Engineers Week 2008 will be celebrated February 17 – 23, and is co-chaired by the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE)–USA and IBM Corporation. Feel free to forward this letter or contents to other interested parties.

Contents:
1. Seeking New Faces of Engineering
2. Volunteer to Stay Healthy
3. Meet the Chairs
4. Local Events

1. Seeking New Faces of Engineering
Do you know a young engineer who is an inspiration to others?  The National Engineers Week Foundation's New Faces of Engineering campaign puts a face on the "stealth" profession by recognizing some of the profession's promising young talent around the world.  Top nominees are recognized in USA TODAY during Engineers Week 2008.  The New Faces campaign provides stimulation and incentive for college-level students and encourages younger students to consider engineering careers. Eligible candidates are age 30 and under who hold an engineering degree and are involved in projects that impact public welfare or further professional development and growth. All nominations must come through an engineering organization represented on the National Engineers Week Steering Committee. Click here for all nomination and deadline information.

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2. Volunteer to Stay Healthy
To all engineers who want to stay healthy, the evidence is in: Watch your diet, exercise regularly, and volunteer as a Future City mentor.

Engineers who feel pressured by their work, for example, may well find themselves more at ease after mentoring, since volunteering has been proven to reduce stress.  Similarly, engineers who grapple with highly detailed tasks can benefit from mentoring, as volunteers were proven to have higher functional abilities. Moreover, volunteers were also found to have increased longevity and improved cardiovascular health. The review, The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research, was released in May 2007 and compiled by the Corporation for National & Community Service, an independent federal agency.

The studies, while not specifically mentioning Future City and engineers, found that an average of two hours of service a week was the ideal amount of time to receive the beneficial effects, which coincidentally is almost precisely the average time Future City engineer mentors spend helping their students.

If you'd like to join the 7,500 "healthy" volunteers who donate more than 225,000 hours to the Future City Competition each year, contact Future City National Director Carol Rieg at (877) 636-9578 or CRieg@futurecity.org, or visit www.futurecity.org and click on "Register / Register as an Engineer."  Engineers will be contacted by their area's regional coordinator.

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3. Meet the Chairs
For photos and brief bios of Engineers Week 2008 Chair Patrick Chang (CIE-USA, National Chairperson) and Honorary Chair Samuel Palmisano (IBM Chairman, President and CEO), and a message to share with media and colleagues, click here.

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4.Local Events
Now is the time to start planning for EWeek events and outreach.  Post meeting news, call for volunteers, or publicize upcoming events on the EWeek Local Events Forum.

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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.

Previous issues of the EWEEK ENEWS available here.

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