Awards eight IEEE McNaughton Learning Resource Center Grants
McMaster University
University of Saskatchewan
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Concordia University
University of British Columbia
University of Calgary
Carleton University
Ryerson University
Nov 2007
The University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team reports on the success
of their project, partially funded by an IEEE Canadian Foundation Special
Grant. This multidisiplinary team places first in their 2007 Elevator: 2010
NASA Climber/Power Beaming Competition - details
Sep 2007
Awards two IEEE Canadian Foundation Special Grants
Carleton University - IEEE Connects 2007: From Backpack to Briefcase! project
University of Saskatchewan - Space Design Team project
Apr 2007
At left, Celia Desmond receives her IEEE Canada W.S. Read Outstanding
Service Award from Canada President Bob Hanna and Wally Read. Presented
at the IEEE Canada Board meeting because Celia had another volunteer duty
at the time of the IEEE Canada Awards banquet.
At right, Verona Wong receives her IEEE Canada WIE Prize in her home Section of
Vancouver from IEEE Canadian Foundation President Bob Alden and IEEE
Canada President Bob Hanna during the IEEE Canada Board meeting
in April.
This prize is sponsored by the Judy Clift Fund of the IEEE Canadian
Foundation.
Apr 2007
The Board of Directors meeting is held on April 5, after
the Annual Membership meeting and;
- re-elects as members Eric Holdrinet (Montreal), David Kemp (Winnipeg),
Guy Olivier (Montreal), and Vijay Sood (Montreal) for 5-yr terms
- elects new members David Gregson (Victoria), Denard Lynch (Northern
Saskatchewan), Brian Lee (Vancouver), Dominic Rivard (Trois-Rivières),
Elmer Bourque (New Brunswick) for 5-yr terms
- noted that over the past four years the percentage of Sections with
foundation members has climbed from 50% to 60% to 80% to 95%.
- reappoints the current officers for a further one-year term
- appoints members to the operating committees
- awards seven 2007 IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarships,
Mark Chapuis, Concordia University
Matthew Appleby, Memorial University
Guillaume Simard, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Amin Behdad, University of Toronto
Farhad Khan, Carleton University
Kevin Mach, University of Alberta
Paul Klassen, University of Manitoba
- awards one IEEE Canadian Foundation Special Grant
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Heli-OS
(Autonomous RC Helicopter Operating System)
- awards the 2007 IEEE Canada Power Quality Scholarship, $1500, to
Kshitiz Sachin Gupta of the University of Alberta
- awards the 2007 IEEE Canada Women in Engineering Prize to Verona Wong
Apr 2007
The Annual Membership meeting is held on April 5 and;
- receives the President's annual report describing progress over
the past year and plans for the future
- receives the report of the Grants committee summarizing that in 2006,
the IEEE Canadian Foundation
- awarded 9 Scholarships, 2 Learning Centre Upgrade Grants and 3 grants
to establish new centres at the Royal Military College and the universities
of Guelph and Victoria,
7 Special Grants, 1 Vehicular Technology Travel Grant, 1 Women in Engineering Prize,
and 1 Power Quality Scholarship - totaling $52,950,370.
- re-elects current directors Luc Matteau and Hugh Swain, whose 3-yr
terms are expiring
- elects one new director, John Plant for a 3-yr term.
- approved the 2007 operating budget and appointed the auditors for 2007
- approves a new investment strategy utilizing a portfolio comprised of
50% Fixed Income (Bonds, GICs, etc.), 25% Blue Chip Stocks and 25% Income Trusts
Mar 2007
Lori Hogan is shown receiving her IEEE Canada WIE Prize in her home Section of
Newfoundland & Labrador from Section Vice Chair Dr, Eric Gill.
Ms. Hogan received her B. Eng in Computer Engineering in 2003 and is
currently pursuing graduate studies at Memorial University in St.
John's, NL. She has been very active in IEEE in the student branch, at
the section level and also at the national level. She was IEEE Memorial
University Student Branch Vice Chair from 1999-2001, Women in Science
and Engineering Newfoundland and Labrador (WISE-NL) Director and
Webmaster from 2003 to 2006, IEEE Canada Regional Student Representative
from 2004-2006, IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section GOLD/Women in
Engineering Representative from 2006-2007, and is currently the IEEE
Canada GOLD Representative. Ms. Hogan's dedication, enthusiasm, and
creativity are evident throughout all of her volunteer activities and we
are very pleased to honor her contribution with this prestigious award.
This prize is sponsored by the Judy Clift Fund of the IEEE Canadian
Foundation.
Jan 2007
Wallace S. Read, IEEE Canadian Foundation Member, is to be awarded
the EIC's highest honour, the Sir John Kennedy Medal.
Don O. Koval, IEEE Canadian Foundation Member, is announced
as a Fellow of the EIC.
