12 episodes
Engineering Conversations David deMontigny
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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 the world a better place.Engineering Conversations is hosted by David deMontigny, an engineering professor at the University of Regina. The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda people, and the homeland of the Métis. Today, these lands continue to be the shared territory of many people from near and far. They are an important part of our past, and an even more important part of our future.
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Environmental Systems Engineering: Ben Lichtenwald
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 give students a hands-on learning experience in our Environmental Systems Engineering program. In our conversation, he talks abo...
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Software, Parking, and Ramen Noodles: Kyle Smyth
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 episode, we sit down with Kyle Smyth to talk about his journey into software systems engineering. Kyle is the co-founder of ...
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Cell Phones, the Internet, and Art: Patti Kindred
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 Systems Engineer. Patti spent over two decades in the telecommunications industry, helping bring cellular and internet services to ...
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Talking with an Environmental Engineering Consultant: Dwayne Gelowitz
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 career as an environmental and civil engineering consultant. The majority of his career has been spent working on water projects. I...
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Ask the Professor: Questions from a Grade 12 Student
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 related to engineering education, engineering careers, and what to expect. While studying engineering can be challenging, this conver...
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Pipelines, Energy, and Regulations: Vanessa Cozine
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 environmental systems engineer with over twenty years of experience, both on the regulator side at the National Energy Board and on the e...