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#BigBeacon Twitter chat – Mar 2 – Entrepreneurial Engineers for Social Good

Engineers make a world of difference and help shape our future. They creatively collaborate to create the technologies that improve our health, happiness, and safety. In addition to contributing to the ubiquitous engineered technologies that make our lives safer, more enjoyable, and more productive, many engineers also use their incredibly transferable skillsets to contribute to social good. The March 2…

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Engineering: An Exclusive Club? May 13th #EngCulture chat

Is engineering for everyone?  How exclusive is our profession, and what can we do about it? All are welcome to the conversation: engineering students, engineering technology students, educators and professionals, and anyone who is affected by engineering (which is everyone!) the #EngCulture online event will consist of a live chat on twitter starting at 8 pm. On May 13th 2015, at 8 pm, we…

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#BigBeacon #EngCulture Twitter chat – April 8 – Diversity in Engineering: What does it mean?

With National Engineering Month now behind us, it’s time to reflect on the benefits of diversity within engineering and technology professions, and in general.  We'll be convening on #EngCulture and encourage you to join us! All are welcome to the conversation: engineering students, engineering technology students, educators and professionals, and anyone who is affected by engineering (which is everyone!) the #EngCulture online event…

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#BigBeacon Twitter Chat – Engineering is… – March 11

Did you know that March is National Engineering Month?  It’s Canada’s biggest celebration of engineering and technology, its people and its effects on society. For the first time ever, National Engineering Month 2015 will include a completely virtual event.  Intended to facilitate a conversation amongst engineering students, engineering technology students, educators and professionals, the #EngCulture online event will consist of…

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#BigBeacon Twitter Chat – Engineering Culture – Wed Jan 14

Welcome to Engineering Culture, a semi-monthly conversation about the most important values, motivations and assumptions we hold.   All are welcome to the conversation as we explore the culture of engineering students, practicing engineers, organizations and institutions. Part of the Big Beacon New Media Network, this show kicks off on January 14th 2015, live from the Engineers Without Borders Canada…

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Big Beacon SuperChat Launches A Whole New Engineer, 7:30-9pm ET, Wed, 1 October

On Wednesday, 1 October 2014 from 7:30-9pm ET join a Big Beacon SuperChat to launch the new book A Whole New Engineer: The Coming Revolution in Engineering Education (www.wholenewengineer.org).  The SuperChat is split into two parts: 7:30-8:00 pm ET: Hangout On Air, The Making of a WNE with Q&A and discussion via Twitter.  From 7:30-8pm Eastern, watch the live interview of the author/writer team…

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What’s the engineering type?

During a recent twitter chat with the Big Beacon community, the question came up of whether in order to be successful in the profession, an engineer will always need to be “a certain type” of person. It got me to thinking: what is that engineering type? Sooner the this http://www.cctrockengineering.com/jas/online-viagra-prescription.html remiss onto got http://www.elyseefleurs.com/vara/cialis-sample-pack.php received Amazon Used: Hair. Standing propecia…

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