Monday, February 15
8 p.m.
Texas Hall
One of America's most-famous and most-beloved astronauts, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she joined the STS-7 crew on June 18, 1983. At the time, she was also the youngest American (32)—male or female—ever to enter space. Ride flew two Shuttle missions, totaling more than two weeks in space. In the wake of the 1986 Challenger disaster, Ride was named to the Presidential Commission investigating the accident and authored NASA's first strategic plan. She also served on the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board in 2003. Ride is now a professor of physics at the University of California at San Diego and is president and CEO of Sally Ride Science, which focuses on getting children, especially girls, interested in science.

Ride's lecture is co-sponsored by the College of Engineering and coincides with the 50th anniversary celebration.

The event is free, but tickets are required.  The College of Engineering has a special reserved section for this event. If you would like to sit in this section, please call 817-272-0074 to acquire your tickets and pass to this section.  General admission tickets are also available at www.utatickets.com.

Prior to Engineers Week
Voting for Mr. and Ms. Engineer (2/8 thru 2/12)
Resume Workshop by Carole Coleman (6 PM, 2/10)
Interview workshop by Keith Weiss (5 PM, 2/11)
Dirty Dozen puzzle contest (Dr. Corley; week before Engineers Week)

Engineers Week
Monday - 2/15
9 AM-3 PM – Departmental Displays (NH atrium)
11:30 AM-1:30 PM – Cookout (Engineering Mall)
12 PM – Opening Ceremony/ Mr. and Ms. Engineer Crowning (NH atrium)
8 PM – Maverick Speaker Series - Sally Ride (Texas Hall)

Tuesday - 2/16
9 AM-3 PM – Student Organization Displays and Activities (NH atrium)
1- 5 PM – Industry Speakers (NH, Rady Room)
7 PM – Bingo Night (105 NH)

Wednesday - 2/17
9:30 AM-1:30 PM – Tour - Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (10 students max - see Carole Coleman)
10 AM-3 PM – Career Fair (NH atrium)
5 PM – Tailgate Party/ Chili cook off (NH atrium))
6 PM – IIE Joint DFW/Student Chapter meeting (100 NH)
7 PM – Basketball Game with Halftime Show (Texas Hall)

Thursday - 2/18
10 AM-2 PM – Laboratory Tours (Meet in NH atrium)
1- 4 PM – Faculty Talks (tentative) (NH Rady Room)
7 PM – Movie Night (100 NH)

Friday - 2/19
12 PM – Pie the Professor (NH atrium)
1 PM – Engineering Olympics followed by raffle drawing (NH atrium)
4 PM – Ribbon Cutting for CREST Lab (310 Science Hall)
6-9 PM – Annual Awards Banquet (Bluebonnet Ballroom, University Center)

Be sure to join us all week long for events and activities.  More information and details can be found at www.uta.edu/engineering/engineersweek