RUTGERS ENGINEERING

Celebrates National Engineers Week

February 20 – 24, 2012

Video Contest (Deadline Passed)

The video contest winners will be contacted in the near future and receive their awards during the Medal of Excellence dinner.

Monday - February 20, 2012

9:30am- 1:00pm

Engineering Outstanding Scholars
Busch Campus Center – Multipurpose Room

604 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854

This exclusive opportunity provides prospective students of academic distinction and outstanding extracurricular involvement to engage in information sessions, demonstrations and interactive activities. Prospective students will be able to discuss curriculum, career interests, the honors program and more with a distinguished student panel and faculty members. Additionally, students will be able to meet the Dean, visit research facilities and learn more about the Rutgers Engineering undergraduate experience. Students are encouraged to bring their parents on Monday, February 20th, in the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room to gain an understanding of opportunities within Rutgers Engineering, New Jersey’s leading engineering research institution. We are excited to meet the top echelon of the 6000 competitive applications that were received this year.

By Invitation only

Please park in the Credit Union parking lot (Lot 51) directly across from the Busch Campus Center. Brunch and snacks will be provided.

1:30pm-3:30pm
Deans Distinguished Lecture Series
Busch Campus – Biomedical Auditorium BME-102
David B. Bartlett,  Vice President, IBM Smarter Buildings

David Bartlett leads the IBM's Smarter Buildings initiative, helping clients create more green, cost-efficient cities, campuses, corporate offices, commercial sites, casinos, hospitals and neighborhoods worldwide.  As IBM's "Building Whisperer," he is a vocal advocate at industry events and in media for using data analysis to better control buildings' function and tame wasteful energy practices.

Dave brings a unique set of capabilities to his function, stemming from his professional experience and academic training.  In his nearly three decades at the IBM company, he has led teams in autonomic computing, software development and internationals roles.

His academic work melds ecology, biology, computer science and policy studies-integral to the interdisciplinary Smarter Buildings area.  Mr. Bartlett attended the Graduate School for Computer Science at the University of Minnesota, the Graduate School for Business at the University of North Carolina, the Graduate School for Project Management at George Washington University, and the Undergraduate School for Life Sciences at the State University of New York.  He currently holds Project Management Industry certification.

You can follow Dave on twitter at @davebart and on IBM's Smarter Planet Blog at http://asmarterplanet.com/

Open to all

 
4:00pm-6:00pm
Engineering Scholarship Awards and Reception
Busch Campus Center – Multipurpose Room
Dr. Tom Farris, Dean of Engineering along with faculty and staff honor
alumni and friends who have established scholarships along with the student recipients of those awards.

By Invitation only

Tuesday - February 21, 2012

10:00am – 1:00pm

Destination ImagiNation Visits Engineering

Busch Campus Center – International Lounge
View PDF For Instructions on Registration
 

Participants will engage in challenges and activities that Destination ImagiNation provides for thousands of kids worldwide to explore their creative potential. The ability to generate solutions, focus on actions and see beyond the “norm” is one of the key life skills that Destination ImagiNation participants develop. By attending this presentation, you can explore your own ingenuity while learning about the world’s premier creative problem solving organization – Destination ImagiNation.

     
Wednesday – February 22, 2012

9:30am – 1:00pm

Young Engineers Day

Busch Campus Center

Workshops and hands-on activities for local high schools.

Registration required

 View PDF For Instructions on Registration

9:30am – 12:00pm

Technology for Tomorrow - Industry

Busch Campus Center – International Lounge
Faculty exhibiting their research   

Registration required

Thursday – February 23, 2012

10:00am – 1:00pm

Novel Engineer Regional Design = NERD Olympics

Busch Campus Center - Multipurpose Room

Hands-on activities created by todays students

Friday – February 24, 2012

6:30pm – 9:00pm

Medal of Excellence Awards Dinner

Location "The Imperia"

Awards Dinner recognizing Alumni in four categories: 

School of Engineering Alumnus/a of the Year

School of Engineering Alumni Achievement in Academia

School of Engineering Distinguished Young Alumnus/a

School of Engineering Alumni Lifetime Achievement

By Invitation only