Iron Ring

The Iron Ring is a symbolic ring worn by Canadian engineers. The Ring is given as part of "The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer" http://www.ironring.ca/, written by Rudyard Kipling. Legend has it that the rings were made from the steel of a collapsed bridge near Quebec City. Although this is not true http://iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca/?module=displaystory&story_id=1224&format=html, the Ring is a symbol of both pride and humility for the engineering profession. The ring is worn on the little finger of the working hand. It used to be made of iron, but is now made almost exclusively of stainless steel, which does not rust. For instance, when the ceremony is held at the University of Toronto new engineers are given the choice between stainless steel or iron rings.

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Engineer: An engineer is someone who practices the profession of engineering – a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems using technology....

The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer: The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer (or Kipling Ritual, or Iron Ring Ceremony) is a ritual dating from 1922 for students about to graduate from an engineering program at a Canadian university. Honorary inclusion is also offered to any Canadian registered professional engineer who has received h...

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