networking

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Fireside Chat: Practical tips towards finding your highest excitement

ݮƵ Engineering recent alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual conversation with ݮƵ Engineering alumna, Lisa Tong (BASc ’01, Chemical Engineering), who recently published her book Hello (World) Me, a personal self-guided coach to self, awareness, understanding, and choices — to creating the life YOU want. 

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Workshop: “Working the Room” with Ron Ojanpera (BASc 1969)

ݮƵ Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive in-person workshop with ݮƵ Engineering alumnus Ron Ojanpera (BASc 1969, mechanical engineering). The “Working the Room” workshop is based on 50 years of Ron’s personal business experience.  

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Robotics for Society

Women in AI & Robotics and the RoboHub at the University of ݮƵ have co-organized a fantastic networking and educational opportunity for the Robotics community.

This event brings together students, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of robotics to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Participants will engage in discussions, share research findings, and explore cutting-edge developments in robotics technology.

Our aim is to foster cross-sector networking, allowing students to learn from leading researchers and industry experts. The event will feature presentations by researchers and industry professionals, followed by a panel discussion on the transformative potential of robotics to benefit society and create a technologically advanced and sustainable future. More details about the speakers will be announced soon.

During the event, all participants can connect over lunch.

We'll also feature student spotlight talks.

While Women in AI & Robotics' focus is on increasing women-identifying representation, the event is open and free to attend for everyone, regardless of gender.

This event is supported by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa.

ݮƵ Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour with ݮƵ Engineering alumnus Stephen Semeniw (BASc 1989, electrical engineering), co-founder and vice-president of sales at Tego Cyber as well as management consultant at Quantus Capital Corporation, who will talk about “The Long and Winding Road Adventure.”

ݮƵ Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour with ݮƵ Engineering alumni Tom Dean (BASc '79, mechanical engineering), director of technical operations in the Department of Chemical Engineering from 2012 to 2022, to talk about successfully navigating the various steps to obtain your next full-time job in a technical field. Tom has been an engineering hiring manager for the past 35 years and has been coaching chemical engineering undergraduate students on the hiring process for the past decade, prior to retiring four months

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office Hour with Shawn Freeman (MMSc ’14), Mentor, Technology Entrepreneur, and Partner

ݮƵ Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour with ݮƵ Engineering alumni Shawn Freeman (MMSc ‘14, management sciences), mentor, tech expert and entrepreneur, to learn about leadership and the various stages of a start-up: transitioning from an employee to owning a business, scaling it, selling and then exiting.

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office Hour with Parisa Golchoubian (MASc '17), Founder of Artistech and Artterra

ݮƵ Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour with ݮƵ Engineering alumna Parisa Golchoubian (MASc 2017, Systems Design Engineering), founder of Artistech and Artterra, as she shares tips and advice on the passion and values needed to start a company.

ݮƵ Engineering alumni and current students are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour sponsored by Ten Thousand Coffees.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time - presenting both a challenge and incredible opportunity to make positive change for future generations. Change can happen at any level - from the choices that individuals make on a daily basis to the commitments that large organizations make towards a more sustainable future.

ݮƵ Engineering alumni and current students are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour sponsored by Ten Thousand Coffees.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time - presenting both a challenge and incredible opportunity to make positive change for future generations. Change can happen at any level - from the choices that individuals make on a daily basis to the commitments that large organizations make towards a more sustainable future.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 10:30 am - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Fusion Conference

This year's Conference will be held on November 12th, 2022. Fusion will also be hosting workshops in the brand-new, interactive Fusion Bootcamp on November 7th, 2022. The conference is open to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and recently graduated students.