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RUSS COLLEGE SPONSORS NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK ACTIVITIES Contact: Kathleen Mosley, phone 740-593-0894, Fax 740-593-0659 ATHENS, Ohio -- The Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University has announced that it will sponsor a special program with area libraries as part of the 2000 National Engineers Week Celebration. The Russ College will provide posters and bookmarks to area public libraries as well as to elementary and middle school libraries in Athens County. Other local activities sponsored by the Russ College of Engineering and Technology include: MATHCOUNTS: The Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology-Hocking Valley Chapter of the OSPE (Ohio Society of Professional Engineers) sponsors this local competition in math for 7th-8th grade students. Students who place can continue on to compete at state and national levels. This year, more than 35,000 students will compete in 500 local competitions. The Russ College will host 9 area middle schools with approximately 64 students competing at the varsity and junior varsity levels. The competition took place Sat., Feb. 19. TEAMS (Tests for Engineering Aptitude in Math and Science). The Russ College coordinates and sponsors the TEAMS competition annually for this area This years high school competition will take place on Tuesday, Feb 22 at Nelson Commons. This year over 100 students from 19 area high schools will participate. Engineering and Technology Student for a Day, a visitation program for 11th grade students. On Friday February 25, high school juniors (4 per school) are invited to spend the day with an OU Russ College student going to class, attending labs, etc. The Student Council of the Russ College sponsors this event through the Dean's office. National Engineers Week will be celebrated February 20-26 throughout the United States to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. The week is scheduled around the same time as Presidents Day in order to also honor George Washington who was considered the first American Engineer. [ 30 ]