National Engineers Week is the only nationwide celebration of the engi-neering profession. It was established by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951.

The JETS/TEAMS Competition will be held in conjunction with N.E.W. on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, in the Student Union Multipurpose Room. This year, we are replacing the traditional Bridge Building Competition with a Trebuchet Competition, which will be held simultaneously with the TEAMS Competition. A trebuchet is a medieval seige engine. If you’d like to learn more about trebuchets or the competition, visit www.cs.wright.edu/people/faculty/jslater/teams/ where you’ll find contest criteria and links to other interesting trebuchet sites.

Some of the College and Wright Engineering Council (WEC) events scheduled for E-Week include:

If you have any suggestions for new activities for N.E.W., please contact Teri Shepherd in 405 Russ, 775-5001. Your interest and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

What’s new in Student Government? Currently, SG is working on five goals they set forth at the beginning of Fall Quarter. Those goals are:

1. eliminating credit card vendors from campus,
2. instituting a legal service for students,
3. putting up informational signage,
4. developing a book co-op, and
5. establishing special interest housing on campus.

The progress on each of these goals is as follows:

1. Eliminating credit card vendors is not feasible. However, making each vendor adhere to strict regulations is possible. The best advice is to just walk by any credit card vendor, do not stop, and do not collect your "free" gift.
2. A proposal is currently being prepared for student legal services, which will go to the president and his "cabinet" for review and, if approved, then to the Board of Trustees. Student legal services will allow a student to have legal representation in a misdemeanor case for a nominal quarterly fee.
3. Informational signage is complete. However, the ground has to thaw in order for the signs to go up on campus.
4. The book co-op is still in progress; however, there is an on-line book swap available. To access the book swap visit the SG webpage or ask me for information.
5. Special interest housing is coming to WSU in fall of 1999. Special interest housing will be available in Forest Lane. It will be open to any group that expresses an interest until the space is filled.

SG is also preparing for next year’s election. Which brings me to my next topic I am seeking individuals interested in running for student government representative for the College of Engineering and Computer Science for 1999/2000. If you have an interest, please contact me so I can get you the necessary information. I can be reached in 163 Russ Center, 775-5031, or by E-mail at huener.2@wright.edu.

If any student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has a question, comment, or concern that you would like SG to address, please don’t hesitate to contact me at the above number or E-mail address.

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All clubs are encouraged to participated in the golf hole competition (Wednesday). The golf holes are also for everyone’s enjoyment–so stop by and take a break by playing a little putt-putt on your way to class. Other club events may develop before E-Week, so keep an eye out for more details later!

Kristen J. Huener

Wright Engineering Council (WEC)

WEC exists to represent the student body of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. It also plans and organizes various student activities and serves as a link for informaton between the College administration and student body. In essence, it is here to serve you! So, if you have any ideas for activities or events that you would like to see happen, let us know so we can get started on it right away.

If you would like to participate in these events or suggest ideas for future events, stop by 163 RC, call 775-5031 or E-mail us at s002dfh@discover.wright.edu.

SAE will be holding a paper airplane competition as part of the upcoming E-week festivities. The rules are quite simple–you will be provided with a packet of materials with which to build your airplane. The materials provided are the only materials that you are permitted to use. You will be given 15-20 minutes to construct your airplane. Models will be launched from the second floor of the Russ Center Atrium. The object is to see who can get the most distance out of their flight. Distance will be judged on a straight line from you to where your airplane lands.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

SWE will be hosting a Girl Scout Science Day at the end of National Engineers Week. This meeting is to promote interest in engineering among young women. We are excited to be hosting this annual event for girls between the ages of 10 and 12. This year, we have included a Bridge Building Competition. For more information, contact Tess Wallen at 775-5031.

Throughout the Russ Center, there are several couches, chairs, and tables in various locations. Occassionally, these furnishings are rearranged to accommodate a study group or social gathering.

If your group is responsible for moving or rearranging any of the furnishings in the Russ Center, please be a good citizen and return them to their original location. Furniture left in an inappropriate location can obstruct traffic, impede the mobility impaired, or even be a violation of a fire or safety code.

Congratulations to Sean Mortara, Mechanical Engineering. Sean has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Board of Directors of the International Gas Turbine Institute, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Wright State University was chosen to receive one of 20 scholarships. Sean was chosen for this award by his fellow students in the ASME Student Section.

Congratulations, Sean, on receiving this scholarship and the affirmation of your peers in ASME student members!

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