Experiential Learning
Providing experiential learning opportunities with industry partners throughout their training, so they’re familiar with current tools and practices.
Student Consultancy
S.C.O.R.E.
Steel Centre OutReach Engineering (S.C.O.R.E.) is our premier student-run consultancy that takes on active engineering projects alongside industry partners. Through S.C.O.R.E., students are able to gain hands-on experience with engineering practices like creating proposals, bidding for work, and action plans for problem solving. They can build authentic mentorship relationships with practicing professionals, tackle structural challenges, and deliver high-quality, actionable solutions to our member organizations.
Score for Members
Case Studies
Biennial Field Trip
Super Tours
The SuperTour is a bi-annual field trip that gives students the opportunity to travel outside of Alberta for an immersive, week-long exploration of cities renowned for their remarkable structures and technological marvels.
Seminar Series
Steel for Lunch
Steel for Lunch is our industry-led Friday seminar series designed to bridge academia and professional practice. Open to both students and the public, these interactive lunch sessions feature technical presentations, workshops, and career orientation from industry leaders.
Watch NowSteel for LunchInsights Into Life as a Structural EngineerPresented byDIALOG, Steadfast Engineering
Watch NowSteel for LunchA Tale of Two West-Coast Buildings: Not Your Everyday Design ProjectsPresented byBush, Bohlman & Partners
Watch NowSteel for LunchDesign of Moment Connections Using Bearing EffectsPresented bySteel Centre
Watch NowSteel for LunchStructural Design of the Gerber Girder Cantilever SystemPresented byBush, Bohlman & Partners
Watch NowSteel for LunchWinning or Losing — It Can Be in the Connections!Presented bySteadfast Engineering, Collins Steel
Watch NowSteel for LunchConnection Design with QnectPresented byQnect
Watch NowSteel for LunchCBFEM — A Revolutionary Method for Steel Connection Analysis and DesignPresented byIDEA StatiCa
Watch NowSteel for LunchP-Delta and Nonlinear Analysis in S-FRAMEPresented byS-FRAME
Watch NowSteel for LunchEvolution and Future of Steel Connection DesignPresented bySteadfast Engineering
Watch NowSteel for LunchTekla Structural DesignerPresented byTrimble
Competitive Program
Steel Squad
The Steel Squad is the premier competitive home for the University of Alberta’s top undergraduate engineering students. Selected each Fall through a competitive application process, members enjoy a close-knit, multi-year relationship with structural engineering professors and top industry executives.
How to Apply
Filling out Steel Squad expression of interest through the website during open intake periods (Sep & Jan).
Previous Visits
2026
2025
2024
National Competition
Steel Bridge Team
The Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC) is a national challenge that allows students to deepen their knowledge with a practical project. The Steel Centre Bridge Team is tasked to conceive, build and assemble a steel bridge that respects a realistic scenario.
Previous Competitions