Engineers Week is returning with a series of events designed to boost awareness and excitement about the College of Engineering. Typically held at the same time as the national celebration, events were postponed because of campus closures and winter weather.

"The engineering field urgently needs more engineers to keep up with increasing demands," said Patrice Storey, assistant director of the college's Office of Community and Engagement.

Engineers and non-engineers alike are invited to participate in events ranging from Donuts with NSBE, Tau Beta "Pie," Engineering Brain Break and Engineering Pictionary.

The tradition of Engineers Week began at the U of A in 1909. Emirra Harris, president of the Engineering Student Council, which organizes the event, said, "As an engineering student, Engineers Week is a reminder of the incredible opportunities we must innovate, collaborate and grow within our field. It's a time to celebrate all engineering disciplines and the community that drives us forward."

"Engineers Week is a great chance to have fun while nurturing passion and dedication to engineering; it also offers a way to celebrate the variety of majors within the College of Engineering and across the entire university," said Storey, who advises the Engineering Student Council.

Without the lively "Stick 'Em Up" competition, no Engineers Week is complete. Teams use all their engineering knowledge to tape a team member to the wall 24 inches off the floor. Teams have two minutes to use up to two full rolls of duct tape to accomplish the task. The team with the last person still "standing" is declared the winner.

Monday, Feb. 24

ASME Ramp Racers—11-11:50 a.m. and 12-12:50 p.m., top of the Bell Ramp
Race RC cars up and down the Bell Ramp!

Tuesday, Feb. 25

NSBE Donuts On US—9-10:30 a.m., top of the Bell Ramp
What could be better than a free donut?

Stick-EM Up—11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., outside of Bell 2282
Compete against other teams to duct tape someone two feet off the floor within minutes!

BrainBreak — 2-4 p.m., ENGR 219
Take a study break with slime, Lego, Play-Doh and more!

Wednesday, Feb. 26

SWE & GWSE Study Stock-Up — 9-10:30 a.m., top of Bell Ramp
Stop by for some graphing paper, pens, pencils and candy!

AISES Cupcake Craze — noon-1:30 p.m., top of Bell Ramp
Have a sweet tooth?

BrainBreak — 2-4 p.m., ENGR 219
Take a study break with slime, Lego, Play-Doh and more!

Thursday, Feb. 27

Pastries with SASE— 9-10:30 a.m., top of Bell Ramp
Start the morning off with a sweet treat!

Tau Beta "Pie"— 12:30-2 p.m., ENGR 219
Engineering faculty face off in a sweet trivia contest.

Engineering Pictionary — 2:30-4 p.m., ENGR 301

Friday, Feb. 28

oSTEM Coffee and Cocoa—9-10:30 a.m., top of the Bell Ramp
Stop by and enjoy coffee and hot chocolate with oSTEM.

Office of Community and Engagement When Pigs Fly —11-11:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., top of Bell Ramp
Compete against other students with your paper airplane skills!

SHPE Questions and Comida — 1-2:30 p.m., Bell Ramp
Stop by to answer an engineering question for a snack.