by EDC-DDIC | Jan 13, 2021 | Announcements, General News
Dear EDC community, I regret to share with you the unexpected news of the passing of Dr. Doug Ruth, Dean Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. Doug Ruth was a core faculty member at the University of Manitoba for more than 30 years, including Dean of the Faculty...
by EDC-DDIC | Nov 29, 2020 | Announcements, General News
Three former members of Engineering Deans Canada have been appointed Members of the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Since...
by EDC-DDIC | Nov 29, 2020 | General News
Pearl Sullivan passes away peacefully Saturday morning at Grand River Hospital, surrounded by those she loved most. Dear Colleagues, It is with a very heavy heart that I must share with you that Pearl passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Grand River Hospital....
by EDC-DDIC | Nov 26, 2020 | Announcements, General News
Ten Canadian engineering deans are listed on the recently-released Stanford University’s published list of 1965-2019 top 100,000, or 2% in their field, scientists in the world. The list was created based on a rigorous composite indicator of 6 metrics over...
by EDC-DDIC | Sep 9, 2020 | Announcements, General News
Engineering faculty are among the 87 new Fellows of The Royal Society of Canada, elected by their peers to the incoming class of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists for 2020. Engineering schools represented include McGill University, University of...
by EDC-DDIC | Aug 28, 2020 | General News, Op-Eds
Engineering Deans Canada thanks our Canadian engineering researchers who participated in the COVID-19 engineering research survey which ran in May/June 2020. A summary of the results from the survey are available HERE. The results from the survey showcase the diverse...
by EDC-DDIC | Aug 25, 2020 | General News, Op-Eds
With the new academic year beginning shortly, students, faculty and staff returning to higher education or arriving for the first time face uncertainty. There is anxiety about a fall term like no other. Those of us responsible for ensuring the...
by EDC-DDIC | Jun 1, 2020 | E-CORE, General News, Highlight, Projects, Resources
Engineering Deans Canada supports the Engineering Collaboration for Online and Remote Education (E-CORE) project, providing support and resources to all engineering educators in Canada shifting to remote program delivery. Enlisting the support of the Canadian...
by EDC-DDIC | Nov 7, 2019 | Announcements, General News, Grand Challenges, NoFeaturedImage, Projects
The United Nations’ Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is one of the most ambitious and important global agreements in recent history. The agenda, with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals at its core, is a guide to tackling the...
