Keeping engineers honest: Canada's 'iron ring' tradition

Ritual dating back to 1922 seeks to remind graduates of their ethical obligations – while one business school has also adopted the idea

Published on
June 16, 2016
Last updated
February 16, 2017
David Matthews
Group of engineers in discussion
Source: Alamy
Material witness: Canada’s engineers, it is said, are likely to reach for their rings when weighing important decisions
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Print headline: Putting an iron ring on it: how Canadian engineers keep ethics close at hand

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