UOIT marks 25th anniversary of L’École Polytechnique tragedy

Twenty-five years have passed since the tragic events that claimed the lives of 14 women at L’École Polytechnique in Montréal, Québec on December 6, 1989.

With December 6 falling on a Saturday this year, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) held its National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ceremony on December 5. Faculty, staff and students gathered in the ACE Atrium to remember the women who lost their lives that day, and to reflect on the violence that remains a daily reality for girls and women around the world.

“We strongly believe in the value of female engineering professionals within our society,” said Dr. Tarlochan Sidhu, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. “The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is committed to cultivating the personal and professional success of our past, present and future female engineering students.”

The ceremony was arranged by UOIT’s Women in Engineering student group, with support from the UOIT Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.