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What happens when the power goes out?  It seems as though life comes to a halt.  Who are the engineers that help ensure we have a safe and reliable source of electricity?

In this episode we sit down with Jason Whitelaw, an electronic systems engineer who works at SaskPower, the principal electric utility in Saskatchewan.  Jason is one of hundreds of engineers who work to provide a reliable source of electricity for residents and industry.  In this conversation he tells us about his path to engineering and what he currently does as a technical services engineer in the power production side of the company.

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Would you like to get practical work experience that relates to your degree while you are studying as a student in university?  It almost sounds too good to be true.

In this episode we sit down with Carlo Palazzo, a Coordinator in the Co-operative Education and Internship Program at the University of Regina.  He outlines how students can get real life work experience related to their engineering program while they are studying for their degree.  In addition to gaining experience, students make contacts in industry and… they get paid!  In this conversation we learn how these types of programs are a win-win for both the students and the employers.

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Going to university can be intimidating.  To make matters worse, engineering programs have a reputation of being very difficult.  The truth is that millions of people have graduated from engineering programs around the world, so it does not need to be scary.  Success comes from hard work, commitment, and perseverance.

In this episode we sit down with Justin Gwilliam, a fourth year Industrial Systems Engineering student who is graduation this spring.  We talk about his experience as an engineering student, getting involved in extra-curricular activities, and his participation in the co-operative education program.  Justin offers good advice and encouragement to anyone who is thinking about studying engineering.

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Do you like playing around with electronics?  Have you ever fixed your computer, built a small robot, or programmed a control system?  Have you noticed that we are surrounded by electronics in our day-to-day lives?

In this episode we sit down with Dave Duguid to learn about Electronic Systems Engineering.  For the past 37 years, he has taught the electronic laboratories at the University of Regina.  In our conversation he highlights the importance of hands-on laboratories in an engineering education, and he gives examples of the types of careers students can have when they graduate from this program.

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People often have a hard time describing what engineers do in their day-to-day work.  This is because the career paths are so diverse, it is hard to come up with a common definition.

In this episode, we visit a local elementary school and high school to talk with students about engineering.  Listen to what students in Kindergarten, Grade 6, and Grades 10-12 have to say about what engineers do in their jobs.  Their answers are very insightful and demonstrate that we need to have more conversations with engineers to learn just exactly what it is they do in their careers.

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In this introductory episode of Engineering Conversations, we will learn about the host David deMontigny and the goals for this podcast.  

Quite simply, Engineering Conversations is a series of conversations with engineers, students and engineering stakeholders.  We will learn what is going on in the profession of engineering, across a wide range of sectors.

These conversations will help showcase the profession and help people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work.