 32 UH engineering students and three student organizations received cash awards from the UH Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board, Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc., FMC Technologies, ExxonMobil Women Engineer UH Alumni, Shell Oil Company, Fluor Corporation, Bayer, Grant Prideco, Kalsi Engineering Inc., Reliant Energy, UH Engineering Alumni Association, and TCB/AECOM. In addition to award presentations, the "Show Me The Engineer" game show (spin-off of "Show Me The Money" TV show) was performed by alumni and students. Also, the finale of the "Engineers Make a Difference" speech contest was performed by FMC Technologies (sponsor), alumni, and student organizations. Contact Cynthia Oliver Coleman at pengrcoc@cs.com for more details. More than thirty high school students from six Manhattan, New York, girls' schools joined with Google engineers to explore careers paths, products, and possibilities. For the second year in a row, the National Coalition of Girls' Schools partnered with Google as both groups aimed to broaden awareness of diverse opportunities within the field of engineering. The girls and their Google lunchtime mentors discussed the exciting tools of technology that draw many to the field of engineering. Other activities included hands-on exploration of Google Earth, Google Calendar, and new products in the making. Contact is Whitney Ransome at National Coalition of Girls Schools. A one-day program on February 24 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, showed middle school girls how an affinity for animals can lead to a career as a scientist or engineer. AAH!, the All 4 Animal Health event, gave girls in the sixth through eighth grades from across Kansas a look at where science and engineering intersect with animal health. The girls worked in small groups led by K-State graduate and upper-level undergraduate veterinary medicine students. Hands-on activities showed how scientists and engineers help make animals' lives easier and healthier. Teachers were invited to observe and find activities to use in their classrooms. The program is sponsored by K-State's Girls Researching Our World. For more information, call Susan Arnold Christian at 785-532-6152 or visit here. ----------------------------------------- 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 18-24, 2007) 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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