National Engineers Week (E-Week) is an annual celebration of the engineering field and the positive impact that engineers make in the world. Organized nationally by the DiscoverE organization, this week is a time to build awareness of the profession and inspire the next generation of engineers.

At UMKC’s School of Computing and Engineering, E-Week is celebrated with many events such as the Mr. Engineer competition, ASCE’s Concrete Bowling, the Baja Pit Crew Challenge and the Egg Drop. All students are encouraged to join the festivities.

The celebration is not just fun and games. During the week, students also can take part in meaningful and inspiring activities to prepare for their own careers and help foster the interest of future engineers. Annually, students participate in career-building activities and volunteer at events such as the RooBuilders bridge-building competition for high school students. E-Week activities are sponsored by UMKC Engineers Without Borders, IEEE and Robotics Team, Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Olsson and Associates, Human Powered Vehicle Team, Baja Buggy Team, Association for Computing Machinery, Eta Kappa Nu, National Society of Black Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, TSCE STUCO, SCE Student Affairs, SCE Alumni Association and UMKC Athletics.

Schedule of Activities:

Monday, Feb. 22
Kangaroo Pantry Food Drive
Location: Third Floor Atrium, Flarsheim Hall
Non-perishable food items can be left in the donation boxes, which will be available throughout the week.

Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Robot House in the Old Maintenance Building, 801 E. 51^st St.
Time: All day.
Packets can be picked up from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 2:30 – 5 p.m.

 Blood Drive
Location: The Quad
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
To sign up for the blood drive, email Jane Vogl, voglj@umkc.edu.

Photo Booth
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Kick Off Lunch
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Bike Challenge
Location: Human Powered Vehicle Team Shop in the Old Maintenance Building, 801 E. 51^st St.
Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Baja Buggy Challenge
Location: Second Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23
Kangaroo Pantry Food Drive
Location: Third Floor Atrium, Flarsheim Hall
Non-perishable food items can be left in the donation boxes, which will be available throughout the week.

Book Sale
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bring used textbooks to this book sale.

Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Robot House in the Old Maintenance Building, 801 E. 51^st St.
Time: All day.
Packets can be picked up from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 2:30 – 5 p.m.

Photo Booth
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Egg Drop
Location: Second and Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.

Lunch and Trivia
Location: Room 557 in Flarsheim Hall
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Coding Workshop
Location: Room 557 of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24
Kangaroo Pantry Food Drive
Location: Third Floor Atrium, Flarsheim Hall
Non-perishable food items can be left in the donation boxes, which will be available throughout the week.

Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Robot House in the Old Maintenance Building, 801 E. 51^st St.
Time: All day.
Packets can be picked up from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 2:30 – 5 p.m.

Chris Cakes
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Students can stop by for pancakes.

Photo Booth
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Book Sale
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bring used textbooks to this book sale.

Concrete Bowling
Location: The Quad
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

UPE Event
Location: Room 560L of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.

Coding Workshop
Location: Room 460 of Flarsheim Hall.
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb 25
Kangaroo Pantry Food Drive
Location: Third Floor Atrium, Flarsheim Hall
Non-perishable food items can be left in the donation boxes, which will be available throughout the week.

Donuts with the Dean
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Stop by for donuts with UMKC SCE Dean Kevin Truman.

Photo Booth
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Book Sale
Location: Third Floor Atrium of Flarsheim Hall
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bring used textbooks to this book sale.

SCE Meet and Greet
Location: Californos in Westport, 4124 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.
Time: 5:30 p.m.

Mr. Engineer
Location: Californos in Westport, 4124 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.
Time: 6 p.m.
Join in this event, the biggest of E-Week.

Friday, Feb 26
Kangaroo Pantry Food Drive
Location: Third Floor Atrium, Flarsheim Hall
Non-perishable food items can be left in the donation boxes, which will be available throughout the week.

Saturday, Feb 27
UMKC Men’s Basketball Game
Location: Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Time: Bus pick up at Flarsheim Hall – 12:30 p.m. Tailgate at Municipal at 1 p.m.; Tip-off – 2 p.m.
This event requires pre-registration here.