Faculty Updates
Krish Dasgupta takes on new role as Senior Director, International Initiatives in University Advancement and Virginia Roe joins us as Director of Development, Faculty of Engineering
Much of what the Faculty accomplishes – in terms of education, research and the overall learning environment – is made possible through the efforts and accomplishments of our Advancement colleagues and volunteers.ĚýFor more than 15 years, Krishanu Dasgupta has led the Advancement team in the Faculty of Engineering, playing a central role in achieving funding to support initiatives such as our McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA) and Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE) programs; the McGill Engine Centre; student leadership opportunities through Empower; innovative ways of learning and teach through ELATE; equity, diversity, and inclusion through E-IDEA, and many other key Faculty projects. As of May 1st, Krish begins a new role in University Advancement’s central team as Senior Director, International Initiatives in the UAE, India and Asia. Virginia Roe takes on the position of leading the Faculty’s team as Director of Development. Joining us from central office, Virginia brings years of experience and skill to the role. Please join us in thanking Krish for his contributions and welcoming Virginia to the team!
La FacultĂ© doit une grande part de ce qu’elle accomplit, tant sur le plan de l’enseignement, de la recherche et de l’environnement d’apprentissage global, aux efforts et aux rĂ©alisations de nos collègues et bĂ©nĂ©voles du service de l’avancement universitaire. Depuis plus de 15Ěýans, Krishanu Dasgupta dirige l’équipe d’avancement de la FacultĂ© de gĂ©nie, et y a jouĂ© un rĂ´le clĂ© dans le financement d’initiatives telles que les programmes McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA) et Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE), le Centre Engine deĚýMcGill, le dĂ©veloppement du leadership Ă©tudiant via Empower, les mĂ©thodes novatrices d’apprentissage et d’enseignement via ELATE, l’équitĂ©, la diversitĂ© et l’inclusion via E-IDEA, et plusieurs autres projets phares de la FacultĂ©. Depuis le 1erĚýmai, Krish occupe de nouvelles fonctions au sein de l’équipe centrale de l’avancement universitaire en tant que directeur principal des initiatives internationales aux Émirats arabes unis, en Inde et en Asie. Virginia Roe prend pour sa part la tĂŞte de l’équipe de la FacultĂ© en tant que directrice du dĂ©veloppement. Virginia Roe, qui nous rejoint du bureau central, compte Ă son actif de nombreuses annĂ©es d’expĂ©rience et de savoir-faire. Veuillez vous joindre Ă nous pour remercier Krish de ses contributions et accueillir Virginia au sein de l’équipe!