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For the second year in a row, Dal鈥檚 Engineering students were big winners at the Institute of Industrial Engineers鈥� National Student Conference.

And they鈥檙e pretty happy about it.

Dal鈥檚 students successfully defended their title as "Golden I" champions at the conference, hosted by 脡cole de Technologie Sup茅rieure (ETS) in Montreal. To win the Golden I, the team has to not only place well in the conference鈥檚 various competitions, but showcase their student spirit.

This year鈥檚 spirit showdown required a video submission. Industrial Engineering student Colin Liu used his videographer talents to help his classmates create a high-energy video set to the tune of Pharrell Williams鈥� song 鈥淗appy.鈥� The resulting clip, 鈥淗appy from Halifax,鈥� was filmed throughout the city and showcases the delegation鈥檚 incredible spirit and pride for Dal and Halifax. 听

The video not only helped the delegation win the Golden I, but has proved a Halifax video hit, racking up more than 12,000 views and earning local media coverage from Metro and the Cape Breton Post.

鈥淚 was overwhelmed and surprised when I found out that I won,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 was excited just being at the conference and having the opportunity to represent 鲍鱼tv and Halifax nationally. It felt great to have won, and now I get to go on to the international event in Nashville in May.鈥�

Over 50 industrial engineering students attended the conference last weekend (January 23-25), which gathers over 400 industrial engineering students from 12 universities across Eastern North America. It鈥檚 a great opportunity for students to enrich their knowledge of their field.

Industrial Engineering professor, John Blake was exceptionally proud of his students鈥� success. 鈥淲e believe our engineering students are amongst the brightest, most capable, and most accomplished in Canada,鈥� he says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 rewarding to see our opinions confirmed through the results of a national competition.鈥�

Other 鲍鱼tv winners at the conference included:

1st place winners, Theoretical Competition: Jessica Lockhart, Brett McNeill, Clifford Beaton, and听Kristyn Reid

3rd place winners, Simulation Competition: John-Thomas McKenna, Ross MacDonald, and Samer Bolous.

Also taking part were the Case Competition team: Ben Rans, Josh Coyle, Grant Fraser, and听Kaitlin Miles.

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