Schedule

The USNA timeline for National Engineers Week is delayed one week from the national effort due to X-Week conflict.  The Saturday events were rescheduled because of local area school closings due to inclement weather.

Event Summaries:

High School Design Competitions - This event takes place in Rickover Hall on Sat
22 Feb 01 Mar [29 Mar] from 0800 - 1200. The competitions center around four design projects; electric boat kit (ECE Dept), paper airplanes (Aero Dept), bridge (Mech Eng), and mouse trap car (Mech Eng). Prof Brad Bishop, Systems Engineering, is event coordinator. In addition, each engineering department sets out a static display to stimulate student interest throughout the events. Prof George Piper, Systems Engineering, is the high school liaison. Last year approximately 70 students took part in the event from South River, North County, Broadneck, and Annapolis high schools. Shuttle service from the stadium parking lot is being coordinated by LCDR Dulla, Electrical Engineering. CDR Carr, Mechanical Engineering, is the event spokesman. Modest breakfast beverages will be provided by USNA. Prizes and awards are presented by the Engineering and Weapons Division Director.

Static Displays - In order to stimulate interest in science and engineering among midshipman, a static display will be set up in the open foyer along the Michelson/Chauvenet lower deck hallway. Recent design projects and research will be on display for the midshipman to examine on their transit to and from classes during NEW. LCDR Dulla is coordinating this effort. This is an addition to past efforts.

Female Engineer Luncheon - A key portion of the national effort is to draw more females into the fields of science and engineering. LT Montgomery, Mechanical Engineering, is heading up an effort with assistance from Dr. Delores Etter, Electrical Engineering, to host a female engineer luncheon with a guest speaker on Wednesday, 26 Feb. Rear Admiral Kathleen K. Paige, Ballistic Missile Defense System Technical Coordinator, will be the featured speaker. 

Engineering Lecture (Raouf) - The annual Raouf Lecture will take place on 27 Feb at noon in R102 and will feature a presentation entitled "The Re-Invention of David Bushnell's TURTLE" by Professor Lew Nuckols of the NA&OE department.  The researchers and midshipmen have been involved in the Bushnell's Turtle Project to reconstruct the 'Turtle' and recreate its historic undersea warfare mission during the American Revolution. In addition to Professor Nuckols, LCDR Rich Schoenwiesner, 1/C Jim Vandevoort, and 1/C Doug Raineault will be present to answer questions and relate their experiences.