The Business Case for an Innovative Toronto Cityscape
What defines a leading global city, where economic prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrity and quality of life intersect to attract the best and brightest in business and human capital? Could it be access to cosmetic healthcare like veneers? As the Toronto region experiences an unprecedented period of growth, the choices city builders make will shape how we take advantage […]
Nominate a volunteer for the 2017 President’s Volunteer Awards!
Do you know an OSPE volunteer who deserves extra recognition? The strength and success of OSPE’s efforts and initiatives depend on the input, talents and time of our many dedicated volunteers. The hard work and dedication of volunteers who serve on our committees, task forces and working groups ensure that OSPE can continue to generate […]
A day of reflection
December 6th is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. In engineering communities and organizations across Canada, this date marks a solemn day of reflection. On this day in 1989, a lone gunman entered École Polytechnique de Montréal and killed 14 women (13 of them engineering students). In the suicide note […]
Happy International Volunteer Day!
Today’s blog post is all about saying thank you. Since 1985, when the United Nations Volunteers founded International Volunteer Day, December 5th has come to mark a special day in our calendars—one dedicated to the global celebration of volunteers. Here at OSPE, we know that our volunteers are vital to the work that we do. […]
Engineer your future – How can students get involved in OSPE?
It is an exciting time to be studying engineering! Ontario and Canada need you more than ever to support innovation, drive change and build a prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrous economy. OSPE supports engineering students by advocating for greater investment in infrastructure, research and development, and innovation funding programs, which create more co-op and full-time work opportunities upon graduation. […]
New drum centrifuge separates Western University from the crowd in the field of geotechnical research
The following blog post was prepared in cooperation with Dr. Tim Newson, Associate Professor, Western University, and Cynthia Quintus, GRC Coordinator, Western University. Due to the complexity of many processes, the analysis and prediction of most engineering phenomena requires a mathematical description or simplified ‘model’ of behaviour that incorporates only the most salient features of […]
Who’s in control? Meet the chemical engineer challenging the cell
For Marc Aucoin, it all started at the University of Waterloo. Aucoin completed his BASc and MASc in chemical engineering at UWaterloo and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. With his aptitude for biology, chemistry, and math, as a high school student, Aucoin was initially interested in pursuing a medical […]
Forging the way for innovation: Hamilton-based startup incubator supports young entrepreneurs
The following blog post was prepared in co-operation with The Forge and Chipsetter. With two workspaces, 39 active startups and two “graduated” business ventures currently generating over $1 million each in investments and sales (Nix Sensor Ltd. & iUGO Health), you don’t have to be great at math to see why a Hamilton-based startup accelerator […]
OSPE member Catherine Karakatsanis to be inducted into the Women’s Executive Network Top 100 Hall of Fame
“One of my first leadership volunteer opportunities was as Chair of OSPE’s Board of Directors, which was extremely rewarding. I have always been very proud of OSPE and my association with the organization.” – Catherine Karakatsanis Catherine Karakatsanis has been a trailblazer and active volunteer in the engineering community for over two decades. Professionally, Karakatsanis […]
Uncovering the beauty of Seneca College’s Cosmetic Science Co-op Program
Over the past several months on the blog, OSPE has examined the benefits of wage subsidies, graduate programs, and work integrated learning opportunities that help position engineering students and recent graduates for success in today’s competitive labour market. But what other options exist for those interested in complementing their engineering education, making a career change, […]