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Engineers Week (E-Week) is a national, annual celebration of the vital contributions that engineers make to our world.

This year’s theme “Design Your Future” is about celebrating engineers and engaging students! As we celebrate the accomplishments of engineers past and present who have designed the future we currently live in, we also look to the next generation and how we can inspire kids to pursue engineering careers that will be focused on designing our future!

Engineers Are Leading the Way to the Future 

Engineering stands at the cutting edge of innovation, playing a crucial role in crafting the solutions that will define tomorrow. From the rise of artificial intelligence and clean energy to advancements in semiconductors and biotechnology, engineers have consistently driven progress, enhancing our lives to be more efficient, comfortable, and interconnected. Through their ingenuity, knowledge, and commitment, engineering teams design solutions to tackle global challenges, propel technological progress, and contribute positively to the future of society.

The events of the week showcase how engineering is at the forefront of innovation and is instrumental in designing and creating the solutions that are shaping the world of tomorrow.

2025 E-Week Schedule

Monday, Feb. 17

Aerospace and Aviation 

A dynamic discussion and small group speed-networking gathering for students and alumni with an interest in the aerospace and aviation industry.

Hackerman Hall B-17 | 6:00 p.m.

Register for Aerospace and Aviation

 

 

Engineering JeopardyEngineering Jeopardy flyer with text about event details and various graphics which include hopkins branded swag.

The Engineering Design Center Student Advisory Board at Hopkins is excited to host Engineering Jeopardy.

This fun and interactive event will allow students to test their engineering knowledge, compete for great prizes, and enjoy free pizza and snacks.

Clark Hall 110 | 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

Society of Women Engineer (SWE) Tower of Power 

Watch teams of Hopkins engineering students and Baltimore city school students compete to build the tallest towers out of dry pasta noodles and marshmallows. Teams must register in advance.

Visit the Society of Women Engineer’s website to learn more about this campus group. 

Glass Pavilion (Levering Hall) | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Register for SWE’s Tower of Power

Wednesday, Feb. 19

WSE’s 14th Annual Speed Networking Night 

The Whiting School of Engineering invites you to attend the 14th annual Speed Networking Night. During this event, students will meet with different alumni as they rotate through a series of seven-minute, in-person, one-on-one, speed-networking sessions. These sessions offer students the opportunity to practice their “elevator pitch” and receive feedback on how to improve and make the best possible first impression.
 

Glass Pavilion (Levering Hall) | 6:30 p.m.

Register for WSE Speed Networking Night

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Star Trek, Science Fiction and the Future

Hopkins at Home: Dean’s Notebook series kicks off 2025 with an engaging live webinar featuring Ed Schlesinger, Benjamin T. Rome Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Science fiction often predicts technological and societal developments with surprising accuracy. Dean Schlesinger will consider how some predictions within science fiction works align with real-world advancements and describe how some developments have profound implications for society now and in the future.

Online Webinar | 12:00 p.m.

Register for Star Trek, Science Fiction, and the Future

Thursday, Feb. 20

Night at the Museum for WSE Graduate Students 

This event is specifically designed for Whiting School of Engineering graduate students during National Engineers Week. The purpose is to bring together WSE leadership, alumni, and graduate students to network, connect and have fun while exploring the fascinating exhibits at the Maryland Science Center. This event is for graduate students only!

WSE faculty, staff and alumni are welcomed and invited to attend. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres served. All attendees must register.

Maryland Science Center | 6:00 p.m.

Register for Night at the Museum for WSE Graduate Students

 

Friday, Feb. 21 & Saturday, Feb. 22JHU GreenHacks Innvovation Challenge event flyer. Includes lots of text about the event with a teal-colored water and wave background graphics.

GreenHacks Innovation Challenge Spring 2025

GreenHacks is hosting our Sustainability Innovation/Venture/Startup Challenge themed FLOWING FORWARD: Sustaining Our Water Use for Tomorrow on Feb 21-22, 2025 at the Pava Center.

The innovation challenge is a competitive forum designed to support, motivate, and mentor aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs in their startup ideas. Students work in teams to pitch a solution that targets sustainability challenges head-on. Solutions can come in any form ranging from strategic business proposals, cutting-edge mobile applications, functional prototypes, and so on.

The event will kick off with the opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 21, at 4pm. Project pitch presentations and judging is on Saturday, Feb. 22, afternoon after a full day of hacking, workshops, and networking opportunities. More details and the schedule will be posted at: greenhacksjhu.com.

You may come to the competition with a team in mind, but all teams (maximum 5 members) will be officially formed and finalized on Friday. We will have time on Friday for team mingling/formation for individuals.

More information and full details can be found at their website: https://ventures.jhu.edu/event/greenhacks-innovation-challenge-spring-2025-application/

The Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship | 320 W 29th Street, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21211 |

Feb. 21 at 4:00 p.m. (Kick Off Celebration); Feb. 22 (Hackathon, workshops, sessions, networking, and pitches)

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students seated and standing around a table and networking with a professional
students sitting around a table and networking with a professional
student competitors standing behind a tall towered structure they built using spaghetti pasta noodles and marshmallows
student competitors standing behind a tall towered structure they built using spaghetti pasta noodles and marshmallows
2024 Engineer's Week banner image with colorful imagery with museum exhibit graphics. White text with words, "Night at the Museum"
blue background with the Johns Hopkins whiting school logo and shield in white, with white text that says, "2024 Engineer's Week: Aerospace and Aviation Networking
Students seated and listening to a lecture in Shriver Hall
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graduate students seated at round tables and networking in Glass Pavilion
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For campus information, including maps and parking, visit our Events Information page.

Contact

Please contact us if you have any questions about Engineers Week at Johns Hopkins.