National Engineers Week
The 2025 national 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!
- Dates: Sunday, February 16 to Saturday, February 22, 2025
- 11am – 2pm daily
- All ages
- Included with February Break week admission or membership
- Orso Nero Pizza will be on-site Sunday (Feb. 16), Thursday (Feb. 20), and Saturday (Feb. 22) from 10am – 2pm. for food purchases.
Sponsored by Linde
Supported by LaBella Associates and National Fuel
Sunday, February 16 – Student Spark Day
Meet college students currently studying in a variety of engineering fields. See what big ideas are on the minds of college students today as they work to reveal new possibilities for our collective futures. This day is an excellent introduction to college opportunities for engaging in engineering communities.
Presenters:
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers, UB
- American Society of Civil Engineers, UB
- ATTAIN Lab
- Engineering World Health, UB
- Engineers for a Sustainable World, UB
- Louise Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
- National Society of Black Engineers, SUNY Buffalo
- Phi Sigma Rho
- Society of Automotive Engineers, UB
- Theme Park Engineering Club, UB
- Women in Science and Engineering, UB
Monday, February 17 – Machines and Manufacturing
Buffalo has a long history of steel and industrial manufacturing, but what’s new in local manufacturing? Join us early in the week for hands-on engagement exploring the creation of precision products, essential machine components, and other mechanical engineering solutions.
Presenters:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- First Stop: Building Materials! With the Buffalo Museum of Science Collections Department
- Electric Mayhem, Nichols School Robotics
- Engineering For Kids
- EPIC Creative Experiences
- Intergalactic Parts
- Ghostbusters 716
- Rust Belt Robotics
Tuesday, February 18 – Circuits and Code
Computers are transforming every industry and computer science offers life-changing opportunities. Participating in computer science education causes an earnings increase for all students, with even more significant impacts for historically underrepresented groups. Explore the world of coding, switches, circuits, and loops on Tuesday.
Presenters:
- Challenger Learning Center of Lockport
- Electric Mayhem, Nichols School Robotics
- Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
- InfoTechWNY
- Robot Form and Function Lab
- Rust Belt Robotics
- TechBuffalo
Wednesday, February 19 – Sustainable Builders
Everywhere you look you’ll see examples of engineering having a positive effect on everyday life; Things like developing clean agricultural solutions, redesigning shorelines to reduce flooding, and designs inspired by nature’s wisdom. Wednesday is all about planning and working efficiently for a brighter future.
Presenters:
- Freshwater Engineers in part with IMLS funded “Go Fish! Rediscovering the Ichthyological Collection of the Buffalo Museum of Science”
- AI Institute for Exceptional Education, UB
- J&V AgroTech Innovations LLC
- Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy
- Reinstein Woods / Department of Environmental Conservation
- The Service Collaborative of WNY- Environmental Justice Corps
Thursday, February 20 – National Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Introduce a Girl to Engineering, or Girl Day, is a time when volunteers, educators, and others act as role models, facilitate engineering activities, and show girls how engineers change our world. DiscoverE’s Despite the Odds research found that this simple formula helps girls develop an interest in engineering, builds their confidence in their problem-solving skills, and creates a STEM identity.
Featured Presenters:
- Linde
- LaBella Associates
Presenters:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Challenger Learning Center of Lockport
- J&V AgroTech Innovations LLC
- Linde
- LaBella Associates
- NY State Parks – Niagara Region
- Turner Construction
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo Chapter
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo Dive Team
- Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), UB
Friday, February 21– Molecular Makers
Q: Why shouldn’t you trust an atom? A: They make up everything! Molecular makers take big ideas to the smallest scale of building – nanoscale. Friday is all about the chemistry, physics, material technologies, and engineering solutions for the human body.
Featured Presenter: National Fuel
Presenters:
- American Heart Association
- Connect Life
- National Fuel
- Reichert Technologies
- UB PREPARE / Clinical and Translational Science Institute
- UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- WNY Pyrotechnics Association
Saturday, February 22 – Youth in Engineering
Engineering is a great outlet for the imagination—the perfect field for independent thinkers. Using creativity, expertise, and dedication, engineering teams are making a positive impact on society’s future. Saturday is devoted to fun and forward-looking ideas by youth and the young at heart.
Featured Presenter: Teen STEM Initiative of Buffalo Museum of Science
Presenters:
- BFLO Worm Works LLC.
- Challenger Learning Center of Lockport
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), UB
- J&V AgroTech Innovations LLC
- Phi Sigma Rho
- Rust Belt Robotics
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, UB
- Teen STEM Initiative, Buffalo Museum of Science
- Theme Park Engineering Club, UB
