by EDC-DDIC | Déc 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 | Déc 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 | Avr 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...
