National Engineers Week

Monday-Friday
February 18-22, 2008

“Engineers make a world of difference”
  • Free Food
  • Wii tournaments
  • Free T-shirts
  • Win an IPod
  • Win a Wii!
Picture of a booth during Engineer's week

Activities & Events

Monday, February 18 - Opening Day

Event Time Location
Opening Ceremonies &
Lockheed Martin Wii Game Tournament
3:00pm Chumash
NEW Kick Off Address - Student Engineering Club Mixer
  • Smile n Nod Comedy Improv
  • Eric Pearson - NEW Kick Off Address
    Sector Director, Staff Development for Eng, Mfg, Logistics, Opr & Supply, Northop Grumman Electronics Systems
  • Student Engineering Club Mixer
    Free Pizza & Bowling
    Sponsored by Northrop Grumman
6:00pm Chumash & McPhee Lanes

Tuesday, February 19 - Northrop Grumman Showcase Day

Event Time Location
Blood Drive 10:00am - 3:00pm Mott Lawn
Northrop Grumman Showcase
  • Northrop Grumman Virtual Jetworks Flight Simulator
  • Clam Chowder Lunch & Door Prizes
11:00am - 3:00pm ATL

Wednesday, February 20 - Sustainability Day

Event Time Location
Sustainability Day Showcase
  • Student Displays
  • Zero Waste Lunch
  • Sustainability Panel
12:00pm ATL
Order of the Engineer Inaugural Dinner
(Invitation Only)
7:00pm Bonderson Bldg.

Thursday, February 21 - Outreach Day

Event Time Location
Outreach/Freshman Seminar Speaker & Hot Dog Lunch
Tom Bishop (ME '68), VP of Strategic Development, URS Corp.
11:00am - 12:30pm ATL
Outreach Activities
Coordinated with SWE, MESA and ESC
All Day Local Schools
Engineers in the Community
CENG Club Booths at Farmer's Market
5:30pm - 9:00pm Downtown SLO
MEP Academic Recognition Banquet
(Invitation Only)
6:00pm - 9:00pm ATL

Friday, February 22 - Closing Day

Event Time Location
NEW Student Celebration &
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Breakfast
9:00am Bonderson Bldg.
Dean's Coffee Hour 3:00pm Bonderson Bldg.

Sponsored by:

Northrop Grumman REC Solar
Lockheed Martin URS
Picture of Brian Cameron
Brian
Cameron
Industrial Engineering
2005
“I worked on PolyHouse, applying what we learned about project management to redesign the home of a disabled couple.

Over a weekend, I spent 36 hours straight at the site. It involved intense teamwork and gave me a lot of hands-on knowledge. The experience was extremely rewarding!