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AN UNFORGETTABLE YEAR: A PROMISING FUTURE
Over the past
eight months, Western Engineering displayed the best of both worlds
– the old and the new. Through its 50th Anniversary
year, the Faculty reminisced about the past and celebrated many
tremendous accomplishments of its students, alumni, faculty and
staff.
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Who are "WE?" |
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This month, Who
are "WE?" features profiles of some of the people involved
with Western Engineering's Co-op Program. Profiles
include:
Who are "WE?"
is featured in Engineering Now on a bi-monthly
basis. The next set of profiles will appear in the June
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Awards & Accomplishments |
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Kermani
receives NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
NSERC recently recognized
Mehrdad R. Kermani, a doctoral student jointly supervised by Drs.
Moallem and
Patel
from the Department of Electrical and Computer
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Tavakoli recognized with Sister
Mary Doyle Leadership Award
Mahdi Tavakoli, a doctoral
student jointly supervised by Drs.
Patel and
Moallem from the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was presented
with the Sister Mary Doyle Leadership Award at the Lawson Health
Research Institute (LHRI) Research Days Award Banquet.
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Research |
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WFG secures
several research grants
The Western Fluidization Research
Group (WFG) has recently secured a number of research grants which will help
to finance further research.
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Simonovic receives NSERC/PSPEC
Grant
Professor Slobodan Simonovic,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in collaboration
with researchers from Carlton and York University, has been awarded an NSERC/PSPEC
grant.
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RTI1 grants
Several Western Engineering
faculty members have successfully secured RTI1 grants.
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Upcoming Events |
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2005 Annual CDEN Distinguished Lecture
Tuesday, May 3
10:00 am
SEB 1200
Dr. Douglas Ruth, P.Eng., Professor and Dean, Faculty of
Engineering, The University of Manitoba will present
“INNOVATION-2-innovation:
Engineering design education, why it is important, and how we can
pursue it.” All faculty members are invited to attend.
For more information, contact
Glenda Ogilvie.
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Women's Washroom Closure
Monday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 3
SEB 3013B
The shutdown is required to repair a leaking storm drain in the
ceiling of the washroom. |
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Formula
SAE Unveiling
Saturday, May 7
11:00 am – Presentation and unveiling
12:00 pm – Dynamic presentation
SEB 1200
Please RSVP by May 5, 2005 at
fsaecar@engga.uwo.ca. |
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Pfizer Canada
Discovery Days in Health Sciences
Friday, May 13
South Valley Building
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Western Engineering is working
in partnership with the Faculties of: Medicine &
Dentistry, Health Sciences, and Science; the Canadian Medical Hall
of Fame; and Fanshawe College to host
Discovery Days 2005. This event
is designed for high school students interested in Health Sciences.
The day will consist of workshops, career panels and a keynote
lecture.
Click here to view an agenda for the day or contact
Lesley
Mounteer for more information. |
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The Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
May
28 - June 5
Now in its
74th year, the Congress will feature more than 80 academic
disciplines presenting a wide array of research and has become the
largest multi-disciplinary gathering of scholars in North America.
Delegates from Europe, Africa and Asia are also expected to travel
to Western.
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The Canadian
Society For Civil Engineering 33rd Annual Conference
Thursday,
June 2 - Saturday, June 4
Toronto
For more information, please visit
www.csce2005.ca.
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Engineering
Retreat at Pine Knot Golf Course
Monday,
June 6
Shot gun start at 10:00 am
$30 for Western Engineering employees
$55 for guests
Sponsored by Western Engineering's Dean's Office, University Machine
Services and Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, the day includes
a Texas Scramble, cart, steak dinner and Silent Auction with
proceeds going towards Discovery Western. Register with a full team
of four or sign-up on your own with
Stephen Mallinson or
Sue
Chapman by Friday, May 27. |
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Convocation
Wednesday, June 15
3:30 pm
Alumni Hall
Graduation packages are available in the Undergraduate
Services Office. For more information, contact
Margaret Mousseau. |
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3rd Annual Western Engineering Alumni & Friends
Golf Tournament
Friday, August 19
Tee off times start at 11:00 am
FireRock Golf Club,
Komoka
$125 per person
The day includes
golf, cart, boxed lunch, buffet
dinner. Deadline for registration and payment is August 4,
2005. For more information, or to register, please contact Heidi
Ashton ext. 86863 or register
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Past Events |
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March
Break Open House
Saturday, March 12
Even a snowstorm was not enough to
stop prospective students from attending Western’s March Break
Open House.
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Design Day Final
Presentations
Tuesday, March 22
The student groups selected as having the most outstanding
presentations at Western Engineering's Design Day Competition
presented their projects to a group of faculty, staff, students,
alumni, family and friends.
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Women
In Engineering Year-End Dinner
Wednesday, March 23
Attendance was record-breaking at this year's Women In
Engineering dinner. Over 90 faculty, staff, students and
alumni attended the dinner at the Hilton Hotel, London.
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Distinguished Lecture Series - Dr. Jones
Thursday, March 31
Western Engineering
was proud to host Dr. Nicholas P. Jones Thursday, March 31 as
part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
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2005
Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer
Friday, April 1
The
excitement was overwhelming at the 2005 Ritual of the Calling of an
Engineer. Family, friends, faculty and fellow students watched
over 300 candidates receive their iron rings Friday, April 1 in
Alumni Hall.
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First-Year Engineering Design Showcase
Friday, April 8
There is no need to worry if you saw smoke coming from the
Great Hall Friday, April 8. It was part of a first-year
engineering design display to simulate a nuclear power
plant.
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Photo Gallery |
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March Break Open House |
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Design Day Final Presentations |
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Women In Engineering Dinner |
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Iron Ring Ceremony |
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ES050 Design Showcase |
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Announcements |
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Engineering
Library office hours suspended
The Engineering Library office hours have been
suspended for the exam period, but will resume for the summer to
assist faculty members and grad students with their research. David
Fiander, the Engineering Librarian, will be available every Thursday
between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm in a new location, SEB 2079, beginning
May 5 and continuing throughout the summer until August 5. |
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Engineering Now
summer schedule*:
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May edition - to be
released Friday, May 13
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Summer edition - to be
released Friday, July 15
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August edition - to be
released Friday, August 19
* Dates are subject to change |
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Western Alumni Gazette now
available
The spring 2005 issue of the Western
Alumni Gazette was mailed to alumni at the end of March. If you
would like a copy of the magazine, please contact
Virginia
Daugharty. The magazine contains interesting stories
regarding Western and the Faculty of Engineering. Be sure to
read the Engineering Faculty Beat section, page 24. |
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Engineering
Alumni Newsletter
The April 2005 edition of the Western Engineering Alumni newsletter
is now available online at:
http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/flashpoint/eng(mar05).htm. |
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Deadlines |
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The Doreen
M. Dinsdale Award
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2005
Please complete the
application form and
return to Karen Murray
in the Undergraduate Services Office, SEB 2097. Only
eligible students can apply. If you have any questions,
please contact
Karen.
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Dr. E.V.
Buchanan Prize
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2005
Please complete the
application form and
return to Karen Murray
in the Undergraduate Services Office, SEB 2097. Only
eligible students can apply. If you have any questions,
please contact
Karen.
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The Sun Microsystems
matching grant program is back
Sun Microsystems is offering a unique opportunity for Western (and
other eligible institutions) to receive a matching grant on eligible
purchases of equipment in support of academic and research
initiatives in Canada. Program details are located at:
http://ca.sun.com/promos/2005-matching-grant/
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NSERC 2006 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships
Deadline for nominations: July 4, 2005
NSERC is calling for nominations for the NSERC
2006 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships.
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Nominate a
fellow engineering grad for the L.S. Lauchland Medal
Deadline for nominations: August 12, 2005
The L.S. Lauchland Medal was
initiated in 1976 to
mark the retirement of Professor L. Stuart Lauchland, the
first faculty member of Western Engineering and past
President of the Association of Professional Engineers of
Ontario.
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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. |
