The National Society of Professional Engineers established National Engineers
Week in 1951. The week takes place each year at the time of George Washington's
birthday. The nation's first president had the background of an engineer
and land surveyor and established the first call for an engineering school,
which led to the founding of West Point.
The
purpose of the week is to help increase public understanding of the profession.
Since
its founding in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers,
National Engineers Week, a consortium of more than 100 engineering, scientific,
and education societies, and major corporations, has helped increase public
awareness and appreciation of technology and the engineering profession.
Thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in
government and business participate each year.
Here at ISU
we have scheduled numerious events for this year's e-week. Please check
them out on the events page.
Since
its founding in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers,
National Engineers Week, a consortium of more than 100 engineering, scientific,
and education societies, and major corporations, has helped increase public
awareness and appreciation of technology and the engineering profession.
Thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in
government and business participate each year.