What’s one thing you wish you knew about engineering back when you were in high school? Back when I was in high school I definitely expected all of the math, physics, and science to be included in my undergraduate Aerospace Engineering program. However, one thing I didn’t expect was the amount of collaboration, leadership, and […]
engHEROES
Superheros are not just cartoons, they’re real people too! From rocket scientist to entrepreneur, our team interviewed some of the most incredible female engineers out there. Check out these engHEROES’ stories for some serious inspiration.
engHERO: Pamela McRae
What’s one thing you wish you knew about engineering back when you were in high school? When I was in high school I had no idea that I would be working in technology let alone enter in to the engineering world. This field is so diverse that the opportunities are endless. I guess I would […]
engHERO: Momina Ishfaq
What’s one thing you wish you knew about engineering back when you were in high school? I wish I knew about the different disciplines of engineering that exist and the accessibility of each one of them for women. What’s your proudest accomplishment as an engineer? In the field of demolition, it’s not only exciting to […]
Elda Topuzi
“It is important that we have more female engineers because they have an opportunity to shape the future and help to break down gender stereotypes that assume that the profession is for men. Having a good representation of both women and men in the industry increases collaboration and productivity through diversity of thoughts.” What’s one […]
Nhu Nguyen
Nhu, a MASc Electrical and Computer Engineering Student at Ryerson University, was an intensely curious child and never afraid to constantly ask “why?”. Harnessing that power of curiosity Nhu has seen her research used in medical operations, currently runs a clinical trial at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and is currently doing more research involving augmented […]
Rachel Lynds
Rachel Lynds is a third-year Mechanical Engineering student who is currently on a 4-month co-op placement at Hydro One after being awarded the Leonard S. (Tony) Mandamin Award. Rachel is also passionate about engineering and STEM outreach and has made contributions as an instructor at Actua, a national not for profit STEM organization, and UOIT […]