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National Engineers Week (E-Week) is an annual event to bring public attention to the work and contributions of our nation's engineers.

Anchorage's E-Week is filled with many activities for adults and kids, offering numerous volunteer opportunities.

Help enhance the image if engineering in our community by getting involved.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Your local E-Week committee is an non-profit organization and our events are entirely funded through donations.

For information about sponsoring specific E-Week events or making a general financial contribution to E-Week, contact Greg Jernstrom (gjernstrom@jernstromengineering.com) or Melisa Branch (branchm@eei.team).

The E-Week committee is also accepting donations for our Scholarship Raffle (held at Awards Banquet). Wish list items include electronics (iPads, iPods, Kindle, etc.), artwork, gift baskets, gift cards, event tickets, etc. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales go directly into the E-Week Scholarship fund. In 2014, we awarded $14,000 in scholarship to graduating seniors.

For more information or to donate a raffle item, contact Andrea Story (astory@rmconsult.com).

2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ENGINEERING EXHIBITS

February 20-March 2 | ASD Schools

Exhibits displayed by local engineering companies and societies. This event provides a fantastic opportunity to learn more about local engineering societies and companies, the services they provide and projects they are working on.

For more information contact Mark Kimerer (mkimerer@bettisworthnorth.com).

SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS

February 23-March 5 | Local Schools

The local E-Week committee reaches out to local public and private schools, giving them access to presentations on engineering. In a typical year, more than 30 volunteer speakers give nearly 40 presentations, reaching approximately 1,000 students.

For more information or to volunteer contact Paul Tenison (paul.tenison@bp.com) or Martha White (martha.white@worleyparsons.com).

STUDENT TOURS

February 27 | UAA Alaska Airlines Center

The local E-Week committee has arranged a tour of the UAA Alaska Airlines Center for local high school students with an interest in engineering. This tour includes presentations by local engineers and involves students from Anchorage's public and private schools.

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