McGill Faculty of Engineering
817 Sherbrooke Street West H3A 0E8 Montreal, QC, Canada

Congratulations to Prof. Nate Quitoriano (Materials Engineering) and Chloë Ryan (Mechanical Engineering) on receiving the 2021 Catalyst Awards for their work in creating sustainable change at McGill! https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-celebrates-leadership-in/

Join Engineers Without Borders Canada's Global (R)evolution event on innovation, the climate crisis, and sustainable development, and catalyze actionable solutions for Canada and the world:

Faculty of Engineering Design Team, McGill BioDesign, takes 2 spots in McGill’s impact200 Bicentennial sustainability challenge! Find out more about their projects -- a water-purifying backpack for communities with limited access to drinking water and a solution to tackling algae blooms: https://authoring.mcgill.ca//biodesign-team-steps-challeng

Want to learn more about some of the equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives happening within the Faculty of Engineering? Check out GEEC's interview with Faye Siluk, who designs our Faculty’s E-IDEA Teamwork Initiative and Youth Action & Outreach Program, and has an active role as Faculty Equity Ambassador. Thanks to the E-IDEA team for helping bring these projects to life, and to GEEC - The Graduate Engineering Equity Committee of McGill University for helping promote EDI throughout our graduate and postdoc community!

Congratulations to Prof. Marco Amabili (McGill Mechanical Engineering Department) on receiving the 2021 Mindlin Medal for Outstanding Research Contributions to Applied Solid Mechanics! https://www.asce.org/engin//20210423-emi-asce-awards-2021/

As part of Black History Month, the NSBE McGill and Engineering Career Centre - McGill University are hosting a McGill Alumni Panel where alumni share their experiences of being a black professional. Join the event tomorrow, February 2nd, at 6pm! Featured Alumni: Carmel-Antoine Bessard - City of Montreal and Mayimelle Kevin Kwateng - Bellemare Group ... Loréane Goma - Gakissa Rio Tinto OIC Steve Cauri - Standard Chartered Bank See more

McGill’s Virtual TechFair is in 2 days! Check out the list of companies involved and offering group sessions:

We are honoured to welcome McGill Engineering alumnus, Dr. Noubar Afeyan, on January 28th as part of this year’s 8th Annual John D. Thompson Entrepreneurial Development Seminar! Dr. Afeyan is best known for co-founding Moderna, Inc, one of the leading developers of the COVID-19 vaccine. The event is free and open to all! See details below for more:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Franca Della-Rovere. Franca was an esteemed member of the Department of Civil Engineering and will be missed by all who worked with her. In her memory, McGill’s flag has been lowered today.

Thanks to everyone who attended the McGill Engine's seminar, and a special thanks to Dr. Noubar Afeyan for the inspiring talk!

Check out the TechAccel Showcase on Feb. 2, where grantees will pitch their start-up ventures!

We are honoured to be hosting best-selling author, entrepreneur, and speaker, Charlene Li, as part of 2021’s Samuel Aberman Annual Leadership Seminar! Charlene Li has over 20 years of experience in tech and business, has authored 6 books, and was named one of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators by Inc. You won’t want to miss this chance to hear her expertise on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. The seminar will be presented by Alex...andra Conliffe (B.Eng. ’04), a McGill alumna, Rhodes Scholar, and the Director of Grants & Organizational learning at the McCall McBain Foundation. This event is taking place on January 14 at 5pm, and is open to all McGill undergraduate students. To register, please visit: www.mcgill.ca//al/events/samuel-aberman-leadership-seminar

McGill’s 5th annual Black History Month honours Blackness at the university and throughout the greater Montreal community:

We’re happy to share that Rachel Schafts from the McGill Engineering Student Centre is featured in CBC’s article about some of 2020's brighter moments: www.cbc.ca//ca/canadians-share-bright-spots-2020-1.5855434

Throughout the month of January, the McGill Engineering Student Centre will be hosting a regular Coffee Hour with a MESC Academic Advisor to answer all questions related to your undergraduate degree (program requirements, transfer credits, deferred exams, wellness, and more). Drop in on one of the scheduled Zoom sessions no reservations required! Check out the link for more info: www.mcgill.ca//ev/coffee-hour-mesc-academic-advisor-327299

Do you have an idea for a project that doesn't fit within conventional research domains? The Building 21 BLUE Internship is looking for innovative, interdisciplinary initiatives from students who are passionate to explore creative, new possibilities. The internship is open to all McGill students and postdoctoral researchers, and the deadline to apply is December 7th. Check out the link to find out more! https://building21.ca/blue-internship

What are the common mistakes made when building a startup? Colin Gallacher, McGill Mechanical Engineering alumnus and Co-founder of Haply Robotics, will be joining us on November 18th to share his experiences of starting a company and the mistakes he made along the way. He’ll also discuss his development of a new ventilator to help fight COVID-19! Learn more about the event: https://mcgill.ca/x/4Ry

How does Montreal prepare to be Future Ready? Find out at McGill TISED’s free lunch and learn on November 18th, where Claire Hicks (Manager Future Ready) will explore trends and tangible actions Montreal can make to create a resilient future. To register or to find out more: https://mcgill.ca/x/4FK

Director of McGill Engine, Prof. Benoit Boulet, is featured in a recent video by SÉRI Montréal, where he describes his work on creating a greener transport sector through data-based intelligent design: http://ow.ly/rsiK50CjVrF

Explore, and do not be afraid to deviate from the traditional set path. Civil Engineering graduate, Catherine Rousseau, talks about her experience as an Engineering student and shares some words of advice for her classmates with the McGill Reporter: https://reporter.mcgill.ca/conversations-with-the-class-of/ Congratulations to Catherine and to the Class of 2020!