Chattanooga E Week 2007 Activities
February 18-24, 2007
E-Week Kick Off Luncheon
Co-sponsored by the Chattanooga Engineers Club, Chattanooga Technology Council, and Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (may add others - such ASME, IEEE, IIE……)
Date/Time: Monday, February 19, 2007, 11:30-1:00 pm
Location: Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center
Cost: $18.00 per person
Keynote Speaker: Senator Bo Watson
Topic: Senator Watson will talk about his legislative experiences on technology
issues, with emphasis on issues that are important to Tennessee and
Chattanooga, and share his insights on technology outlook in Tennessee as
related to the economic development for counties around Chattanooga.
RSVP by Feb. 15: Lulu Copeland at Lulu.Copeland@chattanoogastate.edu, Tiffany Gibby at tjgibby@tva.gov
Engineering Town Hall Meeting for High School Students
Sponsored by City of Chattanooga’s Engineering Division
E-Week Awards Banquet
Date/Time:
Thursday, Febrary 22, 2007, 6:00 pm
Location: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga University Center, Chattanooga Room
Cost: $25
Keynote Speaker: John K. Bennett, Engineers Without Borders-USA
Engineers without Borders-USA is a non-profit humanitarian organization established in partnership with developing communities worldwide in order to improve the quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internally responsible engineers and engineering students. The activities of EWB-USA range from the construction of sustainable systems that developing communities can own and operate without external assistance, to empowering communities by enhancing local, technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills. These projects are initiated by, and completed with, contributions for the host community working with project teams. EWB-USQ contributes to meeting the United Nations Millennium Development Goals though capacity building in community projects.
RSVP by February 19, Tiffany Gibby at tjgibby@tva.gov , or (423)751-3168
Award Nominations
Categories -
· Engineer of the Year
· Young Engineer of the Year
· Technician of the Year
· People to People
Nomination
deadline: January 31, 2007
Contact Bryan Eldridge at (423)238-7111 ext. 23202 (w) or (423)326-1699 (h)
Nomination forms available from Bryan Eldridge, Tiffany Gibby, or at http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/engineer/eweek/Awards/
Other contacts:
· Wayne McCoy (423)698-2661 (People to People Award)
53rd Annual Chattanooga Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Sponsored by
the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Date: March 12-15, 2007
Location: Harrison Racquet Center, UTC
Campus, Chattanooga
Description: Science Fair contest for
students in grades 6-12
Matching funds donation of $25K has been made; need to raise matching funds
Need volunteers for judges, monitors, helpers
Entry Deadline: February 10, 2006
For details, visit http://chattanoogasciencefair.org/
Contact Ginny Reese, Executive Director, at (423)425-4155
Science Olympiad
Sponsored by
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Date: February 10, 2007
Location: Chattanooga State Technical
Community College
For details, visit http://www.chattanoogastate.edu/science_olympiad/somain.asp
Contact Dave Stanislawski at (423)697-4442
x3119
Math Counts
Sponsored by
Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
Date: February 17, 2007, 9-1:30 (need
volunteers about 8 am)
Location: UTC Engineering Building,
room 422
Description: MATHCOUNTS is the
nationwide math coaching and competition program for 7th and 8th grade
students. There are team and individual
competitions.
Cost: School team registration is $80; individual
registration is $20
For details, visit http://www.tnspe.org/Mathcounts/mathcounts.htm
Contact: Jeff
Parris, TSPE, (423)503-8766, jeffreyhparris@yahoo.com
Speaking Opportunities
Contact Lulu
Copeland at (423)697-3212
Volunteers needed to address speaker requests from elementary schools, middle
schools, high schools, and youth groups to visit classrooms, assemblies, and
group meetings.
Engineering Fun Day at the Creative Discovery Museum
Feb. 24,
Saturday
12 noon to 4:00 p.m
Lulu Copeland, Lulu.Copeland@chattanoogastate.edu
Activities for museum visitors:
Cup Tower, Egg Bunge, Hoop Glider, Steady Tray, and Hovercraft, and Spaghetti
and marshmallow Dome
Engineers’ Day on the Hill 2007 and Luncheon
Date: March 6, 2007
Tennessee
General Assembly visit by Engineers to promote engineering interests
watch for updates at http://www.tnspe.org/
CSTCC high school tours
Contact Jackie
Rutledge at (423)697-2698
High school student groups may schedule tours to visit mechanical, electrical,
civil, chemical technology classes and other locations of the campus. The tour
invitation is not limited to E Week, but all through the school year.
General E-Week Contacts
Tiffany Gibby,
Chair, at (423)751-3168, tjgibby@tva.gov
Lulu Copeland at (423)697-3212,
lulu.copeland@chattanoogastate.edu
Jeff Parris, TSPE, (423)503-8766, jeffreyhparris@yahoo.com