UPDATE: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is taking steps to limit the spread of the disease in our community. With caution and concern for our alumni, we have made the difficult decision to move your class Reunion events online. While we can’t reconnect in the way we planned in person on campus, we hope you will join us for a variety of virtual class reunion events on September 25 and 26, 2020.Ìý
The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering alumni class reunion in 2020 is taking place on September 26,Ìý2020Ìýat Alumni Weekend. The engineering Classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010Ìýand 2015Ìýare invited to celebrate this milestone in their engineering career.
Reunion Schedule (virtual)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:30 amÌý | Program beginsÌý |
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11:30 am – 12:15ÌýpmÌý |
Dean’s Lecture  (45 minutes:Ìý30 minutesÌýfor lectureÌýwith 15 min Q&A) The Dean’s Lecture at Reunion will be delivered byÌýprofessorÌýMary Wells, the newest Dean of Engineering at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ who began her term as Dean on July 1, 2020.Ìý The Dean will deliver an inspirational and visionaryÌýlecture about the future of engineering at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Interactive Q&A during and following the lecture.Ìý |
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12:15Ìýpm
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Lunch
BreakÌý Submit yourÌýfavouriteÌýphoto from your time on campus through our online submission form!Ìý |
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1:00 pm – 2:00ÌýpmÌý |
Back to the Classroom Lecture with Larry SmithÌýÌý  (45ÌýminutesÌýfor lectureÌýwith 15 min Q&A)Ìý
Description:Ìý
Professor
LARRY
SMITHÌý Our world faces a truly unprecedented combination of circumstances: global pandemic, a concurrently sharp economic contraction, war-scale government intervention, soaring debt levels, interest rates at 400-year lows, a stock market that had been priced for perfection, massive social disruption and the technology sector built on shifting sands. What does the immediate future hold?Ìý See the legendaryÌýProfessor Larry SmithÌýdeliver one of his famous addresses. You'll feel like a student all over again!Ìý Can't wait to hear Prof. Smith speak at Reunion? Check out his outrageously popularÌýTEDxUWÌýtalk,Ìý, which has over 6.8Ìýmillion views.Ìý |
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2:00
pmÌý |
Virtual
BeerÌýHappy
HourÌý Hosted by your Class Rep, grab a beer or yourÌýfavouriteÌýbeverage, andÌýjoin your classmates for a virtual happy hourÌý(optional). Connect with your classmatesÌýfrom your year and programÌýwhoÌýyouÌýmay not have seen since graduationÌý-Ìýthose who are close by or far across theÌýcountry and theÌýworld.ÌýStayÌýas long asÌýyou like.ÌýHave a toast to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and everyone’s health!Ìý Please to indicate your interest inÌýparticipating inÌýthis optional eventÌý-Ìýwe’re still working out the details!Ìý Alumni Happy Hour boxes are available for purchase with the option ofÌýÌý(Premium Lager) for $20Ìýor (Lighthouse Lemonade) for $17.50. Boxes can be delivered within Ontario only and shipping is included in the cost. $5 from the sale of the box will go to support .
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2:00
pm
–
3:00
pmÌý |
Nanotechnology
15th
Anniversary
CelebrationÌýand
CareerÌýPanelÌýÌý In 2020, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Nanotechnology Engineering program – and ten years of graduating classes. We invite all alumni to join us and celebrate this occasion. ThisÌývirtualÌýevent will include remarks from the Director of the Nanotechnology program, VIP’s and a panel of Nanotechnology alumni who willÌýspeakÌýaboutÌýtheirÌýcareers,ÌýanyÌýcareer adviceÌýthey may have for students andÌýalumni, highlight their experiences andÌýanyÌýmentorshipÌýopportunitiesÌýthey offer;ÌýincludesÌýa Q&A session.Ìý Panel:ÌýÌý Moderator:ÌýTingÌýTsui, Associate Director, Nanotechnology Engineering Program, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ (link name to:Ìý)Ìý Speakers:Ìý
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| 3:00 pmÌý | Program endsÌý |