Grown in Ontario, flushed down the drain
We all know the feeling. Biting into a delicious cob of sweet corn on a summer night. Selecting the most succulent Leamington tomatoes to top homemade hamburgers, or join a […]
Hamilton-based Nix Sensor Ltd. dares to “colour outside of the lines”
Every once in a blue moon, an innovative new company like Hamilton-based Nix Sensor Ltd. dares to colour outside of the lines. The 2016 recipient of the OSPE and Hamilton-Halton […]
#AnEngineerWasHere – One week and going strong
While the saying goes to “follow the yellow brick road”, here at the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) – we follow the yellow tags. On September 20, 2016, OSPE […]
Mark your calendars, save the date! Celebrate your profession at the 36th annual Hamilton-Halton Engineering Week Luncheon
Celebratory luncheons and formal galas are fixtures within most professional circles. Likewise, the annual Hamilton-Halton Engineering Week Luncheon has become a staple event on the local engineering community’s annual calendar. […]
Waterloo Engineering Student Venture Program features ties to Silicon Valley
The following is a guest post prepared by Dean Pearl Sullivan, Waterloo Engineering. For most of its 59 years of existence, Waterloo Engineering was rightfully known for its co-operative education […]
Student Spotlight: Jake Lipohar’s entrepreneurial approach to his future
While Jake Lipohar didn’t always know what career path he wanted to follow, he was always certain that whatever the career choice, it would have to make a difference in […]
Beyond the Buzzword: The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship
While some argue that the term ‘innovation’ has become a buzzword, and others are of the opinion that the term is overused, the fact remains that real, focused innovation is […]
Engineering New Ideas: Xerox Research Centre of Canada Pilot Plant
The following post was prepared by Xerox Research Centre of Canada, based off an interview with Marko Saban, Director of Engineering, to learn how his team of engineers helps clients […]
Samin Eftekhari’s innovative breakthrough: new orthopedic technology mimics human bone
Every year, 2 million people globally suffer from bone injuries requiring surgery. Of these, approximately 550,000 people require bone grafts or implants as treatment. By 2041, the population of senior […]
Where Innovation & Manufacturing Collide: Discovering McMaster’s Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI)
Canada’s manufacturing sector has been described as the backbone of the Canadian economy. As the Government of Canada’s 2015 report Strengthening Canada’s Manufacturing Sector explains, the sector accounts for 11% […]