Enginuity Spring 2003 - The Schulich School of Engineering ...

New Club on CampusCivil Engineering Civil Students Engineering SocietyStudents SocietyDr. Janaka Ruwanpura,recognized the need andpotential benefits to having astudent chapter for the newCanadian Society CivilEngineering (CSCE) and soit was launched.This will provide the opportunity for students to gain valuable experience thatwill enhance their professional capabilities with opportunities such technicalguidance, social events and job fairs.The new chapter has already had two events including a dinner meeting and abrand new Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, sponsored by theDepartment of Civil Engineering.On February 5, 2003 thisevent was well attended bymore than fifty students,some faculty members fromthe Department of CivilEngineering and executivemembers of the CalgaryCSCE Chapter. Sixtystudents applied formembership of CSCE.Graduate students within the Department of Civil Engineering presented theirresearch ideas were evaluated by a panel of judges for cash prizes. The CSCEstudent chapter plaque was unveiled by past CSCE President, Professor Loov,and third year Civil Engineering undergraduate student, Frankie Frekleton, thefirst Chair of the CSCE Calgary Student Chapter.For more information see the club website at:http://www.eng.ucalgary.ca/civil/CSCE-StudentChapter/index.htmlMany activities and eventsfor undergraduates andgraduate students could bedirectly administered by thisnew student chapter incollaboration with andsupported by the CSCECalgary Chapter.Year End NewsThe ESS of 2002-2003continued its dedication tooffering a wide range ofbenefits for the students.Engineering Students SocietyEngineers have an understanding ofhow much their community providesand as leaders of our faculty, ESSstrives to give back to the community.An academic forum was held inthe Fall session for studentswishing to speak about the prosand cons of the newlyimplemented first year designcourse, ENGG 251/253.This year, over $15 000 through meansof various events was raised for variouscharities including: Calgary UrbanProject Society (CUPS), UNICEF, theCancer Foundation and the EmergencyWomen’s Shelter.The student comment systemwas also received very well bythe students, and ESS has putforward the effort to ensuringthe student voice is heard.18The events held by the ESS were allreceived with great enthusiasm andparticipation. Among a few notableswere: Battle of the Bands whichshowcased engineering bands, PiThrow which was successful both at theuniversity and the Calgary corporatesector, and FROSH Week.By Curtis Sim, ESS Presidentenginuity