Engineers Week

2025 Engineers Week

The UAF College of Engineering and Mines eagerly invites you to Engineers Week, a special occasion where we unite to honor the remarkable influence engineers have on our world. We also extend a heartfelt welcome to all the imaginative minds poised to shape the future.

We're dedicated to making science and engineering accessible to everyone, from our faculty, alumni, and current students to prospective Nanooks.

2025 Engineers Week

Design your Future

February 16–22, 2025

February 18 Tuesday

Engineering Career Fair

UAF Wood Center

10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Explore jobs and internships with employers seeking candidates with an engineering or computer science background. Find positions in engineering and technical fields and network directly with industry professionals! All undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Engineering and Mines are welcome at this event, as well as other UAF students and alumni interested in these opportunities.

February 20 Thursday

Girl Day

Girl Day eWeek 2024 flyer

Celebrate “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day”. This day is dedicated to helping inspire young girls to explore the world of engineering. Post your favorite women engineer using the #SheCanSTEM. This hashtag encourages and celebrates women and girls in STEM fields, and their accomplishments and potential. It's a great way to inspire future generations of female STEM professionals.

Job and Internship Fair

UAF Wood Center

10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Engineering Connect

JUB Usibelli Atrium

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Connect with industry professionals. Learn about student clubs. Special Door Prize! (Attend for a chance to win!)

February 22 Saturday

Engineering Open House

CEM student is building spaghetti marshmallow structures with kids visiting the 2024 Engineering Open House

Usibelli Engineering Building (JUB)

11 a.m - 3 p.m.

CEM is inviting the community to join in celebrating the wonders of engineering, creativity, and design. Engineering Clubs will be organizing family-friendly activities, food, prizes, and much more for everyone to enjoy.

View the Open House schedule.

ASPE Fairbanks Chapter E-Week Banquet

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge

5:30 p.m

Join us for an evening of networking, engineering excellence, and connections! Guest Speaker Phil Wight: "Hidden Histories of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline."
RSVP at 907-452-1241 or eweek@designalaska.com

EWEEK Open House Schedule

Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 11 a.m – 3 p.m. | UAF Usibelli Building

11:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Kick off the event with a warm welcome and an overview of the day's activities.

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Engineering Hands-On Activities
Explore interactive exhibits and hands-on engineering experiences.
Sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska.

11:15 AM & 1:15 PM
Dream Big Film Screening
Catch a showing of Dream Big: Engineering Our World in the Schaible Auditorium (JUB 200) at 11:15 AM and 1:15 PM.

Every 20 Minutes Starting at 11:15 AM
59th Ice Arch Tour
Join a guided tour of the UAF Ice Arch and hear directly from the student engineers who built it.

2:00 PM
Scholarship Entry Deadline
Submit your completed form at the entrance by 2:00 PM to enter the scholarship drawing.

2:10 PM
Scholarship Giveaway
Two lucky attendees will each win a $1,500 scholarship account—don’t miss the announcement!

3:00 PM
Event Conclusion
Thank you for joining us—we hope to see you again!