by EDC-DDIC | Dec 11, 2024 | Announcements, General News
The Corporation of the Seven Wardens has been looking at ways to celebrate the important milestone of 100 years since the first “Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer” (also known as the Obligation Ceremony) in 1925. The Corporation ran a poetry contest in both English...
by EDC-DDIC | Dec 11, 2024 | Announcements, General News, Grand Challenges, NoFeaturedImage, Projects
Engineering Deans Canada’s (EDC) Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges (CEGC) Champions Program was created to inspire Canadian engineering students, to showcase their experiences, innovative ideas, and problem-solving skills as they relate to the CEGCs. These CEGCs...
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 | May 6, 2022 | General News, Grand Challenges, Highlight, NoFeaturedImage, Projects
Engineering Deans Canada publishes details of the six (6) Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges, to focus the thoughts and actions of our engineering community on the most compelling and critical issues facing Canada and Canadians today and over the next decade. This...
by EDC-DDIC | Apr 20, 2021 | General News, Grand Challenges, Projects
The Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges (2020-2030), were developed and endorsed by Engineering Deans Canada in 2020 as a way to inspire action to improve life for Canadians and the world. These Grand Challenges are rooted in the United Nations Sustainable...
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 | Apr 8, 2021 | E-CORE, General News, Projects
This week, we have for you the recording of our very successful oral exams webinar, a new resource guide on adapting exam questions for an online format, and further translations of our existing resources. Our final newsletter of the semester at the end of April will...
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...
