2014 Issue

5 National Engineers Week February 16-22, 2014 This year’s National Discover Engineering Week theme—Lets Make a Difference—is a call to each of us to consider how we can individually and as companies and organizations, make a dif- ference. Our future depends on our continued efforts to make the world a better place through innovation, design, collaboration and for- ward thinking. This past February 16–22, 2014, has been National Engineers Week (eweek.org ). We encourage you to consider how you can get involved in the process of making a difference and helping others discover engineering through the many programs that help spark the imagination and excitement of our next genera- tion. Some of these activities may include the following activities sponsored by Discover Engineering: • Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day • Future City Competition • Discover E Outreach • Discover E Educator Recognition The National Engineers Week Foundation, a formal coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies, is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce. It accomplishes this goal by increasing the understanding of, and interest in, en- gineering and technology careers among young students and by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science. Engi- neers Week also raises public understanding and appreciation of engineers’ contributions to society. In the United States, the third full week of February is National Engineers Week. The celebration of National Engineers Week was started in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers in conjunc- tion with the birthday of our first president, George Washington. President Washington is considered as the nation’s first engi- neer, most notably for his survey work. The field of engineering encompasses many disciplines and is the art of applying those disciplines to improve our world. Ev- eryone knows that an engineer needs a good background in math and science in order to become an engineer, but someone who wants to become an engineer should also have a strong pragmatic streak and the ability to think creatively. By applying knowledge gained in many different fields, not just science and math, an engineer can truly change the world for the benefit of everyone. The standards for becoming a professional engineer have never been higher, but that is appropriate since engineers will probably solve the most serious problems of our times.  Member Societies www.aaees.org www.acecutah.org www.aiaa.org www.asce.org www.utahashrae.org www.asme.org www.awwa.org www.ite.org www.same.org www.seau.org www.swe.org www.ucls.org www.ucea.net www.aspe.org www./ /sites.ieee.org/utah