WVU Statler College to mark Engineers Week

The WVU Statler College will celebrate Engineers Week with a slate of activities including food-centered gatherings, professional preparation opportunities, wellness activities and random acts of kindness initiatives from Feb. 23-27. (WVU Photo/Mackenzie Randall)

WHAT: The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will celebrate the nationally recognized Engineers Week with engineering events and activities.

WHEN: Feb. 23-27

WHERE: Engineering Sciences Building, 1306 Evansdale Drive, Morgantown

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tuesday, Feb. 24
Learn the process of extracting oil and gas from shale and other forms of tight rock through the "Country Roads, Coffee & Completions: Engineering Energy" Frac and Cement demonstration hosted by Patterson-UTI. The company will bring the world of oilfield engineering to the WVU Engineers Week celebration on the Evansdale area of campus.
STEM Zone, Engineering Sciences Building Annex, Room G19
9-11 a.m.

• Thursday, Feb. 26
Learn how robots save lives in the "Defusing the Situation: Army ROTC Robotics" during a bomb defusing robot demonstration. The WVU Army ROTC and Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering will showcase how robotic technology can safely diffuse explosive devices, protecting service men and women from direct harm.
Engineering Science Building, Room G19
2-4 p.m.

Engineers Week will also feature a wide range of student-centered events throughout the week, including food-centered gatherings, professional preparation opportunities, wellness activities and random acts of kindness initiatives.

NOTES: National Engineers Week unites professional organizations, educational institutions and communities nationwide to celebrate engineers' contributions and inspire future innovators. Through hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and open dialogue, it has fostered connections and empowered students to become changemakers for nearly 100 years.

See the full WVU Statler College Engineers Week schedule.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Dianne Stewart
Program Assistant
WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
304-293-8944; [email protected]

OR

Paige Nesbit
Marketing and Communications Director
WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
304-293-4135; [email protected]

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