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Future Engineers Ready for Big Week of Events

February 2007 (SmartPros) — Engineers Week 2007 kick offs on Feb. 18 with several activities geared toward future engineers.

A formal coalition of more than 75 engineering, professional, and technical societies and more than 50 corporations and government agencies, Engineers Week aims to increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers among young students.

This year marks new intiatives, including a national public service campaign on PBS called Design Squad, which introduces kids and families to the engineering design process. There is also a new multi-media guide to accompany the fifth season of the popular PBS television show CyberChase.

Other events include:

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Feb. 22)
New Faces of Engineering
National Engineers Week Future City Competition
Drive Time Radio Tour
Family Day (Feb. 17)
National Engineering Design Challenge
National Academy of Engineering Awards
Visioneering 2007: Designing the Future
Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
Discover Engineering

Visit www.eweek.org for complete information on the aforementioned programs.

Co-chairs for 2007 are the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and Tyco Electronics.

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