Ontario Technological University software engineering student wins Ontario Engineering Competition and advances to national competition
Natasha Naorem and Emily Lai, third-year software engineering students Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Ontario Technological University students have demonstrated not only the engineering expertise but also the communication skills to present and explain complex technical engineering projects.
Naorem and Lai recently had great success at the state engineering competition in January. By finishing ahead of their peers from other universities, they earned the right to further showcase their knowledge on a national stage.
Each year, universities across Canada host an Intramural Engineering Competition (IEC), where winners have the opportunity to advance to regional and national competitions. Back on November 5, 2023, Naorem and Lai won first place in the Engineering Communication category at the Ontario Institute of Technology IEC, hosted by the Ontario Institute of Technology IEC Committee. Faculty of Engineering Student Association.This victory advanced them to the regional league. Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) Sponsored by Queen’s University, Kingston.
OEC included 16 higher education institutions, 300 competitors, and 9 categories. Naorem and Lai’s category “Engineering Communication” highlights the importance of effective communication in engineering projects and challenges them to present and communicate technical engineering topics to non-technical audiences. Ta.
Naorem and Lai chose to compete in the communications category to improve their presentation skills and emphasize the importance of effective communication in engineering projects. They say that while engineers generally focus on sharing the technical aspects of their work, projects are only successful if engineers ensure that all audiences fully understand the objectives. , he pointed out.
This victory not only marks a personal milestone for the students, but also brings recognition to Ontario Tech University. They became the university’s first winners in many years, advancing to Ontario Tech University. canadian engineering competition (CEC). This year’s CEC will be held in Calgary from March 1st to 3rd.
To follow Naorem and Lai’s journey to CEC, visit the Ontario Technological University Engineering Student Association Instagram account. @ot_engsoc. Stay tuned for updates on their progress and support them as they represent Ontario Tech University on the national stage.
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“Communication is important because engineering plays an important role in our daily lives. Everything around us is designed. However, making a project successful requires more than just engineers. It requires many other teams and roles. It’s difficult to ensure everyone is on the same page and the project is successful. Many engineers don’t realize how important a skill it is. ”
– Emily Lai3rd year software engineering student
“We are very honored to win first place in such a large category. We look forward to what we can do at CEC and our success will create opportunities for other engineering students at Ontario Institute of Technology.” I hope they grab it and participate in next year’s IEC.”
– natasha naorem3rd year software engineering student
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