29 Feb

Engineers Canada – Polytechnique Montreal MOOC Sustainability in Practice

Engineers Canada partnered with Polytechnique Montréal and to develop a free massive open online course (MOOC) based on our National Guideline on Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship for Engineers https://engineerscanada.ca/publications/national-guideline-on-sustainable-development-and-environmental-stewardship.

It’s been taken by close to 4,600 people worldwide to great reviews, and uses engineering case studies from across Canada to demonstrate the practical application of the SD and ES principles as explained in our national guideline. The course is available at no cost except if you want a Certificate of Completion with successful completion which costs $75. It consists of four modules  and takes about 8 hours to complete at your own pace. It includes quizzes and a final exam to evaluate learning outcomes. The link to registration is:

https://engineerscanada.ca/news-and-events/news/registration-now-open-for-fourth-sustainability-in-practice-course

Course registration is now open and closes April 20, 2020. The course begins with availability of the first module on March 18 and must be completed by May 15.

Written by David Lapp, FEC, P.Eng., IRP
Manager, Globalization and Sustainable Development
Gestionnaire, Mondialisation et Développement durable

31 Dec

IEEE Young Professionals Reception Event

Article By Mohamed Emara

In October 2019, IEEE Young Professionals Ottawa organized a reception for the attendees of the 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments (WiSEE 2019). The reception took place in the Sidedoor Restaurant in downtown Ottawa in proximity to the conference hall. The reception gave the conference attendees the opportunity to network with the conference chairs, keynote speakers, industry experts and other young professionals. During the reception, the conference chairs, keynote speakers and selected industry representatives were invited to give short talks to young professionals, which included advice on career advancement, social responsibility, and networking.

31 Dec

Young Professionals in Space: Transformation through Democratization

Article by Suresh Venkatesh, Laura González Llamazares, and Saeed Al Mansoori

Rapid innovations in space technology require smart and immediate adaptation. This can be achieved by harnessing and grooming the young talents of today who will be the stakeholders of tomorrow. Young Professionals (YP) in Space, is a technical program conceived in the year 2016 with a dream of achieving this exact goal. This article highlights and recaps some of the success stories of this program, including the recently held YP event in Dubai, UAE, during November 2019.

Introduction

Traditionally, satellites and related space technologies mainly found their application in remote sensing, security, and direct-to-home broadcast services. With the burgeoning quest for high-speed data access, high-tech conglomerates have started to look up to the skies. The main players in space technology like SpaceX, Amazon, and OneWeb are investing heavily on space internet infrastructure and megaconstellations consisting of both Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites [1]. This potential trillion dollar market invariably requires innovations from varied aspects of science and engineering fields namely: chemical sciences for efficient rocket fuels, electrical engineering for modern communication systems, mechanical/aerospace engineering for novel propulsion systems, and so on. To understand and meet these challenges, YP in space was conceived by Dr. Tushar Sharma in 2016 (shown in Fig.1). The main motto of this program is to bring the world renowned experts from different fields of space technology and young professionals from all over the world under one umbrella [2]. These experts share their experiences and train the young professionals. YP in Space has completed three successful events in Bangalore (India 2017), Barcelona (Spain 2018), and Dubai (UAE 2019) so far. Until few years back, the space sector was perceived to be extremely closely knit and dominated by a few countries. However, some of the innovations and breakthroughs are currently being led by young professionals from different nationalities including from developing countries. This is evident in the kind of startups that are spawning in this area. This in turn has led to the opening up and democratization of the space sector.

Fig. 1. Tushar Sharma (right), the founder and chair of YP in Space being felicitated by Eng. Saeed Al Mansoori (left) from Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre at the Dubai 2019 YP event.

Fig.2. Dubai, UAE-2019 event

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01 Aug

IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit (WIE ILS) Toronto 2018, Register Today!

Article by P. Travis Jardine and Fuad Shamieh.

IEEE Young Professionals is dedicated to providing opportunities for members to learn new skills and grow their and professional networks. We are thrilled to tell you about an exciting such opportunity coming to Toronto soon! From September 15th to 16th, an impressive lineup of leaders from across industry, academia, and the government will be descending upon the Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale for two days of inspiring presentations, panels, and workshops for the IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit (WIE ILS) Toronto 2018.

The goal of the IEEE WIE ILS Toronto 2018 is to inspire, engage and empower women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Specifically, this event addresses the under-representation of women in STEM. Over the past several decades, female participation in the workforce has dramatically increased. However, studies show that despite this leap in women’s workforce participation, global female representation in technical fields remains comparatively low. This summit is a part of a larger, global IEEE WIE initiative to support and empower women in STEM in different countries, providing them with opportunities for networking, mentorship, and collaboration. This is the first summit of its kind in Canada.

During the summit, there will be tracks focussed on leadership, future technologies, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and innovation. These will be complemented by keynote speakers from industry, academia, and government and specialized panel discussions. The list of speakers is rich with diverse expertise and skills from across many sectors. For example, you could learn from the award-winning mathematician from the University of Kansas (KU), Professor Bozenna Pasik-Duncan. Dr. Pasik-Duncan’s research focuses on stochastic control systems and their applications in communications, economics, and health science. Her contributions and dedication to the field have earned her an IEEE Distinguished Membership of the Control Systems Society and the IEEE Third Millennium Medal. Throughout her career, she has received numerous other distinctions, including the Kemper, H.O.P.E, and L. Hay awards and membership in the KU Women’s Hall of Fame.

Alongside Dr. Pasik-Duncan, the Dean of Applied Technology from the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Dr. Farzad Rayegani; and Dr. Amy Pinchuk, president and founder of InField Scientific Inc, will be leading their own workshops. Dr. Rayegani has spent the past 20 years in academia mentoring future researchers and innovators. He has been a partner with SME enterprises on emerging technology projects, where he developed an applied research program giving students a hands-on experience in the field. In addition to being president and founder of InField Scientific Inc., Dr. Pinchuk also teaches software engineering courses at McGill University. She an author of several children’s books aiming to inspire future engineers and scientists!

If you are interested in engaging with these inspiring individuals, growing your professional network, and helping a good cause, check out the WIE ILS Toronto 2018 website and register today: http://site.ieee.org/wieils-toronto-2018/

See you there!

29 Jul

An Evening with EA Sports

Article By: Joaquin Miralles

On Thursday May 17th, local students and IEEE members attended the EA Vancouver Studio for a networking event with the designers and developers behind some of EA biggest sport game franchises such as FIFA, UFC, and more. The opening presentation touched on technical subjects such as rendering techniques and implementation of AI in games and was followed by a casual networking event with EA recruiters and other staff. A very enjoyable event and we look forward to take part in similar future gatherings.

08 Jul

Montreal Section’s Summer Update

Article By: Nazanin Hashemi-Attar

On Sunday 24th June 2018, the 16th IEEE international conference on New Circuits and Systems (NEWCAS) and IEEE Montreal Young Professionals Affinity Group have organized a networking session during the reception of the conference. The event took place at LA Plaza Congress Center, Montreal and was co-sponsored by IEEE Young Professionals Region 7 (Canada). During the event, young professionals had the chance to meet and talk to the conference’s organizers, keynote speakers, tutorial leaders and some of the notable attendees of the conference who have travelled to Montreal. Furthermore, IEEE Montreal Young Professionals Group has invited 6 speakers; Prof. Dr. Mounir Boukadoum from the University of Quebec at Montreal, Dr. Yves Leduc from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (France), Dr. Yvon Savaria from the University of
Polytechnique Montreal, Dr. Morgan Madec from the University of Starsbourg (France), Dr. Erkan Isa from Fraunhofer EMFT (Germany) and Dr. Fredric Nabki from the University of ETS Montreal. The speakers briefly share their professional life experiences and stories.

23 Jun

London Section’s Spring Update

Article By: Fuad Shamieh

IEEE Young Professionals London Section (YP LS) recently had a number of events designed to show engineering principles and production management work in harmony. On May 1st, IEEE YP LS went on a tour of London Hydro, a local power distribution company, where our membership had the chance to see the operation center, London Hydro’s innovation lab, solar generation installation, and electric vehicle charging stations. The tour was concluded with a networking session and delicious pizza.

On May 2nd, a tour to one of North America’s largest automotive manufacturer located in Cambridge, Ontario, took place. Our membership went to the Toyota Motors Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) plant to see how 500,000 cars are produced yearly while maintaining zero waste status. The TMMC plant was essentially a live-action tour of Toyota’s lean manufacturing philosophy.

On May 14th, a tour to one of Canada’s robotics manufacturer, JMP Solutions, was held. On this tour, our members were able to learn the process of creating custom robots for various industries including the food industry and petroleum industry. Furthermore, our members had the chance to see these robots in action and learn about the process of maintaining these devices and managing the different teams to create them. Once the tour concluded, a networking and pizza session was held. Finally, on June 27, a BBQ lunch event will be held to provide our members with a delicious meal, a chance to socialize with peers and expand their network.

10 May

Workshop: Strategies for Success

Article by Samira A.Rahimi

May 15, 2018 (15:30-17:30)

The IEEE Quebec Women in Engineering and IEEE Quebec Young Professionals outreach at the CCECE’18 conference will bring together students, recent graduates, and professionals from industry and academia. We are reaching out to female and male students and professionals to encourage them and give them strategies for a successful career path in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Our enthusiastic, passionate speakers will share their career paths, perspectives on industry trends, tips for internship and job searches, and highlight the importance of diversity for the future advancement of STEM sectors. All are welcome to join this event, but the priority will be with IEEE members (capacity 50 persons).

Place: Room 200 A, The Québec City Convention Centre, 1000, boul. René-Lévesque Est, Québec, (Québec) G1R 5T8, Québec, G1R 5T8

Organizing Committee:
Samira A.Rahimi
Alexandrine Boucher
Valérie Dorval
Mana Eskandari
Leslie Rusch
Bardia Yousefi
Angelica Munoz

Advisory committee: IEEE WIE Canada, IEEE YP Canada, IEEE Montreal, IEEE WIE and YP Montreal

27 Apr

2018 IEEE Pacific Northwestern Young Professionals (PNW YP) Conference

 Ana Laura Gonzalez Rios

Abstract: With the main purpose of expanding borders for PNW Young Professionals and fostering growth with relevant activities and discussions to Inspire, Enable, Empower, and Engage YPs; IEEE Vancouver Young Professionals will be hosting the second Annual PNW YP Conference on August 4th, 2018.


Born from the initiative of three leading young professionals from IEEE Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver sections, the Pacific Northwestern Young Professionals Conference aims to provide a 1-Day event where young professionals assemble to expand borders and foster growth with relevant activities and discussions to Inspire, Enable, Empower, and Engage YPs.

With the support of its founders, Abdur Rehman (Region 6 Membership Development Chair), Sean Garrity (Region 7 YP Chair), and Anna Revolinsky (IEEE Portland YP Chair), IEEE Vancouver Young Professionals is leading the organization of the second edition of this meaningful event which will be hosted on August 4th, 2018 in the Greater Vancouver area.

Moreover, the Young Professionals Affinity Groups from IEEE Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver Sections, are looking forward to expanding the reach out of his initiative by extending the invitation to all Pacific Northwestern Sections to become part of the team and to get involved in the organization and content development of this transcendent conference. As a result, the team is proud to have onboard IEEE Victoria Young Professionals Affinity Group.

The three pillars of the 2018 PNW YP Conference are:

  • Professional Development
  • Continuing Education
  • Mentoring

Save the date and keep posted for all upcoming details on the 2018 PNW YP Conference. You can contact us to participate as a speaker, sponsor or content organizer at YPVancouver@ieee.org

27 Apr

Professional and Technical Events by Young Professionals of Windsor

Article: Supun De Silva

Source: Mojtaba Kordestani

The young professionals’ section of Windsor organized three events to promote networking, improve technical, and professional skills of Windsor young professionals. Centre for Engineering Innovation open house was organized on 2nd March 2018 to introduce IEEE to new students. The event had over 30 enthusiastic participants. The second event of March was held on 6th March 2018 at the Centre for Engineering Innovation. The speaker, Syed Hosain from Testforce delivered a lecture on “Fundamentals of RF Measurements”. The event had a great participation of 17 students.

A lecture on “BioMEMS in Highly Sensitive Diagnosis” by Dr. Arezoo Emadi was delivered on 23rd March 2018 at the Centre for Engineering Innovation. Dr. Emadi’s presentation about the development of highly sensitive diagnostic and monitoring tools is essential for most engineering fields, especially for health and environmental maintenance. It was truly intriguing to learn about the new generation of high-performance devices for medical application, called BioMEMS. A total of 21 student participants were present at the event.

The Windsor YP section plans to organize an event on “Energy Savings in Buildings” in April, which will be conducted by Frank Mills, Technical Director – Sustainability, Energy, Sustainability Building Services Engineering and Fire Engineering.