Schulich School of Engineering News

IT, science and engineering careers are not just for men

lmacneil — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:11:48 -0600

Robotics, computer circuits and even a virtual human named Lindsay were on hand Wednesday May 9th to help Explore IT introduce a group of teenage girls to the world of information technology at the Schulich School of Engineering

Futuristic unmanned helicopter on display

lmacneil — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:35:28 -0600

The prototype of a futuristic helicopter developed on campus in collaboration with Gress Aerospace is part of an exhibit of unmanned aerial vehicles at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa.

Under Construction

lmacneil — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:31:37 -0600

Researchers at the Schulich School of Engineering are developing a high-tech tracking tool to prevent accidents that occur due to plunging construction materials at construction sites.

2012 APEGA Summit Awards

lmacneil — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:29:41 -0600

University of Calgary President Elizabeth Cannon was among the five engineers with ties to the Schulich School of Engineering who were recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) at the 22^nd Annual Summit Awards gala in Edmonton on April 19.

A new building tool

lmacneil — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:52:49 -0600

It’s a wireless, mobile kiosk with a touch-screen that puts project management quite literally at your fingertips. Janaka Ruwanpura, Canada Research Chair in Project Management Systems at the Schulich School of Engineering, launches his second-generation i-Booth.

Nanoparticles as nanoscrubbers

lmacneil — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:47:54 -0600

It’s hard to believe something so small could improve an industry as vast as the oil sands. Nanoparticles are measured in units of one-billionth of a metre and research at the Schulich School of Engineering is showing they pack a real punch when it comes to cleaning up industrial waste water and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Schulich School abuzz with design fair excitement

lmacneil — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:54:58 -0600

Update: Design fair winners announced!

A solar farm that feeds energy to the electrical grid, a high-tech motorcycle interface for paraplegics, intelligent robots, autonomous aerial vehicles and designs for sustainable buildings. Months of hard work went into creating innovative solutions for everyday engineering challenges.

Biomimicry magazine launches

lmacneil — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:06:15 -0600

Marjan Eggermont, senior instructor at the Schulich School of Engineering, and her co-editors Tom McKeag of San Francisco and Norbert Hoeller of Toronto have started Zygote Quarterly, an online journal to provide a platform to showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news and articles.

The thrill of the ride once more

lmacneil — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:21:41 -0600

Schulich School of Engineering students Joel Scott and Liam Ferguson explain to CTV Canada AM how they and their team designed an interface prototype which will allow paraplegics to ride motocross

Schulich software detects breast cancer earlier

lmacneil — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:41:06 -0600

Schulich researchers have developed a software program they say can detect early signs of breast cancer months before the formation of a tumour. The program was designed by engineers with the university's Schulich School of Engineering, in partnership with radiologist Dr. Leo Desautels.