‘Engineers Week’
GPS co-creator is E-Week speaker at engineering school
Jan. 28, 2020—The chief engineer for design and development of the Global Positioning System and its atomic clocks will visit the School of Engineering as part of 2020 National Engineers Week events, Feb. 17-21, at Vanderbilt University. Hugo Fruehauf, one of four engineers who created the Global Positioning System, will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 4...
Disney-themed Engineers Week promotes the importance of imagination
Feb. 15, 2019—Vanderbilt Engineers Week 2019 – February 18-22 – is spreading a little magic through more than a dozen activities during the annual five-day celebration of engineering education. “We decided to go with a Disney theme because we think Disney really brings out our inner child and stresses the importance of imagination,” said Stephanie Wang, Engineering...
E-Week: The Workforce Awakens aims to interest all majors, focus on careers
Feb. 15, 2016—Engineers Week planners said they looked for events that are interesting, interactive and span all the majors. Nailed it. Activities range from the quirky (building Rube Goldberg machines) to the challenging (solving coding puzzles) to the just plain fun (racing marbles on a gravity-operated course). They begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, and end...
Arduino programming, nano blimps mark Feb. 23-27 E-Week schedule
Feb. 23, 2015—Engineering students at Vanderbilt University are showcasing their ingenuity through a series of fun and challenging competitions and events during Vanderbilt Engineers Week, going on now. In addition to spotlighting the engineering profession, the competitions and activities are designed to interest students in engineering and scientific fields. All activities will be held in the Featheringill...
Sullivan honored for contributions to engineering industry during National Engineers Week
Mar. 23, 2011—Civil engineer Mickey Sullivan (BE’71, ME’79), P.E., regional vice president of Gresham, Smith and Partners, was named “Outstanding Engineer of the Year” by the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Nashville chapter. Sullivan was honored for his sustained contributions to the engineering industry, which have improved the public welfare and the advancement of his profession....
Guest speakers highlight National Engineers Week at Vanderbilt Feb. 21-25
Feb. 15, 2011—Engineering students at Vanderbilt University will showcase their ingenuity through a series of challenging – but fun – competitions and events celebrating the 60th anniversary of National Engineers Week Feb. 21-25. Two guest speakers are part of the week’s special events. Their presentations will be streamed live at http://news.vanderbilt.edu/ . Edwin McAlister, director of Air...
School to celebrate National Engineers Week Feb. 15-19:
Jan. 18, 2010—Events and contests designed to increase awareness of contributions engineers make to society are set for the third week in February, a date celebrated as National Engineers Week in the United States. This year, to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Engineers Week ‘Discover E’ educational outreach program, the National Engineers Week Foundation is giving...
Robots snag flag, paper towers stand under pressure
Feb. 18, 2009—Two iRobots each guided by students in an adjacent classroom bumped and glided through a obstacle course of upturned chairs, blobs of cardboard, overturned tables and waste cans, a coat hanger and an overstuffed backpack, to reach a hidden flag. The course, looking more like the aftermath of a serious campus party, was prominently...