Engineers’ Week At Michigan Tech

The week long celebration of engineers is underway at Michigan Tech.

National Engineers Week focuses on the positive contributions that engineers make to society.

Several events hosted by the Tau Beta Pi chapter and Alpha Society are taking place this week on Tech campus.

Students will get to view a demonstration on the making of a hydrocyclone this afternoon and then learn how to use a USB cord to electroplate copper at home.

Middle school girls from throughout the area will meet tomorrow to get hands on learning about engineering and science with Get WISE, an event aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue science and engineering.

The week concludes with a Hovercraft Build and Race on Wednesday.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Michigan Tech 2015 Winter Baja Competition

12 noon – 4 p.m.

Adjacent to the Student Development Center (SDC)

Presented by Michigan Tech Winter Baja SAE Enterprise

An informal, but competitive Winter Baja race held on a motocross-style track made of snow, including two 90-minute endurance races as well as a dynamic event. Sixteen universities will compete, many with multiple vehicles. Open to the public.

Girls & Engineering: Exploration Day for Students Grades 7-12 and their Parents

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

202 Great Lakes Research Center

Presented by the Western UP Center for Science & Environmental Outreach. Sponsored by the College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Fundamentals, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Society of Women Engineers.

Middle and high school girls and their parents have been invited to campus to find out what engineering is all about. They will be trying some fun hands-on activities led by women engineering students and discovering how engineers make a difference, why engineering is a great career choice and why these young women chose engineering.

Monday, Feb. 23

Hydrocyclone Demo plus home copper plating

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Chem Sci 201

Presented by the Department of Chemical Engineering

Assistant Professor Tim Eisele will demonstrate the making of a beautiful hydrocyclone, then show how you can use your USB cord to electroplate copper in your own home!

Tuesday, Feb. 24

EWeek Cake

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

112B Dillman Hall

Presented by the Department of Engineering Fundamentals

Chocolate and yellow cake frosted in Michigan Tech colors. Open to all.

Get WISE (an event for middle school girls)

9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Wood Gym, SDC

Presented by The Center for Pre-College Outreach and the Western UP Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education

In this annual workshop and lunch, 250 seventh and eighth grade girls will tackle science and engineering challenges, meet female role models from Michigan Tech, learn physics concepts and explore their interest in science/engineering. The goal is to inspire more young women to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Hovercraft Build and Race

Noon – 3 p.m.

Fisher Hall Room 101

Presented by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Come build your very own balloon-powered hovercraft. Try to be the fastest one down the track, and you could win. Materials will be supplied. Winners will be notified via email the following day.