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National Engineers Week - Week of Washington's Birthday Saturday to Saturday NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK The full week from Saturday to Saturday that surrounds Washington’s Birthday is National Engineers Week. From the roads, we drive on to our entertainment options and from the wonders of the world to the lure of the unknown, engineering touches our lives daily. Their skills and abilities not only keep structures safe, but they stretch the limits of our imaginations, holding the... promise of discoveries yet to come. During the week, local engineering colleges and companies will promote and showcase projects and accomplishments. They will work with local schools to emphasize the importance of STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. HOW TO OBSERVE Challenge students or even your whole family to build a toothpick or Popsicle stick bridge. Invite an inspiring speaker to deliver a talk at your campus or workplace during Engineers Week. Post photos on social media of engineering projects you admire. These can include a bridge, building, a power tool you use, any kitchen gadget that makes life easier, your sound system or computer. Learn more about National Engineers Week by visiting www.discovere.org. Use the hashtag #NationalEngineersWeek when you share. HISTORY In 1951, the National Society of Professional Engineers created National Engineers Week to call attention to the contribution engineers make to society. The week is observed by more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies.

NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK Begins Third Wednesday in March National Surveyors Week - Begins Third Sunday In March NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK National Surveyors Week is celebrated every year starting with the third Sunday in March. The goal of the week is to educate the public through classroom contact, media, and visible public service.... Surveying has been a part of the advancement of civilization since the beginning of recorded history. It’s necessary to plan and build most earth-bound projects. The first examples in the history of land surveying date back to the ancient Egyptians during the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza in 2700 BC. It is also used in transport, communications, mapping, and the definition of legal boundaries for land ownership. It is an important tool for research in many other scientific disciplines. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says there are 43,400 surveyors in the United States. Surveyors are skilled or familiar with several fields: geometry, trigonometry, regression analysis, physics, engineering, meteorology, programming languages, and the law. While the basics of surveying are the same, the tools of surveying today are much more technical than they once were. Drones and lasers have replaced much of the telescope-on-a-tripod work. Remote sensing and satellite imagery continue to improve and become cheaper, allowing more commonplace use. One prominent new technology includes three-dimensional (3D) scanning.

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