MONTREAL/October 3, 2003—
Engineering: a profession, passion!
www.encs.concordia.ca
www.oiq.qc.ca
Montrèal, October 3, 2003 ñ The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science of Concordia University and the Ordre des ingÈnieurs du Quèbec (OIQ) are proud to present their first Professional Engineering Fair with the theme of Engineering: a profession, a passion! It will take place from October 7 to 9 in the D.B. Clarke Theatre of Concordia University, at the basement level of the Henry F. Hall Building (1455, de Maisonneuve Blvd. West).
This unique event will bring together the academic community and engineers to consider the fundamental values of the profession. ìFor engineers, our profession is more than education, training, expertise and creative practice. It is indeed a passion. This first-time event brings students, faculty members and the engineering community together, and offers the opportunity to share in the inspiring stories of distinguished engineers who have made significant contributions to society. Through their experiences, we will learn more about how the fundamental values of the profession guide them as practicing engineers,î explained Nabil Esmail, Eng., Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
The engineering profession itself will have pride of place throughout the conference. ìEvery day, engineers work to improve society and the welfare of individuals. By showing the academic world the fundamental values of the profession, underlying all the activities of engineers, we can ensure that the next generation is aware of its duties to the public,î noted GaÈtan Lefebvre, Eng., President of the OIQ.
The event will open with an address by Sam Hamad, Eng., Quèbec Minister of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks on October 7 at 9:30 a.m. The four fundamental values of the profession ñ competence, responsibility, social commitment and ethical conduct ñ will be presented by the following speakers: Fassi Kafeyke, Eng., winner of the OIQ 2001 Grand Prix d'excellence and Manager, Advanced Dynamics, Bombardier Aerospace; Reginald Weiser, Eng., Chairman and CEO, Positron Industries Inc; MichËle Thibodeau-DeGuire, Eng., President and Executive Director, Centraide of Greater Montrèal, and Madiha Kotb, Eng., Boiler and Pressure Vessel Fabrication Manager, RÈgie du b‚timent du Quèbec.
A recorded interview with Gilles BriËre, Eng., who is currently working as Contract Management Officer for the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will be broadcast during the closing ceremony, on October 9, at 3:30 p.m. Although he was unable to attend, BriËre wanted to be a part of this event and underline the importance of this initiative. It is an undeniable fact: engineering is everywhere!
Concordia University's Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University is home to one of Canada's finest engineering and computer science faculties in Canada. The Faculty holds 139 faculty members and 111 support staff, houses five departments, and offers eight state-of-the-art academic programs: building, civil, computer, electric, industrial, mechanical and software engineering, including computer science. Currently, it serves 4385 undergraduate students, 2275 masters, and 259 PhD students. Dynamic and innovative, it has established itself as a leader in the education of information technologies, design and multidisciplinary research, attracting world-renowned experts in new and emerging fields.
Ordres des ingÈnieurs du Quèbec
Founded in 1920, the Ordre des ingÈnieurs du Quèbec (OIQ) has more than 47,000 professionals in every engineering specialty but forest engineering. The term "engineer" designates a member of the OIQ with a permit to practice, conferring the right to perform exclusive professional services. The role of the OIQ is to supervise the practice of engineering in order to ensure the quality of the services rendered by its members and thus protect the public.
The engineering profession itself will have pride of place throughout the conference. ìEvery day, engineers work to improve society and the welfare of individuals. By showing the academic world the fundamental values of the profession, underlying all the activities of engineers, we can ensure that the next generation is aware of its duties to the public,î noted GaÈtan Lefebvre, Eng., President of the OIQ.
The event will open with an address by Sam Hamad, Eng., Quèbec Minister of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks on October 7 at 9:30 a.m. The four fundamental values of the profession ñ competence, responsibility, social commitment and ethical conduct ñ will be presented by the following speakers: Fassi Kafeyke, Eng., winner of the OIQ 2001 Grand Prix d'excellence and Manager, Advanced Dynamics, Bombardier Aerospace; Reginald Weiser, Eng., Chairman and CEO, Positron Industries Inc; MichËle Thibodeau-DeGuire, Eng., President and Executive Director, Centraide of Greater Montrèal, and Madiha Kotb, Eng., Boiler and Pressure Vessel Fabrication Manager, RÈgie du b‚timent du Quèbec.
A recorded interview with Gilles BriËre, Eng., who is currently working as Contract Management Officer for the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will be broadcast during the closing ceremony, on October 9, at 3:30 p.m. Although he was unable to attend, BriËre wanted to be a part of this event and underline the importance of this initiative. It is an undeniable fact: engineering is everywhere!
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