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Conference for Diversity in Engineering explores Indigenous student experiences
November 15, 2018
The barriers for entry into engineering education are complex and structural for many Indigenous youth who are interested in engineering: insufficient high school prerequisites, sparse career options, financial limitations, ongoing colonial history, and lack of integration of Indigenous culture and perspectives in post-secondary environments.
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Sustainability in Practice reaches 1,500 participants from 58 countries—and registration remains open
November 15, 2018
Since launching last month, Engineers Canada and Polytechnique Montréal’s massive open online course, Sustainability in Practice, has garnered 1,500 registrations, with participants from every Canadian province and territory, and from 57 countries.
Exploring the impact of Climate Lens assessments on Canadian engineering
November 1, 2018
In June, the Government of Canada announced the Climate Lens requirement as part of its 12-year, $180 billion Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.
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Report to federal government has potential impacts for engineering
November 1, 2018
The House of Commons Environment and Sustainable Development Committee (ESDC) recently released their report on “Better Buildings for a Low Carbon Future.”
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Global Engineering Congress calls for alignment with UN goals
November 1, 2018
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outline 17 areas intended to provide “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.“ While the degree of cooperation required to address the goals extends across multiple professions and doma…
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Programs in Focus: Dalhousie Engineering Capstone Conference
November 1, 2018
When someone suffers a hand injury and has to go to the emergency room, ring removal must be done very gently to avoid risk of further injury.
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Daily Media Report recap: October 18 to 31
November 1, 2018
Professional reliance legislation introduced in BC. Go Eng Girls events held across Ontario and in BC. Consulting engineering awards. These were the stories that dominated the media report over the past two weeks. Professional reliance legislation: On the heels of the release of the final report of…
APEGA announces new Fellows of Engineers Canada
November 1, 2018
On October 1, 2018, the association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta named twelve new Fellows of Engineers Canada. Saumya Barua, FEC, P.Eng. Douglas Buchanan, FEC, P.Eng. Genesh Chariyil, FEC, P.Eng. Keng Chung, FEC, P.Eng., PhD Tapas Das, FEC, P.Eng. Malcolm Edirisinghe, FEC…
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Initial workshops on the new data management system
November 1, 2018
In November, AIP staff began exploring the new data management system through a series of workshops. These provided valuable knowledge about the system’s features and insight into the potential impacts of using it. The hands-on use of the system marked an exciting moment in the AIP timeline, and a …
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Q&A with David McTaggart, CEO Armature
November 1, 2018
In November, ARMATURE, visited Engineers Canada to initiate the work we will be embarking on in the coming months. Dave McTaggart, ARMATURE CEO, also took some time to share his thoughts on the company’s past work and its partnership with Engineers Canada. Read more
