National Engineers Week
February 17-23, 2013
Plans are underway for celebrating eWeek here at Santa Clara. Check this site often to see what has been added and join us at these events planned for undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, and friends of the School of Engineering!
Events
Throughout the month of February:
All month long, SCU undergraduate engineering students are volunteering their time at an after-school program for young students at Third Street Community Center in San Jose, where February has been designated Engineering Month.
Tuesday through Sunday, February 19-24
Engineering Art Show!
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Bannan Engineering Laboratories
Come and see the artwork produced by our talented engineering students, faculty and staff. More information and submit entry here.
Tuesday, February 19
Alumni Speaker Series - Solar Decathlon
7 - 9 p.m.
St. Clare Room, SCU Learning Commons
RSVP Here.
Come and enjoy an engaging conversation with members of past Solar Decathlon teams and alums who work for companies that support the Solar Decathlon! Take a look back at Solar Decathlon history and hear stories about what their time at SCU was like and how their education shaped their future. Bonus feature: Preview what the 2013 team has in store for this October's competition in Irvine, California.
Engineering Night @ The Bronco
9 PM
The Bronco, Benson Center
Bronco engineers get together for a night of food, fun, and musical performances. Kick off eWeek with your friends; you won't want to miss it!
Wednesday, February 20
E-Waste Drive
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Leavey Parking Lot
Americans throw out 300-400 million electronic items per year, but only 20% are properly recycled! Join the SCU Solar Decathlon team in helping keep electronics out of landfills by participating in this year’s e-waste drive. Anything powered by a cord or battery will be recycled safely and sustainably, cleaning up the planet while cleaning out your closet. Download the poster (PDF).
Undergraduate Lunch
12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Locatelli Student Activity Center
Undergrads, join us for a student organization fair, fun, festivities, and free food!
Entrepreneur Scavenger Hunt
1:30 p.m.
Locatelli Student Activity Center
Come with your team of 3-6 students for your chance to win $250! Teams will be given clues about buildings, centers, and offices on campus and will have to take pictures at the various locations. Details and rules about the scavenger hunt may be found at: http://innovate.engr.scu.edu
The 49ers Stadium: Structural Design and Construction
6:00-7:30 PM
Daly Science 106
The student chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) invites you to this informative talk by engineers from both Devcon Construction, Inc. and Turner Construction Company, working together on construction of the new Santa Clara San Francisco 49ers Stadium. The talk will cover the basic structural design of the 1.85 million sq. ft., $1 billion stadium, including discussions of unique testing and special design considerations for the stadium and its location. All are welcome!
Thursday, February 21
Online Revolution: Education for Everyone
5 p.m.
St. Clare Room, SCU Learning Commons
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Join us as Andrew Ng, co-founder of Coursera and Stanford professor, shares his insight on the future of higher education in light of the growing popularity of massive open online courses (MOOCs). All are welcome! More information here.
Friday, February 22
Robots — Can’t They All Just Get Along?
1 p.m.
Williman Room, Benson Memorial Center
If one robot is good, is a group of robots great? Professor Christopher Kitts will review work in Santa Clara’s Robotic Systems Laboratory where students build and control robots that operate in land, sea, air, and space. Recent work focusing on challenges and advances in the control of multi-robot systems and their application to real-world problems will be highlighted, including student involvement in experiments ranging from fleets of marine robots to clusters of satellites. All are welcome at this Family Weekend Event.
Sunday, February 24
Engineers Without Borders Kickball Tournament
2 - 4:30 p.m.
Bellomy Field
EWB presents "The Engineered to Win Kickball Tournament!" Join us for an afternoon of fun and competition! Register by Feb. 17 to compete and receive a t-shirt. Cost per person is $5 and proceeds benefit EWB's work in Honduras. To register: rreid91@gmail.com
