Ralph Hall: “H. Res. 117 supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, which will be celebrated this year in just a few…”

“H. Res. 117 supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, which will be celebrated this year in just a few days, starting on February 15. The National Society of Professional Engineers established one of America's oldest professional outreach efforts, National Engineers Week, in the year 1951. During this week coming up, a wide range of activities are planned in order to increase the understanding of and the interest in engineering and technology careers, and to promote K-12 literacy in math and science. Among these activities is the Future City competition, which has engaged more than 30,000 middle school students in more than 1,000 schools across the Nation to tackle water conservation issues. The finals for this competition will be held during National Engineers Week. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is another activity during the week, intended to help spark enthusiasm for science and engineering in our daughters and our granddaughters. Currently, less than 20 percent of engineering undergraduates are women, and only 10 percent of our professional engineering workforce is women. These activities and many others will also highlight the contributions that engineers have made to our society. The innovation path that our country has trail blazed would not be possible without the work of engineers.”