Engineers celebrate E-Week
In celebration of National Engineers' Week, the Engineering Student Council has sponsored E-week events for all engineering students.
This year's theme for E-week is "Gateway to Paradise." Events for E-week include floppy tower, a duct tape competition, a Lego building contest and life-size Monopoly.
E-week is designed to celebrate the profession of engineering by recognizing the work of engineers with free breakfast, activities, relays, charity events, dinner and games.
After being postponed Monday because of snow, E-week kicked off Tuesday with a modified schedule. Most events from Monday were moved to later in the week, although some outdoor activities had to be canceled. The keynote speaker also could not be rescheduled.
Despite the snow and schedule changes, E-week organizers say that turnout has been good. First-year Engineering student Thomas Randolph said that he has enjoyed the festivities.
"It's almost like being back in elementary school with field day," he said. "E-week is great because it shows that engineers are not just about work; we know how to have fun too. Plus, you can't go wrong with the free food."
As part of E-week, an Engineering Open House will take place tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thornton Hall. Engineering exhibits, tours of the E-school and refreshments will be available.
Culminating E-week activities, the E-ball will be held Saturday night at the Holiday Inn on Rt. 29.
Distinguished former University professor, BOV secretary passes away
University alumnus, professor emeritus and former archivist Francis Lewis Berkeley Jr. died Feb. 19 at the age of 91.
Berkeley was appointed the University's first curator of manuscripts in 1938. Beginning in 1961, he served as executive assistant for two University presidents and later as secretary to the Board of Visitors.
Berkeley also chaired the committee that supervised the restoration of the Rotunda to its original Jeffersonian design until its completion in 1976.
As a student at the University, Berkeley was secretary of the Jefferson Society, an editor for College Topics and a member of the Raven Society. He received his BA in 1934. Four years later, he received his MA in American History.
Berkeley was born in Albemarle County in 1911. He served in the Navy for four years during World War II, eventually commanding a tank landing ship in Japan. He retired as a captain in the United States Naval Reserve.
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