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
MIAE and the future of aerospace
Montreal is the world鈥檚 3rd largest centre of aerospace manufacturing. The Montreal cluster of manufacturers includes over 200 medium-sized and small companies and accounts for over 36,000 jobs. Aerospace is Qu茅bec鈥檚 leading export industry.
Dean's Introduction: Building our community
With my term as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering coming to an end this June, this is the last time I will introduce the Dean鈥檚 Report.
McGill couple funds scholarship for high-achieving women in Engineering
Zhu (Joe) Liu (MEng鈥�01) and Liying Jiang (MEng鈥�03) met at McGill while studying for their master鈥檚 degrees in civil engineering. Now they鈥檙e giving back to their alma mater by focusing on young women setting out to earn an engineering degree.
Helping engineering students find their way
In December, the Faculty of Engineering held an event to thank some of the donors who have offered their support to the McGill Engineering Student Centre (MESC) over the years.
Introduction du doyen: McGill24 a le vent dans les voiles!
L鈥檃n dernier, l鈥橴niversit茅 a recueilli dans le cadre de McGill24 pr猫s de 4 millions de dollars en une seule journ茅e. Cette somme remarquable refl猫te bien l鈥檈ngagement exceptionnel de nos dipl么m茅s, amis et coll猫gues 脿 cr茅er des opportunit茅s transformatrices pour nos 茅tudiants et nos professeurs. Cette ann茅e, McGill24 a lieu le mercredi 15 mars.
Ce jour-l脿, votre don a l鈥檃vantage d鈥櫭猼re amplifi茅 par des programmes de contrepartie de diverses sources.
Dean's Introduction: McGill24 builds momentum!
McGill24 builds momentum!
Last year, in a single day, the University raised almost $4million during McGill 24. That鈥檚 an amazing number that reflects the exceptional commitment of our alumni, friends and colleagues in creating transformative opportunities for our students and professors. McGill 24 takes place on Wednesday, March 15 this year.
This is the day that your gift is amplified by matching programs from several sources.
Robert Weihmayer Bursary
Established by Sandra Horowitz in 2022In 2022, Sandra Horowitz (BSc鈥�72, MDCM鈥�76) established a generous bursary in memory of her late husband, Robert Weihmayer (BEng鈥�78, BA鈥�79) in recognition of his passion for learning.
Dean's Introduction: Building towards the future
Honouring our past as we build towards the future
Neat keeps startups simple!
In 2020, Sarim Malik (Mech.Eng 鈥�21) had completed co-op programs in banking, aircraft engineering, and console game development. Nothing seemed to be holding his attention until he and his classmates came up with an idea. They would minimize the number of meetings it took to run a company. They named their company Neat.
Homecoming 2022
Homecoming is about reconnecting with classmates and renewing relationships. It is also about remembering and celebrating the many ways in which we all have benefited from being part of the McGill community.
To relive the evening or get a sense of it if you were not able to attend, photos of the event are here.
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Dean's Introduction: Diversity is Key
Our decision to hold in-person activities at Homecoming this Fall has been welcomed by alumni and I look forward to seeing many of you at events this week. The Dean鈥檚 cocktail and the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture Breakfast, hosted by the School鈥檚 Director, Prof. David Theodore, have strong participation already, and our latest addition this year, the McGill Engine Open House, is also filling up.
E-IDEA: Furthering the transformation of our culture
Helping students face real-world challenges is at the forefront of the Faculty of Engineering. Engineering Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity Advancement (E-IDEA) is one of the Faculty鈥檚 four key Innovation by Design initiatives and aims to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) inside and outside the classroom.
9th Annual Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design
The 9th edition of the Symposium took place on September 13 with engaging guests, Henk Ovink and Marina Tabassum, speaking on the subject of Confronting Climate Change with Design for Resilience. The talks and discussions were moderated by Professor Nik Luka.
Dean's Introduction: Sustainability First
Welcome to the first edition of the online Dean's Report. We will provide you with updates throughout the school year to keep you informed of what's happening on campus as students participate in newly developed programs, internships, and other opportunities made possible by alumni support.