Engineers Week events

Engineer's Week 2025 will take place February 16-22.

The College of Engineering will host various events in celebration of National Engineers Week.

College of Engineering activities

Wednesday, February 19

  • Turning Failure Into Strength
    Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
    Location: Bosch Conference Room, Scott Hall
    Come hear from engineering faculty about how their own experiences with failure were overcome and how their experiences impacted their futures. Learn what faculty members wish you knew about failure and how to overcome setbacks.
  • From Digital to Analog: Rediscovering the Slide Rule
    Time: TBA
    Location: TechSpark, ANSYS Hall
    Experience the power of analog calculation with a hands-on slide rule demonstration.

Thursday, February 20

  • Faculty Insights: A 20 Minute Briefing
    Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
    Location: Carnegie Mellon University
    Vickie Webster-Wood, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, will present Biomimetic, Biohybrid, and Biodegradable: Robots for a Sustainable Future.
    Register

 

Outreach activities

Saturday, February 15

  • Destination Innovation (5th and 6th grade students)
    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: CMU campus

Wednesday, February 19

  • Hazelwood Library STEM Club Site Visit
    Time: TBA
    Location: Hazelwood Library

Friday, February 21

  • Miller Elementary School Site Visit
    Time: TBA
    Location: Miller Elementary School

Saturday, February 22

  • Gwen's Girl CMU Day
    Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Location: CMU campus
    Please contact cmuswe@andrew.cmu.edu for more information.

 

Engineering student organization events

Saturday, February 15

  • CIT Ball
    Time: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
    Location: William Penn Hotel
    This event is sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers.

Monday, February 17

  • Hardhat Treasure Hunt
    *This event runs from February 17 through February 21.
    Undergraduate students will be able to hunt for tiny hard hats throughout the entire week.
    This event is sponsored by the Engineering Student Council. 

 

Department-sponsored activities

Thursday, February 13

VR event: Traveling While Black
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Scaife Hall Lobby
Join MechE's DEI Committee for Community Engagement for a VR experience featuring Traveling While Black. Traveling While Black is a cinematic VR experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.

Monday, February 17

Beyond the Classroom: CEE Undergraduate Showcase
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Porter Hall 107E (Tung Au Lab)
Learn about the incredible possibilities in CEE from seniors as they discuss their experiences with research, internships, study abroad, the integrated master's program, industry partners, and alumni mentors.
Register

Thursday, February 20

Ask an Engineering: CEE Alumni Panel
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Porter Hall 107E (Tung Au Lab)
CEE alumni share their career journeys, insights, and advice with current students in a panel format followed by an opportunity to network.
Register