Engineers in Action – University of Toronto Chapter

Bridge Builder’s Conference - Three students traveled to Boulder, Colorado to attend the Bridge Builder’s Conference held by Engineers in Action, the parent organization. The students attended workshops on how to successfully manage an EIA project from the initial design and fundraising stages, through to the construction and inauguration of the footbridge in communities facing isolation. These sessions featured insights from EIA staff, program alumni, industry professionals, and university faculty with firsthand experience in bridge building. Furthermore, this was a great opportunity to be able to collaborate and share knowledge between over two dozen university chapters. The knowledge gained through the conference was brought back to the broader team and contributed to a successful year.

Bridge Design Case Competition - The Bridge Design Case Competition was a “hackathon” style competition. Students were given a case study and were guided through a condensed bridge design process that it completed every year by the team. Furthermore, AutoCAD and bridge design workshops were hosted as a part of the Bridge Design Case Competition to teach students the necessary skills to design a bridge. 11 students attended and shared that they learned a lot through the process. Some students returned to the club by applying for a specialist position on the team.

Alberici x EIA - The Alberici x EIA event was hosted after winter break where speakers from Alberici shared about their experiences and potential opportunities at Alberici. Students were engaged in the presentation and asked a lot of questions afterwards regarding the industry. Furthermore, students were provided with networking opportunities following the presentation to form connections with recruiters and industry professionals.