Bert Wasmund grew up in a rural Ontario town, where making a living often meant long, hard days working in one of the local industries of farming, mining, or forestry.
Therefore, for Dr. Bert Wasmund, Sc카지노 게임 컬렉션61, MASc카지노 게임 컬렉션63, LLD카지노 게임 컬렉션08, the path to post-secondary education 카지노 게임 컬렉션 and to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노 게임 컬렉션 wasn카지노 게임 컬렉션t easily forged.
Dr. Wasmund was raised on his family카지노 게임 컬렉션s farm in Monteagle, Ont., a few kilometres north of Bancroft in the rugged Canadian Shield. The youngest of three brothers, he had a humble upbringing. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until Grade 8 and left the farm to work at his family카지노 게임 컬렉션s general store when he was just 10 or 12. He then attended high school in nearby Bancroft.
카지노 게임 컬렉션When my dad grew up [in the 1940s and 1950s] going to university 카지노 게임 컬렉션 especially from a small farm community 카지노 게임 컬렉션 was not expected,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. Wasmund카지노 게임 컬렉션s son, Dr. Eric Wasmund, Sc카지노 게임 컬렉션88. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Not everyone had access to education, especially in that community and in that era.카지노 게임 컬렉션
He applied to universities but did not have much success. It was while working at the historic Bicroft Uranium Mines near Bancroft that Dr. Wasmund met a Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s alumnus and mentor who encouraged him to apply.
Dr. Wasmund went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in 1961 and a Master of Science in chemical engineering in 1963. He then went to the 카지노게임사이트 of Toronto, where he earn-ed a PhD. Soon after he joined Hatch, a Canadian firm that supplies engineering, project and construction, business consulting, and operational services to the mining, metallurgical, energy, and infrastructure sectors. He would become one of just four to lead the company in 1990 and built a decorated, 50-year-long career at Hatch.
As an engineer, Dr. Wasmund was known for his technical skills and innovative approaches to solving long-standing industrial problems. His efforts have resulted in important improvements to metal works productivity, cost effectiveness, and energy efficiency, as well as environmental and workplace safety developments. His name is on several patents for specialized metallurgical reactors, as well as cooling systems used for protecting walls of smelters. These achievements earned him worldwide recognition.
He was awarded the prestigious Noranda Airey Award in 1998, was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2011, and earned the Ontario Professional Engineers카지노 게임 컬렉션 Gold Medal in 2012. He was also granted honorary doctorates from Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and the 카지노게임사이트 of Toronto. In 2017, Dr. Wasmund became a member of the Order of Canada. Yet he never forgot his humble roots in the Ottawa Valley.
카지노 게임 컬렉션From his own experience, [my dad] saw the transformative power of education,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says son Eric. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It could change your whole trajectory. It카지노 게임 컬렉션s something you do early on, it카지노 게임 컬렉션s people you meet, the things you learn about yourself, and how to work in a team. That all becomes accrued as you get access to education.카지노 게임 컬렉션
He explains his father카지노 게임 컬렉션s brothers did not have access to the same level of education and, because of that, did not have the same opportunities to make an impact in the world through a career like engineering.
카지노 게임 컬렉션He genuinely cared about people and equality and was doing the work to make the future a better place for my generation.카지노 게임 컬렉션
In addition to mentoring up-and-coming engineers at Hatch, Dr. Wasmund was a dedicated supporter of his alma maters. He served on the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 Applied Science advisory board. He lent his support to research initiatives and funded scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students at both schools.
At Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, the Wasmund awards and scholarships have been a critical component in the development of more than 100 successful Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s graduates. The Wasmund Family Memorial Scholarship, established in honour of his parents, has opened opportunities for students at North Hastings High School, Madawaska Valley District High School, Opeongo High School, and Renfrew Collegiate Institute, and helped students succeed in fields as diverse as biology, medicine, economics, linguistics, public administration, law, music, engineering, teaching, nursing, and social work. Dr. Wasmund also established the Bert Wasmund Scholarship for Sustainable Energy Research along with his son, Eric.
Together, the Wasmunds created two funds aimed at supporting Indigenous students entering their first year of the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, with renewable options for each year of their engineering undergraduate degree.
카지노 게임 컬렉션What mattered to Dad was investing in people. That goes along with the scholarships. He wanted to help level the playing field for those who historically haven카지노 게임 컬렉션t had equal access to post-secondary education. That was really important to him,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. Eric Wasmund.
When Dr. Wasmund was in hospital near the end of his life 카지노 게임 컬렉션 and then after he passed on 카지노 게임 컬렉션 his son says there was an outpouring of appreciation from people who were impacted by his generosity and leadership.
Dr. Jonathan DeGeer, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션07/Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션08, was one of the first recipients of Dr. Wasmund카지노 게임 컬렉션s awards. Like Dr. Wasmund, he was raised in Bancroft. He came to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s to study math and statistics and life sciences.
카지노 게임 컬렉션This award was the d-eciding factor in me choosing Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. DeGeer, who now works as a researcher in molecular and cellular biology in Basel, Switzerland. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Receiving the award changed the course of my life 카지노 게임 컬렉션 a big financial burden was alleviated from me, and I was able to focus on my studies.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Dr. DeGeer explains his start at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s set him on his career path, which has led to aiding in the discovery and development of new therapies in health care.
During the annual Wasmund Scholars카지노 게임 컬렉션 Dinner that Dr. Wasmund hosted at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, Dr. DeGeer recalls connecting with him on a shared philosophy about giving back.
카지노 게임 컬렉션Coming from a small town, there is a commitment to community and helping others,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. DeGeer. In years since, he says that philosophy has motivated him to continue to give back through mentorship and local volunteering opportunities.
Nick Parcher, Sc카지노 게임 컬렉션15, was the first recipient of the Wasmund Family Indigenous Scholars Award 카지노 게임 컬렉션 esta-blished to benefit Indigenous students entering their first year of studies in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Mr. Parcher also received an award created by Hatch.
카지노 게임 컬렉션Without [the scholarships], I would not have been able to afford school,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Mr. Parcher. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It was the difference between me graduating and not.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Mr. Parcher also viewed Dr. Wasmund as a role model.
카지노 게임 컬렉션He genuinely cared about people and equality and was doing the work to make the future a better place for my generation,카지노 게임 컬렉션 he says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It made a profound impact on me and how I define success and shaped a lot of the values that I still hold.카지노 게임 컬렉션
