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.
CAE Fellow named to Future Skills Council
Judy Fairburn, FCAE, has been named to the new federal Future Skills Council. According to Employment and Social Development Canada, “Future Skills is part of the Government’s plan to ensure that Canada’s skills development policies and programs are prepared to meet Canadians’ changing needs.”
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2019 Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Molly Shoichet, FCAE, has been named a 2019 Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The recipients were announced February 11, to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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2019 IEEE Fellows Announced
Congratulations to INRS Professor Sonia Aissa, FCAE, who has been named a Fellow of the IEEE “for contributions to design and performance analysis of cognitive radio and cooperative communication systems. ”
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Order of Canada Appointment
Kudos to Yiyan Wu, FCAE, who was recently invested in the Order of Canada in recognition of his work on broadband multimedia and wireless communications.
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Engineering innovation for wheelchair curlers
Professor John McPhee, FCAE, has developed a 3D-printed device to give Team Canada curlers better shot control.
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Carleton Announces New Dean for Faculty of Engineering and Design
Kudos to Larry Kostiuk, FCAE, who has been named Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University.
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Canada’s business leaders to nominate bright minds
“Since taking the reins at SDTC four years ago, the 49-year-old engineer, Leah Lawrence, FCAE, has transformed a moribund government agency into a vibrant cleantech player, despite being a rookie bureaucrat.”
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2019 Miroslaw Romanowski Lecture
Keith Hipel, who is a Fellow of both the RSC and the CAE, is delivering the Romanowski Lecture Series this year. An upcoming one is being held at McGill.
Fellows are very welcome to attend:
Dr. Keith Hipel, FRSC Romanowski Lecture – March 14th,2019 18h:00-19h:00
Redpath Museum Auditorium, 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4
Price: FREE with admission to Museum
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CAE Fellow honoured with civil engineering computing award
Congratulations to University of Waterloo Professor Carl Haas, FCAE, on this well-deserved honour from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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American Concrete Institute appoints Honorary Members
Congratulations to UoT Professor R. Douglas Hooton, FCAE, who was elected as an honorary member of the American Concrete Institute for his contributions to concrete materials, concrete durability and sustainability of concrete construction.
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