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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.

Call for Nominations: Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellowship

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2023/2024 nomination cycle. We invite you to take part in this important process by nominating exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering and have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact. Your insights and recommendations are invaluable in identifying those who truly Continue reading >>

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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December 6 is a somber day for engineers in Canada as we reflect on the 14 lives lost in 1989, women targeted because they were seeking to pursue a career in engineering or to help others in doing so. It is a stark reminder of the destructive effects of hatred, prejudice and social stigma that Continue reading >>

Eddy Isaacs gives ‘The Douglas Ruth Memorial Lecture’

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On June 13, 2022, as part of the Annual General Meeting, The Douglas Ruth Memorial Lecture was given by Past-President Eddy Isaacs. Read more here.  View the presentation here.  

Canadian Academy of Engineering Building Gender Inclusive Workplaces Seminar

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On March 24th, 2022, at 6:00pm EDT, a virtual seminar on the topic of the Building Gender Inclusive Workplaces will be hosted by the Canadian Academy of Engineering in partnership with National Engineering Month. The seminar will be 90-minutes long and will consist of a panel discussion with Elizabeth Croft, Marg Latham and Brent Smith Continue reading >>

Canadian Academy of Engineering Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges Seminar

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On March 7th, 2022, at 12:00 pm EDT, a virtual seminar on the topic of the Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges (CEGC) was hosted by the Canadian Academy of Engineering in partnership with National Engineering Month and Engineering Deans Canada. This panel will focus on how the CEGCs came to be chosen as the lens through Continue reading >>

National Engineering Month (NEM) 2022

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March is National Engineering Month (NEM). We are working with the NEM organization to present two seminars: CAE Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges Webinar, March 7, 2022 12:00pm EST Register here CAE Building Gender Inclusive Workplaces Webinar, March 24, 2022 6:00pm EST Register here Post-event videos will be made public for those who cannot attend.

Role of hydrogen and methane emissions reduction in achieving net-zero by 2050

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On Tuesday, November 23, 2021 the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) will be hosting its fourth Net-Zero webinar, titled the Role of hydrogen and methan emissions reduction in achieving net-zero by 2050. The webinar will be held from 12:30 p.m. ET to 2:15 p.m. ET. The 105-minutes long webinar will begin with two presentations by speakers Dr. Soheil Asgarpour and Dr. Continue reading >>

Remembrance Day

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On Remembrance Day, we thank the men and women who served and currently serve in the Canadian Forces, regular forces and reserves, which includes many of our Fellows.

Role of Canada’s Forest Sector for Economic Development and Climate Change Mitigation

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We are pleased to invite you to a Webinar on the Role of Canada’s Forest Sector for Economic Development and Climate Change Mitigation, to be held November 10, 2021 (from 1:00 – 2:15 EST or 10:00 – 11:15 PST).  This webinar is organized by the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Continue reading >>

Low-Carbon and Positive Energy Resilient Communities

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We are pleased to invite you to a Webinar on October 12, 2021 organized by the Concordia Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies (CZEBS) and the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) on Low-Carbon and Positive Energy Resilient Communities as part of the CAE Roadmap to Resilient Ultra-Low Energy Built Environment with Deep Integration of Renewables in 2050. Continue reading >>

Distinguished Lecture Series in Engineering

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Wireless Access Networks: An Evolution 23 September 2021, 9:30 – 10:30pm In this lecture, Professor Tho Le-Ngoc will provide a brief overview of the evolution of wireless access communications networks, from early human-type centric communications through various generations to recent machine-type oriented communications and future connected intelligence. He will introduce various technological advances in large-scale Continue reading >>

Future Perspectives of Engineering Education and the Impact of the Pandemic – Symposium 2

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Co-Chairs, Jesse Zhu and Clayton Byers (12:00-3:00 pm, July 26, 2021) The Canadian Academy of Engineering, in partnership with Western University, is organizing a “Global Conference on Engineering Education – Challenges and Opportunities”. This conference consists of a series of symposia, held online, over a six month period, organized with different parties. The first symposium, Continue reading >>

International Women in Engineering Day 2021

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The Canadian Academy of Engineers will spend June 23rd, 2021 celebrating International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) amongst other professionals and associations across the world. As an organization, we strive to encourage the concept of engineering as a career for all, as well as celebrate all that women have contributed to the world of engineering. Continue reading >>

Future Perspectives of Engineering Education and the Impact of the Pandemic

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The Canadian Academy of Engineering, in partnership with Western University, is holding a Symposium on “Future Perspectives of Engineering Education and the Impact of the Pandemic”, on June 15, 2021, as part of a Global Conference on Engineering Education – Challenges and Opportunities. While the world is going through unprecedented changes and rapid developments, the Continue reading >>

Net-Zero Webinar – Nuclear Fission and Fusion: Widening the Path to Net-Zero

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On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), in Collaboration with Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) will be hosting its third Net-Zero webinar, titled Nuclear Fission and Fusion: Widening the Path to Net-Zero. The webinar will be held from 10:00 a.m. MT to 12:00 p.m. MT. The two-hour long webinar will begin with presentations by Continue reading >>

Choosing Canada’s Automotive Future

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We invite you to join us at 12 p.m. on March 25, 2021, for Choosing Canada’s Automotive Future – an interactive webinar hosted by the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a founding member of the Council of Canadian Academies. Jeannette Montufar, FCAE, Founding Partner and CEO, MORR Transportation Consulting Ltd. and Chair of the Expert Panel Continue reading >>

Canadian Academy of Engineering Oceans Seminar

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On March 23rd, 2021 at 12:00 pm EDT, a virtual seminar on the topic of Net Zero and Industrial Activity in Canada’s Oceans will be hosted by the Canadian Academy of Engineering and National Engineering Month. The seminar will be 90-minutes long and begin with presentations by speakers Dr. Susan Molloy, Ms. Kendra MacDonald, Dr. Continue reading >>

Achieving net-zero by 2050: challenges and opportunities of electrification and electric cars

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On March 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, in collaboration with National Engineering Month, will host its second webinar dedicated to net-zero emissions. The 90-minutes long webinar will begin with presentations by speakers Peter Frise and Christian Bélanger. After each presentation there will be an opportunity for the audience to Continue reading >>

Mentoring Women in Engineering

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On March 11th, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST, a virtual seminar on the topic of Mentoring Women in Engineering will be hosted by the Canadian Academy of Engineering and National Engineering Month. The seminar will be 90-minutes long and will begin with presentations by speakers Samantha Espley, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., FCAE and Sarah Shortreed, P.Eng, FCAE. After Continue reading >>

Maintaining Canada’s Economic Prosperity while Achieving Net-Zero by 2050

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Join us for the first in a series of net-zero emissions webinars Maintaining Canada’s Economic Prosperity while Achieving Net-Zero by 2050 Hosted by the Canadian Academy for Engineering, in collaboration with PTAC, we invite you to join us for the first webinar in a series dedicated to net-zero emissions. Expert panelists will discuss the common challenges Canadians face Continue reading >>

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 >>

The Second Richard Marceau Energy Symposium and IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference

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On November 12, 2020 from 14:05 to 16:00 MST, the Bowman Centre for Sustainable Development and the Canadian Academy of Engineering will co-host The Second Richard Marceau Energy Symposium in partnership with the IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference (EPEC 2020). The conference is formally being held in Edmonton although it is being given virtually. Continue reading >>

Roadmap to Resilient Ultra-Low Energy Buildings Symposium

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On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:30 am EDT, the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) will be cohosting with the Concordia Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies the CAE Roadmap to Resilient Ultra-Low Energy Built Environment with Deep Integration of Renewables in 2050 Montreal Symposium. This webinar is the next step of the plan announced Continue reading >>

Northern Infrastructure Corridor Seminar

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On October 5, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT, the Canadian Academy of Engineering will be presenting a virtual seminar on the concept of a Northern Infrastructure Corridor. The Keynote Speaker will be John McDougall, FCAE, Co-Founder of the C2C2C citizen’s initiative, and former president of the National Research Council. He will talk on developing a Continue reading >>

How to Change the World | Recovery Canada • August 2020

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From 17-21 August, the fully-virtual How to Change the World | Recovery Canada • August 2020 program will be running with 200 engineering, business and interdisciplinary participants from five of Canada’s top universities: McGill University, Queen’s University, Ryerson University, University of Waterloo and York University. CAE Fellows are invited to engage (virtually) with these participants Continue reading >>