Exceptional Experiences: Speakers Series
The Faculty of Applied Science is committed to supporting activities that enhance the learning experience of our students. The Exceptional Experiences Speaker Series will stimulate interest and engage students at all levels of their education.
Modest financial support is available for engineering student groups and administrative departments wishing to bring guest speakers to campus to participate in this Speaker Series.
Application procedure for the Exceptional Experiences Speaker Series:
- An Application for funding support must be submitted and will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis;
- Disbursement of funds will occur during both fall and winter terms;
- Expenses covered under this fund include, but are not limited to, transportation, accommodation and refreshments at the event;
- Completed applications must be received no later than 15 days prior to the event.
- A final report must be submitted to the Faculty of Applied Science, Beamish-Munro Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm 300 within 30 days of the event. The report should summarize the event, include copies of media coverage (if applicable), photos if available. A financial statement listing budgeted versus actual figures and receipts for reimbursement.
Click here to access an application form
If you have any questions about completing the application or require assistance with your event planning please contact Lauren Sharpe at sharpel@queensu.ca.
The approval of an application for funding depends upon the availability of funds and the established priority in relation to other requests.
The Faculty of Applied Science gratefully acknowledges the Principal’s Office for supporting this program through the Principal’s Development Fund.
To view previous speakers funded through this program click here
Applications can be submitted electronically as an attachment. If you have any questions about completing the application or require assistance with your event planning please contact Lauren Sharpe
The Career Path of an Engineer in the Aerospace Industry
(poster)
Speaker: Rob Dewar, VP CSeries, Integrated Product Development, Bombardier Aerospace
Date and Time: Friday, March 13 , 2009 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Room: Dunning Hall, Room 14
Free Admission, all are welcome! Pizza and Beverages will be available
The presentation will consist of a description of the “typical” career path of an engineer working in the Aerospace industry and a technical description of Bombardiers latest C-Series aircraft. The C-Series aircraft is a family of aircraft specifically designed for the 110 to 130 seat market. The standard configuration, for short haul flights on typical airport high frequency "hub-and-spoke" routes, has a range up to 1,800 nautical miles. The extended range version for point-to-point and transcontinental flights provides ranges up to 3,000 nautical miles. Bombardier announced the start of development of the C-Series family of airliners in July 2004. Entry into service is scheduled for 2013. The C-Series will feature new, fuel-efficient Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines and a high percentage of composite materials in its fuselage.
"The Engineering Profession"
(poster)
Speakers: Manoj Choudhary and Lee E. Weissling
Date and Time: Monday, March 5, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
Room: ILC 313 A and B
Free admission all are welcome.... please rsvp to Lauren Sharpe
Are you looking for a summer job? Will you be graduating and beginning your job search this year? Do you have questions about PEO? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should attend this dinner and talk. Manoj Choudhary from Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) will talk about the benefits of becoming a student member of PEO and the Engineering In Training program for students after graduation. Also, Lee Weissling from Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE ) will talk about things that will give you an edge in your job search and salary ranges you can expect in entry level engineering work.
If you would like to attend, please send a quick email to Lauren Sharpe at sharpel@queensu.ca to confirm you will be attending.
"to be an Engineer and to Avoid Becoming a Technician"
(poster)
Speaker: Gunnar Heissler
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
Room: McLaughlin Hall, Room 315
Free admission all are welcome.... please rsvp to Lauren Sharpe
"My first job after graduation was with Abitibi Paper, Central Research Division. It was my good luck that a Mentor was assigned to me; he taught me two of the most important lessons for a practcing engineer, and I want to share these lessons as two anecdotes..." -Gunnar Heissler
You will learn...
What engineering is, where you will end up, how you get recognized as an engineer, not a technician, what some great engineers have in common, recommended books for engineers ...and more!
The Engineering and Technology labour Market Study: An interim report
Speaker: John O'Grady, Partner, Prism Economics and Analysis
Date and Time:Tuesday, January 27, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
Room: Policy Studies Building, Room 202 (campus map and directions)
Free Admission, all are welcome!
The study is a joint project of Engineers Canada and the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists in which labour market data was collected and analyzed with regards to engineers, technologists and technicians. The findings will be used to formulate recommendations with respect to policies and strategic initatives related to skills and labour management. One of the key findings is that many graduates of university engineering programs are employed outside traditionally defined engineering occupations. The current economic situation, immigration patterns, regional differences in Canada, and the changing roles of engineers, technologists and technicians will affect the longer-term labour market. The study also highlights the differences between labour shortages and skills shortages, with the latter a major problem in some key industrial sectors.
A Few Thoughts on the Importance of Writing in Science and Engineering
Speaker: Suzanne Fortier
Date: Tuesday, Sept 11, 2008 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room: 1101 Biosciences Building
As engineering students, you are required to take technical communications courses as part of your engineering education. Have you ever wondered why? Come and listen to Suzanne Fortier, President of NSERC discuss the relevance of writing in science and engineering (reception to follow).
Dr. Suzanne Fortier has served as President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) since January 2006.
Learn more about this speakers series by downloading the PDF.
Sustainability Speaker Series
Speaker: Gerald Wilde
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 11:30
Topic: Sustainability and Risk
Room: 313 Beamish-Munro Hall
The Faculty of Applied Science, the Integrated Learning Centre, and the Live Lab is organizing a sustainable speaker series. This series will help give students an insight towards environmental aspects industry, academia, businesses, and community organizations are taking. Participants can participate in discussions about unique building techniques, alternative energy sources, innovative technologies, various initiatives and sustainable living techniques.
Lunch is provided, so please sign up here to reserve one for you (no reservation is needed if you are not eating)!
Gerald Wilde is a psychologist interested in risk perception and risk acceptance.
Insights on Working in Industry from a Recent Grad
Speaker: Adam Burella
Date: Wednesday March 12, 2008 at 11:30
Room: 310 Beamish-Munro Hall
Adam Burella (Mech 06) will share his thoughts and perspectives on engineering and design in Industry. He is currently working as a plant engineer for Petro-Canada in their Lubricants Division.
- Lunch is provided, so please sign up here to reserve one for you (no reservation is needed if you are not eating)!
ChemPals Speaker
Speaker: Denise Dyke
Date: March 18, 2008 from 6 - 7:30
Denise Dyke will talk about her experiences doing project engineering with 3M. Pizza and pop will be provided. (This talk is part of the ChemPals program, no need to sign up in advance, just show up!)
Is Academia right for me? Study Break!
Speaker: Denise Dyke
Date: April 10 2008, 4:30-5:30
Room: 313 Beamish-Munro Hall
Are you interested in being a professor? Going to grad school at another university? Professors and graduate students from across Ontario invite you to an informal reception about further careers in academia. Refreshments will be provided, so please sign up here to reserve a space so we don't run out of cookies! ((http://services.appsci.queensu.ca/signup/speakers/).
