June 2023
Digvir Jayas, FCSSE was honoured with Lieutenant Governor’s Award in Manitoba
Digvir Jayas is the 2023 recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in Manitoba. The award is granted by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, Manitoba region to recognize distinctive leadership in public administration or significant contributions to the field of public administration in the province. More on the Branch News page.
April 2023
On 27 February CSSE Past President Guy Van Uytven, FCSSE, gave a presentation to the Macrogrid Initiative of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) which was enthusiastically received by their international audience of power grid and utility executives. The presentation was made upon invitation by ACORE and deals with HVDC and the Need for a North American Macro Grid. Inter-regional HVDC links are a high priority for the US Administration as well as to the Canadian Government and the topic may be of interest to our members. HVDC and the Need for a North American Macro Grid
November 2021
Esam Hussein has prepared a paper on a review of Small Modular Reactors more of which can be seen under Papers, and has had an article published in the Regina Leader Post on Weather Proofing Utility Grids. Opinion: Weather proofing our utility grids is well worth the cost | Regina Leader Post
July 2021
In addition to being elected as President of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Soheil Asgarpour has been appointed as a Director of the Council of Canadian Academics.
Alex Meisen presented an update on Nuclear Fusion Power at the June Canadian Academy of Engineering Webinar on Nuclear Fission and Fusion energy.
Mina Hoofar has been appointed Dean of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Victoria and Elected President of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering.
May 2021
Guy Van Uytven has prepared a paper On Strengthening North American Electrical Energy Security with a View on Net-Zero Emissions that was tabled with the Federal Net Zero Advisory Body and the Council of the Federation (Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Premiers) Secretariat.
Click on the link below (also available in the PAPERS section):
On Strengthening North American Electrical Energy Security With a View on Net-Zero Emissions
A second paper authored by Guy Van Uytven called Power System Net-Zero Emissions by 2050. How Can we get there? hopes to “foster discussions to help energy administrations to achieve proper planning regarding the (net-zero) goal”.
Click on the link below (also available in the PAPERS section):
Power System Net-Zero Emissions by 2050. How can we get there?
November 2020
CSSE Fellow Dr. Marc Rosen was elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering Board of Directors
CSSE Fellow Dr. Soheil Asgarpour was elected President-elect of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
August 2020
Colin Smith has been awarded the Engineers Canada Meritorious Service Award for Professional Services
April 2019
Dennis Paddock has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award by Engineers Canada
September 2018
Brian Purdy has been appointed to the Board of Efficiency Manitoba
Leo Flaman has joined the executive of the Calgary Branch of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers
http://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/margaret-kuzyk/
July 2018
Margaret Kuzyk has been featured in the book Women of Innovation, the Impact of Leading Engineers in Canada published by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. http://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/margaret-kuzyk/
Colin Smith was presented a Vice Regal Commendation by her Honour Judith Guichon British Columbia’s Lieutenant Governor
Ken Putt has received the first PTAC Legacy Award
June 2018
CSSE Director Chan Wirasinghe has received the Order of the University of Calgary
February 2018
Karim Nasser FCSSE awarded an Order of Canada December 11, 2017
January 2018
Wayne Clifton has been awarded the Beaubien Award by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies for Life Time Achievements.
Colin Smith of Victoria has been made a fellow of the EIC.
Robin Black of Victoria has been awarded the CPR medal by EIC.
November 2017
Rick Kullman has been awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award by The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK).
April 2017
Jean-Guy René of Longueuil has been made a Fellow of Engineers Canada.
Leo Flaman of Calgary has been made a Fellow of Engineers Canada.
January 2017
Jean Zu of Toronto has been awarded the EIC John B. Stirling Medal for leadership at the national level of EIC.
Dick Frey has been awarded the EIC Julian C Smith Medal for Achievements in the development of Canada.
Len Bateman has been awarded the Order of Canada for the development of Hydro Electric Power.
Rick Kullman has been appointed to the University of Regina Senate.
Art Opseth has been appointed to the University of Regina Board of Governors.
Eddie Isaacs has made a presentation to The Senate Energy Committee.
Soheil Asgarpour has made an invited presentation to the Senate Energy Committee.
Guy Van Uytven made a presentation to the Richard Marceau Energy Symposium.
CSSE LinkedIn News
The Engineering Institute of Canada has launched the EIC-ICI’s LinkedIn Group with the valued participation of your member society! Share your comments, expertise, network with colleagues. Create and participate in active discussions on hot topics of interest to your society and the engineering community. Get answers to your questions on The EIC’s continuing education / professional development programs. Stay informed of member society news and events.
Join The EIC-ICI group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/EIC-Engineering-Institute-Canada-ICI-4818149/about
The CSSE is the first Member Society LinkedIn Subgroup on the EIC site. Here’s the link to join:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Canadian-Society-Senior-Engineers-4844216/about