Price Faculty of Engineering News Archive
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Students show up for work, have way too much fun
November 8, 2016 —
The Canada-wide Take Our Kids to Work Day initiative encourages Grade 9 kids to spend a day at the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host
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Champion of Engineering Education: Dr. Marcia Friesen, P.Eng.
November 7, 2016 —
Marcia Friesen, P.Eng., Ph.D., FEC is the Director of the Internationally-Educated Engineers Qualification Program (IEEQ), an Associate Professor (Centre for Engineering Professional Practice & Engineering Education), and an Adjunct Professor (Electrical & Computer Engineering) at the University of Manitoba. She has developed expertise in qualifications recognition models and issues that affect internationally-educated professionals. As director of the IEEQ Program, she is responsible to lead the team that develops and delivers this qualification recognition pathway for internationally-educated engineers. In this role, she collaborates extensively with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and the Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner. Since 2003, through Dr. Friesen’s vision and efforts, the IEEQ program has addressed academic confirmation, cultural integration, language & communication development, professional networking opportunities, and supported engineering employment of internationally educated engineers. As such, the program represents a holistic qualifications recognition approach beyond a sole focus on technical confirmation. It also represents a unique partnership between an engineering regulatory body and the university.
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ENGAP students win Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards
November 4, 2016 —
The Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards recognize the accomplishments of Indigenous youth in the fields of culture, employment, traditional lifestyle, business and academic excellence
Paving a better way, Province and City support new chair in municipal infrastructure
October 25, 2016 —
The new Municipal Infrastructure Chair and partners will work together to develop and test innovative solutions
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WISE Kid-Netic Energy receives STAM Science Achievement Award
October 24, 2016 —
Congratulations to WISE Kid-Netic Energy on receiving the STAM (Science Teachers' Association of Manitoba) Science Achievement Award at the STAM SAG Conference and Annual General Meeting on October 21st at Westwood Collegiate.
New chair in municipal infrastructure will build better cities
October 24, 2016 —
Build roads that last longer and have better value
Get to know our 2016 Vanier Scholars – Kayla Moore
October 12, 2016 —
As part of her studies, Kayla’s PhD research will investigate the potential of geothermal energy as a power source in the Canadian prairies
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Homecoming 2016 Fun and Inspirational
September 28, 2016 —
Thanks to all who attended the Faculty of Engineering Homecoming Reception on Friday, September 23rd.
Five problems, can you solve one?
September 28, 2016 —
Out of 192 problems submitted, five have been selected, winning $250 each
Duo inducted into RSC College
September 13, 2016 —
Professors Ekram Hossain and Andrew Woolford have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.