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New U15 Executive Director
Congratulations to Gilles Patry, FCAE, who has been appointed as Executive Director of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. He was most recently President of the Canada Foundation for Innovation and previously served University of Ottawa as President and Vice-Chancellor, Vice-Rector Academic and Dean of Engineering. For more information, click here.
UK’s RAEng Call for Evidence: International Building Regulations
Our colleagues at the RAEng have made of us the following request:
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London on 14 June 2017, the UK government has announced a review of UK building and fire safety regulations that will be chaired by Dame Judith Hackitt DBE FREng. This review is separate from the police and public inquiries into the Grenfell Tower fire. It will examine the UK regulatory system for high-rise residential buildings at a systematic level, examining the legislation that applies to these buildings, how these regulations interact, and whether there are shortcomings in the regulatory system.
One element of this work will explore whether there are lessons that can be learned from the structure and operation of regulatory systems in countries outside of the UK that could contribute to the review of the UK system.
The RAEng has provided us with a list of questions and have requested a response by September 13, 2017.
If you feel you are able and willing to contribute, please contact kgoheen@cae-acg.ca.
Impacting the World with Smart-Grid Research and Technology at UNB
UNB Faculty of Engineering Blog – June 23, 2017.
You may have heard that advanced smart grid technologies are poised to revolutionize conventional power grids worldwide. But you may not know that Dr. Liuchen Chang, UNB professor in electrical and computer engineering and lead researcher for the Emera and NB Power Research Centre for Smart Grid Technologies at UNB, has been working on renewable energy technologies and optimized distribution since the early 1990’s.
Read more, click here.
What it takes to study nanotechnology: Q&A with Prof. Ted Sargent
BrainGain Magazine – August 17, 2017.
Professor Ted Sargent is Vice President – International, University of Toronto. He also teaches in the university’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Earlier this year, he spoke to BrainGain Magazine about nanotechnology, and what it takes to pursue a career in a cutting-edge discipline, the value of a PhD and the advantages of studying in the University of Toronto.
Read more, click here.
Reminder: Call for Fellowship Nominations
You will have received an email in July requesting your enthusiastic participation in the 2018 Fellowship Nominations. Particular attention is requested as to the diversity of the nominations.
Revised nominations forms and guides for Active and International Fellows are available in the Fellows Only Section of the website. The deadline for submission is October 31, 2017.
Unpaid Fellowship Fees
By decision of the Board, the names of Fellows who have not responded to their 2017 fees invoice and subsequent three reminders now have their name posted on the CAE website.
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