Industrial and systems engineering graduate, Weiss — who converted his truck to run on electric while a student in the Watson School — now works for one of the fastest growing companies in New York state.
Weiss will be speaking at the EWeek kick-off event Sunday, Feb. 17, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Noon - 4 p.m. "IEEE Circuit" Scavenger Hunt
The IEEE Circuit is a cerebral scavenger hunt organized by the Watson School. It is the opening event for Engineers Week.
You may assemble a team in advance, or sign up as an individual. Individuals will be assigned to teams on-site. Teams can be 3 to 5 people.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Engineers Week Kick-off
Join a kickoff celebration with Dean Srihari and Joe Weiss, PhD ’12, senior engineer, Chobani — an all-Watson School gathering to “Celebrate Awesome.” Cake, tea and coffee will be served in honor of Thomas J. Watson’s birthday.
More information here
RSVP by Feb 15 at http://tinyurl.com/eweek2013
Monday, Feb. 18
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Watson School Talent Show
Professors and students are invited to show off their talents whether it be playing the theremin or cracking out some engineering jokes! Be sure to sign up at goo.gl/Zp2mv. Questions can be sent to Adam Morgan at amorgan4@binghamton.edu.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All the Right Stuff
Dr. Lester Gerhardt of RPI, a special guest of President Stenger, will help Watson students launch their professional careers. His presentation is titled “All the Right Stuff – Personal and Professional Values, Strategies, and Goals.” President Stenger and Dean Srihari will provide opening comments. Pizza and soda will be served.
More Information here
RSVP by Feb 15 at http://tinyurl.com/eweek2013
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Engineers Week Dinner
Ron Romanosky, PE, NYSDOT, and Scott Faulkner, PE, McFarland-Johnson, will discuss the NY 17(I-86)/I-81 interchange reconstruction.
5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. Speed Networking
The Watson School will help students connect to industry alumni in this fast-moving event — a first for BU. Similar to speed dating, this event allows participants to meet with industry professionals and hone their networking skills in a structured but informal setting. Pizza and soda will be served.
More Information here
RSVP by Feb 15 at http://tinyurl.com/eweek2013
7 - 9 p.m. Paper Airplane Jeopardy
Come and test your paper airplane skills and basic engineering knowledge with Paper Airplane Jeopardy. Your airplane needs to beat the rest before you can answer the questions though! Prizes will be awarded to the winning team!
What you can expect;
-Tips and Tricks to help you get your work done faster.
-Gain insight how MATLAB and Simulink are used in many industries worldwide.
-All levels of users will leave the session learning something new.
-An opportunity to win prizes.
Pizza and soda will be served.
3 - 9 p.m. Cardboard Boat Building Contest
Using only the cardboard and duct tape, participants will have four hours to construct boats that will hold 1-2 participants. After the build time, all participants will go to the east gym pool with their boats and race in heats. Two boats will race a full lap across the pool and the one with the fastest time moves on. If the boat sinks during the race that boat is disqualified. The fastest boat wins! Groups can be made of any number of participants, but only two may race during a heat. Participants are allowed to bring their own duct tape and/or cardboard as there will be a limited supply at the event.
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Want to Play with Legos?!
Want to relive the early days of engineering when Legos were your only building blocks? Then come have some fun with Legos while learning about the importance of requirements in engineering design! Pizza and soda will be provided.
5 - 6 p.m. Ice Cream and Nitrogen
Did you know that the addition of nitrogen to a few ingredients will crystallize to form ice cream? Come see this fascinating scientific process and also enjoy some delicious ice cream! All precautions will be taken and a supervisor will be present.
All events will take place in the Engineering & Science Building (ES) at the BU ITC (Innovative Technologies Complex) - 85 Murray Hill Road.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Build Your Own Water Filter
Using plastic bottles, paper, straws, cotton balls and similar materials, construct a water filter that is strong enough to clean dirty water containing oil, dirt and other pollutants. Participants will be exposed to a variety of engineering fields, from civil to chemical to environmental, and experience the inventive nature of technical sciences, while also learning about how pollution is affecting our water sources.
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Evolutionary Wind Powered Vehicle Design
Bioengineering combines the laws of nature with the technological prowess of engineering. And it turns out there is no better teacher that evolution when it comes to optimizing your design. Come join the Binghamton Bioengineers as we teach you about evolution, engineering design, and alternative energy with this hands on project. Kids will split up into groups, each teamed up with an undergraduate Bioengineering student. Each team will then receive a minimal amount of materials (paper, tape, life savers, paper clips, straws, etc.) in order to design the best wind powered vehicle they can. The kids will be able to race their designs against one another once the time limit has been reach. Best design wins a prize! So come on down and learn how to engineer the future!
11 a.m. - Noon NSBE Navy
Will it float or sink? Learn about the principles of buoyancy by designing a structure and testing it in the water.
11 a.m. - Noon Egg Drop
Will the eggs survive or will they smash? Watson School students and local youth are invited to test your ability to design a container that will protect an egg during a 15-foot drop.
Noon - 1 p.m. Paper Airplane Simulation Competition
Do you think you can build the best paper airplane?! Then come see how well your team can build one! We'll see who can build it the fastest, and then which one flies the farthest! Candy and prizes will be provided for the winning teams!
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cardboard Beams
Build the strongest beam you can out of cardboard and glue, and see if your design can withstand the most weight! Prizes will be awarded to the winning team and supplies will be provided.
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Artificial Plant Evolution
Come try your hand at evolving plant-like graphics with a computer program. Your opinions are the driving force controlling the progression of plants towards a form you find visually interesting. No programming experience required.
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Structural Survivor
Simulate the design aspects of a structural engineer by attempting to support a textbook at least 12 inches above the ground, using only paper and masking tape. The first round will focus on minimizing material used to support a single textbook, and the second round will be an all-out contest to support the most number of textbooks. A fabulous prize will be awarded to the winner of each round.
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Marshmallow Buildings
Build structures using marshmallows and sticks!
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Lego Robots
Check out cool robots made by engineering students and take one for a spin!
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Spaghetti Bridge
Watson School and high school students are invited to try your hand at building a "spaghetti bridge" — a fun challenge that brings together unconventional materials with solid engineering practice. You'll have two hours to construct a bridge entirely out of spaghetti and hot-melt glue. Then the bridges will be loaded until they collapse and judged based on the ratio of the maximum load held before collapsing compared to the weight of the bridge.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Shake, Rattle & Roll
Think you can build a house strong enough to survive an earthquake? Let's see who can build the strongest house made from popsicle sticks that can survive our earthquake like conditions. Will your house have what it takes to be the last one standing?
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Build Your Own Flashlight
Learn how a flashlight works based on principles of electricity and conduction. Make your own flashlight from objects around the house and take it home to play with in the dark!
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Maglev Building Contest
Teams will be given a kit consisting of an electric motor, propeller, wire, magnets, and foam board. Using these supplied materials and hot glue guns, teams will design and build their own magnetically levitating vehicle. After the build period, teams will get a chance to test and tweak their designs. When a team is satisfied with the design, they will be brought to the race track. Once on the race track, teams cannot touch the vehicle and the vehicle must complete the course. The team with the fastest track time will win.
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Ice Cream and Nitrogen
Did you know that the addition of nitrogen to a few ingredients will crystallize to form ice cream? Come see this fascinating scientific process and also enjoy some delicious ice cream! All precautions will be taken and a supervisor will be present.
The events on Saturday, which are free and open to students of all ages, will run from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. in the new Engineering and Science Building (ES) at the BU Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC) at 85 Murray Hill Road. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please check back as the calendar continues to be added to and is subject to change. Questions? Please contact Liz Kradjian at (607) 777-4583.
