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Engineers Week opens with extensive schedule

Written by Johnathan Silver, The Shorthorn senior staff

Monday, 15 February 2010 09:18 PM

Aerospace graduate student Julia Cline shows how different striation patterns in the silica epoxy and fishing line produce different results in overall strength and tension. The engineering department hosted a cookout in Nedderman Hall Monday afternoon for engineering week, the students had to get information from different booths in order to receive free food. (The Shorthorn: Will LaVoncher)

Engineering students, faculty and staff packed the Nedderman Hall atrium Monday morning and afternoon as part of Engineers Week, a national event celebrated in colleges across the country.

Each engineering school and college creates and coordinates events to highlight what they have to offer to its students and others interested in the field.

On the first day, the college featured departmental displays promoting engineering departments and organizations.

Lynn Lambert, a civil engineering graduate student, sat at a booth promoting the American Society of Civil Engineers university chapter.

�We�re always at the departmental displays,� she said. �It helps us get our information out there.�

The nuclear engineering program had its first booth ever during the display event. Rasool Kenarangui, a nuclear engineering course lecturer, said the exposure would garner more support for the program.

J. Carter Tiernan, College of Engineering assistant dean, helps coordinate the week-long list of activities. Depending on where someone is in their career will affect what events are important to them, she said.

Events Schedule

Tuesday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. � Student organization displays and activities (Nedderman Hall atrium)
1-5 p.m. � Industry speakers (Nedderman Hall Rady Room)
7 p.m. � Bingo Night (105 Nedderman Hall)

Wednesday
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. � Tour - Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
10 a.m.-3 p.m. � Career fair (Nedderman Hall atrium)
5 p.m. � Tailgate party (Nedderman Hall atrium)
7 p.m. � Basketball game with halftime show (Texas Hall)

Thursday
10 a.m.- noon � Laboratory Tours (Meet in Nedderman Hall atrium)
1- 4 p.m. � Faculty Talks (Nedderman Hall Rady Room)
6 p.m. � IIE Joint DFW/Student Chapter meeting (100 Nedderman Hall)
7 p.m. � Movie night (105 Nedderman Hall)

Friday
Noon � Pie the Professor (Nedderman Hall atrium)
1 p.m. � Engineering Olympics followed by raffle drawing (Nedderman Hall atrium)
4 p.m. � Ribbon cutting for CREST Lab (310 Science Hall)
6-9 p.m. � Annual awards banquet (Bluebonnet Ballroom)

�If you�re a freshman, go to the departmental displays,� she said. �If you�re nearing graduation, attend the career fair. If you�re somewhere in the middle, attend events with student organizations.�

Another event on the first day was the crowning of Mr. and Ms. Engineer.

Harnish Bhatia, a computer science graduate student, won the Ms. Engineer title.

She said she was excited and didn�t think she would win since she was added on the second day that voting took place.

Last year, students labeled the downfall in the economy and job market as reasons for the Engineers Week Career Fair�s importance.

This year and last year, fewer companies participated in engineering career fairs because some aren�t hiring.

�In addition to jobs, it�s an opportunity for companies to talk about internships and co-op opportunities,� Tiernan said. �That�s something all engineering students should do if they get the chance.�

Engineering Week�s newest features include former astronaut Sally Ride and other faculty and industry leaders giving speeches.

Other events occurring during the week include laboratory tours, a movie night and an opportunity to throw pie at a professor.

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