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ENGINEERS WEEK

Statler College Engineers Week, Welcome to the Future 2024

Welcome to the Future: Engineers Week

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - FEBRUARY 18-24

Monday, February 19

SWE Formal Tickets on Sale all week -
ESB G39 Common Area

Week of Kindness
Share a positive message on the board
Outside of ESB G102

NASA – Blast Off Scavenger Hunt!
Ten (10) rockets hidden a day, find a Rocket and return it to MRB 341 for a prize.

Donuts with the Deans
9:30 am – 11:00 am
ESB G39 Common Area

NASA Giveaway / MRB Atrium Common Area
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Get your NASA swag and register to win a NASA SWAG BASKET

Clifton Strengths Button Giveaway – Cate Schlobohm
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Outside of ESB G102

Come horse around with Ponies Stormy and Toby, the miniature ponies
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
ESB G114 Atrium

Professional Head Shots Provided in the STEM ZONE
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
ESB G19
Sign up for your headshot time slot online

Colton Metzger, The Career Services Development Specialist for the Statler College
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Outside of ESB G102


TUESDAY / FEBRUARY 20

SWE Formal tickets on sale
ESB G39 Common Area

Week of Kindness
Share a positive message on the board
Outside of ESB G102

NASA – Blast Off Scavenger Hunt!
Ten (10) rockets hidden a day, find a Rocket and return it to MRB 341 for a prize.

National Comfy Day
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
ESB Atrium G114
Sweatshirts, Popcorn, and a Movie – Wear your comfiest sweatshirt and enjoy popcorn and a movie

NASA Basket Giveaway – ESB G39 Common Area
11:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Get some NASA swag and register to win a NASA SWAG BASKET with lots of cool things!

CO2 Dragster Competition
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ESB G85 Lane Innovation Hub
Build a dragster – Race a dragster! Competitors will construct a CO2 dragster from the supplied dragster kit following the rules supplied. The kit consists of a wood block, axle, and wheels. The rules are minimal to allow the competitors to use their engineering and manufacturing knowledge to build the best car. Register in Student Services, MRB 340 or in the Lane Innovation Hub, ESB G85. CO2 cartridges will be given out the day of the race.
CO2 Dragster Races Awards – Immediately following. RACERS, START YOUR ENGINE!


WEDNESDAY / FEBRUARY 21

SWE Formal tickets on sale
ESB G39 Common Area

Week of Kindness
Share a positive message on the board
Outside of ESB G102

NASA – Blast Off Scavenger Hunt!
Ten (10) rockets hidden a day, find a Rocket and return it to MRB 341 for a prize.

Breakfast with the Mountaineer
9:30 am - 11:30 am or until food is gone
ESB G39 Common Area

NASA Basket Giveaway Table
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Outside of ESB G102
Get your NASA swag and register to win a NASA SWAG BASKET

Meet an Engineer from a Minoritized Community
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
ESB G39 Common Area
Join Cerasela Dinu and a faculty panel in an open dialog to discuss how to foster more equitable learning environments and stronger support services, as well as identify classroom practices and support services to facilitate students’ thriving in the Statler College and at WVU.

Annual Graduate Student Social
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mountaineer Tap House
All GRADUATE STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF are invited to enjoy great food, friends and a little trivia. Let's see which department has the most graduate students in attendance. Who's up for a little friendly competition?


THURSDAY / FEBRUARY 22

SWE Formal tickets on sale
ESB G39 Common Area

Week of Kindness
Share a positive message on the board
Outside of ESB G102

NASA – Blast Off Scavenger Hunt!
Ten (10) rockets hidden a day, find a Rocket and return it to MRB 341 for a prize.

National Engineer’s Day – Thank an Engineer

First-generation Initiative will be on hand with giveaways!
10:30 am – 12:50 pm
STEM ZONE - ESB G19
Stop by the and meet Michelle Paden and pet RUBY the Therapy Dog!

Therapy Dogs! - Ruby and Ryder
10:30 am – 12:50 pm
STEM ZONE - ESB G19

NASA Giveaway
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
MRB Atrium Common Area
Get your NASA swag and register to win a NASA SWAG BASKET

National Chili Day
1:00 pm until gone
ESB G39 Common Area
Walking Taco in Bag


FRIDAY / FEBRUARY 23

SWE Formal tickets on sale
ESB G39 Common Area

Week of Kindness
Share a positive message on the board
Outside of ESB G102

NASA – Blast Off Scavenger Hunt!
Ten (10) rockets hidden a day, find a Rocket and return it to MRB 341 for a prize.

NASA Basket Giveaway
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
ESB G39 Common Area
Get your NASA swag and register to win a NASA SWAG BASKET

Who Needs a Break? Everyone needs a Kit-Kat Break
11:00 am – 12:30pm
MRB Atrium

Statler College 2nd Annual Pinewood Derby
Atrium – 2:00 pm
ESB G114
KITS ARE FREE. Build a Derby Car – Race a Derby Car! Competitors will construct an unpowered, unmanned miniature car. Individual or Teams accepted. Kits are FREE! Be creative, show your engineering skills, and have some fun. You think you got what it takes? Register in Student Services, MRB 340 or in the Lane Innovation Hub, ESB G85.

Statler College 2nd Annual Pinewood Derby Awards
ESB G114 Atrium immediately after race.

Statler College only Visitors Center Tour
12 pm
Lane Innovation Hub - Outreach and Recruitment tours


SATURDAY / FEBRUARY 24

SWE FORMAL - Tickets can be purchased in the ESB Common Area during Engineers Week