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Engineers Week Commemorated with In-person Events

February 16, 2023

Engineers Week takes place the third week of February.
Engineering gets its annual turn in the spotlight next week, and UC Merced is planning a number of events to celebrate. Engineers Week, often shortened to EWeek, was founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951. This year, it takes place from Feb. 19-25 nationally. At...

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