Engine Week Returns February 19-23

Engine Week returns Feb. 19-23 with more than a dozen events to raise awareness and excitement about what's happening in the College of Engineering.

Engineers and non-engineers alike are invited to participate in events ranging from a pancake breakfast to the Dean's annual State of the College address.

The tradition of Engine Week began at the University of Arkansas in 1909.

Beth Laster, who leads the Engineering Student Council, which organizes the event, said Engine Week is a chance to have fun while building awareness about the role engineering plays in society.

"The purpose of Engine Week is to celebrate how engineers make a difference in the world and increase public dialogue about the need of engineers," Laster said. "We want to celebrate engineering of all disciplines and hope to broadcast Engine Week throughout the College of Engineering and the entire University."

The following events are planned for Engine Week:

Monday, Feb. 19

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — The National Society of Black Engineers will conduct experiments in Bell Engineering Center.

Noon to 3 p.m. — The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will host "Questions and Comida," with free food and trivia on the ramp in Bell Engineering Center.

6-8 pm. — Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, will host a game night in Bell 2282.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

9-10 a.m. — The students of Biological and Agricultural Engineering will be giving out donuts on the ramp in Bell Engineering Center.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — The Society of Women Engineers will be handing out engineering paper, pens and candy on the ramp in Bell Engineering Center.

5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Faculty Face-Off will pit engineering faculty against one another in a game show style trivia contest in Bell 2282. Food will be provided.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

9-11 a.m. — The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers chapter will be giving out pancakes on the ramp in Bell Engineering Center.

1-4 p.m. — Students are invited to the Chemical Engineering Study Lounge for a resume review and networking session, presented by Walmart.

5:30-7 p.m. — Walmart Engineering STEM panel in Bell 2282.

Thursday, Feb. 22

9-11 a.m. — Alpha Phi Mu will host a cereal bar on the fourth floor of Bell Engineering Center.

10 a.m. to noon — Trivia and snacks on the ramp in Bell Engineering Center.

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Dean John English will deliver the State of the College address in Bell 2282.

Friday Feb. 23

Noon to 2 p.m. — AISES will host "Dipping with the Deans" on the ramp in Bell Engineering Center. College leaders will be on hand giving out free ice cream.

Follow the Engineering Student Council on Twitter at @uark_engstuco for all the latest!

Contacts

Nick DeMoss, director of communications
College of Engineering
479-575-5697, ndemoss@uark.edu

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