Beginning on Friday, Feb. 16, and running through Saturday, Feb. 24, student leaders in Engineering Student Council will host Engineers Week (E-Week) at Marquette. In conjunction with the nationwide celebration of E-Week, E-Week at Marquette is an opportunity to celebrate the engineering profession and gather as a community for social and professional events.
Find a full listing of events and competitions on the Marquette E-Week webpage. Please note some events require registration. Additional registration details will be added online.
The scheduled events as of Feb. 2 are:
Friday, Feb. 16
- Engineering Innovate-o-thon sponsored by Marmon Holdings Inc.
- 5 p.m. on Feb. 16 to noon on Feb. 17 | Engineering Hall
- Register online by Feb. 8
- Marmon Holdings challenges teams of engineering students to solve a real engineering challenge from one of its businesses. Teams will have 18 hours to develop a winning solution and 10 minutes to present to Marmon executives.
Saturday, Feb. 17
- Engineers Without Borders 2024 Silent Auction
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Broken Bat Brewery
- Purchase tickets and support online here
- Join EWB for their 10th annual silent auction. All proceeds will go directly towards funding future projects in Guatemala and helping students fund travel expenses.
Monday, Feb. 19
- Faculty Flip
- 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Engineering Hall first floor
- Enjoy a pancake breakfast made by your favorite engineering professors.
- Rube Goldberg with Engineers Without Borders
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | E-Hall 136
- Students will build a marble run representing EWB’s international projects to build water systems that deliver water from springs to tanks and taps in homes.
- Rootbeers with Engineers Trivia with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | E-Hall 136
- ASME will host trivia in Engineering Hall for all students.
- Beers with Engineers Trivia with American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Caffrey’s Pub (21 or older)
- ASCE will host trivia at Caffrey’s Pub for students aged 21 or older. Trivia will have a $5 entrance fee that includes a free drink.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
- Engineering Resume Review
- Noon to 1 p.m. | E-Hall 4th floor atrium
- Stop by to meet engineering professionals before the Engineering Career Fair for a quick resume review and an opportunity to connect. Stay tuned for pre-registration details.
- Hot Wing Contest with Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | E-Hall 136
- BMES will challenge 10 students to answer trivia questions while eating spicy chicken wings.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
- Free breakfast with Eta Kappa Nu
- 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | E-Hall first floor
- Skip breakfast? Come grab free breakfast provided by Eta Kappa Nu in Engineering Hall.
- Engineering Job Fair
- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | AMU 3rd floor ballrooms
- Connect with more than 70 engineering employers to discuss co-ops, internships and full-time opportunities around the country. This is also a great event to network with professionals and practice showcasing your skills and experiences.
- Marquette Engineering Tailgate
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | E-Hall lower level
- Alumni, students and faculty are invited to a tailgate party in Engineering Hall prior to the DePaul vs. Marquette men’s basketball game.
Thursday, Feb. 22
- Engineering Cake Wars
- 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | E-Hall Discovery Learning Center
- The annual cake decorating contest returns to Engineering Hall. Teams of engineers are challenged to decorate a themed cake without any store-bought tools. Instead, students are encouraged to engineer and build their own knives, frosting tips, spatulas, cake cutters and more ahead of time. Some previous participants have used 3D printing and laser cutting to create tools, while others rely simply on tinfoil, cardboard and other materials.
- Register to participate here. See registration form for more guidelines.
- Professional Panel with Tau Beta Phi and Alpha Omega Epsilon
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | E-Hall 136
- Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Omega Epsilon will host a panel of alumni and professionals to share more about their organizations and life outside of college.
Friday, Feb. 23
- Dodgeball Tournament hosted by Engineering Student Council
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Annex Sports Court
- The annual dodgeball battle is back!
- Register to participate here. See registration form for more guidelines.
Saturday, Feb. 24
- Engineers Ball (E-Ball)
- 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Harley-Davidson Museum
- Join for an evening of food, music and dancing to celebrate the end of E-Week. Tickets required – stay tuned for more information and look to student emails for ticket opportunities soon.
Questions? Contact Engineering Student Council.
