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| title          = Conference on Diversity in Engineering 2016
| title          = Conference on Diversity in Engineering 2019
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| data3=November 1-3, 2019
| data3=November 18-20, 2016
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The '''''Conference on Diversity in Engineering''''' (CDE) is presented by the [[CFES|Canadian Federation of Engineering Students]] (CFES) in collaboration with universities from across Canada. CDE 2016 aims to encourage discussion and collaboration between engineering students and professionals around the theme of diversity in engineering. The conference will encourage and aid students in developing knowledge surrounding the variety of individuals, cultures and perspectives found within engineering communities to better address the multidisciplinary issues of society. Our goal is to foster an open and welcoming environment that values the differences within engineering groups to improve the quality and inclusivity of engineering design.<br>
The '''''Conference on Diversity in Engineering''''' (CDE) is presented by the [[CFES|Canadian Federation of Engineering Students]] (CFES) in collaboration with universities from across Canada. It aims to encourage discussion and collaboration between engineering student leaders and professionals around the theme of diversity in engineering. The conference will encourage and aid students in developing knowledge surrounding the variety of individuals, cultures and perspectives found within engineering communities to better address the multidisciplinary issues of society. Their goal is to foster an open and welcoming environment that values the differences within engineering groups to improve the quality and inclusivity of engineering design.
The delegation sent from the EUS is part of the [[VP External]]'s portfolio
 
Each university registered as a member of the CFES sends a delegation of engineering students of their school to attend CDE. The CDE Delegation representing McGill University is created according to the [[CDE Delegation Selection Committee Policy|CDE Delegation Selection Committee]], which is under the [[VP External]]'s portfolio.
==History==
==History==
The Conference on Diversity in Engineering was established to replace the very successful National Conference on Women in Engineering (NCWiE). NCWiE was founded by students at Queen’s University in response to the 1989 [http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/polytechnique-massacre-lives-forever-changed massacre at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal]. Since then, it continues to be hosted by different universities across the nation. The intent to change the title was to encourage an inclusive environment, cover additional topics, and allow for different discussions.
The Conference on Diversity in Engineering was established to replace the very successful National Conference on Women in Engineering (NCWiE). NCWiE was founded by students at Queen’s University in response to the 1989 [http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/polytechnique-massacre-lives-forever-changed massacre at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal]. Since then, it continues to be hosted by different universities across the nation. The intent to change the title was to encourage an inclusive environment, cover additional topics, and allow for different discussions.
== Programming ==
This conference usually occurs in the month of November and hosted by an engineering school which is bid and voted at the yearly Congress.
Each year, the sessions at CDE revolve around a central theme and are led by professionals in the industry or other student leaders who are passionate about the topics being discussed at theses sessions. Topics in the past include learning about anti-oppression, afro-descendant women in engineering, women of colour in STEM, being queer in the industry, and much more! The theme and workshop subjects change every year and are organized by an organizing committee of engineering students from the host school and is overseen by the CFES VP Services.
Each night, there are opportunities to socialize with the other delegates of the conference, as well as a networking session to meet the sponsors of the conference! For more information of the programming, checkout the schedules from previous CDEs!
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== CDE 2016: Montreal ==
== CDE 2016: Montreal ==
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The University of Waterloo was founded in 1957 to focus on cooperative education in applied science education, and it now hosts the largest undergraduate cooperative education program in the world. The university has over 30 000 students enrolled in 6 faculties across 10 campuses. Home to a vibrant campus community that is truly representative of the Canadian cultural mosaic, the University of Waterloo an ideal host for the first Conference on Diversity in Engineering.<br>
The University of Waterloo was founded in 1957 to focus on cooperative education in applied science education, and it now hosts the largest undergraduate cooperative education program in the world. The university has over 30 000 students enrolled in 6 faculties across 10 campuses. Home to a vibrant campus community that is truly representative of the Canadian cultural mosaic, the University of Waterloo an ideal host for the first Conference on Diversity in Engineering.<br>
A summary of the events can be found in the agenda:
A summary of the events can be found in the agenda:
<tab collapsed name='2015 Agenda'><pdf>File:CDE2015agenda.pdf</pdf></tab>
<tab collapsed="" name="2015 Agenda"><pdf>File:CDE2015agenda.pdf</pdf></tab>
===The Theme===
===The Theme===
The theme for this year’s conference is Algorithms for Success. The sessions and speakers will expand on this theme to deliver a balanced and multifaceted approach towards understanding and tackling the challenges surrounding diversity, and creating opportunities for inclusivity in the Canadian engineering industry.
The theme for this year’s conference is Algorithms for Success. The sessions and speakers will expand on this theme to deliver a balanced and multifaceted approach towards understanding and tackling the challenges surrounding diversity, and creating opportunities for inclusivity in the Canadian engineering industry.
[[Category:VP External Responsibilities]]
[[Category:VP External Responsibilities]]
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[[Category:Conferences]]
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