National Engineers' Week Student Competitions

UAA Campus, Anchorage, AK

Saturday February 24, 2001; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rules for 2001 Student Competitions

Last edited 10/10/02

The intent of National Engineer’s Week is to heighten public awareness of the engineering professions and to highlight the individual disciplines and fields represented. Just as importantly, it is used to encourage school age children to participate in the many educational programs and opportunities available to prepare for engineering. The National Engineer's Week Competitions are supported by the UAA School of Engineering and engineers from south central Alaska.

Again this year, Engineers’ Week programs include several competitions, planned to encourage participation in Science and Engineering and challenge students at all levels. The contests will be held on the UAA Campus, Anchorage, AK.

All four competitions will be held simultaneously in a "fair" format as we have the past few years. Students will be able to participate in all the events in any order they wish. It is recommended that the students get there early and signup for a time slot in the Floatable Moatable competition as this competition fills up quickly. All competitions will be concluded by 2:30 pm and the awards ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm in the UAA Campus Center Cafeteria. Students who cannot stay for the awards ceremony will have any awards sent to their schools.

Recognition (participation ribbons, etc.) will be offered to all that enter.

TROPHIES: Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the Rubber Band Powered Vehicle, Floatable Moatable, and Egg Drop competitions for the following categories:

Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in the structural engineering competition. Additional awards (such as programmable calculators) are normally awarded to top finishers as well.

Teachers are encouraged to help the students form teams and to coach them in preparation for the competitions. Classroom assistance is available to help students prepare for the various competitions. For further information, contact Bart Quimby at 786-1046, Student Activities Competition Committee Chairman. Bart can also be reached via e-mail at AFTBQ@UAA.ALASKA.EDU.