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National Engineers Week
February 19 - 25, 2012
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National E-Week Website |
Student
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Company
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“Engineer for a Day” Program
by
Charlie Hammontree,
P.E., P.S., “Engineer for
a Day” Past Chair
During National
Engineers Week, Stark County high school juniors and seniors who
are interested in learning about careers in engineering have the
opportunity to participate in “Engineer for a Day,” which occurs
Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 22 - 25. Last year, Stark
County students spent a day as the guest of a local company that
is engaged in engineering activities and to gain first-hand
knowledge about the function of an engineer.
When applying to
participate in the “Engineer for a Day” program, the student can
choose to explore the engineering discipline of his/her choice.
A typical visit
to a host company might include an introduction to the nature of
the company’s business and products, a tour of the company’s
facilities, and a chance to spend a few hours one-on-one with an
engineer. During the time that the student spends with the host
engineer, he or she might be introduced to the vast array of
hardware and software that the engineer uses, as well as to
examples of the projects and the problems that the engineer
works on and solves.
Participating in
the “Engineer for a Day” program is rewarding for both the
students and the host companies.
Examples of
engineering disciplines that are offered by the host companies
include Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical,
Industrial, Quality Control, Computer and Construction
Engineering.
2011 Engineer For a
Day Participating High Schools and Companies
Following are the
organizations hosting students:
Abbott Electric – 2
City of Canton Engineering – 4
Hammontree & Associates, Limited – 2
Hendrickson Trailer
Suspension Systems
Koch Knight, LLC – Up to 5
ODOT District 4 – 25-30
Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems – 2
Stark County Engineer – 2-4
Timken Company – 75
Following are the
Schools and Number of Students Participating:
GlenOak – 10 Students
Hoover – 6 Students
Jackson – 13 Students
Theodore Roosevelt High School – 1
Student
Lake Center Christian School – 2
Students
Lake High School – 6 Students
Louisville High School – 14 Students
Massillon Washington High School – 3
Students
Minerva High School – 6 Students
Northwest High School – 2 Students
Sandy Valley Sr. High – 8 Students
St. Thomas Aquinas – 14 Students
McKinley Senior High – 6 Students
Timken Senior High – 17 Students
Tuslaw High School – 3 Students
If you are a
student and would like more information about this program,
please contact your high school guidance counselor. If you work
for a company that would like to participate in this excellent
program, please contact
Brian Werner at
brian.werner@timken.com..