Queen’s Engineering Society
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| Motto | Renowned Spirit Unrivalled Excellence |
|---|---|
| Established | 1897 |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| University | Queen's University |
| Faculty | Applied Science |
| Members | 2400 |
| Website | http://engsoc.queensu.ca/ |
Formed in 1897, the Engineering Society of Queen’s University, often known as EngSoc, is one of the oldest representative bodies for engineering students in Canada and continues to be a leader in student initiatives. With 2400 members currently staying on campus, 15 thousand active alumni living throughout the world, and an annual budget of $1.2 million, the Engineering Society oversees some 45 student-run initiatives ranging from design projects to services to fun social events.[1]
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[edit] Golden Words
Golden Words is a weekly humor publication produced by students at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Currently, it is the only humor weekly in Canada. It has been published by the school's Engineering Society since 1967. Along with the Queen's Journal, it is one of the two main student-run publications on campus, and boasts a circulation of 9,000.
[edit] The Tea Room
A new student service at Queen's University that is striving to incorporate environmental sustainability and education into the world of coffee, tea and cafes. The broad goal is to create a welcoming and engaging student environment. This would be a stage for the education of patron on their worldly ecological footprint, and empowerment to take manageable, proactive steps to minimize our daily negative impacts.
[edit] Design Teams
- Queen's University Solar Vehicle Team
- Concrete Toboggan Team
- Concrete Canoe Team
- Aero Design
- Autonomous Robot
- Free Flight
- Mostly Autonomous Sailboat
- Living Energy Lab Team
- Queen's Fuel Cell Team
- Queen's Space Elevator Team
- SAE Formula Car Team
- SAE Mini Baja Car Team
- Queen's Wetland Integrated Design Team
