Transform Your Future
Each year, Engineers Week (E-Week) unites engineers, students, and communities across the nation to celebrate how engineering shapes our world. Founded by NSPE in 1951, E-Week (CWRU's E-Week dates are February 20-28, 2026) is more than a week of recognition; it’s also a movement to inspire the next generation of innovators, spotlight the impact of our profession, and strengthen connections across our engineering community. This year's theme, "Transform Your Future" reminds us that engineering shapes our world and the futures we can imagine for ourselves and our communities.
On Wednesday, Feb. 25th, Interim Dean Christian Zorman will host the Engineers Week Dean’s Networking Reception to bring together engineering students, alumni, faculty, and industry partners for an evening of connection, celebration, and professional growth. The event offers attendees the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, expand their professional networks, and explore career paths within the engineering field. Join us to celebrate! Link to register via Campus Groups: https://cglink.me/2cS/r2274572
E Week 2026 Calendar of Events
STEM Search
Feb. 20th - 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Nord Hall
Hosted by: Association for Computing Machinery – Women (ACM-W), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), CWRU Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (CWRU IEEE), Polymer Student Organization (PSO).
Scavenger Hunt around the quad!
(G)HDC + NSBE Build-a-Boat Challenge
Feb. 21st - 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sears think[box]
Hosted by: Global Health Design Collaborative (GHDC), Humanitarian Design Corps/Engineers without Borders (HDC), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
Build-a-boat challenge. The boats will be constructed with materials such as straws, popsicle sticks, cardboard, etc. and will be judged on creativity and speed.
WISER Lightbulb Drop
Feb. 23rd - 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kelvin Smith Library (KSL)
Hosted by: Women in Science & Engineering Roundtable (WISER).
Students will use simple household materials and will construct devices to protect incandescent light bulbs that they will drop from the library's central staircase.
Precious Plastic Water Bottle Car Racing
Feb. 24th - 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sears think[box]
Hosted by: Precious Plastics@CWRU.
Design and make a car out of a recycled plastic water bottle! The competition will consist of two different categories: distance and aesthetics.
CEC Jolly Scholar Trivia Night
Feb. 24th - 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Jolly Scholar
Hosted by the Case Engineers Council (CEC)
Come out to CEC’s Jolly Scholar STEM Trivia Night for an evening of competition and fun!
Engineers Week Dean's Networking Reception
Feb. 25th - 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tinkham Veale Ballroom
Interim Dean Christian Zorman will host the Engineers Week Dean’s Networking Reception to bring together engineering students, alumni, faculty, and industry partners for an evening of connection, celebration, and professional growth. Link to register via Campus Groups: https://cglink.me/2cS/r2274572.
Lego Bridge Building Competition
Feb. 26th - 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thwing Ballroom
Hosted by: Case Engineers Council (CEC), Case School of Engineering Peer Advisors, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
A fun, hands-on, LEGO Bridge Building Competition and social mixer!
SWE Alumni Luncheon
Feb. 28th - 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thwing Ballroom
Hosted by: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The event will include short speaker presentations and opportunities to connect with alumni!