Engineers Week 2020
The University of Georgia College of Engineering will celebrate National Engineers Week, Feb. 16 - 21, with a series of special events, seminars and competitions.
Organized by the DiscoverE Foundation, Engineers Week is a time to:
- Celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world
- Increase public dialogue about the need for engineers
- Bring engineering to life for kids, educators, and parents
Sunday, Feb. 16
DEAN'S CHALLENGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME
UGA vs. Alabama
Stegman Coliseum
1:00 p.m.
Join Dean Donald Leo and the College of Engineering for the Lady Dawgs basketball game Sunday, Feb. 16 at 1:00 p.m. vs. Alabama and help the College of Engineering be the most represented school in the 2020 Dean’s Challenge! Complimentary tickets and food vouchers are available to UGA Engineering students, faculty and staff. Pick up tickets and vouchers in room 1156D of the Driftmier Engineering Center prior to the game or at the Smith Street entrance to Stegeman Coliseum prior to tip-off. Please note students must check in at the Smith Street entrance to receive a voucher.
For questions, contact Amber Juncker at ajuncker@uga.edu.
Monday, Feb. 17
EMPLOYER OF THE DAY
Novelis
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Driftmier 1207
EMPLOYER LUNCHEON
Hosted by Novelis
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Driftmier 1207
Registration is required for this event.
CLUB COMPETITION
Paper plane
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Driftmier Engineering Center
SPEAKER SERIES
Nicole Faulk
Vice President, Corporate Services, Georgia Power Company and Southern Gas Company
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Coverdell Center Auditorium (Room 175)
Dinner provided
Tuesday, Feb. 18
EMPLOYER OF THE DAY
Kubota
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Driftmier 1207
EXPERIENCE UGA
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Stegeman Coliseum
EMPLOYER LUNCHEON
Hosted by Red Clay Consulting
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Driftmier 1207
Registration is required for this event.
CLUB COMPETITION
Trivia
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Coverdell Center Room 141
SPEAKER SERIES
Chris Novack
Senior Director, Engineering and Facilities Maintenance, Georgia Ports Authority
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Coverdell Center Auditorium (Rm 175)
Dinner provided
Wednesday, Feb. 19
EMPLOYER OF THE DAY
Cranston Engineering Group
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Driftmier 1207
CLUB COMPETITION
Driving Blind Competition
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Driftmier Engineering Center
SPEAKER SERIES
Andrea Pinabell
President, Southface
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Coverdell Center Auditorium (Room 175)
Dinner provided
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
EMPLOYER OF THE DAY
Shaw Industries
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Driftmier 1207
EMPLOYER LUNCH
Southern Company Diversity Panel
11 - 12:30 p.m.
Coverdell 175
Registration is required for this event.
CLUB COMPETITION
Egg Drop
12:00 pm - 1:00 p.m.
Coverdell Atrium
ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET
Keynote speaker: Nicholas Leach
Managing Counsel, Technology & Renewables, Chevron
6:00 p.m. - 7:30pm
Georgia Theatre
Registration required*
Friday, Feb. 21
EXPERIENCE UGA
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Stegeman Coliseum
RESEARCH SHOWCASE
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Coverdell Center Atrium