/engineering/taxonomy/term/660/all en /engineering/article/news/engineering-students-share-their-passion-stem <p>As society becomes increasingly integrated with technology, the need to educate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) becomes ever more paramount. However, Canada lags its global peers, as only 21 per cent of post-secondary graduates complete their studies with a degree in Science or Engineering. The average among the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations is one point higher at 22 per cent, while South Korea leads the world with 32 per cent.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:32:36 +0000 Junji Nishihata 8055 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/science-fair-fit-king-or-prime-minister <p>School science fairs, it must be admitted, are nothing new. Typically, a group of young students stand in front of posters or beakers, explaining their projects to nervous parents or equally nervous teachers. But a recent fair in Ottawa raised the game to another level altogether. Not only was the science above and beyond, the audience was also elevated. None other than Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the visitors, as the fair was held on Parliament Hill.</p> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:02:06 +0000 Junji Nishihata 7926 at /engineering