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Engineering Conversations has one simple goal... to promote engineering. By having conversations with engineers about their backgrounds and careers, we will showcase a wide variety of industries and explore the types of jobs that engineers perform when they finish university. These conversations may help young people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work. As young people learn about these types of careers, they may be inspired to become and engineer and help make t ...
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Send us a Text Message. Do you like industrial projects? Are you interested in manufacturing and processing modern resources? Do you want to help companies improve their efficiencies, quality control, reliability, economics, and sustainability? In this episode we sit down with Rob Jones to learn about Industrial Systems Engineering. Rob has been te…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you ever notice street lights or the exterior lighting on buildings? Have you ever wondered who put them there, or how they get their power supply? Engineers design these systems! In fact, there is even an Illuminating Engineering Society to help support engineers in this field of practice. In this episode we sit down wit…
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Send us a Text Message. International students can be found studying at many universities and colleges across Canada. They bring their culture and knowledge to the classrooms and laboratories, and they broaden the educational experience for all students and professors. Moving to the other side of the world to pursue an education is a giant leap in …
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever thought about your own energy use? People need energy, and the global energy demand continues to rise year after year. Engineers play a huge role in helping address the challenges and opportunities that exist in the energy sector, from demand to sustainability to safety, and more. In this episode we sit down wi…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you have an interest in the environment? Do you want to reduce pollution, improve sustainability, and help ensure that new engineering projects meet current environmental standards? In this episode we sit down with Ben Lichtenwald to learn about Environmental Systems Engineering. Ben teaches the laboratories that help giv…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you like to write code? Have you ever dreamed of starting your own software engineering company? Software Systems Engineering is a rapidly growing field, driven by the need for safe and reliable software products. We are literally surrounded by software in our homes, vehicles, places of work, phone apps, and more. In this…
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Send us a Text Message. Does anyone remember what life was like before cell phones and the internet? The telecommunications industry has changed so much over the past thirty years. Engineers are working hard to keep up with this rapidly changing industry. In this episode, we sit down with Patti Kindred to talk about her experience as an Industrial …
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Send us a Text Message. Environmental engineers can work in a number of different fields including environmental remediation, environmental impact assessments, water projects, air quality, transportation, and much, much more! Virtually all industries need environmental engineers. In this episode, we sit down with Dwayne Gelowitz to learn about his …
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Send us a Text Message. Are you thinking about going into engineering, but you are not really sure what it is all about? You are not alone. There are lots of students in first year engineering that are not quite sure what the profession is all about. In this episode, Lucas Hollinger sits down with David deMontigny to ask him a bunch of questions re…
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Send us a Text Message. Pipelines are commonly used to transport energy from one location to another. They are complex systems that are designed to be safe, reliable and compliant with federal regulations. In this episode, we sit down with Vanessa Cozine to learn about pipelines and her experience in the energy transportation sector. Vanessa is an …
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Send us a Text Message. What happens when the power goes out? It seems as though life comes to a halt. Who are the engineers that help ensure we have a safe and reliable source of electricity? In this episode we sit down with Jason Whitelaw, an electronic systems engineer who works at SaskPower, the principal electric utility in Saskatchewan. Jason…
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Send us a Text Message. Would you like to get practical work experience that relates to your degree while you are studying as a student in university? It almost sounds too good to be true. In this episode we sit down with Carlo Palazzo, a Coordinator in the Co-operative Education and Internship Program at the University of Regina. He outlines how s…
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Send us a Text Message. Going to university can be intimidating. To make matters worse, engineering programs have a reputation of being very difficult. The truth is that millions of people have graduated from engineering programs around the world, so it does not need to be scary. Success comes from hard work, commitment, and perseverance. In this e…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you like playing around with electronics? Have you ever fixed your computer, built a small robot, or programmed a control system? Have you noticed that we are surrounded by electronics in our day-to-day lives? In this episode we sit down with Dave Duguid to learn about Electronic Systems Engineering. For the past 37 years…
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Send us a Text Message. People often have a hard time describing what engineers do in their day-to-day work. This is because the career paths are so diverse, it is hard to come up with a common definition. In this episode, we visit a local elementary school and high school to talk with students about engineering. Listen to what students in Kinderga…
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Send us a Text Message. In this introductory episode of Engineering Conversations, we will learn about the host David deMontigny and the goals for this podcast. Quite simply, Engineering Conversations is a series of conversations with engineers, students and engineering stakeholders. We will learn what is going on in the profession of engineering, …
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