Vancouver Island Engineering Society – Promoting engineering for society by monthly meetings

Virtual Meetings
VIES is holding all 2021 meetings virtual!
Regular Monthly Meeting
Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month (except when conflicted with holidays) at the upper lounge of the Oak Bay Recreational Centre unless otherwise indicated. These meetings are open to all interested individuals in the community but are intended to be of special interest to the engineering community.

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VIES Awards!
Up to now, VIES provides more than $80,000 awards to over 70 students. VIES provide a $2,000 scholarship award each year, independent of other local annual contributions.

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VIES & UVic relation
VIES supports undergraduate engineers at UVIC through scholarship and award programs. Also supports research at UVIC Faculty of Engineering through support for new programs and individual mentoring as requested.

Event	Venue	Date

Canada’s Contribution to Webb Space Telescope	Zoom Meeting	October 7, 2022 11:30 am	Register
Future of Fusion Power Systems and Canada’s Potential Role	Zoom Meeting	November 4, 2022 11:30 am	Register
In-Person Tour of Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (HAA) Institute and Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, National Research Council Canada		November 16, 2022 1:00 pm	Register
The Changing Paradigm - High Voltage Electrical Distribution Systems to support “Green” Economy	Zoom Meeting	December 2, 2022 11:30 am	Register
BC Ferries – Renewables & Electrification	Zoom Meeting	January 6, 2023 11:30 am	Register

Events hold

4125

Number of Attendees

Co-op Awards

VIES Activities

Presentations on topics of current societal interest, importance and relevance to engineers.

To recognize and encourage excellence in UVic students through the provision of adjudicated awards.

To mentor and support UVic faculty, graduates, and research groups as requested.