News & Events - Faculty of Engineering, University of Western Ontario

Volume 1 - Edition 9
February 2005

National Engineering Week
Week of February 26 - March 6

Founded in 1992, National Engineering Week (NEW) is a cross-country festival of volunteer-organized events that takes place the first week of March each year.

The purpose is to raise public awareness of the importance of engineering and technology in our daily lives and to encourage young people to consider careers in engineering and technology.

Below is a list of the exciting events taking place across the City of London and Western. For more information about nationwide activities, visit
www.new-sng.com.

If you are participating in any events during NEW, please contact Allison Stevenson, Communications Officer or Lesley Mounteer, Manager, External Services.

Western Engineering Events
City of London Events

Western Engineering Events

Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
Saturday, February 26 - Sunday, March 6
London Regional Children’s Museum

EWB Western will present demonstrations of water filtration and how it is used in developing countries at the London Regional Children’s Museum. For more information, contact EWB Western at uwo@ewb.ca.

City of London Design Competition
Tuesday, March 1
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Conron Hall – University College

Six teams of Civil & Environmental Engineering students will present their designs for bridge and culvert structures to replace the existing culvert that carries Wonderland Road over Snake Creek, near the London Museum of Archaeology. The designs must accommodate increasing Wonderland Road from two to four lanes while maintaining traffic except for one 48-hour closure. For more information, contact Karen Foullong at kfoullong@eng.uwo.ca.

National Centre of Audiology Tour/Wine and Cheese Reception
Hosted by London Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario Wednesday, March 2
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Centre of Audiology, Elborn College

The three-year-old National Centre of Audiology (NCA) features state-of-the-art equipment and a team of very dedicated research students studying how the human ear works. The tour will give participants a first-hand look at the facility and the work being done there. This event is for PEO members only. Reservations required; space is limited. The wine and cheese reception is a networking event for professional engineers taking place at the NCA facility.

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Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory Tour
Hosted by London Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario
Wednesday, March 2
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The tour will give participants the opportunity to see many well-known projects and buildings. This event is for PEO members only. Children are welcome but have to be supervised at the Wind Tunnel. Food served may contain peanuts. Reservations required; space is limited. For more information please contact Matthew Ng, P.Eng., at engweek05@rogers.com.

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Day
Thursday, March 3

EWB Western will be holding an event to promote the International 'Make Poverty History' campaign. From 11 am to 2 pm, EWB will host a one-of-a-kind stunt outside SEB 1059. Anyone interested will have the opportunity to take out their frustrations towards world poverty and social injustice with the help of an EWB member, a Sumo Suit and a Pool Noodle.

Western Engineering Bonanza
Thursday, March 3
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

UES hosts this annual event to bring high school students to Western Engineering to learn about engineering through hands-on design projects. For more information, contact Lesley Mounteer lmounteer@eng.uwo.ca or Robyn Gaebel rgaebel@uwo.ca.

NRC-IMTI Tour
Hosted by London Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario
Thursday, March 3
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The University of Western Ontario Research Park
Manufacturing Technology Institute, 800 Collip Circle

Many fascinating projects are undertaken at this facility. For example, a machine that can create a physical part from a computer drawing with no machining required. The Director General of IMTI, Georges Salloum, will provide a brief presentation about IMTI’s R & D activities. Public welcome. For more information please contact George Biljan, P.Eng., at (519)-430-7048.

Charity Concert
Friday, March 4
8:00 pm
The Wave
$10

Several community bands have been invited to play. All proceeds go to Engineers Without Borders. For more information, contact Bill Smolders at bsmolder@uwo.ca.

Guiding Exploring Technology - Scouting Exploring Technology (GETSET)
Saturday, March 5
8:30 am -5:00 pm
London Scout Headquarters, 531 Windermere Rd.

The London Chapter of the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) will host a variety of activities for Guides and Scouts to explore technology with interactive displays, technical demonstrations, indoor and outdoor challenges and off-site tours. One of the off-site tours will include The University of Western Ontario, including the solar car team.

Engineering Formal
Saturday, March 5
6:00 pm
Greek Canadian Club
$35

All Western Engineering students are invited to attend the Engineering Formal at the Greek Canadian Club. Price includes photos and dinner. It is a night to dress-up and dance with friends and co-workers. For more information contact Chris Chandler at cchandle@uwo.ca.

City of London Events

Engineering Week Kick-Off Luncheon
Hosted by London Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario
Monday, February 28
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hilton Hotel

City of London Engineer, Peter Steblin, P.Eng., will give the keynote address at this kick-off event for National Engineering Week 2005. Seating is limited, reserve your table today! Members and public welcome. For further information, contact Ian Cheng, P.Eng., at 519-652-2104.

K’NEX Construction Workshop
London Regional Children’s Museum
February 28, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
March 1 – March 6, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
March 4 – extended hours – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free with Museum admission

Volunteer workshop facilitators will work with Junior Innovators (ages 6+) to create structures using colour-coded building toys and guide the Junior Innovators through a special K’NEX bridge-building challenge.

EWB Western will present demonstrations of water filtration and how it is used in developing countries

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Julie Cohen, Volunteer Coordinator for National Engineering Week in Ontario at juliecohen@sympatico.ca or Kate McKay, VP Internal, UES at kmckay5@uwo.ca

Paper Airplane Toss Competition
Hosted by London Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario
Saturday, February 26
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
London Boys & Girls Memorial Club, 184 Horton

Almost everyone has made a paper airplane at some time, but have you ever wondered what kind of science is behind the power of flight? This is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about flight and to compete with your pet design. Will your design have the endurance for a lengthy flight? Will your design have the ability to land accurately? Come on out, bring your kids, have fun and find out. No need for reservations. All supplies will be provided.

Tour of Formet Industries
Hosted by London Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario
Tuesday, March 1
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Formet Plant, St. Thomas

Formet Industries produces the complete welded assembly truck frame for General Motors for their GMT 800 full size truck line. This is the world’s highest volume truck platform. This tour is for PEO members only. For more information please contact Oscar Avila, P.Eng., at 519-633-6810, ext. 4510.