Engineers Week

As part of its professional development program, each Theta Tau chapter is urged to sponsor some appropriate event during National Engineers Week in February of each year. Many campuses celebrate Engineers Week at a different time of the year in which case your chapter should participate during that time period instead. Engineers Week events should be open to engineering students and others; arrangements should be made early in the school year through the chapter Adviser and with the administration of the Engineering Division. If there is a student chapter of the State Society of Professional Engineers on campus, perhaps Theta Tau could co-sponsor an event with it. You can find detailed information, materials, and suggestions on the E-Week website.

A well-known engineer in your area, a member of the State Board of Engineering Examiners, or an officer of the Society of Professional Engineers speaking at a convocation on the subject of the year's theme, or some other professionally-oriented topic such as professional stature for engineers, or engineering ethics. Don't overlook a prominent Theta Tau alumnus if one is available. Likely the Adviser or Dean may have specific suggestions as to speaker or topic. Many chapters annually sponsor local Rube Goldberg™ Machine Contests often during Engineers Week. This event has brought a great deal of positive media attention to Theta Tau. If planned thoroughly, it can do the same for your chapter and university. Information on contest rules are available from the Rube Goldberg Website. Local contest winners are then invited to participate in the national RGMC contest traditionally held on the campus of Purdue University the weekend each spring with sizable cash prizes provided by corporate sponsors.

Do not let the opportunity of Engineers Week pass without bringing our profession favorably to the attention of those in your area — engineers and non-engineers alike. Make sure there are posters on campus and articles in campus newspapers regarding local activities during Engineers Week.