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Did you know that the environmental industry in Ontario includes more than 3,000 green companies? These bodies employ over 65,000 environmental professionals with job titles ranging from agrologists to biological…

It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a floating train? The German city of Wuppertal is home to the Wuppertal Schwebebahn – the world’s oldest operating monorail system. Opening on March 1,…

Historically, business ownership has been an uncommon practice among new graduates, simply because of the capital and resources required to launch a start-up. Today, the abundance of e-commerce websites (Etsy,…

Dave De Sylva graduated from the University of Toronto’s civil engineering program in 1973. He owns and operates Del Ridge Homes, Leed Wall Building Systems and Kenborough Contracting, and GreenLife…

In the midst of our morning commutes, we might not think that transportation is an exhilarating topic, but these up-and-coming transportation innovations might help get your mind off of the…

Sten de Wit, Senior Advisor, TNO, discusses SolaRoad at TEDxBinnenhof, 2015   When we think of photovoltaics (PV), many of us picture rooftop solar panels that convert solar energy into…

Sometimes the best way to appreciate and celebrate the engineering profession is to share the inspiring stories of engineers who have demonstrated a true passion for the profession. The following…

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) are pleased to announce the 2016 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) recipients. The 2016 OPEA awards will be…

“I’d like to become an engineer reminiscent of the Apollo Generation. Short time frame, complex problem, elegant solution,” said Andreas Zailo, a fourth year student in Lakehead University’s mechanical engineering…