On a weekly basis, the CAE compiles news of interest to the organization and its members, and makes it publicly available on our website. The CAE works to highlight emerging issues in which engineering has a role as well as promote recognition of engineering excellence and innovation.
The ‘last mile’ of technology transfer
Prof. Haijiang Wang, FCAE, of the Southern University of Science and Technology, notes that finding funding, personnel & customized equipment are the keys to successful technology transfer.
Federal program for women entrepreneurs urged to do more to help firms scale up
Audrey Mascarenhas, FCAE, CEO of Questor Technology, argues the federal women’s entrepreneurship strategy needs improvements.
Engineers Canada Online Course – Sustainability in Practice
Please consider enrolling in a free on-line course on sustainable development and environmental stewardship as detailed below.
The first edition of “Sustainability in Practice “—a massive open online course jointly developed by Engineers Canada and Polytechnique Montréal—wrapped up in December to great reviews from participants. In total, 1,554 participants registered for the free course, delivered over four modules in both English and French. An article on the first delivery of the course is published on the Engineers Canada website: www.engineerscanada.ca.
Registration is now open for second offering of the free online course. Registration closes April 15th and the course modules start March 20, 2019 for completion by May 17th.
This course is a joint project between Engineers Canada (EC) and Polytechnique Montréal. It shows real case studies illustrating practical applications of the 10 guidelines contained in EC’s National guideline on sustainable development and environmental stewardship for professional engineers (2016). It suggests tools for engineers to apply these guidelines in their professional practice.
Ce cours est également offert en français
Materials Research Society Fellows Announced
Kudos to Paul Weiss, FCAE, who has been named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society, “for pioneering nanoscience advances, testing the ultimate limits of miniaturization of functional materials, developing ultrahigh resolution microscopes that simultaneously measure structure, spectra and function, and adding chemical dimensions to nanolithography.”
To view the full list, click here.
History of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Thanks to Drew Wilson, FCAE, for researching and writing this updated history of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Thanks also to the reviewers.
View the history on our website here.
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