The
Great Falls Generating Station was built by WERCo. and opened on January 4,
1923. Located on the Winnipeg River, the generating station pioneered a number
of new design features that have since become common practice in power plant
development. To learn more, see the
.
Women in Engineering and Geoscience Mentorship Program Panel
Discussion The Women in Engineering and Geoscience Mentorship Program
held it's third event of the year on January 14. Nusraat Masood, EIT, Neemee
Batstone, P.Eng., FEC, and Shane Mailey P.Eng., FEC, were panelists for a
discussion on Mentorship, Coaching, and Sponsorship. To learn more, see the
full news story.
Winnipeg Free Press Engineering Supplement As part of
Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week (PEGW), the Association is
partnering with the Winnipeg Free Press to publish a special section
celebrating and showcasing Manitoba's outstanding engineers and geoscientists.
You are invited to be part of this special section with an editorial profile or
advertisement. For more info, see the
Winnipeg Free Press Supplement Guidelines.
Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week (PEGW) -
Multiple Positions March is National Engineering Month and,
here in Manitoba, PEGW is held to promote engineering and geoscience as career
choices, celebrate engineering and geoscience within our province, and to draw
attention to the vital role that engineering and geoscience play in our daily
lives. This year, PEGW will be recognized from March 1 to March 8 with events
taking place at multiple schools within Winnipeg and at Kildonan Place Mall.
Volunteers play a vital role in the success of this week and are needed for
such events as the
Spaghetti Bridge Competition, Association Booth,
and Children's Activities. Please review the
call
for volunteers for full details and times when volunteers are needed.
Manitoba Robot Games -
Multiple Positions Manitoba Robot Games is hosting their 25th games on March 21 and once again they need volunteers to make the event
successful. Volunteering at the Robot Games is an easy and fun way to promote science and engineering in Manitoba, help out with the education of kids, and
meet other professionals. If interested in volunteering, please visit their
volunteer registration
webpage.
Lunch 'n' Learn: Professionalism -
January 23, 2020 What is professionalism? Where did it come from
and when did it start?
Join the Association's Lunch 'n' Learn to hear a
45-minute presentation by CEO and Registrar, Grant Koropatnick, P.Eng., FEC.
For more information and to register, please visit the
event
page. Can't attend in person? Join us by webinar!
Centennial Speaker Series: Cargo Airships for Scheduled Supply
and Emergency Response in the Arctic - January 28,
2020 Join us for our first Centennial Speaker Series as we hear
from Dr. Barry E. Prentice about cargo airships in the Arctic. For more
information and to register, please visit the
event
page. Webinar option also available.
Construction Safety Association of Manitoba's Annual Conference
- CSAM: THE Safety Conference - February 11-12,
2020 With 26 workshops to choose from, plus a one-of-a-kind trade
show, it will be two days of safety training, leadership development, and
industry networking, you won't want to miss this safety training opportunity.
For more information and to register, please visit the
event
page.
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Day at FortWhyte Alive
- February 22, 2020 As part of our Centennial
Celebrations, come check out FortWhyte Alive, admission is on us! Join us for a
day of hiking, snowshoeing, tobogganing, scavenger hunts, and fresh bannock
over the fire. For more information and to register, please visit the
event
page.
Centennial Recognition Gala - April 4,
2020 Purchase your tickets by February 8 to take
advantage of our early bird pricing! Join us for this
once in a lifetime event to celebrate the history of engineering regulation
in our province over the last 100 years. Featuring highlights from the
past 100 years, an evening of unforgettable entertainment, special
Centennial showcase, Bob McDonald from CBC's Quirks and Quarks as our
Master of Ceremonies, dance with the Big City All Star Band, and much
more!
Get your tickets now!