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Engineering for Everyone arrives following a year of consultations

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

Engineering for Everyone, launched in December, is the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences (FEAS) new platform for improving equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). “Engineering for Everyone invites members of our community to know that time has passed for us to do the talking. Now, we actually...

Christina Bisol elected next EngSoc President

Written on January 28, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

The winners of the Engineering Society’s (EngSoc) elections were announced Wednesday night over Zoom. In the only uncontested election, Christina Bisol was announced as the next EngSoc President. “I’m really excited to incorporate all the ideas brought to light in this campaigning period into my...

EngSoc candidates debate key issues for upcoming year

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

Students running for the coveted positions of President and Vice-President of Student Affairs (VPSA) in the Engineering Society (EngSoc) competed in a virtual debate Thursday night, held over Zoom. As the presidency is uncontested, candidate Christina Bisol addressed students in a Q&A setting,...

EngSoc Presidential election: Christina Bisol runs uncontested

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

Christina Bisol, Sci ’22, is running uncontested to be the next Engineering Society (EngSoc) President. “My main focus is continuing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) initiatives,” Bisol said in an interview with The Journal. “The Engineering Society has already done a tremendous job in starting...

Four EngSoc candidates compete for vice-president of student affairs

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Elections, News.

In the most contested Society election this year, candidates Kaija Edwards, Brian Seo, Sylvie Asija, and Rein Tiisler discussed their platforms for Engineering Society Vice-President of Student Affairs (VPSA) with The Journal. Kaija Edwards “We don’t have enough students in positions of power who...

EngSoc hopefuls debate rebuilding process after COVID-19

Written on January 21, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Candidates for the Engineering Society’s (EngSoc) Vice-President (Operations) and Junior Senator positions went head-to-head in a debate hosted Tuesday night on Zoom. They answered questions about their platforms, transition strategies, and how they will rise to meet the unique challenges facing EngSoc...

Two candidates compete for EngSoc junior senator

Written on January 21, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Two candidates are competing for the position of Junior Senator in the Engineering Society (EngSoc) for the 2020-21 year. Shashank Ojha Shashank Ojha, Sci ’24, is running on a platform of improving mental health and increasing student support. He’s currently the First Year AMS Representative in...

Race heats up for EngSoc’s VP Operations

Written on January 21, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Both Salma Ibrahim, Sci ’22, and Benjamin Frosst, Sci ’22, have entered the EngSoc election for Vice-President (Operations) with extensive experience in the Society’s financial operations. Salma Ibrahim “One positive aspect of the pandemic is that it allows us to re-evaluate our operations and think...

Clark Hall Pub to stay closed for the entire 2020-21 year

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As COVID-19 continues to limit public gatherings, the Engineering Society announced Clark Hall Pub will remain closed for the 2020-21 school year. The pandemic has brought many unprecedented difficulties to the Queen’s community and changes to the services available to students. The pub, which initially...

The Tea Room reopens with mobile order option

Written on October 6, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The Tea Room, which suspended operations in March, reopened last Monday with a take-out only operation and a new mobile order option after assessing how it could operate safely. “The management team and the Engineering Society worked extensively over the summer to create an opening plan that would...

New conference aims to foster discussions about gender equality in engineering

Written on September 11, 2020. Posted in News.

The Queen’s Women in Applied Science and Engineering Conference (Q-WASE) is more than just another engineering conference—it’s the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) first and only non-technical conference. Where other conferences ratified by the Engineering Society tackle issues...

Engineering Society sells Black Lives Matter patches

Written on July 11, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Adding to its short-term Anti-Racism and Diversity Action Plan, the Engineering Society (EngSoc) sold Black Lives Matter patches to raise money for organizations supporting Black lives. In collaboration with the Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO) and other Ontario engineering...

Engineering Society conducts remote learning survey ahead of fall term

Written on May 28, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As faculties prepare to deliver courses remotely in the fall term, a new survey seeks to understand student concerns in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS). The Engineering Society (EngSoc) shared the survey with students on May 12 to gather feedback on remote learning and their...

Engineering Society donates 500 N95 masks to local medical facilities

Written on April 3, 2020. Posted in News.

The Engineering Society (EngSoc) had hundreds of N95 masks in storage for the construction of its annual Science Formal. Now, those masks will be used by local medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. EngSoc, which donated around 500 masks to local medical facilities on March 27, uses N95...

Uncontested EngSoc presidential candidate campaigns on student engagement

Written on January 21, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Spencer Lee, Sci ‘21, wants Queen’s engineers to know what their Society stands for. As the sole presidential candidate running in the Society’s elections, Lee has structured his platform around increasing student trust and involvement with the Engineering Society, as well as ensuring the Society...

Uncontested EngSoc vice-presidential candidates are student-focused

Written on January 21, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The uncontested candidates vying for each of the two vice-presidential roles in the Engineering Society sat down with The Journal to lay out their visions for the Society. Vice-President (Student Affairs): Alex Koch-Fitsialos Alex Koch-Fitsialos, Sci ’21, wants to bridge the gap between the Engineering...

Purple proxy in peril: students report shortage of gentian violet alternative

Written on January 21, 2020. Posted in News.

Purpling, a tradition where first-year Engineering students dye their jackets purple, was hampered in December due to a shortage of an alternative to gentian violet. Over the summer, Health Canada issued an advisory against exposure to gentian violet, saying it increases the risk of cancer. After...

As new alcohol policy approaches implementation, student governments push back

Written on October 10, 2019. Posted in News.

Before the public consultation period ended for Queen’s proposed alcohol policy on Tuesday, the University received overwhelming feedback from multiple student governments and faculties opposing some of its revisions. Last updated in 2012, the alcohol policy in its proposed state seeks to usher in...

Engineering Society wellness centre shuttered

Written on October 10, 2019. Posted in News.

The Engineering Wellness Centre closed permanently on Oct. 9 after almost four years of operation due to a lack of funding and support staff. Located in Jackson Hall, the Centre was the result of a 2016 pilot program that aimed to promote mental wellness for engineering students. It closed after a...

Engineers' purple dye increases risk of cancer

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in News.

Every homecoming, first-year engineering students lie in kiddie pools full of purple dye that—according to a recent Health Canada advisory—increases the risk of cancer. Following two safety assessments, Health Canada found exposure to gentian violet, the substance found in the dye engineering students...

JBP to succeed LWT as AMS Executive

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in News.

Just after 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night, a boisterous crowd of blue-clad supporters were interrupted by the sudden arrival of the current AMS Executive: the signal that Team JBP had won. Leading the way through the chanting crowd, Vice President (Operations) Dave Walker was the first to embrace President-elect...

Engineering Society Vice-Presidential candidate debate recap

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

On Tuesday night, the candidates in the race to be next year’s Engineering Society (EngSoc) Vice Presidents hashed out their perspectives on general issues and platforms in the EngSoc VP debate. Jillian Reid, Sci ’18 and Liam Tharp, Sci ’19 are currently vying for the VP Operations (VPOPS) role, and...

Golden Words seeks approval during mandatory fee review

Written on January 24, 2017. Posted in News.

After a proposed fee increase was denied in last year’s winter referendum, Engineering Society satire publication Golden Words is noticeably absent from the list of 2017/18 fee increase bids. The paper — whose primary source of funding comes from a mandatory student fee of $2.00 under the AMS Student...

U of T’s “Brute Force Committee” releases ransom demands for grease pole

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in News.

The Brute Force Committee (BFC) released a set of ransom demands on their website detailing what they hope to receive from the Queen’s Engineering Society in return for the beloved grease pole. As previously reported, BFC stole the grease pole on the morning of Sept. 13, less than 48 hours after it...

SciFormal policies come under fire

Written on January 15, 2013. Posted in News.

A referendum has been launched after the Engineering Society (EngSoc) refused to refund almost $300 of Science Formal fees for one student. The student was unable to complete the necessary hours for SciFormal and was subsequently charged a total of $402.50 to attend the event, which included the cost...

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Engineering for Everyone arrives following a year of consultations

Christina Bisol elected next EngSoc President

EngSoc candidates debate key issues for upcoming year

EngSoc Presidential election: Christina Bisol runs uncontested

Four EngSoc candidates compete for vice-president of student affairs

EngSoc hopefuls debate rebuilding process after COVID-19

Two candidates compete for EngSoc junior senator

Race heats up for EngSoc’s VP Operations

Clark Hall Pub to stay closed for the entire 2020-21 year

The Tea Room reopens with mobile order option

New conference aims to foster discussions about gender equality in engineering

Engineering Society sells Black Lives Matter patches

Engineering Society conducts remote learning survey ahead of fall term

Engineering Society donates 500 N95 masks to local medical facilities

Uncontested EngSoc presidential candidate campaigns on student engagement

Uncontested EngSoc vice-presidential candidates are student-focused

Purple proxy in peril: students report shortage of gentian violet alternative

As new alcohol policy approaches implementation, student governments push back

Engineering Society wellness centre shuttered

Engineers' purple dye increases risk of cancer

JBP to succeed LWT as AMS Executive

Engineering Society Vice-Presidential candidate debate recap

Golden Words seeks approval during mandatory fee review

U of T’s “Brute Force Committee” releases ransom demands for grease pole

SciFormal policies come under fire

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