Engineers' Week 2015

Our College, Your University
Create the Future
Engineers’ Week 2015 Executive Director: Andres Flores
Benton Engineering Council President: Kelly Hallisey
Benton Engineering Council Vice President of Programs: Samuel Nason
Benton Engineering Council Vice President of Communications: Michael Silberling
Benton Engineering Council Treasurer: Daniel Robinson
Benton Engineering Council Secretary: Samantha Odum
College of Engineering Dean: Cammy Abernathy
College of Engineering Dean of Student Affairs: Angela Lindner

Our College, Your University
Create the Future
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FEBRUARY 12 - 26, 2015
FLEG WECE
Gator
Robotics
FES
Gator
Robotics
ELF SWOT E-Week
Social
E-Fest
CRC
E-Bowl
BEC
Fundraiser
E-Fair
Day 2
ASME Closing
Ceremonies
E-Fair
Day 1

Engineering
Knowledge Bowl
Engineering Leadership
Forum
Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Threats Analysis
Closing CeremoniesEngineering and
Science Fair
Engineering Festival

February 16th February 18th February 19th
February 26thFebruary 23rd – 24thFebruary 21st

Reitz Union
Auditorium
Hough Hall Marston Visualization
Room
Reitz Union
Grand Ballroom
Reitz Union
Grand Ballroom
Norman Field

Engineers’ Week 2015 Events Information
2/12 – FLEG: E-WiiK Tournament | 8pm - 10pm | Graham Area Recreation Room
2/13 – WECE: Ready, Set, Compete | 11:30am - 2:30pm | Reitz Union Breezeway
2/14 – Gator Robotic: Gator Robotics Spring Fair | 12pm - 4pm | Reitz Union Breezeway
2/15 – FES: FES Dodgeball Tournament | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Flavet Field Dodgeball
Court (behind the Tennis Courts)
2/16 – Career Resource Center: Career Resource Center | TBA
2/16 – Engineering Knowledge Bowl: 6PM - 9PM | Reitz Union Auditorium
2/17 – AIAA: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Collaborative Panel | 8:30PM |
Matthews Suite
2/18 – Engineering Leadership Forum: 6PM - 9PM | Hough Hall
2/19 – SWOT: 6/6:30PM - 8PM | Marston Science Library: Visualization and
Conference Room
2/20 – Engineers' Week Social: 11PM - 2AM | Sweet Mel's
2/21 – Engineering Festival: 1PM - 7PM | Norman Field
2/22 – Benton Engineering Council Fundraiser: TBA | TBA
2/23-24 – Engineering and Science Fair: 9AM - 3PM | Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
2/25 – ASME: Design Team Showcase | 6:30PM - 8:00PM | McCarty G186
2/26 – Closing Ceremonies: 5:30PM - 7PM | Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

Tyler Jacobs | eweek.marketing.uf@gmail.com
Christine Chern | eweek.pr.uf@gmail.com
Social Media Cover Photo

Engineers’ Week Sticker

Engineers’ Week Social Media Competition Picture

Erin Bergunder | promomaterials.uf@gmail.com

Erin Bergunder | promomaterials.uf@gmail.com
Promotional Items
•  Cups
•  Bottle Opener Key Chains
•  Pens
•  Sticky Notes
•  E-Week Buttons
•  Shirts
•  Programs

Fernando Barroso | tech.eweek.uf@gmail.com
Arnaldo Catanho | tech.eweek.uf@gmail.com
http://www.ufbec.org/eweek2015/

Michael Chen | efinance.uf@gmail.com
Katelyn Erickson | efinance.uf@gmail.com
Yolanda said this year’s budget was one of the best
that she has seen in her (X) years at UF!

Rodel Enderez | societycoordinator.uf@gmail.com
(Miscellaneous)

Kelsey Traeger | environmentalconverns.uf@gmail.com
“We have awarded your event with a Green Certification level – the highest
possible recognition. We were very impressed with the steps you’re taking
toward making this a sustainable event.”
Allison Vitt
Outreach & Communications Coordinator
UF Office of Sustainability
•  UF Student Compost Cooperative: Composting at some events
•  UF Physical Plant at Solid Waste Management: Recycling at every event
Engineers’ Week is Green Certified

Kelsey Traeger | environmentalconverns.uf@gmail.com
Engineers’ Week is Green Certified

Participating Faculty, Staff, and Administration Invitation
Official Invitation Template (Distributed with medallions)

Brandon Rosenthal | Faculty and Administration Participation Gift Medallions
3D printed, cast, and finished with a brass powder coating – made at UF

Engineering Knowledge Bowl | Reitz Auditorium | February 16th | 6PM-9PM
Eran del Castillo | ebowl.uf@gmail.com
•  Goal: To be the ultimate test of knowledge and a social, competitive event
with the same aesthetic as the Jeopardy! show.
•  Engineering Knowledge Bowl is a Jeopardy-style trivia tournament.
•  Competing teams will comprise of 5 individuals representing their STEM
organization.
•  Student teams must participate in the preliminary exam hosted on February
5th at 6PM at Turlington L007.
•  Competing teams are chosen using the results from the preliminary exam,
which consist of questions similar in content to the knowledge bowl.
Preliminary exam will be administered 2 weeks prior to the knowledge bowl.
•  Knowledge Bowl consists of 4 rounds total.
•  Intermission will allow audience and participants to get refreshments.
•  A brief awards ceremony will close the event.

Engineering Leadership Forum | Hough Hall | February 18th | 6PM-9PM
Marissa Buck | elfeweek.uf@gmail.com
•  Goal: Focuses on educating all students about the engineering profession, the
path to become an engineer, and examples of leadership development on the job.
ELF aims to reach these event goals by inviting 4 distinguished faculty members
and 7 companies to interact with UF students in a business casual setting.
•  Sponsored by Harris Corporation.
•  Prior to the event, small hors d'oeuvres (Classic Fare) will be provided for all
attendees to enjoy, and will be available throughout the event.
•  Corporate representatives will be allotted a half hour presentation about their
career and leadership development, followed by a question and answer session
from the students.
•  Panel of faculty and corporate representatives will be held to compare the various
engineering experiences, encouraging group discussion from the audience.
•  Networking session for all students to meet and discuss further curiosities with the
faculty and corporate representatives.
•  Provide all the attending students’ resumes on a disk for the companies to accept
at their leisure.

Companies attending Engineering Leadership Forum
Schedule of Events and Locations
•  5:45 – 6:00: Mingling time / food (lobby)
•  6:00 – 6:05: Attendees go to presentation rooms
•  6:05 – 6:45: Grooveshark (120), CH2M HILL (250), SiVance-Milliken (340)
•  6:45 – 6:50: Food and break
•  6:50 – 7:30: Dow (120), Harris (250), Northrup (340)
•  7:30 – 7:35: Food and break
•  7:35 – 8:15: Sandia National Labs (120), Faculty/Student Panel (250)
•  8:15 – 9:00: Networking Session (lobby and 120)

Corporate Gifts

SWOT Analysis | Marston Visualization and Conference Room| February 19th | 6PM-8PM
Engineering Ambassadors
SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
•  Event will be hosted by Engineering Ambassadors
•  Will be held at Marston Science Library Visualization and Conference Room in
the new Collaboration Commons.
•  Benefit of hosting at Marston: 1st floor is full of engineering students who will be
more inclined to take a break and participate in the event.
•  SEALED refreshments will be provided at the event.
•  Students will have the opportunity to communicate thoughts, comments, and
concerns about UF’s College of Engineering. They will participate in group
discussions with the ambassadors.
•  All gathered information will be given to the College of Engineering deans.

Engineering Festival | Norman Field | February 21st | 1PM-7PM
efest.performances.uf@gmail.com & efest.activities.uf@gmail.com
Derek Evans & James Sebesta
•  Goal: To celebrate engineering, meet new societies, and have a fun time.
•  Event features free food, inflatables, society fair, and various activities.
•  Inflatables will be disbursed throughout Norman Field.
•  Society Fair will run throughout the entire event.
•  Societies will conduct 3-minute skits (or advertise their student organizations)
between each music performance. Best skit will receive a Best Skit trophy.
•  Miscellaneous activities include a dunk tank, caricaturist, and shirt tie-dying.
•  The event is open to the public and those attending can park at the Norman parking
garage for free.
•  Food: Hamburgers with toppings, chips, drinks, cookies, and brownies (Provided by
Classic Fare).
Activities

Engineering Festival Shirt Design

Activities

•  Dulles 1:45 – 2:30
•  Moose 2:45 – 3:30
•  Safeko 3:45 – 4:30
•  Nomad Hotel 4:45 – 5:30
•  Back Home 5:45 – 6:30
•  Sidereal 6:45 – 7:30
Performances

Engineering and Science Fair | Reitz Grand Ballroom| February 23rd & 24th | 9AM-3PM
Anthony Alvarez | efair.uf@gmail.com
•  Goal: To engender a spark of interest of STEM related subjects, to instill motivation
about the future of Scientists and Engineers, to encourage a positive atmosphere
within STEM related majors, and to welcome young students onto the University’s
campus with an enthusiastic attitude.
•  14 counties from around Florida will be present at Engineering and Science Fair.
•  25 schools will be present at Engineering and Science Fair.
•  18 of the 25 will be attending for the first time.
•  1,041 students from elementary and middle schools (February 23rd)
•  509 students from high school (February 24th)

•  Event structure: Society Fair, Speakers, Tours
•  17 on-campus organizations will be hosting interactive STEM-related booths with
the purpose of inspiring young scientists and engineers.
•  Art and Engineering related booths will be present and hosted by students
enrolled in the ART2807C class.
•  K’NEX Coaster presented by The Coaster Model Enthusiasts of Florida
•  Freshman Leadership Booth: A new E-Fair hosted booth to aid high school and
prospective college students with first-year student advice. Representatives
from: FLEG, FLC, FLP, MLP, PMP, Honors Ambassadors will serve as hosts for
this booth.
•  Scavenger hunt/raffle will take place in which 2 schools will have the chance to
win a 3D printed plaque to serve as a display/memory of E-Fair 2015.
•  Elementary / Middle school students will receive a certificate of participation at E-
Fair, along with a goodie bag full of candy
•  AIChE will host an annual nitrogen ice cream booth

•  Speakers (All speeches will be delivered in the Reitz Auditorium)
All speakers are encouraged to speak about their passion for STEM
•  Speakers confirmed on February 23rd:
10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Akira Sewnath
11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. – Bernard Marger
12:50 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. – Evan Iler
1:55 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Daniel Kleinman
•  Speakers confirmed on February 24th:
10:40 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – David Whitney
1:55 pm – 3:00 p.m. – Dean Linder

•  Tours
•  Conducted by the Engineering Ambassadors.
•  The routes have been modified to fit the goals of E-Fair by adding stops such as
the stadium that shed light to what being a Gator Engineer means.
•  Elementary/middle school students will visit the New Physics Building, while high
school students will participate in a regular tour.
•  Tours will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and will run till 2:50 p.m.
•  There will be two tour groups that will average 40-60 students per group with two
EAs leading one group.

Official Engineering and Science Fair 2015 flyer

Map of Florida 14 counties that will be attending E-Fair 2015

Engineering and Science Fair Greeting Banner

Rendering of plaque for the raffle

Closing Ceremonies | Reitz Grand Ballroom| February 26th | 5PM-7PM
Abigail Hulshult | eweekreception.uf@gmail.com
•  Invitations sent to faculty and society representatives. Engineers’ Week directors,
assistant directors, and BEC officers will be invited separately.
•  Event timeline:
•  4PM – Arrive and begin decorations. Flowers in vases, balloon decorations.
Name tags will be distributed to all who attend. Candles will be lit as the
event time approaches.
•  5/5:30 – Caterers (Classic Fare) and live band arrive. Attendees arrive and
will be given name tags. Mingling will occur until 5:45, during which
attendees will also get their food. PowerPoint with event documentation from
Engineers’ Week 2015 will also run at this time.
•  6:15 – Speakers will deliver speeches. Dean Lindner is currently RSVPd to
speak, and 2 more speakers are expected.
•  6:40 – Presentation of society awards (certificates) and acknowledgement of
directors and assistant directors, finally ending with announcement of E-Cup
recipient.

•  Faculty invited to Engineers’ Week Closing Ceremonies:
•  Dean Angela Lindner
•  Dorota Haman
•  Christine Schmidt
•  Richard Dickinson
•  Robert Thieke
•  Kirk Hatfield
•  Paul Gader
•  John Harris
•  Chang-Yu Wu
•  Joseph Geunes
•  Simon Phillpot
•  David Hahn

Formal Invitation to Engineers’ Week 2015 Closing Ceremonies

E4 Voting | Engineering Ambassadors
•  Hosted by Engineering Ambassadors
•  E4 Lecture is a speech delivered by a faculty or staff member in
the College of Engineering during the Fall of each academic
year. Students nominate and vote for this speaker during
Engineers’ Week every year.
•  An EA will be present at EVERY Engineers’ Week event conducting
nominations and voting during event sign in.
•  Voting will be done through official E-Week website for convenience

E4 Voting | Engineering Ambassadors
Engineers’ Week 2015 Website: E4 Voting Tab

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