Past Events
Events in 2024
On 4th November, Civil Engineering – Schulich School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society (University of Calgary) and CSCE Calgary Section jointly organised the popsicle bridge competition followed by a technical presentation.
19 student teams came up with innovative bridge models which were tested against the loadings and judged by the engineers from RJC Engineers and the University of Calgary. Kudos to the winning teams. Jonathan Canales from Aecon Group Inc. presented useful information related to the “Deerfoot Trail Improvement Project”.
On 24th September 2024, the Civil Engineering – Schulich School of Engineering and the University of Calgary organised a “Student Poster Competition”. 9 students presented their research work along with a detailed presentation on BMO Centre, Calgary by Annelise Loczy, P.Eng. and Geoff Kallweit (he/him/his). On behalf of the CSCE Calgary Section, Prof. Muntasir Billah, PhD, P.Eng., Prof. Jacob S Lamb and Jigar Mokani, MESc, EIT attended this event.
The posters were judged by Annelise Loczy, P.Eng. and Geoff Kallweit (he/him/his) and the winners are as follows.
First place – Ishpreet Singh Kapoor, Second place – Lin Wang, MSc, EIT, People’s Choice Aware – Shanjida Khan, E.I.T.
On June 17, Women in Consulting Engineering Calgary organized an event “Women in Engineering Day Celebration”; CSCE Calgary Section collaborated, and Jim Gilliland, PhD, P.Eng., FEC, FGC(Hon.) FCSCE and Jigar Mokani, MESc, EIT attended this event for enhancing the overall reach with the industrial individuals.
On May 16, CSCE Calgary Section organised a technical presentation on “Bow River Bridge”. We would like to thank Er. Andrew Boucher from the Stantec team, Calgary for sharing some essential design and construction details related to the project.
Events in 2021
Calgary Cancer Centre Structural Overview
Presentation event – January 25
The Upcoming Construction Industry (R)evolution, Are We Ready?
Presentation event – February 18
Crowchild Trail - The Long and Complex Road to Getting it Right
Presentation event – March 25
CSCE 2021 Student Popsicle Bridge Competition
Presentation event – March 25
Turner Valley Gas Plant - Educating Structural Engineers in the Conservation of Historic Structures
Presentation event – April 21
The MacKimmie Tower - University of Calgary's Net Zero Building
Presentation event – May 20
Ground Improvement
Presentation event – October 20
CSCE October Speed Mentoring Event 2021
Networking event – October 21
Events in 2020
Climate Change: Current Issues for Civil Engineering
Presentation and dinner event – March 14
CSCE Young Professional Speed Mentoring Event
Networking event – February 5
Virtual Design & Construction – Civil Construction Projects
Presentation and lunch event – February 20
Events in 2019
Estimation of Pile Set-Up Capacity in Design of Driven Steel Piles
Presentation and lunch event – March 14
Innovations in Construction – Supporting the Continuum of Affordable Housing
Presentation and dinner event – April 25
Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition / Presentation: Bridging Communities / AGM
Presentation and dinner event – November 27
Events in 2018
Passive House Design for High Rise Buildings
Presentation and lunch event – January 25
Tall Wood Buildings Seminar
Seminar event – March 1
Leadership in Engineering
Presentation event – March 22
The New Central Library / Poster Competition
Presentation and dinner event – April 26
Quarry Park Fish Habitat Compensation Project
Presentation and dinner event – September 27
ELA Calgary - The first publicly accessible autonomous vehicle in Canada
Presentation event – October 11
Events in 2017
Calgary Zoo Flood Mitigation Project
Presentation, site tour and dinner event – May 31
Bridges to Prosperity
Presentation event – September 14
Lac‐Mégantic’s Human and Environmental Disaster
Presentation and lunch event – October 11
Special Considerations for Heavy Haul Road Bridge Design - Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition
Presentation and dinner event – November 28
CHBDC CSA S6-25 Update MIDAS One-Day Hands-On Training
Professional training event – December 4
