Things Engineers Like: Engineers Week

You may all know already, it's the third full week of February! It's may be the best overall week of the year since it's National Engineers Week! Engineers Week first started in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers to coincide with President George Washington's birthday, who was considered the nation's first engineer.  Since the importance of engineers is overwhelming, many people will have the day off this year to appreciate all engineers and their work! But it's not like engineers need more confidence, but it's always satisfying to receive more kudos. Just look at me for example, I write about engineers in many of my blogs and even dedicating one day to them. I feel engineers are still misunderstood.

But National Engineers Week isn't only about honoring the engineers, especially the ones that you know, it's about enlightening people the great influences of engineering. It's an awesome excuse to show younger people the value of science and mathematic education. During the majority of the week, many of my peers and I will be doing just that with students from the community ranging from elementary to college students. It's amazing the amount of volunteering done by the employees at Raytheon even when the times are getting rough. Even though it is critical to persuade the younger generation to take up engineering, it's essential to communicate that it will be a challenge but the results are well worth it. Today I had to chance to interact with female students from grades 5-8 and built simple electric DC motors; I had tons of funs and expect all of them to become engineers (the experience was that influential).

Without engineering, I wouldn't be where I am now and more importantly, I wouldn't be who I am now. I wouldn't have had the opportunity to become great friends with those around me. I, like many engineers, have so much pride in their peers and am thankful for how it has influenced my life.

Happy Engineers Week to my engineering friends and all the engineers in the world! Congratulations to my peers who received awards today!

I miss this building!