NEW SPACES FOR LEARNIN ADVANCED LABORATORIE STATE-OF-THE-ART INFRAS ION NEW RESEARCH CHAIR MENT A LEADER BREAKTHRO OFIRSTS CAN GLOBAL LEAD ING NEVER BE NEW STUDE RSHIPS COMPLACENT REV EXPANDED STUDENT SUPP AWARD-WINNING TEACHE
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REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLO WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH FAC NEW SPACES FOR LEARNING ADVANCED LABORATORIES ARDS NEW INFRASTRUCTUR OLOGY ENGINEERING ENVIRO
LEADERS
THIS CAMPAIGN WILL STRENGTHEN THE SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING WITH A SPACE THAT INTEGRATES ITS ALREADY EXCELLENT PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS. THE AMPLIFYING IMPACT OF THIS INVESTMENT WILL BE DRAMATIC. This initiative comes at a critical point in the engineering school’s role in the community and country. On a number of fronts, the Schulich School of Engineering is a top-ranked engineering school. But the space does not measure up. The new central hub will allow the Schulich School of Engineering to take that next necessary step – to be able to offer the experiences to
SEARCH CAMPAIGN OUTREACH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS AN EXPANDED STUDENT SUPPO AWARD-WINNING TEACHERS
students, researchers, companies and governments – that consistently prove it delivers the highest quality students and research. It goes beyond engineering. These graduating engineers, and the school’s advanced university-based engineering research, make up an irreplaceable part of the innovation engine that is being driven in Calgary.
REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLO WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH FAC NEW SPACES FOR LEARNING ADVANCED LABORATORIES ARDS NEW INFRASTRUCTUR OLOGY ENGINEERING ENVIRO
LEADERS
THIS CAMPAIGN WILL STRENGTHEN THE SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING WITH A SPACE THAT INTEGRATES ITS ALREADY EXCELLENT PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS. THE AMPLIFYING IMPACT OF THIS INVESTMENT WILL BE DRAMATIC. This initiative comes at a critical point in the engineering school’s role in the community and country. On a number of fronts, the Schulich School of Engineering is a top-ranked engineering school. But the space does not measure up. The new central hub will allow the Schulich School of Engineering to take that next necessary step – to be able to offer the experiences to
SEARCH CAMPAIGN OUTREACH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS AN EXPANDED STUDENT SUPPO AWARD-WINNING TEACHERS
students, researchers, companies and governments – that consistently prove it delivers the highest quality students and research. It goes beyond engineering. These graduating engineers, and the school’s advanced university-based engineering research, make up an irreplaceable part of the innovation engine that is being driven in Calgary.
A SPACE FOR FUTURE LEADERS
THE ENGINEERING LEADERS CAMPAIGN SEEKS $60 MILLION IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
DOOR TO THE FUTURE $45 million
A new heart and hub that integrates the school
Located in the engineering capital of Canada, the Schulich School of Engineering is evolving to meet the needs of a dynamic future. It is investing in individuals, strengthening Alberta, helping the nation and making an impact globally. This is no small footprint. At the same time, the school is reaching a critical threshold. It packs more students and researchers into the current square footage than almost any other engineering school in the country.
as a whole, and supports the kind of education and engagement that delivers excellent graduates and research.
EDUCATING LEADERS $6 million
Student-focused programs – both in- and out-ofclassroom – significantly increase student success throughout their education and professional lives.
LEADING RESEARCH $9 million
This is where innovation all starts: new research chairs and programs finding solutions to relevant problems.
A SPACE FOR FUTURE LEADERS
THE ENGINEERING LEADERS CAMPAIGN SEEKS $60 MILLION IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
DOOR TO THE FUTURE $45 million
A new heart and hub that integrates the school
Located in the engineering capital of Canada, the Schulich School of Engineering is evolving to meet the needs of a dynamic future. It is investing in individuals, strengthening Alberta, helping the nation and making an impact globally. This is no small footprint. At the same time, the school is reaching a critical threshold. It packs more students and researchers into the current square footage than almost any other engineering school in the country.
as a whole, and supports the kind of education and engagement that delivers excellent graduates and research.
EDUCATING LEADERS $6 million
Student-focused programs – both in- and out-ofclassroom – significantly increase student success throughout their education and professional lives.
LEADING RESEARCH $9 million
This is where innovation all starts: new research chairs and programs finding solutions to relevant problems.
THE ENGINEERING JOBS OF THE FUTURE ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT
THE NEED FOR ENGINEERS IS GROWING
“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” EDUCATOR KARL FISCH
Engineering education is dramatically different today than it was 30 years ago. The classrooms and laboratories of yesterday no longer fit the bill.
Over the past 10 years, there has been a 44 percent increase in engineering and technology jobs in Alberta, according to an Engineers Canada labour study. New companies and technologies are continually being cultivated. Alberta’s knowledgebased economy is emerging. Experts predict a critical shortage of skilled workers as those at the
We are building a school that will graduate the
top of the current workforce retire.
complex problem-solvers that this society needs. They will be creative thinkers with hands-on
New Schulich graduates are needed to help
experience, imaginative, nimble, smart and able
Canadian engineering sectors – both traditional
to make a difference wherever they work and
areas and the innovative frontiers – remain a
whatever the assignment. When they enter the
powerful force for economic growth.
workforce, they will be well prepared to hit the ground running.
The Schulich School of Engineering has responded to the dramatic demand for engineers by increasing student enrolment over the past five years by 40 percent and faculty members by 30 percent.
THE ENGINEERING JOBS OF THE FUTURE ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT
THE NEED FOR ENGINEERS IS GROWING
“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” EDUCATOR KARL FISCH
Engineering education is dramatically different today than it was 30 years ago. The classrooms and laboratories of yesterday no longer fit the bill.
Over the past 10 years, there has been a 44 percent increase in engineering and technology jobs in Alberta, according to an Engineers Canada labour study. New companies and technologies are continually being cultivated. Alberta’s knowledgebased economy is emerging. Experts predict a critical shortage of skilled workers as those at the
We are building a school that will graduate the
top of the current workforce retire.
complex problem-solvers that this society needs. They will be creative thinkers with hands-on
New Schulich graduates are needed to help
experience, imaginative, nimble, smart and able
Canadian engineering sectors – both traditional
to make a difference wherever they work and
areas and the innovative frontiers – remain a
whatever the assignment. When they enter the
powerful force for economic growth.
workforce, they will be well prepared to hit the ground running.
The Schulich School of Engineering has responded to the dramatic demand for engineers by increasing student enrolment over the past five years by 40 percent and faculty members by 30 percent.
The Schulich School of Engineering is the green engineering school in the heart of the oil patch.
DOOR TO THE FUTURE $45 million
The main Schulich School of Engineering building complex was built in the 1960s. Operationally, the classroom and lab space is dated. The engineering school needs more, and better designed, space.
RENOVATED LEARNING AND STUDENT SPACES Approximately 20 existing areas will be redesigned to create a superior environment for learning, teaching, research and student interaction. They will house the latest in educational technology and support the ways students learn both individually and in groups. These include newly renovated classrooms and homerooms for each engineering discipline.
EllisDon funded the renovation of the civil engineering fourthyear homeroom
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ADDITION The addition will reflect the school’s prestigious reputation and solution-oriented focus. The
TEACHING AND LEARNING SPACES
13,500 square-metre three-storey “green”
• tiered amphitheatres to expand student capacity
centre will become the new heart of activity
and for public events
for the engineering school, serving as the new
• contemporary classrooms equipped
front door and as a central access point.
with the latest learning technologies
New labs will enable researchers to explore more
• specialized computer labs
complex issues and collaborate with industry
STUDENT SPACES
more easily and more often. New teaching and learning spaces will accommodate more students, enrich the student experience and help produce well-rounded engineers.
#1 PRIORITY CAPITAL PROJECT ON CAMPUS
The Door to the Future will unify access to the currently disconnected complex. The new integrating hub and advanced facilities, a $180 million initiative, will include:
• undergraduate and graduate labs for hands-on experiences
• engineering team and club offices for competition and community work • career centre for professional training throughout education • small multi-purpose conference facility for hosting student events and think tanks RESEARCH LABS • dry and wet labs that allow consolidation of research teams across the engineering complex
The Schulich School of Engineering is the green engineering school in the heart of the oil patch.
DOOR TO THE FUTURE $45 million
The main Schulich School of Engineering building complex was built in the 1960s. Operationally, the classroom and lab space is dated. The engineering school needs more, and better designed, space.
RENOVATED LEARNING AND STUDENT SPACES Approximately 20 existing areas will be redesigned to create a superior environment for learning, teaching, research and student interaction. They will house the latest in educational technology and support the ways students learn both individually and in groups. These include newly renovated classrooms and homerooms for each engineering discipline.
EllisDon funded the renovation of the civil engineering fourthyear homeroom
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ADDITION The addition will reflect the school’s prestigious reputation and solution-oriented focus. The
TEACHING AND LEARNING SPACES
13,500 square-metre three-storey “green”
• tiered amphitheatres to expand student capacity
centre will become the new heart of activity
and for public events
for the engineering school, serving as the new
• contemporary classrooms equipped
front door and as a central access point.
with the latest learning technologies
New labs will enable researchers to explore more
• specialized computer labs
complex issues and collaborate with industry
STUDENT SPACES
more easily and more often. New teaching and learning spaces will accommodate more students, enrich the student experience and help produce well-rounded engineers.
#1 PRIORITY CAPITAL PROJECT ON CAMPUS
The Door to the Future will unify access to the currently disconnected complex. The new integrating hub and advanced facilities, a $180 million initiative, will include:
• undergraduate and graduate labs for hands-on experiences
• engineering team and club offices for competition and community work • career centre for professional training throughout education • small multi-purpose conference facility for hosting student events and think tanks RESEARCH LABS • dry and wet labs that allow consolidation of research teams across the engineering complex
EDUCATING LEADERS $6 million
In the 1980s, employers expressed dissatisfaction with engineering graduates’ professional skills. Engineering programs have dramatically changed as a result. While the technical foundations
Ranked #1 engineering school in Canada for integrating sustainability in engineering education
are still strong, engineering schools have reengineered their programs. Curricula and assessment are more student-oriented, and out-of-class experiences – such as internships, design competitions and active participation in professional societies and associations – play a large role. These non-classroom activities significantly and positively affect learning.
The Schulich School of Engineering is investing in student-focused programs that significantly strengthen the young men and women who graduate to become the successful engineers of the future. By investing in superior learning experience, the Schulich School of Engineering will attract more
THE ENGINEERING LEADERS CAMPAIGN WILL INVEST IN: Student Awards
Outreach Activities
Create new awards to attract strong and diverse
Encourage youth from ages 11 to 18 to stay
students who will be future leaders in innovation
with math and science to broaden the base
and community development.
of applicants in engineering programs. This
Student Activities Fund Enable international academic exchanges, short-term
a huge influence on the society and economy of tomorrow.
top-quality students eager to take advantage
study abroad programs, conferences, field trips and
of the opportunities offered by a leading
involvement in clubs and teams. Students will tell
engineering school. This, in turn, will create a
Women’s Advancement Office
you how important these activities are.
Focus on the recruitment and retention of
good supply of top graduates — and future top
Schulich students, supported by Boardwalk Rental Communities, built homes for homeless families in Mexico, working with Companies with a Mission and Homes of Hope
pipeline could not be more important, and has
employees, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Career Centre
female students and faculty. The Schulich School of Engineering has one of the highest
Strengthen the link between the worlds of school and
populations of female students in the country,
work through field trips, soft skills training, a mentor-
but it is still less than our goal of 35 per cent.
in-residence program, information sessions and panel discussions, career days and internships.
EDUCATING LEADERS $6 million
In the 1980s, employers expressed dissatisfaction with engineering graduates’ professional skills. Engineering programs have dramatically changed as a result. While the technical foundations
Ranked #1 engineering school in Canada for integrating sustainability in engineering education
are still strong, engineering schools have reengineered their programs. Curricula and assessment are more student-oriented, and out-of-class experiences – such as internships, design competitions and active participation in professional societies and associations – play a large role. These non-classroom activities significantly and positively affect learning.
The Schulich School of Engineering is investing in student-focused programs that significantly strengthen the young men and women who graduate to become the successful engineers of the future. By investing in superior learning experience, the Schulich School of Engineering will attract more
THE ENGINEERING LEADERS CAMPAIGN WILL INVEST IN: Student Awards
Outreach Activities
Create new awards to attract strong and diverse
Encourage youth from ages 11 to 18 to stay
students who will be future leaders in innovation
with math and science to broaden the base
and community development.
of applicants in engineering programs. This
Student Activities Fund Enable international academic exchanges, short-term
a huge influence on the society and economy of tomorrow.
top-quality students eager to take advantage
study abroad programs, conferences, field trips and
of the opportunities offered by a leading
involvement in clubs and teams. Students will tell
engineering school. This, in turn, will create a
Women’s Advancement Office
you how important these activities are.
Focus on the recruitment and retention of
good supply of top graduates — and future top
Schulich students, supported by Boardwalk Rental Communities, built homes for homeless families in Mexico, working with Companies with a Mission and Homes of Hope
pipeline could not be more important, and has
employees, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Career Centre
female students and faculty. The Schulich School of Engineering has one of the highest
Strengthen the link between the worlds of school and
populations of female students in the country,
work through field trips, soft skills training, a mentor-
but it is still less than our goal of 35 per cent.
in-residence program, information sessions and panel discussions, career days and internships.
LEADING RESEARCH $9 million
Engineering research brings interdisciplinary problem-solving to relevant social, technical and economic challenges.
The Schulich School of Engineering is challenging the brightest minds to address issues high on the local and international agenda. Research chairs and centres of excellence attract the world’s top engineers to Calgary, creating a critical mass of talent to address these pressing issues. We are
Through the Engineering Leaders campaign, the Schulich School of Engineering intends to create 10 prestigious new chair positions and hire additional faculty in areas of strategic priority. Investments in this area offer significant leveraging opportunities for industry.
part way there.
The school has one of the highest concentrations of research chairs of any engineering school across Canada. With a research powerhouse like this, commercialization of lab discoveries can yield
ENMAX has supported a new research chair in renewable energy
tangible returns on research investment. Access to discoveries can be a powerful advantage for companies seeking new and innovative approaches to problems.
Research Centres
Research Chairs
Help to create solutions in areas where we need
Invest in research leaders. Chairs are prestigious
to make social and economic improvements.
faculty appointments established to recognize
Multidisciplinary in scope, research centres add
and/or attract internationally acclaimed
value to knowledge in ways not readily achievable
senior academics whose scholarly activity and
by existing administrative units or informal
accomplishments enrich selected areas of
research groups. Each research centre functions
research and teaching. These leaders attract the
as a teaching hub, focal point for research and a
top graduate students, and build highly effective
vanguard resource for the industry it serves.
research teams.
LEADING RESEARCH $9 million
Engineering research brings interdisciplinary problem-solving to relevant social, technical and economic challenges.
The Schulich School of Engineering is challenging the brightest minds to address issues high on the local and international agenda. Research chairs and centres of excellence attract the world’s top engineers to Calgary, creating a critical mass of talent to address these pressing issues. We are
Through the Engineering Leaders campaign, the Schulich School of Engineering intends to create 10 prestigious new chair positions and hire additional faculty in areas of strategic priority. Investments in this area offer significant leveraging opportunities for industry.
part way there.
The school has one of the highest concentrations of research chairs of any engineering school across Canada. With a research powerhouse like this, commercialization of lab discoveries can yield
ENMAX has supported a new research chair in renewable energy
tangible returns on research investment. Access to discoveries can be a powerful advantage for companies seeking new and innovative approaches to problems.
Research Centres
Research Chairs
Help to create solutions in areas where we need
Invest in research leaders. Chairs are prestigious
to make social and economic improvements.
faculty appointments established to recognize
Multidisciplinary in scope, research centres add
and/or attract internationally acclaimed
value to knowledge in ways not readily achievable
senior academics whose scholarly activity and
by existing administrative units or informal
accomplishments enrich selected areas of
research groups. Each research centre functions
research and teaching. These leaders attract the
as a teaching hub, focal point for research and a
top graduate students, and build highly effective
vanguard resource for the industry it serves.
research teams.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Campaign Goal = $60 million “I was looking for a way to give back to the community in a meaningful way that honours my roots and shows my appreciation for an institution that has benefitted our family.” Robert Wichert invested nearly $1.3 million in support of student awards and homeroom renovations.
• Increase the cultivation of top-tier talent for companies
DOOR TO THE FUTURE ($45 million)
• Engineering Career Centre • Student Activity Centre • Student Club and Team Offices • Board Rooms
• Lecture Halls • Teaching Labs • Research Labs • Classrooms • Meeting and Seminar Rooms • Graduate Student Offices and Undergraduate Study Spaces
EDUCATING LEADERS ($6 million)
• Undergraduate and Graduate Awards • Student Activities Fund • Career Centre • Outreach Activities • Women’s Advancement Office
LEADING RESEARCH ($9 million)
YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP ENGINEER FUTURE LEADERS
• Educate engineers who hit the workforce with interpersonal skills, work experience and international exposure • Enable research discoveries that give companies a competitive edge • Apply research that solves environmental and social challenges • Transfer research that opens doors to new business opportunities • Foster research programs that stimulate transformative change within industry and society • Create and train a knowledge-based workforce • Involve local, national and international organizations in one of the top engineering schools in North America
• Research Centres • Research Chairs
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Campaign Goal = $60 million “I was looking for a way to give back to the community in a meaningful way that honours my roots and shows my appreciation for an institution that has benefitted our family.” Robert Wichert invested nearly $1.3 million in support of student awards and homeroom renovations.
• Increase the cultivation of top-tier talent for companies
DOOR TO THE FUTURE ($45 million)
• Engineering Career Centre • Student Activity Centre • Student Club and Team Offices • Board Rooms
• Lecture Halls • Teaching Labs • Research Labs • Classrooms • Meeting and Seminar Rooms • Graduate Student Offices and Undergraduate Study Spaces
EDUCATING LEADERS ($6 million)
• Undergraduate and Graduate Awards • Student Activities Fund • Career Centre • Outreach Activities • Women’s Advancement Office
LEADING RESEARCH ($9 million)
YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP ENGINEER FUTURE LEADERS
• Educate engineers who hit the workforce with interpersonal skills, work experience and international exposure • Enable research discoveries that give companies a competitive edge • Apply research that solves environmental and social challenges • Transfer research that opens doors to new business opportunities • Foster research programs that stimulate transformative change within industry and society • Create and train a knowledge-based workforce • Involve local, national and international organizations in one of the top engineering schools in North America
• Research Centres • Research Chairs
THE SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING IS ALREADY A SUCCESS STORY. 2,900 FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ● 1,100 GRADUATE STUDENTS ● 160 FACULTY MEMBERS ● 37 INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH CHAIRS ● AMONG THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN CANADA ● LARGEST ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY ● LARGEST ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE COUNTRY FOR ENTERING STUDENTS ● SPECIALIZATIONS IN EMERGING MULTIDISCIPLINARY AREAS SUCH AS ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ● OVER $525,000 ANNUAL SCHULICH STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND ● INNOVATIVE FIRST- AND FOURTH-YEAR DESIGN EXPERIENCES ● A STRONG CORPORATE CONNECTION IN THE HEART OF CANADA'S ENGINEERING CENTRE ● WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL AWARDS FROM THE CANADIAN ENGINEERING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES ● AMONG THE LARGEST NUMBER AND THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE FACULTY MEMBERS IN CANADA ● FIRST ENGINEERING SCHOOL IN WESTERN CANADA TO APPOINT A FEMALE DEAN ● AWARD-WINNING ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH 12-
TO 16-MONTH PLACEMENTS ● HIGHEST NUMBER OF ENDOWED CHAIRS IN CANADA FOR A SCHOOL OF ITS SIZE ● RANKED NO. 1 IN CANADA FOR TEACHING SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
A LEADER CAN NEVER BE COMPLACENT.
THE SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING IS ALREADY A SUCCESS STORY. 2,900 FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ● 1,100 GRADUATE STUDENTS ● 160 FACULTY MEMBERS ● 37 INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH CHAIRS ● AMONG THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN CANADA ● LARGEST ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY ● LARGEST ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE COUNTRY FOR ENTERING STUDENTS ● SPECIALIZATIONS IN EMERGING MULTIDISCIPLINARY AREAS SUCH AS ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ● OVER $525,000 ANNUAL SCHULICH STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND ● INNOVATIVE FIRST- AND FOURTH-YEAR DESIGN EXPERIENCES ● A STRONG CORPORATE CONNECTION IN THE HEART OF CANADA'S ENGINEERING CENTRE ● WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL AWARDS FROM THE CANADIAN ENGINEERING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES ● AMONG THE LARGEST NUMBER AND THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE FACULTY MEMBERS IN CANADA ● FIRST ENGINEERING SCHOOL IN WESTERN CANADA TO APPOINT A FEMALE DEAN ● AWARD-WINNING ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH 12-
TO 16-MONTH PLACEMENTS ● HIGHEST NUMBER OF ENDOWED CHAIRS IN CANADA FOR A SCHOOL OF ITS SIZE ● RANKED NO. 1 IN CANADA FOR TEACHING SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
A LEADER CAN NEVER BE COMPLACENT.
NEW SPACES FOR LEARNIN ADVANCED LABORATORI STATE-OF-THE-ART INFRA ION NEW RESEARCH CHAI MENT RESEARCH BREAKTHR OFIRSTS GLOBAL LEADERSH ING NEW STUDENT AWAR ERSHIPS REVOLUTIONARY EXPANDED STUDENT SUPP AWARD-WINNING TEACH www.schulich.ucalgary.ca/leaders