Engineers Week
Date
February 16-22, 2025
Join UTSI for Engineers Week! This year’s theme “Design Your Future” is about celebrating engineers and engaging students! As we celebrate the accomplishments of engineers past and present who have designed the future we currently live in, we also look to the next generation and how we can inspire kids to pursue engineering careers that will be focused on designing our future!
Engineering stands at the cutting edge of innovation, playing a crucial role in crafting the solutions that will define tomorrow. From the rise of artificial intelligence and clean energy to advancements in semiconductors and biotechnology, engineers have consistently driven progress, enhancing our lives to be more efficient, comfortable, and interconnected. Through their ingenuity, knowledge, and commitment, engineering teams design solutions to tackle global challenges, propel technological progress, and contribute positively to the future of society.
Events during the week:
- Student Design Competition – February 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in UTSI Commons, contact Joe Wehrmeyer, wehrmeyer@bellsouth.net
- Engineer for a Day – February 19, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at Arnold Air Force Base Gossick Leadership Center, contact Tyler McElroy, Tyler.mcelroy@us.amentum.com
- Engineer’s Banquet – February 20, 5:30 p.m. at UTSI Dining Hall, Keynote speaker, Mark Mehalic. Tickets are $10 for students, $30 for guests and can be purchased and picked up from one of the following locations:
- AEDC: Michael Glennon Glennon@us.af.mil, Rylan Cox, jon.cox.ctr@ut.af.mil, or James Link, James.Link.ctr@us.af.mil
- Amentum in Tullahoma: Tyler McElroy, Tyler.mcelroy@us.amentum.com
- UTSI: Meghan Morris, mmorris@utsi.edu
For more information, contact Paul Kelly at pgkelly2011@gmail.com or 615-424-5699 or Meghan Morris at mmorris@utsi.edu or 931-393-7213.
Deadline to register for the Student Design Competition and Engineer for a Day is February 7.
30th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Date and Time
February 21, 10 a.m. CST
Location
UTSI Auditorium
Wesley L. Harris will be the keynote speaker for the 30th Annual Black History Month Celebration at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI). The celebration and reception will be held at 10 a.m. CST on Friday, February 21, on the UTSI campus in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The event is open to the public. Reception to follow.
For more information, contact Meghan Morris at mmorris@utsi.edu or 931-393-7213