Hopefully by now many of you have had the chance to walk past POETS and seen the rather large banner with a rather large goose on it in CPH Foyer that reads National Engineering Month. “What is that?” you may be asking. Every March, professional engineers and engineering students from across the country come together to celebrate and promote engineering as a challenging and rewarding discipline. This year’s theme for National Engineering Month (NEM) is There’s a Place for You! Engineering can take you anywhere, from the lab, to the field, to a plant, to a mine, your engineering degree opens up a world of possibilities. What we are trying to get across with this theme, is that there is a place for everyone in engineering, and that with engineering’s many disciplines and uses, you can find something that speaks to you.
This NEM, we’ve put together many opportunities to get involved in and participate in celebrating and sharing our profession. This past weekend a Bus Push took place, where a group of dedicated students pushed a school bus to Kitchener Market Square for charity, and collected donations along the way. Don’t worry if you missed out, here are some of the other events going on this month:
CANstruction (Mar 11) – Help us give back to the community at Conestoga mall where we will be building an amazing UFO out of structure out of cans and other non-perishable food! All food is being donated to the Waterloo Food Bank after the event.
Pi Day (Mar 14) – Come dressed in your PI(E) gear! You can throw a pie at professors or your friends, get a pot pie lunch, and take part in more fun-filled activities during the day.
Education Outreach (Mar 20) – Help Engsoc bring the glory of science and Engineering to the minds of small children at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener! Short out their brain frames by showing them how a circuit works! Draw them in with the wonders of magnetism! Add in the classic egg drop and more, and it’s sure to be a good time.
NEM Closing Event (Mar 28) – Come out to POETS as we recap the events celebrating NEM and announce our social media contest winners. Light refreshments and a great time to be had!
Lastly, don’t forget to pick up a NEM Photo Scunt List. They are available in the Orifice and is being shared on our Facebook page as well. Get together with a group of friends, or try and complete the list by yourself! There are lots of ways to win including first to finish, most creative photo, and more! Prizes will be awarded at the end of the month.
As always, if you have any questions about anything, or just want to chat, feel free to reach out to us at vpexternal.a@engsoc.uwaterloo.ca. Happy National Engineering Month!
NEM Ontario
Congratulations on your contributions to NEM 2016 so far! Follow along with what’s happening all over the country (!) on #NEM2016 and add your posts to the conversation. We appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm of all the volunteer organizers who make NEM happen. Way to go!