Other First Week Events
The fourth annual Engineering Physics Undergraduate Research Symposium took place on the afternoon of September 10. The purpose of the Symposium is to allow undergraduate students in engineering physics, electrical engineering, or physics to present their summer research projects to peers and faculty members.
Each ten minute presentation was followed by a brief question period. Seven students, - six from engineering physics and one from physics, gave talks on a wide range of topics from low temperature physics, to high energy laser experiments, to micro-scale waveguides.
Before the presentations, Dr. Raymond DeCorby, P.Eng., from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department gave an introductory talk. He spoke about a career in research and how he became a professor at the U of A.
Overall, the Symposium was successful in highlighting the achievements of engineering students and well attended by students and faculty.
Engineering Expo
The faculty showcased the talents of its students and alumni at the inaugural Engineering Expo held on September 25. Welcoming its alumni back to the U of A for Homecoming, whist inviting prospective students to the campus to see what the Faculty of Engineering had to offer was a huge success.
Current students gave lab tours and talked to potential students about the different engineering departments. The Expo was an excellent way for the faculty to underline its accomplishments and the achievements of its students, current and former, and show the entire community what engineering at the U of A is all about.
Now the month is over and fun events are slowly dwindling, students are looking forward to the excitement of the University of Alberta Engineering Competition, just a few weeks away.
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-photo courtesy of Lauren Brunet
SCAVENGERS ON THE HUNT
Beware students are on the hunt for photographs and fun during their first week of classes. Some of the hunters are pictured here during the GEER 101 event in September. |
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