RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2016) – As Engineers Week 2016 approaches, the International Society of Automation (ISA) and its umbrella organization, the Automation Federation, encourage their members and all automation engineers to participate in this annual effort that promotes the value and significance of engineering and engineering careers. Sponsored and organized by DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation), Engineers Week, held Feb. 21-27, celebrates how engineers make a positive difference in our world and seeks to raise awareness around the need to attract more young people to the engineering profession. As a contributing coalition member of DiscoverE, ISA is among more than 70 engineering, educational and cultural societies and more than 50 corporations and government agencies that support Engineers Week. “It’s impressive to realize that 2016 marks the 65th anniversary of Engineers Week,” said Patrick Gouhin, ISA Executive director and CEO. “There are so many valuable DiscoverE programs that are a part of and complement Engineers Week. As I do every year, I ask ISA members and other automation engineers to get involved—whether as a student mentor or classroom speaker, by bringing a class of students to your workplace or through another activity. There are so many ways to participate, not just in February but all year long. Review them on the Engineers Week website." The mission of DiscoverE is to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession through outreach, education, celebration and volunteerism.
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