Celebrate National Engineers Week with the Whiting School of Engineering! This is a week for us all to recognize and appreciate the achievements made by engineers throughout history and around the world. Engineers impact every level of society, from better building design to enhanced drug delivery to advanced computer technologies. Society looks to engineers today, more than ever, to create a better, safer world.
Throughout the week of February 18-22, the Whiting School of Engineering will host fun and entertaining events to help raise public awareness and show our appreciation for the many engineers who have contributed to society. Please attend as many as you can – we look forward to seeing you!
National Engineers Week: February 17 - 23, 2008
Monday, February 18, 5:00- 7:00 p.m.
E-Week Kick-Off Celebration
Come kick-off Engineers Week with your friends and colleagues! Enjoy FREE FOOD, music, and fun - including a student activities fair, Hopkins Engineering t-shirt sale, and the Tower of Power Half-Hour design competition, sponsored by the Hopkins Undergraduate Engineering Society. Prizes will be awarded to the tallest structures! To enter the Tower of Power competition, contact Adam Baumgartner at adambaumgartner@gmail.com. And don't forget to wear your Hopkins Engineering t-shirts!
Charles Commons Banquet Room
Tuesday, February 19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Engineering Your Job Search
Career Day
Career Services' Tracy Carter and Julia Galeazzi will present, "Engineering Your Job Search." Get advice and tips on your future job search from the experts.
Resume Writing Workshop: Learn the basics of resume and cover letter
writing. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Engineering Your Job Search Workshop: Get job search tips tailored for engineering
students. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Great Hall, Levering Hall, Homewood Campus
Wednesday, February 20, 6:00 p.m.
Behind the Politics of Climate Change: A Lesson in Sustainability
Lecture and Reception
Climate change. Global warming. Sustainability. What does it all mean? Come hear experts at Johns Hopkins discuss the science behind the rhetoric, the associated policy, and the steps JHU is taking towards a greener world.
The Johns Hopkins University Society of Engineering Alumni cordially invites you to attend, "Behind the Politics of Climate Change: A Lesson in Sustainability," a lecture and reception in celebration of National Engineer's Week.
Featuring Dr. Darryn Waugh, Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences; Dr. Ben Hobbs, Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering; Blake Hough ’07, Johns Hopkins Sustainability Coordinator; and student representatives from the JHU chapters of Engineers for a Sustainable World and Engineers Without Borders.
To RSVP, email engineering@jhu.edu with your name and phone number.
Parking located in the South Garage accessible from Wyman Park Drive. Computational Science and Engineering Building Auditorium,
Homewood Campus
Thursday, February 21, 4:30 p.m.
Engineering for Leadership
Lecture and Reception
James Pitts '73, MS '78, Corporate Vice President and President, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, will present, "Engineering for Leadership," in which he will discuss the value of a Hopkins engineering degree and how his engineering education helped him in his career as president of the largest sector of Northrop Grumman.
Mason Hall Auditorium
Thursday, February 21, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wine & Dessert Social
Women of Whiting (WOW) cordially invites all graduate students to an evening of assorted desserts, wines, and fun games.
Contact: wow@jhu.edu.
Great Hall, Levering Hall
Friday, February 22
Local Events
The Johns Hopkins University Society of Engineering Alumni (SEA) is organizing teams of alumni to judge regional science and engineering fairs.
Contact: Kelly Merryman, kmerryman@jhu.edu, (410) 516-6040
Howard County Science Fairs
Friday and Saturday, February 22-23, 2008
Ridge High School
Ellicott City, MD
The Middle School science fair will be held on Friday, February 22. Judges are needed from 5:00 PM through 8:30 p.m.. Dinner will be served before the required judges' meeting (6:00 p.m.).
The High School science Fair will be held on Saturday, February 23. Judges are needed from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Breakfast will be served before the required 9:00 a.m. judges' briefing. Lunch will also be served.
Prizes will be awarded at the awards ceremony (attendance optional), which will be held for both middle school and high school winners, on Saturday, February 23 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.. Judges are also invited to attend the open house on Saturday from 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Foul weather dates for Howard County fairs: Feb 29 and March 1.
Volunteers are needed for both days, but volunteers need not serve on both days. In addition, we anticipate running a car pool from the Homewood campus in Baltimore, so please indicate if you would be a driver or a rider. Deadline for responses: Feb 11, 2008.
Calvert County Science Fair
Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 8:15-11:00 am
Calvert High School
600 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
The SEA will award cash prizes to the first three place winners along with invitations to visit the Homewood campus.
Team captain: Richard Hu 410-326-1257 or dick2sue@yahoo.com for additional details.
Northern Virginia Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 9:30 am
Wakefield High School
4901 South Chesterfield Street
Arlington, Virginia 22207
The SEA will award cash prizes to the first three place winners along with invitations to visit the Homewood campus.
Fair is open to the public on Sunday, March 9th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. An optional awards ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m on Sunday in the auditorium.
The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-2608
410-516-4050 | engineeringinfo@jhu.edu
