Coffee-cubicle/work-dinner-bed: Repeat x 5Pfff….try again! There is so much more to Eng life than working. Newsflash! Engineers are people too, they like things and stuff and things and stuff just like everyone else!
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 […]
With rise of technology and innovative solutions, coding is a skill that is and will become the most important ever. Reshma Saujani discusses the current gender gap between the way we teach girls versus the way we teach boys and firmly believes that girls should be taught how to be brave, not how to be […]
Mechatronics Engineering is a multidisciplinary field of study, which integrates Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or software, Systems Engineering and many more. The study and application of Mechatronics Engineering is often linked with robotics and automation. WHAT KIND OF COURSES DO MECHATRONICS ENGINEERS STUDY IN SCHOOL? Computer Aided Design Robotics & Automation Electronic Circuit Design Object Oriented […]
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 […]
1. Westworld Rated: 18+ Westworld is a series remake of an old film by the same title. It’s set in the future, where humans have perfected androids, called Hosts, that look and feel like humans, who reside in a theme park entirely designed by the engineers. However, the Hosts may not be as perfectly programmed […]
Toby Ma is a 3rd year Electrical Engineering student at UOIT who is currently on a 16-month internship at Hydro One after being awarded one of their Women in Engineering Scholarships. We recently sat down with Toby to learn more about her internship experience and to find out what inspired her to pursue a career […]
Emily Gleeson is an Aerospace Engineering PhD student at Ryerson University, and a recipient of the 2018 Amelia Earheart Fellowship Award presented by Zonta International. She received her Bachelors of Applied Science in Applied Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering from Queens University and worked for several years in project management and logistics and business operations. She […]
It’s August, which can only mean one thing … either a new season of your favourite Netflix show is coming out or it’s the fact that school is right around the corner! Here are some helpful tips on 5 things to do before your vacation is over: Squeeze in plenty of ZZZ’s! Your summer vacation […]
Stefanie Bruinsma is a Powertrain Systems Researcher at University of Waterloo and is actively involved with Women in Engineering. Not only is she an AMAZING person, she can make anyone as passionate as she is about engines! As a former mechanic and lead of the Green and Intelligent Automotive (GAIA) research facility, Stef is an […]