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WVU Statler College to celebrate Engineers Week

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The third annual Statler College Pinewood Derby, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21, will mark the end of a week of events and activities for Engineers Week at West Virginia University. (WVU Photo/Paige Nesbit)

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WHAT: The West Virginia UniversityBenjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will celebrate the nationally recognized Engineers Week with engineering events and activities.

WHEN: Feb. 17-21

WHERE: Engineering Sciences Building, 1306 Evansdale Drive, Morgantown 

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Monday, Feb. 17 
“Virtual Mining” with the Department of Mining Engineering, STEM ZONE, Engineering Sciences Building, Room G19
12:30-2:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 18 
“The Science of Making Ice Cream” with the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, STEM ZONE, Engineering Sciences Building, Room G19
9-11 a.m.

• Wednesday, Feb. 19
“What Wonders Can You Unveil About Petroleum Engineering? Lip Balm” with the Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, outside the Engineering Sciences Building, Room G102
1-3 p.m.

• Thursday, Feb. 20
“Robot Rumble: Learn, Build and Play with Your New Robot Besties” with the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, STEM ZONE, Engineering Sciences Building, Room G19
2-4 p.m. 

• Friday, Feb. 21 
Third annual Statler College Pinewood Derby, Engineering Sciences Building, Room G114 – Atrium
2 p.m. 

NOTES: National Engineers Week unites professional organizations, educational institutions and communities nationwide to celebrate engineers’ contributions and inspire future innovators. Through hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and open dialogue, it has fostered connections and empowered students to become changemakers for nearly 100 years.  

See the full WVU Statler College Engineers Week schedule.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Dianne Stewart 
Program Assistant
WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
304-293-8944; Dianne.Stewart@mail.wvu.edu  

OR

Paige Nesbit 
Marketing and Communications Director
WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources 
304-293-4135; Paige.Nesbit@mail.wvu.edu

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