by EDC-DDIC | May 3, 2023 | Announcements
Engineering Deans Canada is proud to announce our new leadership! After serving as vice chair for almost two years, Suzanne Kresta, University of Saskatchewan, assumes the position of chair. Mary Wells, University of Waterloo, joins the leadership as vice-chair....
by EDC-DDIC | Jan 13, 2023 | Announcements, General News, Highlight, NoFeaturedImage
We are pleased to announce that James McIntyre will be taking on the role of National Engineering Education Ecosystem Project (NEEEP) Coordinator for Engineering Deans Canada (EDC). The aim of the National Engineering Education Ecosystem Project (NEEEP) is to...
by EDC-DDIC | Apr 16, 2021 | Announcements, General News
Engineering Deans Canada is proud to announce our new leadership! After serving as vice chair for the past two years, Kevin J. Deluzio, Queen’s University, assumes the position of chair. Suzanne Kresta, University of Saskatchewan and Marcia Friesen, University...
by EDC-DDIC | Jan 21, 2021 | Announcements, General News, Highlight
U6 agree to funding Indigenous and Black Students in Engineering and Technology (IBET) to pursue advanced degrees without incurring financial hardship. These IBET Momentum Fellowships also include a mentorship program allowing these young scholars to connect with...
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 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 | 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...
