Engineers speak on core values

 

The second annual edition of Engineering: A Profession, A Passion! is scheduled for Sept. 21-23 in Room H-110 of the Hall Building.

The event is an initiative of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and the Order of Engineers of Quebec. It is aimed at giving prospective engineers a strong sense of the core values of their future profession.

Speakers chosen from the profession by the (OIQ) are chosen to give half-hour talks on their own experiences and the students are invited to ask questions; faculty members also contribute to the thoughtful discussion.

On 7the opening day, Tuesday, Sept. 21, the guest speaker will be Dominique Anglade, Eng., director of government relations and external affairs for Nortel Networks.

She will be followed by Robert A. Walsh, Eng., founder and president of forensic Technology WAI Inc., on the subject of competence. That afternoon, the speaker will be Jacques Lyrette, Eng., vice-president of ADGA Group Consultants, on responsibility.

On Wednesday, in the afternoon, the speaker is Réjean M. Breton, Eng., president and CEO of Breton, Banville & Associates, on the value of social commitment.

On Thursday afternoon, Terence J. Kerwin, Eng., president of Galvacor Inc., will talk about ethical conduct.

The speaker at the closing ceremony will be Alain Saladzius, Eng., co-ordinating engineer for wastewater and drinking water infrastructures for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Throughout the three-day event, students will have samples of their work on display. For specific times, please consult the ENCS website, at www.encs.concordia.ca.