August 2014

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Join us for Homecoming 2014 to relive your Western experience and celebrate Engineering’s 60th anniversary. The Annual Engineering Open House and Engineering Alumni & Friends Reception will take place Saturday, Sept. 20. (more)

Celebrating 60 years of expansion and innovation

It is an exciting year for us as we celebrate 60 years of Western Engineering! Join us as we mark this incredible milestone. (more)

Recognizing global leadership

A leader in business and technology, Bruce Ross, BESc'85, is the recipient of the 2014 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal to be presented on Sept. 20 during Homecoming. (more)

Writing our history

To commemorate our 60th anniversary, we have published a book on the story of Western Engineering from 1954 to 1999, with memories and photos from alumni, faculty, staff and friends. (more)

Facing challenges with a unique perspective

As an associate for Dillon Consulting Ltd., Rachel Ferguson, BESc’11, JD’11, relies on her dual Engineering and Law degree to find a different angle to approach daily challenges. (more)

Western appoints Meister to Thompson Chair

Ivey Business School professor Darren Meister has been appointed the inaugural holder of the John M. Thompson Chair in Engineering Leadership and Innovation for a five-year term, which started July 1. (more)

Research News

Other Engineering News

Student Success

Alumni Announcements

Bruce Ander, BESc'79, received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on May 8. Ander was nominated for the award by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Lauren Hasegawa, BESc'13, co-developed Bridgit, a cloud-based smartphone application that helps contractors manage construction defects.
Harold (Harry) Kim, BESc'84, was appointed a Regional Senior Vice-President and Business Leader, Environment for AECOM Canada.
Dustan Peter, BESc’05, a Founder, President & CEO at TrinityTech Inc. was one of 75 finalists nominated for RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants for 2014 award.

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Upcoming Events

Western Homecoming
Sept. 18-21
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Go ENG Girl
Saturday, Oct. 18
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion

Western Engineering Leaders' Reception
Tuesday, Nov. 4
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse
Toronto, ON

Fall Preview Day
Sunday, Nov. 16
Western University

Alumni Online Services

Show Your Pride

Recent Gifts

Eric You Fai Chung, BESc'77, MEng'78, and his spouse, Ruby Chung, BSc'78, made a generous gift committment of $100,000 to establish an endowment to support a full-time graduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, who shows research promise in the area of geotechnical or geo-environmental engineering.

Hayter Group, a plumbing, heating, geothermal and solar company based in southwestern Ontario, donated $1,000 to Sunstang to support the costs of building the car and partipating in the Formula Sun Grand Prix. (more)

Giving to Engineering

To make a gift, please contact:
Virginia Daugharty
Room 2073
Spencer Engineering Building
Phone: 519-661-4209
Fax: 519-661-3808
Email: vdaughar@uwo.ca

Faculty of Engineering
Western University
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5B9
Tel: 519-661-3102
ContactWE@eng.uwo.ca

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