The College of Engineering joins the worldwide engineering community in the observation of Engineers Week, a celebration of the contributions of engineers and the possibilities that can be realized by its many fields. For a full week, student organizations, faculty and alumni will bring engineering out of the labs and classrooms with design competitions, trivia contests, panel discussions and more.
- Monday, February 20
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Day
12:00-2:00 pm
3101 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Celebrate all things electrical and computer engineering! Get to know Drexel's ECE department, tour the state-of-the-art Materials for Electronic Smart Systems lab and meet faculty, staff and students. Learn about all the careers and opportunities in the discipline.
- Things Made Possible with Chemical Engineering
2:00 pm
PISB 106
Join the Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Student Association for short presentations and a Q&A about current research and its applications.
- Materials Jeopardy
3:00-4:00 pm
LeBow Engineering Hill Seminar Room
Join Materials Advantage for Materials Science Jeopardy! All are welcome.
- Cocoa and Co-op
6:00-7:00 pm
Hill Seminar Room
Join Drexel SWE for a laid-back Q&A about co-op from the perspective of upperclassmen. They will share their experiences and answer questions. Everyone is welcome - come for coffee and hot chocolate!
- Wednesday, February 22
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Day
12:00-2:00 pm
MEM Senior Design Studio - 3101 Market St, Room 130
The Mechanical Engineering Department is hosting a celebration of MEM research and activities in the brand new Senior Design Studio. Join in to check out the demonstrations, poster presentations, student organizations, meet the faculty and enjoy some food with the community!
- Bridge Building Competition
4:00-6:00 pm
Bossone Atrium
The Drexel Steel Bridge Team, Architectural Engineering Institute and the CAEE Department are hosting a K'Nex bridge building competition. Participants will be teamed up to create the lightest and strongest bridges. Teams will be scored on weight and strength to find the winner!
- Straw Tower Competition
5:00-6:30 pm
Innovation Studio, 3101 Market Street
Join Drexel SME for a multi-discipline team competition building structurally stable straw towers with limited supplies. Join in the fun!
- NSBE General Body Meeting
6:00 pm
Hill Seminar Room
Join the National Society of Black Engineers for their third general body meeting of the term. The meeting will feature a special guest Q&A with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
- Thursday, February 23
- ABC's of Grad School with Dean Walker
11:00 am
Hill Seminar Room
All are welcome to join the Drexel Graduate Women in Science & Engineering and College of Engineering Dean Sharon Walker for a panel discussion about all things graduate school. Learn about how to find the right program, how funding works, the difference between MS and PhD programs and more! A don't miss event for anyone thinking about continuing study.
- Self Defense Workshop
12:00 pm
3101 Market Street, Room 130
Mechanical Engineering organization I am ME! an Drexel Public Safety are sponsoring a hands-on workshop to learn some techniques for self defense. Come in athletic attire. Please register here.
- Intro to Robotics
5:00-7:00 pm
MEM Senior Design Studio - 3101 Market St, Room 130
Join the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Drexel Robotics for a hands-on introduction to building a robotic programming interface.
- Friday, February 24
- Electric Racing Simulator
3:00 pm
Innovation Studio, 3101 Market Street
Drexel Electric Racing will host a racing sim competition! Multiple simulations will be set up so come race against friends and others to win a prize for the best lap time! Try your hand at racing and learn about Drexel's electric racecar team.