University of Manitoba Engineering Society 

Scrawl on the Wall will take place throughout the week of November 2-6, 2009. Check out the wall near the tunnel to UC to write your thoughts about Engineering... and see what others have to say!

On November 5, 2009 (Thursday) from 12:00-1:30 Dean Ruth will be available to discuss your academic concerns and answer your questions at Bear Pit in E1-270 (the new conference room in the atrium). There will be pizza and drinks for participants.

For more information contact the VSA, Kathryn Marcynuk at vsa@umes.mb.ca

The Graduation Dinner and Dance will take place on March 27th, 2009, at Fairmont Hotel. Tickets will be available, along with more information, closer to the event. Information will be email out to the Engineering Student email list in the winter semester. If you have any questions, contact grad@umes.mb.ca.

Iron Ring ceremonies are as following:

Fall Semester Ceremony: November 17th in the University Centre MPR at 5:00 PM.
Winter Semester Ceremony: March 23rd in the University Centre MPR at 5:00 PM.

Contact grad@umes.mb.ca for more information.

This year students must submit an application in order to be eligible for bursaries.
To apply:
1. Fill out an application form from http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/engineering/student_resources/bursary/unde...
2. Send your application to Moira in the Dean's Office (E2- 290) by Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 4:30pm

Note: Some application due dates have been extended
For questions, please contact Moira at coulthar@cc.umanitoba.ca or 474-9809

WESST applications are now available at the window and are due by Sept. 30, 2009 at 5:30 pm. Completed applications can be emailed to vse@umes.mb.ca or dropped off in the VSE mailbox in UMES.

On September 8 & 9, 2009 Engineering will welcome nearly 200 new students to our faculty during EngO - and who better to show them the ropes than you!

As a Buddy Leader you will lead 5-6 direct entry students during the two days of EngO. Events include campus wide opening ceremonies, campus tours, design competitions, and much more.

Want to be a Buddy Leader? Fill out the application and return it to engo@umes.mb.ca or drop it off in the UMES council office E2-292 by Friday, August 7th at 4:30pm.

The online application portal for the 2009-2010 University of Manitoba internal scholarships is now open.
The due date for the Cadorath Scholarship (2nd year Mechanical) has been extended to September 21, 2009 at 4:00pm.
The due date for most applications has passed.

For more information, please contact Myrna Donald by e-mail or phone (474-7506).

Interested in joining the U of M's Tutor Registry?
Go to the Tutor Registry website or contact LAC Instructor and Writing Tutor Coordinator Kathy Block for more information.

To qualify to join the U of M Tutor Registry you must:
- have a minimum of B+ in every course you tutor,
- have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- take a 6-hour training workshop, and sign the ethics agreement

The UMES Sports Directorship is proud to host another Engineering Spongee tournament. It will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Dakota Community Centre located at 1188 Dakota Street.

The action lasts from 9:00 pm until 2:00 am, with reasonably priced BEvERages to be served all night.

The election results are in -- congratulations to the winners!

Senior Stick: Megan Lusty
Yes: 132
No: 38
Decline: 15
Spoiled: 9

VSI: Mark Hearson
Yes: 161
No: 14
Decline: 18
Spoiled: 1

VSE: Kaitlin Fritz
Yes: 154
No: 23
Decline: 16
Spoiled: 1

VSA
Kathryn Marcynuk: 98
Derek Neufeld: 83
Decline: 9
Spoiled: 4

VSC:
Jared Marr: 80
Brent Malcolm: 73
Decline: 36
Spoiled: 5

VSS: Trevor Gascoyne
Yes: 164
No: 8
Decline: 21
Spoiled: 1

Number of Students that voted: 194