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 Jeopardy

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 

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. 22

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)