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Studying IN theme parks

While some of us study theme parks, what’s on the radar now is students going to theme parks to study. This article in China Daily News describes a familiar scenario! I remember spending many days at Ontario Place, reading and writing during my dissertation, then capping the day watching the fireworks show. Something about the buzz of the ambience is reassuring that while you’re mired in your studies, the world is still there. And then maybe years later, you’re back to study the parks themselves!

Postnominals

PhD: University of Toronto Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, specializing in Human Factors Engineering

CCPE:Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist, Canadian College for Certification of Professional Ergonomists

ICAE: IAAPA Certified Attractions Executive, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

PEng: Professional Engineer, Ontario

OMC: Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (I usually do not list this in my signature, but I do wear the medal on my academic costume)

silver circular medal 36-mm diameter, Coat of Arms of the Province of Ontario fills the bottom 2/3rd of the disc with the words FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP around the upper rim, suspended on scroll type mounting from a green ribbon 32-mm wide with central white stripe (15-mm) within which is centred a single gold stripe (3-mm)

Engineering, the obligation

Iron ring

The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer is a moving experience. I keep the framed Obligation on my office wall immediately over my shoulder. Initiated by Prof. Haultain and written by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), the ritual was first performed in 1925 to remind graduating engineers about critical ethical principles in the practice of their calling of engineering. The cost of engineering failure may be significant harm to others, and there is no room for compromise on good workmanship.

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