2025-03-27 News Notice

Spaghetti Bridge Virtual Bridge Breaking Competition - Tune In TODAY! - Thursday, March 27, 2025
Our annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition, in support of Harvest Manitoba, returns with a virtual option that will be LIVE today (Thursday, March 27, 2025) at 9:45 a.m.! Tune in to watch K - Grade 12 students compete to build the strongest truss using just spaghetti and white or wood glue, and then watch as we test it to destruction! To join in on the spaghetti smashing fun, please see our Spaghetti Bridge Competition event listing to access the Zoom link at the bottom of the page. See you there!

PEGW 2025: All About Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week
March is National Engineering and Geoscience Month, and the final week of NEGM is Professional Engineering and Geoscience Week (PEGW) where Canadian youth discover what makes engineering and geoscience exciting, enjoyable, and engaging career paths. Each year, EngGeoMB organizes hands-on events for the community to participate in PEGW, including free educational children's activities, and the annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition in support of Harvest Manitoba. For more information about Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week, how to get involved in the Spaghetti Bridge Competition next year, and for more resources for students and teachers, please see the full news story.

Certificate of Authorization (CofA) Renewals
Certificate of Authorizations are currently renewing for the period of Thursday, May 1, 2025, to Thursday, April 30, 2026. Renewal notices have been mailed out to the listed authorized designates. All companies who hold a Certificate of Authorization must submit their renewal payment by April 30, 2025. If the company is no longer providing engineering and/or geoscience services within the province of Manitoba, please complete and return the cancellation form. Renewal payments can be made online by credit card, submitting a cheque by mail, or by contacting the Association office by phone at (204) 474-2736.

Registration Committee - Committee Member
The Registration Committee is a committee of Council, responsible for conducting the final review of applicants and interns moving forward towards final registration. The committee is currently looking for a professional engineer, specifically in the area of electrical engineering to participate in monthly meetings to discuss assigned files, issues, and policy development. For full details please see the call for volunteers.

Manitoba Schools Science Symposium (MSSS) - Multiple Volunteers
MSSS is Manitoba's largest science fair and is taking place Friday, April 11, 2205, to Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Maxbell Centre, University of Manitoba. MSSS showcases students from grades 4 to 12 and their projects for a chance to win medals, awards, and scholarships. The Association is looking for volunteers to assist in judging engineering and geoscience projects for the Association's Special Awards on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteers can be a P.Eng., P.Geo., or an Intern with strong communication skills, ability to work well with others, and must be flexible. For full details please see the call for volunteers.

Equitable Mentorship Programs for Employers: Research, Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Join us for a panel discussion with experienced mentorship experts, researchers, and industry leaders to hear the challenges, best practices, and lessons learned from industry needed to establish an equitable, inclusive mentorship program at your workplace. For more information and to register, please see the event listing.

Women in Mining Manitoba: Annual Mineral Industry Social - Friday, April 11, 2025
Join WIMM for their upcoming networking event at the annual Mineral Industry Social at the Winnipeg Winter Club. This event runs from 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Networking opportunities, raffle prizes, a DJ, and more will be available. To register for this event and for more information, please see the Women in Mining Manitoba event listing.