One female engineering graduate’s ‘out of this world’ journey
An engineering graduate of the University of Toronto and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a student of politics and public policy at Queen’s Park, a former Chief Technology Officer of a Fortune 500 aerospace and defence company, and a community leader, volunteer, and mentor to young women – Christine Tovee has never placed limitations […]
Case studies for engineers: the importance of insurance protection
Owning an engineering firm or providing engineering services independently can be a fulfilling and lucrative endeavour. When focusing on new projects and developing business relationships, it’s easy to forget the importance of tending to less exciting business requirements such as professional liability insurance. Insurance, nonetheless, plays an important role in a thriving business. Even the […]
Ethics and engineering – what would you do in these scenarios?
When an individual decides to become an engineer, he or she is often motivated by the desire to solve problems and to make the world a better place. But what happens when you are put in a position where you have to evaluate whether your work is being used to hurt rather than help […]
Foteini Agrafioti’s pulse on innovation in Canada unlocks the world of technology in a heartbeat
As the famous Athenian philosopher Plato once said, “necessity is the mother of invention.” It was also necessity that sparked Foteini Agrafioti’s decision to pursue doctoral research in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto (U of T). Like many people, Agrafioti, who is now RBC’s Chief Science Officer, found it challenging to […]
Unleashing Canada’s ‘imagiNation’
The following is a guest post prepared by Namir Anani, P.Eng., President and CEO, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). With a mission to strengthen Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy, ICTC is a not-for-profit, national centre with expertise in the digital economy. ICTC provides non-partisan policy advice and research to businesses and governments […]
Inside the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute’s underground laboratory
On the surface, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) might look like any other hospital in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District. But, within the doors of Canada’s largest academic hospital for adult rehabilitation and complex continuing care, you’ll discover the centrepiece of TRI’s research facilities – the iDAPT Centre for Rehabilitation Research (iDAPT). iDAPT is […]
Making sense of disasters: U of T Engineering offers new certificate in Forensic Engineering
The following guest post was written by Krista Haldenby and contributed by U of T Engineering News. When the Sunrise Propane plant exploded in August 2008, killing plant worker Parminder Saini, police, fire and ambulance were called first — and then forensic engineers. Forensic engineers are trained to find and analyze data from disasters, accidents and […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us to you!
The snow has arrived as if on cue and that can only mean one thing—it is officially the holiday season. Regardless of how you celebrate this time of year, we at OSPE extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. We’d like to thank each one of our dedicated members for sharing your […]
The world of engineering: NSPE conference brings professional engineers together
Advances in transportation and telecommunications infrastructure have been major factors in the development of our increasingly globalized world. The international interdependence of our economic, cultural and technological activities are matched by increasingly universal challenges that require the collective efforts and knowledge of experts from around the world working towards common solutions. Fortunately, problem-solving is the […]
Trimmings, trees and trivia: OSPE’s holiday party and year in review
With the winter weather comes the holiday season, and with the holiday season comes more frequent opportunities for networking with colleagues. At OSPE, we welcome any opportunity to network with each of you, especially during this festive time of year! As our CEO Sandro Perruzza noted at OSPE’s GTA member appreciation event and Holiday Party […]