OSPE celebrates Professional Engineers Day!
Whether your professional designation is marked by the letters PE, P.Eng., or ing., to name a few, the common denominator across these titles is the commitment you’ve made as a […]
Dr. Gail Krantzberg: Bridging Science, Engineering and Public Policy
In 2016, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers released “The OSPE Manifesto,” which calls on Ontario’s engineers and engineering degree-holders to participate in shaping public policy and help elevate the […]
The history of standard time: how missing a train solved time confusion
Imagine travelling from Toronto to Hamilton and having to take into consideration that the time in Hamilton is two minutes behind Toronto. Believe it or not, this was the case […]
A Canadian inventor and invention lost in the fog
Although the sound of a foghorn is becoming increasingly infrequent even in maritime settings, it would be hard to miss the deep, long rumble of the horn when it bellows. […]
Celebrating Engineering Innovations at the 2017 OPEA Gala
2017 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards: Recognizing Past, Present and Future Engineering Innovations — The Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) Gala is the province’s most prestigious and anticipated engineering event of […]
Fostering the Next Generation of Biomedical Engineers
The following blog post has been adapted from a magazine article contributed by McMaster Engineering for the June 2017 issue of OSPE’s The Voice magazine. Imagine health care professionals who […]
A history of innovation: the evolution of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) was founded in 1879 to foster the advancement of agriculture, industry and the arts in Canada. The CNE continued to evolve over the years, reflecting […]
OSPE Celebrates Canada Day and Canadian Engineers!
Happy Canada Day! Today, we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation and the many things that make our country unique. Among the many reasons we have to be proud […]
OSPE celebrates International Women in Engineering Day #INWED17
Around the world, June 23rd marks International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). Initiated in 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) in the United Kingdom to celebrate its 95th anniversary, […]
Poll: Which Canadian engineering marvel makes you most proud?
Canada Day is only ten days away and OSPE continues to join in on the celebrations by recognizing the substantial impact the engineering profession has had on the development of […]