National Engineers Week

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National Engineers Week - Feb. 18-23


The MESA Center at San Antonio College is hosting National Engineers Week events Feb. 18-21. The MESA Center is located in the Chance Academic Center, Room 204. All events are open to students, staff and faculty.



Monday, Feb. 18
2 – 3:45 p.m.
MESA Center (CAC 204)
Guest speakers:
Diana Bonelli, Sea World, Marine Engineer
Julio Mata, Toyota, Industrial Engineer
Steve Gonzales, LJA Engineering, Civil Engineer


Tuesday Feb. 19
1:30 – 3 p.m.
MESA Center (CAC 204)
Resumé Workshop Day 1: STEM students are encouraged to join as we review the components of a great resumé, discuss the importance of a cover letter, build a self-assessment of previous work related experiences and review example resumés shared by local engineers.

Wednesday Feb. 20
11:45 a.m. - 2:15 pm
LSC – Fiesta Room
Join SAC student organizations, Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for popcorn and a viewing of the movie “October Sky.”
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper and Laura Dern, “October Sky” is the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner’s son, who inspired by the Sputnik launch talks his buddies into joining him in building a rocket. Together Homer and his friends become known as “The Rocket Boys” and overcome challenges to enter into a National Science Awards Competition; their only hope of escaping a coal-miners destiny.


Thursday, Feb. 21
2 p.m.
MESA Center (CAC 204)
National Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day:
The Society of Women Engineers invites the women of SAC for a day of empowerment. SWE will be hosting women from Network Power/Texas in the MESA Center to teach students how to properly prepare for an interview.
They will discuss everything from what-to-wear to proper interviewing etiquette.


Friday, Feb. 22
1:30 p.m.
MESA Center (CAC 204)
Resume Workshop Day 2: MAES professional chapter representatives will be in the MESA Center to review and answer questions regarding student resumes

Saturday, Feb. 23
8 a.m.
OP Schnabel Park, 9606 Bandera Road
NERD RUN: The Revenge of the Nerds 5K Run/Walk will be at OP Schnabel Park.
Students interested in joining SWE and MAES at should contact the following students for more information:
• Kena Madrid @ kenamadrid@gmail.com
• Jesus Gutierrez @ mustbeantic@gmail.com