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They're Back!
Ready or not, students are back
and classes are in session.
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On Wednesday, September 8
approximately 380 first-year engineering students arrived at The University
of Western Ontario. UES kept the group very busy during their
first week with events such as a Welcome from the Dean, the Women in
Engineering Luncheon, an Engineering Extreme Challenge, the Bigger & Better Competition and Shinerama,
just to name a few.
Click here to see pictures
from Orientation Week 2004. |
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Awards &
Accomplishments |
2004 L.S.
Lauchland Alumni Award
Dr. Peter Castle has been selected as the winner of the 2004 L.S.
Lauchland Alumni Award to recognize his exceptional contributions to
the Faculty, the University and the overall Profession of
Engineering.
Dr. Castle will be presented with his award at the 50th Anniversary
Homecoming Dinner on October 2.
Click here for more information on the 50th
Anniversary Homecoming Dinner |
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Canada Research
Chair Tier 1
Professor Dr. Jesse Zhu from the Department of Chemical &
Biochemical Engineering was been appointed Canada Research Chair
Tier 1 in Powder Technology Applications, effective May 1, 2004.
Click here to read more
about Powder Technology Applications |
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2004
R.S. Jane Award
Professor Dr. Hugo DeLasa from the Department of Chemical &
Biochemical Engineering is the recent recipient of the prestigious R.S. Jane Award
for 2004. This award is the premier award of the
Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering. |
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2004
Rumbaugh Award
Alta Karpenko, a recent graduate from the Department of Mechanical &
Materials Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2004
Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader Award. The purpose of this
award is to encourage a vision within the recipient to become
an SAE leader during his/her adult career. As a recipient of
this award, Alta demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in SAE
activities (The Flying Mustangs) during her recent academic year at
Western. |
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Large
Industrial Grants
Dean, Dr. Franco Berruti and
Professor Dr. Cedric Briens from the Department of Chemical &
Biochemical Engineering are joint investigators for two large
industrial grants. They received a total of more than $1 million for five years from Syncrude Canada Ltd. in support of Syncrude's
Reactor Utilization Program. In addition, Berruti and Briens received generous funding for two years from Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation in support of their Biooil
Reforming Process. |
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Research |
Province Commits
Research Cash
Ontario universities are being assured the Minister of Economic
Development and Trade will make good on $25 million originally
pledged to match federal research grants this year.
Click here to read more including professor
Dr. Vijay Parsa's comments |
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Standing Up To Hurricanes
As Hurricane Ivan ravages the Caribbean and heads to Florida,
building codes developed by Alan Davenport, professor emeritus of
civil engineering, founder/director of Western's Boundary Layer Wind
Tunnel, and a world expert on wind, almost two decades ago are once
again being put to the test.
Click here to read more |
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News & Events |
Engineers
Without Borders - UWO Chapter
Fundraising BBQ
Tuesday, September 21
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Outside SEB 1059Burger or Hot Dog $2.50
2 Burgers/Hot Dogs $4.00
Pop $0.50
All proceeds go towards Engineers Without
Borders. |
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Ontario
Universities Fair
The 2004 Ontario Universities Fair will take place at the Toronto
Metro Convention Centre on September 24, 25 & 26. This year,
professors Cynthia Dunning, Tom Jenkyn, Jim Lacefield, and Michael Naish will accompany Jan
Shepherd McKee, Nina Lowes and Nancy Pottery of Undergraduate
Services. We expect to see approximately 40,000 students over
the course of the weekend. If you are interested in assisting
with this event next year, please contact
Jan
Shepherd McKee. |
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Homecoming
2004 marks Western Engineering's 50th Anniversary. To celebrate this
exciting milestone, please attend the Homecoming Events throughout
October 1 - October 3.
* The Traditional Engineering Reception
Saturday, October 2 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
The traditional engineering
reception is being held this year BEFORE the football game.
Reminisce with your classmates and former professors, take a
tour of the new Thomson Engineering Building or visit the art
exhibit at the McIntosh Gallery.
* 50th Anniversary Homecoming Dinner and
L.S. Lauchland Alumni Award Presentation
Saturday, October 2 at 6:00 pm
$30 per person
Hosted by the Western Engineering Alumni
Society, the 50th
Anniversary Dinner and LS Lauchland Alumni Award presentation
will be held at the Greek Canadian Club on Sarnia Road.
Sign up now for this once in a lifetime
celebration to honour 50 years of Western Engineering!
Engineering alumni, spouses, and friends from 1954 to 2004
will be joining former classmates from around the world at
this special dinner and dance, preceded by cocktails and the
prestigious L.S.
Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
presentation. To register,
call
(519) 661-3102 or
register online
to reserve seats for you and your
guest(s). |
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Equity Services
Survey
Western is conducting a survey of all employees to maintain and
update its data about representation among designated groups: women,
visible minorities, persons of aboriginal ancestry, and persons with
disabilities.
Staff and faculty, if you have not already done so, please take a moment to fill out the Equity Services Survey online
at the following address:
http://www.uwo.ca/equity/employ_equity/survey_access.htm |
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Faculty & Staff
Monthly Get Together
All Engineering faculty and staff are invited to stop by SEB 3102
the first Tuesday of every month (times to be announced through
email). The
monthly get-together has been setup by the Engineering Social
Committee as an opportunity to meet for informal conversation and
friendly recognition. The Engineering Social Committee would
like to use this time to celebrate birthdays, weddings, birth
announcements, promotions, awards, retirements, etc. Please
let the committee know, through its Chair,
Susan Chapman, of any celebratory events
you would like acknowledged. |
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New Grad
Recruiting and Career Fair Workshops
These workshops are organized
by Engineering Career Services for third- and fourth-year
students interested in learning more about the New Grad
Recruiting Program and how to market themselves at the Connected
Career Fair. Workshops will be held on:
Monday, September 20 from
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, September 21 from 4:00
pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, September 22 from 5:00
pm – 6:00 pm
For additional information contact
Michelle Prestwich at
x81154.
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Connected
Career Fair
The Annual Connected Career Fair is taking place on Thursday,
September 30 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm in Thompson
Arena. Company representatives (including some alumni) will be
on hand to talk to upper year students about job opportunities
and careers. The event is sponsored by Western Engineering, The
Richard Ivey School of Business, Administrative and Commercial
Studies (ACS) and The Faculty of Science. This year the
response from companies has been great and we are anticipating a
bigger and better event than in previous years.
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Ontario Power Generation Information Session
Thursday, September 30
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
SEB Room 2202 |
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IBM Information Session
Thursday, September 30
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
3M Centre Room 3250 |
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Tuesday,
September 21
4:00 pm
SSC 2036
All students applying for an NSERC CGS & PGS Master &
Doctoral or an OGS award should attend this session.
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Pictures |
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Picnic in the
Park |
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Orientation Week |
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Deadlines |
Research Program Competition Dates for
September
Monday, September 27 - ODRA (CFI/CRC) Internal Deadline
Click here for a
complete listing of 2004 deadlines
Autumn
Convocation
Friday, October 1 is the last day to submit transcripts for graduation at
Autumn Convocation.
Friday, October 1 is also the last day to withdraw
applications for graduation at Autumn Convocation.
Last Day
to Drop a First Term Half Course for Undergraduate Students
Friday,
October 15
Graduate
Students
NSERC CGS & PGS Master & Doctoral Scholarship Applications
Submit your application to Glenda Ogilvie by Friday, October 1.
OGS
Scholarship Applications
Submit your application to Glenda Ogilvie by Wednesday, October
20.
It is recommended that
you attend the
External Awards Information Session for more
information.
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Students
NSERC CGS & PGS Master & Doctoral Scholarship
Applications
Submit your application to Diana Timmermans by 12:00
noon on Wednesday, October 6.
It is recommended that
you attend the
External Awards Information Session for more
information.
OGS
Scholarship Applications
Submit your application to Diana Timmermans by 12:00
noon on Wednesday, October 27. It is recommended that
you attend the
External Awards Information Session for more
information.
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Announcements |
Staff Organizational
Changes
Joan Tangen has assumed a position as a data management coordinator
in the Faculty's Research and International Relations Office.
You will be receiving a notice of her office hours in the near
future. Her temporary office (during the period of renovation) will
be SEB 2082. Joan will work with Acting Associate Dean, Dr. Hesham El Naggar
and with Glenda Ogilvie, in the Office of Research and International
Relations.
Susan Bock has moved to MME where she assumed the role of
Undergraduate Assistant and back-up to the Department Administrator.
She is located in the main MME Departmental Office.
Susan Marshall has taken on the Graduate Assistant role in MME. She
will continue to be located in the main MME Departmental Office.
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Your participation is greatly
appreciated.
If you would like to
include something in Engineering Now, contact Allison Stevenson via
email (astevenson@eng.uwo.ca),
telephone (ext. 82917) or stop by her office (SEB Room 2074). Your comments
and feedback are also greatly appreciated. |
