Prof. Amir Kalan from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, is proud to announce that Sitong Wang, a doctoral candidate in Educational Studies, will be defending their dissertation on September 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Room EDUC 233 and on Zoom.
The topic of their dissertation is: "Ethical Assessment of Chinese International Students’ English Academic Writing: Canadian University Instructors’ Perceptions of Higher Education Assessment Ecologies".
You do not need to have a project idea or research results to apply. You may either join a project, or you develop a project early on in the program. All you need is an interest in the area of Environment & Materials for this fall cohort, and a minimum of 3 hours per week commitment to the program and deliverables (this includes the 1.5 hour weekly in-person workshops on Wednesdays 3:30-5pm).
McGill graduate students, do you have promising research or idea to solve real-world problems? Consider applying as a team or individual to our Idea to Impact training program (I-to-I) to advance your idea to market!
Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.
Date: Sep. 16th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
🎓 FREE presentation for McGill Students & Alumni
Annual day of connecting, reflecting and networking with B.A.(Ed) students & interns, faculty and community partners.
Come and meet the ten student interns participated in Engine's internship programs over the past summer! Student interns supported by McGill Engine will be present and share their internship experiences!
Food and refreshments will be provided :)
Are you interested in teaching opportunities in BC? Join this information session to learn from Make a Future BC representatives about the necessary steps and requirements to practice in BC as a teacher!
Are you interested in teaching opportunities in Australia? Come to the Teaching in Australia Information Session to learn about opportunities that await!
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.
Date: Sep. 23rd, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Are you a B.Sc. Kinesiology student interested in pursuing alternative career options? Then the M.Sc. in Vision Impairment and Rehabilitation at l'Université de Montréal might be for you!
This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Date: Sep. 30th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a new market research canvas tool.
Date: Oct. 7th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)