Welcome to Chattanooga Engineers Week

Pioneers of Progress

Engineers Week 2020

February 20 – 22

National Engineers Week is an annual event to raise public awareness about engineering and the contributions that engineers make to society. It is also a time for engineers to emphasize the importance of learning math, science, and technical skills. In particular, it provides a time to:

• Celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world
• Increase public dialogue about the need for engineers
• Bring engineering to life for kids, educators, and parents

Engineers Week was founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). It is among the oldest of America’s professional engineering outreach efforts.
“In concert with more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies, the Chattanooga Area of Tennessee officially opens Engineers Week with a Kick-off Luncheon on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the UTC University Center. It will be followed on Thursday, February 20 with the traditional Awards Banquet at the Marriott Downtown Ballroom. Both events are open to the public.

While “Engineers Week” suggests only a week-long event, it has, in fact, become a year-round commitment to making a difference in this area. For example, Manufacturers Day was held in October of last year and the Regional Science Fair will bring the “week” to a close in March of this coming year, 2020.

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2020 E-Week Events

Here is a summary listing of the events that are part of the 2020 Engineers Week Celebration. Some have already taken place while most others are slated for the 2020 calendar year.
Click here for more details about these events.

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FIRST Lego League Robotics Competitions (FLL)

FLL Regional Qualifying Tournaments
[Saturday, December 1, 2018 – Blairsville, GA, Chattanooga, TN, and Dalton, GA]

FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament
[Saturday, December 8 – Rossville, GA]

FLL TN Chattanooga (North GA) Region Championship
[Saturday, February 2, 2019 – Chattanooga State Community College]

FLL Jr Robotics Showcase

FLL TN Chattanooga (North GA) Region Championship FLL Junior Showcase
[Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Chattanooga State Community College]

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Other Robotics Competitions

VEX IQ and VRC Robotics Competitions

TNVRobotics VEX IQ League
[Oct 30, November 13 & 27, 2018; December 11, 2018; January 15 & 29, 2019]

TNVRobotics VEX VRC League
[November 29, 2018; December 6 & 17, 2018; January 8, 14 & 31 2019]

VEX VRC Choo Choo Challenge
[January 18 & 19, 2019 – at Chattanooga Christian School]

TNVRobotics VEX IQ/VRC Regional Qualifier
[Saturday, February 9 – Volkswagen]

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American Welding Society Student Night

Date: Wednesday January 22, 2020
Location: Chattanooga State

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Mathcounts

Date: Saturday February 8, 2020
Location:Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA)

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Kick-off Luncheon

Date: Monday, February 17, 2020 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Location: UTC University Center
Click here for more details about this event.

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Awards Banquet

Date: Thursday, February 20, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Marriott Downtown Ballroom, Two Carter Plaza, Chattanooga, TN
Click here for more details about this event.

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Focus Friday

Date: Friday, February 21, 2020
Location: UTC University Center

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Explore Engineering Through TEAMS

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: UTC University Center

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Science Olympiad

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Location: Chattanooga State Community College

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American Welding Society Welding Contest

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020 7:30 am
Location: Sequoyah High School

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Regional Science Fair

Date: Tuesday, March 10 to Thursday March 12, 2020
Location: UTC University Center

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STEM Day for Girls (Grades 7-12)

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Location: Chattanooga State Community College

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Observance of Manufacturers Day

Date: Month of October, 2019
Location: Nationally

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