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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.

Fifty-four new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

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Ottawa – (6 May 2024) – President Soheil Asgarpour announced the election of forty-nine new Fellows and four new International Fellows into the Canadian Academy of Engineering on May 6, 2024. The Induction Ceremony is scheduled for May 28, 2024, in London, ON. To view our official press release, click here.

GG Recognizes CAE Fellows’ Excellence

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Several CAE Fellows have been recognized by the Governor General as new appointments to the Order of Canada.  These appointments highlight the outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Congratulations to the CAE Fellows receiving these prestigious awards: Members (C.M.): Cristina Amon – For her contributions to the advancement of the Continue reading >>

Vice Regal Commendation

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On the eve of the completion of her five and a half years term as British Columbia’s 29th Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour Judith Guichon, OBC, awarded a Vice Regal Commendation to Colin Smith, FCAE. This infrequently bestowed national honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall, and was awarded in recognition of Continue reading >>

APEGA Awards

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Congratulations to the following Fellows for their recent APEGA Awards: Leah Lawrence received the APEGA Centennial Leadership Award Lynne Cowe Falls, APEGA Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion Simaan AbouRizk, APEGA Excellence in Education Award  

PEO Election Results

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Congratulations to Nancy Hill, P.Eng, FCAE, who was elected President-Elect of PEO Council for the 2018-2019 term. For more information, click here. 

A Trip to the Museum

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On a recent trip to the newly renovated Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Executive Director Kevin Goheen was pleased to see that CAE Fellow Indira Samarasekera’s work in metallurgy was featured.

CAE joins IDeA Advisory Board

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The CAE was asked by Universities Canada to participate on the IDeA Advisory Board. IDeA is a new program that aims to inspire Canadian undergraduate students to develop cost-effective, practical and innovative solutions to accessibility-related issues in their community. Thanks to MUN Professor Leonard Lye, FCAE, for agreeing to sit on the Board. For more Continue reading >>

CAE News from the week of 20 November 2017

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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. Meet the Women: Conversations with champions, leaders, and Continue reading >>

CAE News from the week of 13 November 2017

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On a weekly basis, CAE compiles news of interest to the organization and its members, and makes it publicly available on our website. CAE works to highlight emerging issues in which engineering has a role as well as  promote recognition of engineering excellence and innovation. Ontario Names Molly Shoichet the Province’s First Chief Scientist  Congratulations Continue reading >>

Blockchain Appointment

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Kim Allen, P.Eng. IntPE, FEC, FCAE, MBA was appointed to the Integrated Engineering Blockchain Consortium Advisory Board. The Integrated Engineering Blockchain Consortium (IEBC.co) was formed to capitalize on the extraordinary opportunity for professional engineers to work closely with the insurance industry and financial institutions as the decentralized adjudication force to assure smart contracts in real Continue reading >>

Another Woman of Innovation

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“Some people have great ideas, they are visionary, but if you can’t translate that into results, it’s meaningless. Ideas are cheap.” Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, P.Eng, President of the University of Calgary, Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Elizabeth Cannon is an expert in geomatics engineering and her research has been at the forefront of Continue reading >>

The True Meaning of Innovation

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Gilles Patry FCAE was honoured by Western University at its Fall convocation. “Innovation is one of those words that is dropped everywhere by everyone to a point where it has really lost its true meaning,” In recognition of his distinguished career in engineering, and his dedication to innovation, Gilles Patry, former President and CEO of Continue reading >>

Fellow Publishes Autobiography

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Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow, Claude Lefebvre, in collaboration with Hélène-Anne Bizier, has recently published his autobiography Les chantiers de ma vie. His autobiography retraces the journey from his birth on rue Chambord in Montreal to his years as founder of the firm Gendron Lefebvre, and his travels around the world, particularly in Africa. The Continue reading >>

In Conversation with Mark Hundert, National Director (Retired), Hay Group

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Mark Hundert FCAE, has been at the centre of Canadian healthcare planning and policy for the past 40 years. http://www.longwoods.com/content/25234?utm_source=Healthcare+Quarterly+TOC+Alert&utm_campaign=814ec70ebc-TOC_Alert_HQ_Vol_20_2&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_533dc95376-814ec70ebc-48698225

Getting more women in STEM

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Killam Prize winner and Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow Molly Shoichet’s top five ideas for getting more women in STEM. http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/a-killam-prize-winner-s-top-5-ideas-for-getting-more-women-in-stem-1.3547286

Stevens professor elected to CAE Fellowship

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Kudos to Professor Yao FCAE, an internationally recognized expert in data link and access protocol designs for satellite and cellular networks. https://www.stevens.edu/news/stevens-professor-yu-dong-yao-named-canadian-academy-engineering-fellow

2017 IEEE Canada Award Recipients

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A number of Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellows were recently honoured by IEEE Canada. Carleton University Professor Dr. Michel Nakhla won the A,G,L, McNaughton Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to signal integrity of high-speed systems and interconnects” Dr. Praveen K Jain: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science – Queen’s University, won the Electrical Power Award Continue reading >>

Fellow wins Engineers NS Medal

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Congratulations to Chris Huskilson FCAE. who has been announced as the 2017 winner of the F.H.Sexton Gold medal, awarded to an Engineers Nova Scotia member for exceptional achievements in engineering practice. The award will be presented at its Annual Meeting and Business Conference on September 14-15.

Fellow wins Engineers NS Medal

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Congratulations to Chris Huskilson FCAE. who has been announced as the 2017 winner of the F.H.Sexton Gold medal, awarded to an Engineers Nova Scotia member for exceptional achievements in engineering practice. The award will be presented at its Annual Meeting and Business Conference on September 14-15.

New manufacturing advantages

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University of Waterloo President Feridun Hamdullahpur FCAE writes in the Globe & Mail on new manufacturing advantages. https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/with-nafta-we-need-to-advance-our-thinking-about-manufacturing/article35890501/

New Nanotechnology Executive Director

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Congratulations to Sushanta Mitra FCAE, who has just been announced as the new Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology. According to Dr. Mitra “It will be exciting to fit into the big shoes of my predecessor Dr. Arthur Carty FCAE”. https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-nanotechnology/news/uw-hires-former-avp-research-new-executive-director-waterloo

ITE Award Winner

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Jeannette Montufar, FCAE has been awarded the 2017 Institute of Transportation Engineers Wilbur S. Smith Distinguished Transportation Educator Award “Wilbur S. Smith, an Honorary Member and the 11th International President of ITE, was a legend in the transportation community, known and respected worldwide for his innovative transportation systems and his lifelong commitment to the furtherance Continue reading >>

CAIMS-Fields Industrial Mathematics Prize

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Schulich School of Engineering Professor John Chen FCAE has won the the 2017 CAIMS-Fields Industrial Mathematics Prize. http://ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2017-07-26/thirty-years-science-and-math-add-prestigious-honour-engineering-professor

Global Food Security Award

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Congratulations to University of Manitoba VP Digvir Jayas FCAE, 2017 recipient of the Sukup Global Food Security Award. Dr. Jayas’ research and teaching career has focused on grain preservation spanning more than 30 years. http://news.umanitoba.ca/sukup-award-announcement/

John R. McDougall FCAE to Chair CCA Workshop Steering Committee

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to undertake a workshop assessment on learning experiences offered by business school. It was announced this week that John R. McDougall, FCAE, President, DALCOR Innoventures Ltd., and former President of the National Research Council of Canada, will be Chair of the Continue reading >>