Global Day of the Engineer Set for April 5

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 marks the second annual Global Day of the Engineer, presented by DiscoverE. This one-day event unites individuals, engineering employers, educational institutions, governmental bodies and engineering associations to celebrate engineers and engineering.

Participation can come in many forms. Those who pledge can honor engineers through Global Day-themed lunches, dinners or coffees or by arranging for recognition via a public proclamation or a public display. Pledgers can engage students and teachers directly through hands-on activities at schools and youth clubs. Global Day also encourages individuals to highlight local engineering innovations by sharing photos on social media, using the #GlobalEngineer hashtag.

Corporate partners, NGOs and engineering societies can pledge to hold Global Day events or connect their already established events and activities to Global Day. As they identify local engineering achievements and promote Global Day engagement to employees, members and university engineering students, partners can post the Global Day logo and link to the Global Day web page, include Global Day messages in newsletters/other communications and promote through social media channels.

Some events lined up for Global Day include:

• Miami University in Oxford, Ohio will be celebrating Global Day during its week-long Engineering and Computing Week, April 3-5. The week is themed to the College’s vision of Socially Engaged Engineering and Computing (SEEC).  A line-up of speakers includes Greg Van Kirk, founder of Social Entrepreneur Corps and Dr. Alice Agogino, professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Agogino is a thought leader in Development Engineering, an emerging interdisciplinary field of study that develops technologies to address the needs of people in poverty.  

• Boeing South Carolina is taking the spirit of Global Day on the road, with a series of school events that will reach hundreds of students from elementary age through to high school. These include hands-on immersive STEM activities are all centered around engineering. From 3D printing to robotics, students get the opportunity to experience engineering first-hand.  For students in grades 9-12, Boeing South Carolina is also sponsoring a job shadow day and a career fair looking at 21^st century career options.

There is no fee to participate and DiscoverE provides online tools and resources. More information and ideas for engagement can be found here.

Sources: Press materials received from the company.