COOS BAY — The local chapters of the Professional Engineers of Oregon and Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon have coordinated a major program for National Engineers Week, Feb. 22–28, that involves high school students from Coos, Curry and Douglas County, as well as students from Southwestern Oregon Community College.

The program will be a dinner event at the Hales Center for the Performing Arts on the Southwestern Oregon Community College campus in Coos Bay on Feb. 18. It will consist of a welcome and introduction from master of ceremonies Dave Holman, P.E., retired executive director of the California Nevada Cement Association and current Southwest Chapter PEO President, followed by presentations from Oregon State University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland State University and Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Engineers and land surveyors will occupy tables along the room perimeter and offer informal show-and-tell and question-and-answer sessions with individuals or small groups of students. The buffet dinner will cost $14.95 each, but students will eat for free.

Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding and interest in engineering and technology careers among young students, and by promoting precollege literacy in math and science. National Engineers Week also raises public understanding and appreciation of engineers’ contributions to society.

For more information, email ron_hoffine@cbnbh2o.com.

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