Introducing UPEI鈥檚 seventh faculty: The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
UPEI鈥檚 Senate and Board of Governors have approved creating UPEI鈥檚 seventh faculty. The School of Sustainable Design Engineering (SSDE) is renamed, effective immediately, the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE). The new status recognizes the school鈥檚 achievements in research, teaching, and service in a few short years. The new faculty is independent from UPEI鈥檚 Faculty of Science and will have at its helm Dr. Nicholas Krouglicof, whose title changes from associate dean to dean.
鈥淭he evolution from a school to a faculty in under four years is a testament to the hard work of the engineering faculty and staff whose efforts have helped create an engineering program that is second to none,鈥� said Dr. Krouglicof. 鈥淥ur task has been made easier by the unprecedented level of support we鈥檝e received from government, industry, and the community at large.鈥�
It has been an exciting few years for engineering at UPEI. The School of Sustainable Design Engineering by Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor. Construction on a home for the school began that summer, with the School of Sustainable Design Engineering Building . The first graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering .
鈥淭his is another exciting step for the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering,鈥� said President Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淚 am continually impressed and proud of the accomplishments of the faculty, staff, and students of the FSDE. Every day, they show us the very best in Canada in learning, teaching, and service to the community.鈥�
The FSDE has enjoyed many successes its short history. Its students have taken their studies to the sea as 69传媒partnered with the Royal Canadian Navy this . Its researchers are innovative and engaged and have been and .
The FSDE is a different type of engineering school. Students learn through doing. From the first week of the first year, students get their hands dirty with the business of . They to help solve the latter鈥檚 unique design challenges. And the final results of their work .
Congratulations to the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at the 69传媒!
The 69传媒 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�69传媒has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 69传媒is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
