E-Week 2010 Events

Kick-Off Social

Friday, February 12, 2010
10:00 PM
Rum Runners formerly known as Fat Tuesday's in downtown Gainesville
E-Week will be kicking off with a social, hosted by SWE-the Society of Women Engineers!

Engineering Leadership Forum

Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:30AM-2:00PM
Pugh Hall
The Engineering Leadership Forum (ELF) is an opportunity for students to join together for a day of excitement and leadership training. We will be hearing from industry speakers, career experts, and other leaders with a vast knowledge in what is needed to become a leader in today's workforce. Join us for fun, food, and a day filled with activities to help you grow personally both here at UF and for the future. Check the registration tab for registration deadlines.

Engineering Bowl

Monday, February 15, 2010
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Rion Ballroom
Engineering Bowl is a fun and competitive/exciting way for engineering societies to showcase their knowledge of engineering basics and knowledge about the College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Four �finalist� societies will be selected through a preliminary round to move onto a Jeopardy-style competition. Questions will range from the sciences, mathematics, various engineering subjects, and random facts you might find in Weil Hall. Come show your support for your society or just come to test yourself on some engineering fundamentals!
E-Bowl Registration

Engineering & Science Fair

Monday, February 15, 2010 and Tuesday, February 16, 2010
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Reitz Union Rion Ballroom
All students, faculty, staff and members of the university community are invited to the 64th annual Engineering Fair. The event will include representatives from engineering societies, research centers, and local industry representatives presenting hands-on exhibits which highlight various science and engineering fields. Engineering Fair provides local elementary school students an opportunity to explore the many facets in the field of engineering.

Field Day

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
North Lawn
Field Day provides an opportunity for engineering societies to form teams and participate in a variety of outdoor games. This event will feature a friendly and competitive atmosphere for engineering students to have fun and escape the stresses of challenging classes. Teams can earn points towards the E-Cup. This event will be held on the Reitz North Lawn.

Extravaganza

Thursday, February 18, 2010
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
North Lawn
Extravaganza is a day of fun and excitement for all engineering students. The fun will feature an inflatable obstacle course, a bungee race, an extreme bungee flyer, free lunch for every society, free pizza for students and more! Come on February 18th for the most fun in all Engineers Week 2010!

Meet the Dean's BBQ

Friday, February 19, 2010
12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
New Engineering Building Lawn
Come out and meet the deans of the college of engineering! This event is hosted by the Benton Engineering Council and the cost is free. Come out and enjoy some great BBQ courtesy of Adam's Rib Co. Visit http://www.adamsribco.com/ for catering information.

EWB: USAs Commitment to Equity, Economy, and Ecology

Friday, February 19, 2010
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
New Engineering Building, Room 201
Engineers Without Borders supports community development programs worldwide through participating in the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects. EWB-USA projects embed concepts of natural capitalism, financial analysis, life cycle cost analysis, and applicable and appropriate technologies. Our commitment to equity, economy, and ecology is evident in the long-term commitments to the communities in which we work.
This event will spotlight Cathy Leslie, a licensed Civil Engineer from Colorado with over twenty years of experience in the design and management of civil engineering projects. After ten years as Civil Engineering Manager at Tetra Tech, Inc., she has assumed the role of Executive Director of Engineers Without Borders – USA, a position she held on a volunteer basis for six years.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Swampfest 2010 Car Show

Saturday, February 20, 2010
2:00PM-8:00PM
Commuter Lot, Gale Lemerand Drive
Modified Truck/Car/Motorcycle Event benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Gators United for Haiti. Go to www.swampfest.org for more information.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Goals for Tomorrow Soccer Tournament

Sunday, February 21, 2010
10:00 AM
Flavett Field
The Goals for Tomorrow Soccer tournament is a self-created scholarship fundraising event that represents the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers' and its mission. All proceeds go toward the Goals for Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, three engineering freshmen. Teams from across the state come to participate in this event. It is a very competitive and fun tournament! There will be two co-ed leagues, recreational and competitive; along with many other activities. Registration is $50 per team (5-7 players; no gender ratio required)