Fall 2007 Issue - College of Engineering

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December 2007
A Tradition of Tomorr ow
A Tradition of Tomorrow
University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering
... a future of possibilities
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College of Engineering University of Saskatchewan
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Engineering at the University
of Saskatchewan
The College of Engineering has been a part of the University of
Saskatchewan for 95 years. Originally founded as the School of
Engineering in 1912, the School became the College of Engineering in
1922.
College Editor
Lynn Danbrook
Known as one of the leading engineering schools in Canada, the College
offers eight undergraduate engineering programs: Chemical, Civil,
Geological, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Agricultural & Bioresource,
and Engineering Physics.
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Students may augment their engineering studies with Engineering
Entrepreneurship option, Engineering Communication option, and the
Engineering Professional Internship program.
Fall 2007
In the 2007-08 academic year, 1,554 undergraduate students and 355
graduate students are enrolled at the College of Engineering.
T. Pugsley
Associate Dean,
Research and Graduate Studies
J. A. Kozinski
Dean
C. Maule
Assistant Dean,
Student Affairs
M.J. Reeves
Assistant Dean,
Academic Programs
The College of Engineering will Celebrate
100 Years: September 20 – 23, 2012
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R.E. Gander
Assistant Dean,
Special Projects
Handcrafted carriage built by Russell Haid
C o n t e n t s
Message from the Dean
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La Borde Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship 11
A History of Excellence… A Future of Possibilities
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Strength in Undergraduate Programs
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2007 C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lecture and Banquet
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Spectrum
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Art Bergan Joins Distinguished Group
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SPEED: Student Projects Enriching Engineering Design
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2007 Alumni Awards Presentation and Gala:
Celebrating Our Successes
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CAPES2 Introduces Science and Engineering
to Northern Youth 15
Homecoming
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College Recognizes Haid Contribution
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Planning for the Next 100 Years
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Listwin Chair Renamed 10
Our Strengths and Aspirations
This is my first message to you as the new Dean and I deliver it
with a firm sense of optimism and great joy. I am thrilled about
the quality of our programs, the obvious dedication of our staff
and faculty, and, most importantly, our aspiring students, whom
I know will have a place at the top of Canada’s engineering
future. They are well-rounded, community minded, brilliant
people who are primed for leadership in society across all fields
of engineering and well beyond.
Our College has a remarkable history, inspiring people and
countless achievements. However, history alone will not propel
us forward. We need a strong sense of direction and purpose.
Recently, we have designed a framework for a long-term
Master Plan for the College that will usher in the College’s new
horizons and act as the center of our common vision. It will
be a living document, clear in its definition of the College’s
principles, and flexible enough to respond and adapt to
changing needs and resources.
Our future depends on our ability to set concrete goals and
to measure and report our results. Our image rests solely on
doing what we say we will do, and doing it well. In order to
sharpen our focus, we have developed a ‘Strategic Plan: Strengths,
Ambitions & Aspirations’ with clear goals, priorities and realistic
timelines. Our primary objectives are to increase our research
activities while strengthening the excellence of undergraduate
programs, and to raise the visibility and profile of the College, a
major change that I am certain will strengthen our community
and push us forward.
Central to the College’s vision for the future is a vibrant,
entrepreneurial and robust research enterprise. The themes of
scholarship and research are closely interwoven throughout our
plan which highlights such aims as: quality as a hallmark of all
activities, growth in multidisciplinary research, the creation of
stronger industry ties and economic development activities,
and the promotion of an engaged and energized College
operational climate. We are eager to jumpstart these objectives
by developing and administering a competitive Engineering
Excellence Awards program, which will enhance our ability to
compete for the very best and brightest. Our College already
holds a solid footing where provincial and federal resources are
allocated on the basis of merit, and we are confident that we can
continue to compete.
I wish to set the stage in the College for a stimulating,
enjoyable and fulfilling learning experience with services
and administrative processes that are effective,
efficient and, most importantly,
student-oriented. We are proud of
our tradition that all professors,
including those holding Canada
Research Chairs, both teach and do research.
This is fundamental to our success, as the
quality of a university education depends
significantly on a student’s experience within the classroom.
Equally important is the quality of services delivered to our
students. Our newly developed Engineering Student Services
Centre will promote healthy lifestyles and assist students in times
of stress and personal crisis, as well as in times of opportunity.
A growing undergraduate population and faculty complement
will enable us to greatly enhance our academic offerings and
potential. We are currently developing an Environmental
Engineering program and augmenting our undergraduate
options with aspects of Leadership & Integrity, Nanoengineering & Advanced Materials, Sustainability & Global
Citizenship, and Mechatronics. These will be collaborative
offerings with the Colleges of Education, Business, Medicine,
Science, and Law.
In order to sustain a positive growth while maintaining stability
and excellence across the board, we need to enlarge our
physical base. Accordingly, we have developed a plan for a new
Engineering Complex that will include:
• I nter-disciplinary Engineering Building – a multi-use building
created around Research Themes and Centres in priority areas.
• Innovative Engineering Education Building – created to
foster a collaborative (rather than competitive) learning
environment; it will focus on potential undergraduate aspects
including Entrepreneurship & Leadership, Global Learning
& Study Abroad, and Cooperative Education & Industry
Partnerships.
It is important to us that our impressive alumni base shares in
our vision for the future of the College, as a great deal of our
success will be directly attributed to your financial, professional
and emotional support. With this in mind, we
are pressing ahead as we identify our goals,
implement plans to reach them and secure
the financial means necessary to fulfill our
mission. I am optimistic that we will obtain
the cooperation we need from our partners
to translate our aspirations into reality. I
am convinced that, as remarkable as our
history has been, our best years lie
ahead.
Janusz A. Kozinski
Professor and Dean
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A History of
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2007 has been a year of celebration at the University of Saskatchewan as we look back
at a century of growth and achievements. The College of Engineering has its own
successes to celebrate, including the proud knowledge that College alumni, students
and staff have had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on the physical,
social and economic well being of our province and our planet.
The strength of any college is measured
by the success of its graduates.
– Janusz Kozinski
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T h r o u g h
T i m e
History of the College
To fully capture and chronicle the history and achievements of the College of
Engineering and its faculty, alumni, students and staff would require the penning of
a very thick tome.
College achievements
For a brief history of the College of Engineering and a small sampling of College
achievements and Canadian engineering innovations, follow the history timeline.
Canadian engineering
innovations
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...a Future of Possibilities
The work of engineers has touched virtually every aspect of
human life, including awakening and reinforcing the notion
that anything is possible. Engineers harnessed the atom and,
along with it, the imagination of the entire world.
The College of Engineering continues to contribute to the
advancements in communications technology; currently, six
recent College graduates are employed at Apple Computers,
working on the design of Apple’s iPod and iPhone.
Electrical power, perhaps the single most important
innovation of the last century, transformed society, forever
changing our lives. Breakthroughs in communications
technology facilitated social change, altering how we interact
and how we learn, even impacting how we govern ourselves:
radio and television, the telephone, the computer and the
Internet have opened a wide window to the world, increasing
and extending the flow of information that societies receive,
process and use.
Electronics have provided us with conveniences that at one time
seemed possible only in the wild imagination of a science fiction
writer…or an engineer.
1910’s
Trains, planes and automobiles, even Canada’s Bombardier
snowmobile, brought the world closer together, while at the same
time allowing us to travel farther apart. Roads, highways and
bridges have helped to dissolve boundaries, opening up the world
to exploration, while advancements in space technology have
opened up the universe.
“Engineers, it will be seen, were among the first, if not the first, to take
the University to the people.”
— Thorough, an Illustrated History by R.H. MacDonald.
• An official sod turning marked the start • C.J. Mackenzie began developing
of construction of University buildings
May 4, 1910; the buildings were
completed in 1912 at a cost of $150,000.
• In 1912, Professor A.R. Greig began
teaching the first class to be held at
the University, a course in Agricultural
Engineering to 174 students.
and teaching the first course in Civil
Engineering to six students in 1912;
the School of Engineering was formed
within the College of Arts and Science.
• The first meeting of the Faculty of
Engineering was held October 20, 1915.
• The first Bachelors of Engineering
degrees in Civil Engineering were
awarded at the first engineering
graduation April 26, 1916.
• In 1916, the School of Engineering
closed due to no students –many had
signed up for the First World War.
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In Canada, we’ve seen the construction of the CN Tower,
the SkyDome and Confederation Bridge. Myriad Canadian
inventions, from the Hopps pacemaker to the Canadarm remote
manipulator system, have garnered significant recognition on
the world stage.
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The development of the Athabasca commercial oil sands in
northern Alberta is recognized as one of the major Canadian
engineering achievements of this century; the College has been
very involved in helping to develop Canada’s major supplier of
oil.
Many of you reading this have played
a part in projects that have in some
Thanks to the work of engineers, the world has advanced well
beyond what was thought possible a mere century ago. The
technological advancements of the past 100 years have so
impacted our quality of life that we have no choice but to look
to the future with excitement and wonder at what could possibly
come next.
The future sustainability of our planet rests on the shoulders
of engineers, scientists and researchers. Engineers are involved
in water, energy and infrastructure issues; biotechnology;
agriculture; healthcare; genetic engineering; space exploration;
and more. As the driving force for social and economic change,
technology will continue to amaze, astound and coddle us, as
will College of Engineering alumni, students and faculty as they
help to engineer us through the next century.
way impacted our province, our
A history of excellence…a history of people
country, our world, or beyond.
Stories recounting the growth and achievements of the College
of Engineering are stories about people – their passions, dreams,
ideas, achievements and contributions.
In Saskatchewan, we have Gardiner Dam, considered the biggest
engineering project ever carried out in the province; the Key
Lake Mill, with its method of trapping ammonium sulphate
and crystallizing it rather than releasing it into the environment;
the Blairmore Ring and the ground freezing technology which
fostered the growth of potash mining in Saskatchewan; the only
TOKAMAK plasma device in Canada; the world class Canadian
Light Source; and much, much more.
We are a province of firsts: the first in Canada to use a rotarydial automated telephone system and ATM machines; the first
in North America to operate a power plant via satellite; the first
to install the world’s longest fibre optic network and to develop
an armour to protect the network from rodents, to name but a
few.
The alumni, faculty and students of the College of Engineering
have held key roles in a number of these achievements. Many of
you reading this have played a part in projects that have in some
way impacted our province, our country, our world, or beyond.
1920’s
Professor Thorbergur Thorvaldson
worked on a formula to increase
the durability of concrete when
it is in contact with alkali soils.
It is now used all across North
America.
• In 1921, the School of Engineering
became a College and C.J. Mackenzie its
first Dean.
Engineers, including College of Engineering graduates, can be
found across history and across the globe, continually working
to improve the quality of life for all of humankind.
This issue of Thorough celebrates the proud history of the
College, our people and our profession, recognizing just a small,
small sample of highlights and achievements from our history of
excellence.
“The strength of any college is measured by the success of its
graduates,” said Dean of Engineering Janusz Kozinski as he
addressed alumni during 2007 Homecoming weekend. “We will
always be celebrating excellence.”
On August 1, 1924,
Canadian Edward
S. Rogers created
the world’s first
Alternating Current
Simple Rectifier Tube.
• The Engineering Building, built in three • A wing was added to the Engineering
stages beginning in 1910, was completed
in 1920.
The innovations of the past, the work of the present and the
advancements to come in the future, all stand as the biography
of our College, students, alumni and staff, and that of all of our
colleagues in the professional field of engineering.
Building in 1921 to accommodate Civil
and Hydraulic Engineering.
• In 1921, students reestablished The
Engineering Society, as the profession as
a whole moved towards an identity with
ethics and ideals as its foundation.
Levels, transits, calculus,
spiral curves and the rhombus,
offsets, tangents, hemispheres –
Who are we? The Engineers!
—The Engineer’s Yell, 1920-21
• In 1923, the Civil Engineering
department was split into two: Civil and
Mechanical; T.S. McKechnie was the first
graduate of Mechanical Engineering in
1923.
• In 1924, the first students graduated in
Ceramic Engineering.
• C.J. Mackenzie chaired an Engineering
Institute of Canada committee in
1924 to look at the failure of concrete
structures. The College of Engineering
became quite involved under its head of
Chemistry, Dr. Thorvaldson.
• On March 13, 1925, fire destroyed the
Engineering Building.
2007 C.J. Mackenzie Memorial
Lecture and Banquet
Ms. Andrea Cherkas was honoured as the
2007 Distinguished Graduate at the 2007
C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lecture and Banquet
held January 18, 2007. Ms. Cherkas spoke on
Today’s Top 10: Shaping your Future.
Ms. Cherkas graduated from the University
of Saskatchewan in 1983 with a Bachelor of
Science in Chemical Engineering. She has since
held managerial positions with an impressive list of companies, and
is currently principal of The Cherkas Group Inc. (TCG) in Calgary.
TCG was formed in 2002 and provides consulting services across
North America as well as internationally.
A volunteer with various charities, Ms. Cherkas provides input
to the training of future professionals as a member of the SAIT
Polytechnic Institutional Advisory Committee.
We are pleased to announce the 2008 Distinguished
Graduate Lecturer will be Mr. W. Brett Wilson. The 2008
C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lecture and Banquet will be
held on Thursday, January 17, 2008. Topic: Partners,
Prairie Ethics and Priorities – One Stumble Jumper’s
Journey.
Annual Awards Night
The College of Engineering Awards Ceremony for the 2006-07
academic year was held at TCU Place on February 1, 2007.
Approximately 1,000 people were on hand to celebrate as 637
scholarships and awards were given out
The Dean’s Honour Roll saw the addition of 306 new names and
382 students were recognized at the event.
The 2008 College of Engineering Awards Night will be held on
Thursday, January 31, 2008.
A project to look at the value
of insulating Prairie homes
against heat loss by Professor
A.R. Greig demonstrated the
value of insulation, resulting in
an increased use of insulation
across the Prairies.
• The famous class of 1925 was the largest
to have graduated from the College
and included the first graduates of
Agricultural Engineering; a Class Letter
was started.
• In 1927, the first Masters graduated from
the College of Engineering.
1930’s
• The Professional Engineers Act was
The Distinguished
Graduate Lecture Series
In 1976, Dr. Mel Hosain and Dr. Joe Chudobiak,
associate professor of Civil and Mechanical
Engineering respectively, started the College
of Engineering’s annual Distinguished
Graduate Lecture Series to honour University
of Saskatchewan engineering alumni who
have achieved positions of eminence in the
profession.
On the 10th anniversary of the
Lecture Series, the event was
renamed after
C.J. Mackenzie, the first
Dean of the College of
Engineering.
Mackenzie is well
known for designing
and building Saskatoon’s
unique Broadway Bridge,
a project intended to help
the unemployed during the
depression. He took a lead
role in developing nuclear
research in Canada, joining
the National Research
Council (NRC) in 1939 and
becoming its president
in 1944.
Dean C.J. Mackenzie
died in 1984.
The Winnipeg Electric Company
built the largest operating generating station on the Winnipeg
River, the Seven Sisters
Generating Plant.
passed in 1930, admitting engineers into
the professional ranks.
• A full course in Chemical Engineering
was added to the curriculum in 1931.
• The first graduates of Chemical
Engineering were in 1933.
Professor A.R. Greig made giant strides in
the lubrication of gasoline engines during
cold weather. As a result of this work,
many people began to drive their cars in
the winter using thinner oil, instead of
parking them until the spring.
• In 1934, Professor ALC Atkinson
completed the design of the College
Crest; the College coat of arms is a
reminder of the ideals of honesty,
courtesy, truth and fair play; the motto,
Thorough, is the “watchword of all good
engineers.”
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Art Bergan Joins Distinguished Group
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2007 Alumni
Reunion
The College of Engineering
Alumni Wall of Distinction was
established in 2000 to honour
the lifetime achievements of
College alumni.
Dr. Arthur Bergan was honoured during
Homecoming 2007 with a place on the College
of Engineering Alumni Wall of Distinction.
On September 14, College alumni and friends
gathered in the Engineering Building for the
unveiling of Bergan’s photograph.
In June, the University of
Saskatchewan hosted its annual
Alumni Reunion, paying tribute to
graduates from the College years of
1947, 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967, and
welcoming all graduates from 1928
to 1946.
Dr. Arthur Bergan
“Dr. Arthur Bergan is a professor, teacher, administrator, business person, colleague,”
Dean of Engineering Janusz Kozinski said at the event. “He is a man of action.”
Born in Assiniboia, Bergan graduated from high school in 1949 and began working
at the provincial Department of Highways in 1951. He earned his Civil Engineering
degree from the College of Engineering in 1961, his Master of Science in Soil
Mechanics in 1964, and a Ph.D. in Pavement Design for Heavy Loads from the
University of California Berkeley in the late ‘60’s.
Dr. Bergan’s contributions as a College of Engineering faculty member are numerous.
His enthusiasm for the College and its students is evident: he was a lead organizer of
past College reunions and has already offered his assistance in planning for the 100th
Anniversary of the College in 2012. Dr. Bergan continues to be a devoted mentor of
students and colleagues.
The Alumni Relations Office in
partnership with the University
of Saskatchewan Alumni
Association organized many
activities, including walking
tours and a presentation of the
world-class Canadian Light Source
(synchrotron).
Reunions provide opportunities for
our alumni to stay involved with
the University and its people well
after graduation, keeping alive
the memories of the past while
creating new ones.
In the 1970’s, Dr. Bergan was instrumental in establishing the University of
Saskatchewan’s Transportation Research Centre to conduct research and training
in areas such as transportation systems, safety and economics. One of Dr. Bergan’s
first projects as the Centre’s Director was a study of seatbelt effectiveness. In 1978,
Saskatchewan became the first province in Canada to legislate the use of seatbelts.
Dr. Bergan’s most important success may very well be the lead role he has played
in improving highway efficiency and safety. In 2003, he was inducted into the
Saskatchewan Transportation Hall of Fame.
Dr. Bergan is a modest man. “I almost got played out listening to all of those kind
words,” he joked when it was his turn to step to the podium. “I am honoured to take
a place on the Wall with all of these distinguished alumni.”
Dean C.J. Mackenzie’s Broadway Bridge
was built as a make-work project during
the depression.
1940’s
By 1945, Canada had developed
the CANDU nuclear reactor.
• The war had great impact on the College: • In 1941, some students were graduated
students were recruited; late registration
was allowed; all fit male students were
to take military training. At war’s end,
an influx of veteran students, added to
enrollment, requiring increased staff
and the addition of the west wing of the
building.
early at the request of the Department of
National Defence.
• The College grew to become the
largest on campus, largely due to the
importance of engineers to the war
effort.
2007 Alumni Awards Presentation and
Gala Dinner: Celebrating Our Successes
Celebrating Our
Successes, recognizes
both the quality
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of a University of
Saskatchewan
education, as well
as the quality
accomplishments of
W. Brett Wilson, Peter Nikiforuk, and Don Bateman
The University of Saskatchewan Alumni
Association once again recognized the
achievements of alumni at the annual
Alumni Awards held September 13, just
prior to the start of Homecoming 2007
activities.
The theme of the Awards, Celebrating Our
Successes, recognizes both the quality of
a University of Saskatchewan education
as well as the quality accomplishments of
our alumni. This recognition is especially
relevant as the University celebrates
100 years, reflecting on its history and
the impacts that our alumni have made
– and will continue to make – on society
worldwide.
At the Awards ceremony, former Dean
of the College of Engineering, Peter
Nikiforuk, was awarded Honourary
Alumni Status in recognition of his years
of service to the University.
Two College of Engineering alumni were
also recognized and presented with an
Award.
The Alumni Award of Achievement was
presented to W. Brett Wilson, a 1979
graduate from the College who also earned
an MBA from the University of Calgary.
An innovative businessman, he co-founded
FirstEnergy Capital Corporation, the first
investment bank to focus exclusively on
Canada’s oil and gas sector.
The Alumni Honour Award was
presented to Don Bateman, who
graduated from the College in 1956.
Don is well known for developing
numerous aircraft instruments and safety
devices, including the Enhanced Ground
Proximity Warning System (EGPWS).
Don was inducted into America’s National
Inventors Hall of Fame in 2005.
Congratulations to all award winners!
Studies of the aurora and the Earth’s
atmosphere provided early support for
Canada’s space science programs.
• In 1941-42, engineering students were
prohibited from looking for work and
companies were forbidden to hire them; all
350 undergraduate engineers were given
work connected to the war.
our alumni.
• In 1946, Miss Isobel (Izzy) Beatrice Daw
of Saskatoon became the first woman
engineering graduate at the University of
Saskatchewan, graduating from Mechanical
Engineering.
1950’s
• In 1951, public speaking was required for all
fourth year students.
The first pacemaker
was developed in
1950 by a team led
by Dr. John Hopps.
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Homecomin
A Time to Reconnect:
Alumni and Friends Centennial
Homecoming 2007
Thousands of University of Saskatchewan
alumni, faculty, staff and their guests visited
the Saskatoon campus September 14 – 16 to
celebrate the University’s 100th anniversary,
rekindle fond memories and reconnect with
old friends.
Colleges and departments across campus held
numerous events to ensure a fun, successful
The Institute of Space and Atmospheric
Studies (ISAS), the first space and
atmospheric institute in Canada, was
established.
• The first graduates in Petroleum
Engineering were in 1956.
• In 1958, Elizabeth E. Lepine became the
first woman to graduate in Chemical
Engineering.
• Students organized the Engineering
Show in 1959 to showcase their work
to faculty, family and friends. This
event would eventually be known as
Spectrum.
Homecoming 2007, including a come-and-go
social, dinner and dance, a Huskies’ football
game, a presentation of the Canadian Light
Source and the Centennial golf tournament.
On September 14, the College of Engineering
hosted an open house with tours followed by
the Dean’s Reception later that evening.
The College embarked on the
world’s first plasma betatron for
plasma physics research.
• Honours courses were developed
in 1959; new graduate courses were
introduced, including irrigation,
sanitary, linear and nonlinear control
system, metallurgical and nuclear
instrumentation.
1960’s
• Student protests were occurring across
North America; it’s said that students in
professional courses such as engineering
were the least involved.
ng 2007
National Research Council
scientists started Canada’s first
substantive computer graphics
research project in the 1960s.
Professor A. Kavadis led the development
of the Space Engineering Division (late SED
Systems); the Division pioneered the use of
rockets to explore the upper atmosphere.
• The Division of Biomedical Engineering • In 1962, a celebration of the College’s
was established, one of the first in
Canada; Blaine Holmlund was the first
faulty member appointed in this area.
• Construction of an addition to the
engineering building was well underway.
first 50 years was held in conjunction
with the opening of the engineering
building addition; C.J. Mackenzie called
engineers the “custodians of the future.”
Under the direction of Professor C. Shook, the world’s
most advanced solids transport pipeline technology
was developed; it’s used to transport materials, both
liquid and slurry, that would otherwise be transported
by truck at a greater expense.
• The Space Engineering Division was
formed in 1965.
• In 1966-67, the College purchased
new equipment, adding an electron
microscope, MS64 Microprobe, vibration
table and digital computer.
• In 1968, partly as a result of student
protest, the College appointed students
to join Faculty and Departmental
meetings and committees. These
students aided the decision to give
credit for courses taken at technical
schools.
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Listwin Chair Renamed in Tribute to Former Professor
The Listwin Family Chair in Innovative Teaching in the College of Engineering was renamed after
Professor Jerry Huff during Homecoming 2007 weekend at the request of alumnus Don Listwin.
At the Engineering Dean’s Reception on September 14,
Assistant Dean of Special Projects, Bob Gander, spoke about
Huff, a former Professor of Special Projects with the College.
“Jerry Huff was well known for his ability to move beyond
science and design and connect with his students on a personal
level,” said Gander. “Huff handed students the responsibility of
their own education, their own lives.”
Professor Huff, along with Professor Roy Ludwig, profoundly
affected Don Listwin’s experience and success while he was a
student at the College.
An emotional Listwin addressed alumni
and guests at the Reception, recalling
that special connection Huff created
and what it meant to him as a young
engineering student.
“I had lost my passion for engineering
and I was in big, big trouble,” Listwin
recalled, stopping for a long moment to
collect his thoughts and his emotions. “I was
going to fail…and he saved me.”
Listwin credits Huff with helping
him become passionate about
engineering again. Were it not for
Huff, Listwin insists, his future
may have been quite different.
Members of the Huff family were in attendance
Listwin received his Bachelor of Engineering in 1980 and went
on to become one of the College’s most successful alumni.
Jerry Huff graduated from the College of Engineering with both
a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering,
and embarked on a long career with the College. He was
extremely dedicated to his students and many often found a seat
at Huff’s kitchen table.
Professor Jerry Huff’s career with the College ended prematurely
when he was diagnosed with cancer in August 2000. He lost his
second battle with cancer on March 3 of this year. Renaming
the Chair the Jerry G. Huff Chair in Innovative Teaching is
Listwin’s tribute to the man who saved him.
Don Listwin, BE ’80
1970’s
In 1970 the IMAX
system and first
IMAX film was
premiered.
• Expansion in Saskatchewan leveled
off and funds were scarce; across
the province, construction slowed.
The engineering profession was
affected; enrolment in the College of
Engineering dropped.
Dr. Arthur Bergan invented a
highway weigh-in-motion scale
and launched International
Road Dynamics.
• The degree Master of Engineering was • In 1970, the Honourable John G.
approved.
• The first named Chair was created in
honour of former Dean C.J. Mackenzie;
Professor R. Billinton was the recipient.
Diefenbaker opened the Engineering
Show (now known as Spectrum).
• The Space Engineering Division broke
away from the College in 1972 to form
SED Systems, the first commercial
move of its kind.
In 1974, Professors Jerry Huff and George
Spark formed Develcon Electronics which
subsequently developed a line of data
communication and switching devices that
were, for a time, the central nodes at the
U.S. Senate and at Cape Canaveral.
• In 1973-74, alumnus Arthur Bergan
established the Transportation
Engineering Centre to research
highway construction and safety.
New Chair Symbolizes the
Spirit of Entrepreneurship
In 2005, Mr. George La Borde
(BE ’70) donated more than
$1 Million to the College of
Engineering to establish and launch
the Engineering Entrepreneurship
Option (EEO).
The creation of the EEO provided an
opportunity for engineering students
to develop their business management
skills. The EEO is an optional
George La Borde, BE’70
enhancement to the basic BSc degree
in Engineering, with an additional seven courses over and above
the Bachelor of Engineering degrees.
George La Borde, President of Athena Resources Ltd. in
Calgary, has a keen insight into the skills needed to successfully
operate a business. Lynn Danbrook, College Development
Officer, indicates that, “George has demonstrated a strong belief
in the need to provide engineering students with the necessary
entrepreneurial skills that will assist our future graduates in the
business arena. Working with George for the past two years
has allowed us to review the success of the EEO and to explore
future directions of engineering entrepreneurship.”
The result was George La Borde’s commitment to help the
College take this program to a new and exciting level. George
has indicated his willingness to further enhance engineering
entrepreneurship by pledging an additional $2.5 Million to
create a Chair that will become a first of its kind in Canada.
100 Alumni of Influence
The University of Saskatchewan’s 100th anniversary
provided a perfect time to recognize the ways in which
our alumni around the globe have enriched our world.
Centennial Homecoming celebrations included the
100 Alumni of Influence Luncheon, held September 14,
to honour the achievements of 100 of the University’s
graduates.
The University profiled 100 Alumni of Influence ,
capturing but a sample of the important contributions
made by our graduates, including seven alumni from the
College of Engineering.
Don Bateman, BE’56
Don Listwin, BE’80, LLD’01
Jim MacNeill, O.C., BA’49, BE’58, LLD’88
John (Jack) Douglas Mollard, O.C., BE’45
Al Schreiner, BE’63
Daryl ‘Doc’ Seaman O.C., BE’48, LLD’82
W. Brett Wilson, BE’79
The La Borde Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship
will provide an opportunity to train the next generation
of entrepreneurs in the areas of technology development,
commercialization and business management. The Chair will
provide an opportunity to explore areas such as leadership,
integrity, and global citizenship.
U of S engineering and medical
researchers worked to develop an early
warning system for heart disease under
the direction of Professor M. Gupta and
others.
• In 1975-76, Civil Engineering students
created the Nooners Seminar Series to
host weekly talks by external speakers.
• The Engineering Show was renamed
Spectrum in 1976.
The first low-cost, plastic air-to-air heat exchanger
to increase energy efficiency was developed
for use in homes and livestock operations by
Professor R. Besant. Now sold around the world,
this technology spawned several companies
across Canada, including two in Saskatchewan.
• In 1976, Dr. Mel Hosain and Dr. Joe
Chudobiak, Associate Professor of
Civil and Mechanical Engineering
respectively, started the College of
Engineering’s annual Distinguished
Graduate Lecture Series to honour
engineering alumni.
• The College of Engineering
Don Bateman developed the Ground Proximity
Warning System, an aviation safety device that
has saved thousands of lives by warning flight
crews if a plane is descending too fast or is on a
bad flight path.
introduced the first year of a new
undergraduate program in 1977; the
new, specialized curriculum addressed
the many advances in technology and
knowledge, and the changing needs of
both students and society.
• In 1977, Debra E. Rivett became the
first woman to graduate from Civil
Engineering.
• The first issue of Thorough was
published in 1979 to advise students,
professionals and industry about
curriculum issues and research
activities.
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Strength in Undergraduate Programs
The College of Engineering is well known for having one of the most active student bodies on
campus. Continued support will help the College to sustain and strengthen student programs
and activities, with the goal of enhancing our students’ experience and expanding their scope
of learning, both in and out of the classroom.
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Engineering Dean’s Fund
The Engineering Dean’s Fund was created in 1998 with a gift
of $50,000 from an anonymous donor. It was the donor’s
wish that the donation be used as a ‘matching challenge’ to
encourage additional contributions to this fund from other
donors. The objective is to grow the Dean’s Fund endowment
to $1 Million in order to create a permanent source of funding
to support the needs of the College of Engineering. We are now
just $175,000 away from achieving our goal!
In addition to contributing to the endowment, a portion of
the fund is used each year to provide immediate support to
our engineering students. In 2003, the College of Engineering
entered into a formal agreement with the Saskatoon
Engineering Students’ Society (SESS) for that purpose. This
support provides assistance to student groups and associations
that proudly represent the College in pre-professional activities,
conferences and design competitions across Canada and
beyond. Strong support to the Dean’s Fund has allowed the
College to increase the financial assistance from the previous
amount of $12,500 to $20,000 per year starting in 2006/07.
Engineering Advancement Trust (EAT)
The Engineering Advancement Trust (EAT) was created in 1986
to establish a source of funding to maintain the currency of the
College’s undergraduate program and provide assistance with
College and student initiatives.
Traditionally the College uses these funds to upgrade and
replace equipment in the undergraduate student labs, and to
date a total of $2.4 Million has been allocated from this fund to
support equipment needs in all of the undergraduate programs.
The EAT is administered by a Board of Trustees comprised of
previous graduates of the College.
1980’s
The Canadarm made
its first trip to space
on November 13, 1981.
• In 1980, P.I. Lavrinoff became the first
woman Electrical Engineering graduate.
Student Activities Fund (SAF)
The Student Activities Fund (SAF) was created by the College
of Engineering to make important resources available to
broaden and enhance our students’ educational experience.
Involvement in engineering-related activities and events brings
numerous positive benefits to students, as well as to the College
and the broader global community.
Students build upon their academics by participating in projects
such as the University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team and
the ASAE 1/4 Scale Tractor Design Team. Student initiatives
like Engineers Without Borders help to improve the quality of
life in our communities, both locally and worldwide.
Student activities and initiatives are instrumental to building
the College’s reputation for excellence. Students also help
to build the profile of the University and the College by
competing in—and often winning—local, national and
international competitions.
Research into fusion power
production benefited from the
creation of the first Canadian
experimental tokamak reactor.
• The first nationally accredited software • A student wind tunnel model of their
engineering honours specialization was
established in 1980.
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Super-Mileage Vehicle won the Society
of Automotive Engineers trials at
Marshall, Michigan in 1980.
• The new Engineering Building was
officially opened in 1982.
Dr. Mike Ingledew developed the first highgravity fermentation process, which produced
much higher level of alcohol; it’s the standard
procedure for brewers around the world and
is also used in the ethanol industry.
• In 1984, the first Dean of the College, C.J. Mackenzie, died at age 95. In his
honour, the Mackenzie dress tartan was adopted as the official college tie
of the Saskatoon Engineering Students’ Society Inc. and, as stated in the
Society’s Official Policies, the tie” ...should be worn proudly in remembrance
of Dr. C.J. Mackenzie, the first Dean of the College of Engineering at the
University of Saskatchewan.”
Spectrum ‘Segways’ Nicely into Centennial Year
The first major event to welcome in the University of Saskatchewan’s Centennial
Year was a huge success. Cameco Spectrum 2007: progress in design, held
January 18 – 21, engaged 9,000 people, young and old, in the excitement and
impact of engineering.
The tradition of Spectrum has held strong since 1959,
when College of Engineering students organized the
Engineering Show to exhibit their design projects to
family, friends and faculty. College alumni continue to
be interested and involved in Spectrum, which is well
known as the largest student-run exhibition of science
and technology in North America.
“We receive a lot of positive feedback from our alumni,”
says Evan Zuck, coordinator of Spectrum 2007. “One
Calgary alumnus brought his family to Spectrum 2007
because his son is interested in entering the engineering
field. Spectrum is a great way for people to experience
engineering up-front and hands-on.”
Schoolteachers obviously agree: over 3,650 students
participated in Cameco Spectrum 2007 through school
tours, while an additional 1,675 attended on their own.
introduced to careers in the engineering field; student
exhibitors show their projects to visitors and prospective
employers; and, industrial exhibitors profile their
organizations to potential clients and future employees.
Planning for Spectrum 2010 is underway; the event
relies on the volunteer efforts of approximately 1,000
students, led by a seven-member executive committee
and a directorate of close to 40 people.
Spectrum makes the College look
very impressive and the fact that it
is entirely student-run makes it even
more so.
Generous corporate sponsorships and reasonable
admission rates have contributed to Spectrum’s growth;
the triennial event now includes student and industrial
exhibitors from across North America. Spectrum 2007
offered 40 student displays, 13 industrial and special
exhibits, and two visiting university displays.
“One of the most popular exhibits this year was the
Segway Personal Transport display,” says Zuck. “Visitors
could test drive the two-wheeled scooters which are kept
in balance by gyroscopes. The dealer, Segway Canada,
saw more traffic at Spectrum 2007 than any other
tradeshow event they’ve attended; people lined up down
the hall for their chance to try one out.”
Spectrum gives people of all ages the chance to learn
about engineering and science in a fun way, providing
a positive experience for all involved. Youth are
In 1988, alumnus and Professor Hugh
Wood and Professor Surinder Kumar
founded Wavecom, now known as
Vecima Networks, a leading provider of
broadband wired and wireless networks
and a major employer in Saskatoon.
• The Distinguished Graduate Lecture Series
was renamed after C.J. Mackenzie in 1986.
1990’s
Alumnus Greg Newman’s thesis, Heat and Mass Transfer in
Unsaturated Soils During Freezing, published in 1995, developed
the theory for ground freezing to prevent mine flooding, allowing
the world’s richest uranium ore body to be mined.
• In 1994, the High Voltage Hockey Classic charity donation
helped the College earn the Canadian Federation of
Engineering Students Western Region Charity Challenge
Award for raising more money for charities in one year than
any other Western Engineering College.
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SPEED Helps Set the Pace for Engineering Design
The College of Engineering believes that engaging students in design projects that are
typical of what they will encounter in the professional arena helps to sharpen their
engineering analysis abilities, design knowledge and interpersonal and leadership skills
before they graduate and enter that arena.
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Sharing the College’s conviction, SHELL Canada has provided
$275,000 to create SPEED – Student Projects Enriching
Engineering Design.
Design projects give students the chance to work on practical design
problems submitted by industry and other external organizations. A
distinguishing feature of the College’s design courses is that students
must think for themselves and develop their own unique solutions
to real-world, open-ended problems. Design projects can truly act as
a bridge between a student’s academic education and training, and
their engineering practice following graduation.
SPEED funding is providing financial support to students in
various ways:
• to encourage and reward student participation and success in
competitive design activities
• to support and enable student presentation of their engineering
activities to the community, schools and industry
• to defray costs of essential materials used in student design projects
• to allow junior faculty and students to gain experience with design
professionals and to facilitate design training opportunities
• to facilitate contact and mentorship between students and
experienced design practitioners in industry (Engineers in
Residence)
RADARSAT, a sophisticated Earth
observation satellite developed by
Canada to monitor environmental
change and the planet’s natural
resources, was launched in
November 1995.
Professor G. Softko and others
developed the first new-generation
radar of the international Super Dual
Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN)
program for space weather studies; the
global network now includes 17 radars.
• The College’s longest serving Dean, • In 1998, the endowed Chair in Technical
Peter Nikiforuk, retired in 1997 after
holding the position for 23 years.
and Professional Communication in
the College of Engineering was created
through the generosity of alumnus
Daryl (Doc) Seaman.
A technical breakthrough saw
the first tangential compact
torus injection into a tokamak
fusion reactor in 1995.
2000’s
The Canadian
Light Source
opened its
doors in 2004.
CAPES2 Introduces Science and
Engineering to Northern Youth
Activities under CAPES2
include a mix of fun and
innovative projects:
• using mentors to promote engineering
and science to high school youth in
conjunction with Let’s Talk Science;
• supporting students through online
access to high school courses in remote
locations in partnership with Credenda
Virtual High School;
The College of Engineering founded the Cameco Access
Program for Engineering and Science (CAPES) in 1997 with
a contribution of $1 Million from Cameco Corporation.
The original goal of CAPES was to improve access to engineering and science
for students in Northern Saskatchewan by supporting education at the high
school and post secondary level, and fostering an interest in science and
engineering at the primary and middle school levels.
The success and future potential of the program paved the way for continued
funding from Cameco with an additional pledge of $1.5 Million to fund
CAPES2.
“Some of the success stories that we hope to see as a result of CAPES2 activities
may not emerge for a few years,” explained Kurt Touet, Director of Outreach
and Transition Programs with the College. “However, SCI-FI Science Camps
in northern communities have started and wrapped up twice, in both 2006 and
2007. It’s our hope that youth reached through these Science Camps will start
to appear on our radar during their high school years.”
• providing science resources to
educators that will prepare students for
engineering;
• developing bridging programs to ensure
students are prepared for entry into the
College of Engineering, particularly in
the area of mathematics;
• creating a reduced-load internship
program that allows Northern students
to do engineering work in the North
while receiving their degree; and,
• motivating youth through hands-on
programming at SCI-FI Science Camps.
“What is particularly exciting this year is the expansion of the SCI-FI program
in Northern communities,” Touet said. “In 2006, we delivered workshops for
the first time in the North and reached 820 youth. This year, we reached 1,130
youth and delivered workshops in several fly-in communities.”
The programs implemented under CAPES have been well received. Touet
expects the program will be expanded in 2008.
The first three-dimensional
observation of the ozone hole
from space occurred in 2002,
courtesy of the U of S designed
OSIRIS instrument on the Odin
satellite.
Through the work of the
U of S Plasma Physics lab the
first controlled synthesis of
carbon nanotubes and diamond
nanostructures in plasma CVD
reactors was demonstrated in 2004.
• The Listwin Family Chair in Innovative Teaching in
the College of Engineering was established in 2000
when alumnus Don Listwin gifted the College with
the largest donation made to that date. The Chair was
renamed the Jerry G. Huff Chair in Innovative Teaching
in 2007.
PolarDARN, the first ‘HF
Coherent Multi-Beam’ radar
to be built on the northern
hemisphere’s polar cap, was
developed through the work
of the Institute of Space and
Atmospheric Studies.
• Alumnus George La Borde commits $2.5 Million
to create the La Borde Chair in Engineering
Entrepreneurship, the first of its kind in Canada.
The first tomographic observation
of the earth’s atmosphere
occurred under the direction of
Professor E. Llewellyn and others,
via the U of S designed OSIRIS
instrument on the Odin satellite.
• University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team takes
first place in NASA’s 2007 Space Elevator Games for the
third year in a row.
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College Recognizes Haid Contribution
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On June 5, 2007, the College of Engineering
hosted an event to honour the generosity
of the late Russell and Mildred Haid and
celebrate the creation of the Russell (Russ)
William Haid Memorial Awards. The
Awards were established to recognize the
achievements of University of Saskatchewan
engineering students.
Russel Haid c.1963
Close to 40 people were at the Engineering Building that
morning, awaiting the unveiling of Russell Haid’s very first
gift to the College: a handcrafted model of an 18th century
carriage. Haid built the carriage in the 1930’s at the age of 18 as
his entry in a competition sponsored by General Motors. The
Fisher Body Contest encouraged young people to develop a
scale replica of a Napoleonic coach in the hopes of winning the
first prize, a full university scholarship.
Before the coach was unveiled, Haid’s sister Mabel Marshall
shared his story with the crowd. She told how Haid had spent
many months shaping and painting the structure, hand sewing
the blue fabric exterior and crushed white velvet interior, and
carving the trimming, including the little wooden eagles which
sit magnificently on all four corners of the carriage roof.
Despite his efforts, Haid did not win first prize; however, his
talent impressed Roy Bowman, a Saskatchewan wholesale auto
parts operator, who offered Haid a job. At age 45, after 25 years
on the job, Haid fulfilled his lifelong dream and enrolled at
the College of Engineering. In 1963, at age 50, Russell
William Haid graduated with a Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering.
Haid passed away in 2005, at age 91, leaving
$1.6 Million of his family’s estate to the College.
This bequest created a legacy that will benefit future
engineering students who share Haid’s desire to
learn. The first Russell (Russ) William Haid
Memorial Awards were given out in the 2006-07
academic year, assisting more than 30 graduate
and undergraduate students.
The handcrafted carriage that Haid gave the
College upon his convocation is displayed as
a symbol of the desire for, and achievement
of, a university education, and the ingenuity
that is characteristic of our students and
alumni.
Planning for the Next 100 Years
As we celebrate the achievements of the first 100 years of the
University of Saskatchewan, only the limits of our imaginations
will prevent us from envisioning what our graduates will
accomplish in the upcoming century.
Planned Gifts may be outright or deferred gifts, usually
coming from a donor’s capital or assets. Careful planning and
consideration are required relating to the terms of the gift and
the tax implications for the donor.
The achievements of our College of Engineering alumni have
touched and benefited the human experience around the globe.
The list of accomplishments credited to the College and our
graduates continues to grow; many of these successes wouldn’t
have been possible without the steady and generous financial
support received from alumni and friends.
Planned Gifts take many forms:
• Securities and shares transfer
• Life Insurance
• Wills and bequests
• RRSPs and RRIFs
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Annuities
A donation to the College of Engineering is an investment in
student growth, opportunity and experience – but that’s not all.
Your support also funds progress and innovation and will help
to make the next 100 years of discovery and advancement as
exciting and meaningful as the last.
Planned Gifts are a popular method of contributing to the
College of Engineering, offering an effective way of supporting
the College while achieving the greatest donor tax benefit.
The College of Engineering is happy to work with donors and
their advisors to determine an appropriate Planned Giving
arrangement.
New Engineering Complex
Enrolment at the College of Engineering has increased from approximately 750 to 1,500
undergraduate students since the last building addition in 1980. Over that same period of
time, new initiatives at the College have put additional demands on an already existing
space shortage.
Plans for a new Engineering Complex will address the
needs of both the undergraduate programs and the research
activities at the College. The project will include two
components to address both of these areas.
The Undergraduate Complex will house two or three large
state-of-the-art classrooms (120 to 150 seat capacity), a
large lecture theatre (500 seat capacity), an Undergraduate
Student Service Centre (including our new Outreach Office
and support for undergraduate research), case rooms, office
space for Engineers-In-Residence, and space for student
groups.
The Interdisciplinary Research Complex will house
the Mineral Research Centre, the School of Biomedical
Engineering, the Centre for Energy Strategies, the Institute
of Innovative Transportation, and space for multi and
interdisciplinary research groups. Additional office and
laboratory space will also be created to accommodate an
increased faculty complement.
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