Students Discuss Women in Engineering on CBC’s The National

With the 22nd anniversary of the École Polytechnique tragedy in December, the CBC’s The National takes a closer look at what has changed for women in engineering, as well as the legacy of the massacre. Wendy Mesley sat down with 10 U of T Engineering students to talk about their experiences as a female engineering student, as well as how the tragic events 22 years ago have affected and inspired them.

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Posted Nov 21, 2011

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The group poses for a photo — Top row (from left): Kristin Foster (MinE), Swati Kalia (CivE), Hanna Janossy (IndE), Maegan Chang (ElecE). Bottom row (from left): Anmol Kaur (ElecE), Monika-Bianca Torio (EngSci), Rezwana Sharmin (EngSci 1T0 + PEY), Wendy Mesley, Aadita Chaudhury (ChemE), Lea Janossy (IndE), Dimpho Radebe (IndE).

With the 22nd anniversary of the École Polytechnique tragedy in December, the CBC’s The National takes a closer look at what has changed for women in engineering, as well as the legacy of the massacre.

Wendy Mesley sat down with 10 U of T Engineering students to talk about their experiences as a female engineering student, as well as how the tragic events 22 years ago have affected and inspired them.