Let the Eggs Drop: It's Engineering and Computer Science Week

Let the Eggs Drop:
It's Engineering and Computer Science Week

Feb. 23, 2007 :: No. 134

What:	The College of Engineering and Computer Science, in conjunction with the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program present Engineering and Computer Science Week.
When:	Monday, Feb. 26 through Friday, March 2, 2007
Where:	Most events will be held between the Engineering and the Computer Science buildings on the east side of campus, just west of Parking Lot E, which is accessed via Nutwood Avenue. The Egg Drop will be held at the Humanities-Social Sciences Building, south of the Engineering and Computer Science complex. The Trebuchet (a type of catapult) Trials will be held on the lawn west of the Engineering and Computer Science complex.
Who:	About 250 students from seven area high schools taking part in MESA Day competitions Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Events:	Monday, Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Titan Student Union Alumni Mentor Luncheon (Sold out. Photographers/reporters welcome to meet Cal State Fullerton alumni, students and faculty members.) Tuesday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Engineering and Computer Science Quad Engineering and Computer Science Student Leadership Day Free food for students, faculty, staff, special visitors (including media), and exhibit/information tables for each of the student groups involved in engineering (including civil and environmental) and the computer sciences. Wednesday Feb. 28, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., various locations MESA Day 7:30 a.m. Hospitality Room opens, Engineering Building, Lab 44 8 a.m. check-in and registration, Engineering and Computer Science Quad 9-10 a.m. Speak Out competition, Computer Science Building, Room 102A 9-10 a.m. Speak Easy competition, Computer Science Building, Room 110B 9-10 a.m. Web Design competition, Engineering Building Room 101 9:30-11 a.m. Trebuchet Trials, Engineering and Computer Science lawn 9:30-10:30 a.m. Model Science judging, Computer Science Building, Room 401 10-11 a.m. Manila Mechanics (building structures using only manila file folders), Engineering Building, Civil Lab 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Math Quest competition, Level A in Engineering Building Room 101, Level B in Computer Science Building Room 110A and Level C in Computer Science Building Room 110B 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Model Science Questions, Computer Science Building;Room 401 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch, Engineering and Computer Science Quad Noon-1:30 p.m. Civil Structures, Engineering Building Room 10 12:30-1:30 p.m., Egg Drop (without breaking egg) competition from top of Humanities-Social Sciences Building 1-2 p.m., Mousetrap Cars (powered by mousetraps), Machine Shop in the Engineering and Computer Science complex 2-3 p.m. awards presentation in the tent in the Engineering and Computer Science complex Thursday, March 1 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Engineering and Computer Science complex Career Fair featuring 45 employers from Southern California seeking full-time, intern and summer employment candidates. Representatives will meet Cal State Fullerton students, accept their resumes, interview them, and provide information about their companies and agencies. The companies include: Boeing, ESRI, ENVIRON International Corp., Fuscoe Engineering Inc., Girls Inc., Hall and Foreman Inc., Javaground USA Inc., J.R. Filnac Construction Co., Kiewit Pacific Co., KOR Electronics, Mollenhauer Group, NAVSEA Port Hueneme Surface Warfare Center Division, Northrop Grumman, Pan-Pacific Plumbing, Panda Restaurant Group Inc., Penfield & Smith Engineering Inc., Raytheon Co., RBF Consulting, Rockwell Collins, Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, Shimmick Construction Co. Inc., Southern California Edison, SPEC Services Inc., Stantec, Sunbelt Rentals, Urban Science, Union Pacific, VanDorpe Chou Associates and Wright Engineers. The public agencies include departments from state of California, county of Orange, city and county of Los Angeles and San Bernardino County.
Background:	The annual ECS Science Week event reaches hundreds of CSUF students, as well as hundreds more students from area schools. The purpose to give a realistic picture of and clear up misperceptions about the professions of engineering and computer science. Competitions foster a hands-on, problem-solving approach to engineering and computer science and, often, how the two can be combined to achieve a common goal. In addition, many area employers come to make contact with students, with the purpose of recruiting them for jobs and internships. The event also provides an opportunity for students and faculty members to make direct contact with those in industry to hear what skills and expertise they seek.
Media Contacts:	Tonia Teresh, assistant dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 657-278-2887 or tteresh@fullerton.edu Vonna Hammerschmitt, MESA director, 657-278-3195 or vhammerschmitt@fullerton.edu Russ Hudson, Public Affairs, 657-278-4007 or rhudson@fullerton.edu

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