National Engineers Week was established in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers in conjunction with President George Washington's birthday. Today, it is observed by more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. The purpose of National Engineers Week is to call attention to the contributions to society that engineers make.
This year we are celebrating women in STEM, with a special commemoration of Helen Edwards and the amazing work she did with the Tevatron and a keynote address from Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director of the Office of Science at the DOE.
