Purdue Engineers Week

April 4-8, 2016


E-Week Team Competition


Teams will have the opportunity to compete for the E-Week Cup by participating in the four evening competitions. At the end of the week, there will be a celebration at 308 on State.

Monday: 0.5K
Tuesday: Design Competition
Wednesday: Scavenger Hunt
Thursday: Trivia Night
Friday: End of Week Celebration

To register your team for the competition, go to the following link: Team Registration

See below for event details for the entire week.

E-Week Events


Monday, 4/4
9:00am - 3:00pm
Armstrong Atrium
PSEF Pancake Breakfast
Purdue Student Engineering Foundation will be offering a free pancake breakfast. The breakfast will have free pancakes with many toppings. At the breakfast, PSEF will be accepting donations for Purdue's Relay for Life.
Hosted by Purdue Student Engineering Foundation.
Monday, 4/4
10:30am - 2:30pm
Armstrong Atrium
MIND Piano Model
Purdue Medical Innovation, Networking, and Design (MIND) will have their interactive life-size piano model.
Hosted by Purdue Medical Innovation, Networking, and Design.
Monday, 4/4
11:00am - 2:00pm
Engineering Fountain
GEARE Information Booth
Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE) will host an information booth where students can learn about GEARE opportunities and benefits. GEARE will also have free snacks at the information booth.
Hosted by Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education.
Monday, 4/4
5:30pm - 7:30pm
MSEE Atrium
0.5 K
Compete in the 0.5K race! For a $5 donation to PawSwap of Greater Lafayette, race through Engineering Mall and receive a E-Week T-Shirt.
0.5K Registration
Team Registration
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Presidents Council.
Tuesday, 4/5
9:00am - 11:00am
Armstrong Atrium
AIAA Information Booth
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will host an information booth as an opportunity for students to learn about AIAA and the organization's current projects.
Hosted by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Tuesday, 4/5
11:00am - 2:00pm
MSEE Atrium
PESC Blood Drive
The Purdue Engineering Student Council will be hosting a blood drive. Snacks will be provided to all participants.
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Student Council.
Tuesday, 4/5
11:00am - 2:00pm
Armstrong Atrium
PSPE Chalkboard Races
Purdue Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) is hosting Chalkboard Races in the Armstrong Atrium. Students will have the opportunity to compete in timed, competitive problem-solving contests. Pizza will be provided to all participants.
Hosted by Purdue Society of Professional Engineers.
Tuesday, 4/5
11:00am - 2:00pm
Engineering Fountain
Sigma Gamma Tau Rocket Launch
Sigma Gamma Tau will be hosting horizontal rocket propulsion demonstrations at the Engineering Fountain.
Hosted by Sigma Gamma Tau.
Tuesday, 4/5
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Engineering Fountain
iGEM Biomaterial Demonstrations
International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) will be hosting biomaterial demonstrations which will give students the opportunity to learn about the biological properties of some common snacks.
Hosted by International Genetically Engineered Machine.
Tuesday, 4/5
5:30pm - 7:30pm
ENGR Fountain
Design Competition
Compete in the E-Week Design Competition hosted by PEPC!
Team Registration
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Presidents Council.
Wednesday, 4/6
8:30am - 10:30am
Armstrong Atrium
PSWE Bagel Break
Come take a break with the women of Purdue Society of Women Engineers (PSWE)! A selection of bagels and cream cheese will be available in the Armstrong Atrium
Hosted by Purdue Society of Women Engineers.
Wednesday, 4/6
10:30am - 2:30pm
Engineering Fountain
ECESS Student Speakers
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Society will have members available to answer questions and for students to hear about interesting projects going on within the ECE Department. Snacks will also be provided.
Hosted by Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Society.
Wednesday, 4/6
11:00am - 2:00pm
Engineering Fountain
PESC Pizza Lunch Giveaway
Purdue Engineering Student Council will be offering a free pizza lunch to students near the Engineering Fountain.
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Student Council.
Wednesday, 4/6
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Armstrong Atrium
PUMA Material Demonstrations
Purdue University Materials Advantage (PUMA) will have material demonstrations for view in the Armstrong Atrium.
Hosted by Purdue University Materials Advantage.
Wednesday, 4/6
5:30pm - 7:30pm
ENGR Fountain
Scavenger Hunt
Compete in the E-Week Scavenger Hunt!
Team Registration
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Presidents Council.
Thursday, 4/7
9:00am - 3:00pm
Armstrong Atrium
FIRST Mini Build Challenge
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a design/build challenge. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) will also offer robot demonstrations and provide snacks for participants.
Hosted by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.
Thursday, 4/7
11:00am - 2:00pm
Engineering Fountain
Purdue Space Day Stomp Rockets
Purdue Space Day students will offer vertical rocket launch demonstrations.
Hosted by Purdue Space Day.
Thursday, 4/7
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Engineering Fountain
TPED Roller Coasters
Participants will have the opportunity to compete in K'Nex roller coaster build challenges.
Hosted by Theme Park Engineering and Design.
Thursday, 4/7
5:30pm - 6:00pm
ARMS B061
SEDS Speaking Event
Dr. Michael Griffin, a former NASA administrator, will be speaking on t he current operations of human exploration and general space exploration as well as the expected future changes to the same topics. He will answer questions students have regarding these topics and share his experiences that pertain to the subject.
Hosted by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space .
Thursday, 4/7
6:30pm - 8:30pm
ARMS B098
Trivia Night
Compete in E-Week Trivia Night! Team Registration
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Presidents Council.
Friday, 4/8
9:30am - 11:30am
Armstrong Atrium
PEPC Faculty-Student Breakfast
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Presidents' Council.
Friday, 4/8
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Engineering Fountain
SAE Car Show
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) will present their project car show. Snacks will also be provided.
Hosted by Society of Automotive Engineers.
Friday, 4/8
12:00pm - 3:00pm
PUNS EEG RC Racing
Using EEG and EMG signals to control small RC cars, students will be able tp race them around a small track by the Engineering Fountain.
Hosted by Purdue University Neuroscience Society.
Friday, 4/8
5:00pm - 7:00pm
308 on State Street
End of Week Celebration
Come celebrate the conclusion to E-Week!
Hosted by Purdue Engineering Presidents Council.