Larry Lessard: passionate to do his part for our world

Professor Larry Lessard (BEng’82) is passionate about doing his part to make the world a better place. It’s why he spent his sabbatical year bicycling around the world. “I wanted to share my research with international audiences and I wanted to do it in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.” Lessard calls it cycling for recycling.

POWE wins Club of the Year

POWE wins Club of the Year at the EUS Banquet

POWE (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering) was formed by a group of women engineering students after the massacre at École Polytechnique in 1989. Each December 6, members of the executive committee commemorate the 14 women who lost their lives by presenting their interests and achievements at a public gathering on McTavish Street, in front of the McGill memorial.

Ronald Chwang’s legacy lives on at McGill’s Engine Centre

The late Ronald Chwang (BEng’72, DSc’12) was a pioneering entrepreneur and venture capitalist who served on the Faculty of Engineering Advancement Board (FAB) until 2021. Ronald, together with other FAB members, was instrumental in helping conceive the McGill Engine Centre.

McGill Rocket Team has launched!

In June 2023, the McGill Rocket Team set out for Las Cruces, New Mexico to compete in the 4th Annual Spaceport America Cup. Twelve students drove down, ten flew and the rest of the core team sat on the edge of their seats at home in Montreal, prepared to watch the live-streamed launch of their rocket, Porthos.

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’s 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 Québec’s 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’s Report.

McGill couple funds scholarship for high-achieving women in Engineering

Zhu (Joe) Liu (MEng’01) and Liying Jiang (MEng’03) met at McGill while studying for their master’s degrees in civil engineering. Now they’re 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’an dernier, l’Université a recueilli dans le cadre de McGill24 près de 4 millions de dollars en une seule journée. Cette somme remarquable reflète bien l’engagement exceptionnel de nos diplômés, amis et collègues à créer des opportunités transformatrices pour nos étudiants et nos professeurs. Cette année, McGill24 a lieu le mercredi 15 mars.

Ce jour-là, votre don a l’avantage d’être amplifié 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’s 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

In 2022, Sandra Horowitz (BSc’72, MDCM’76) established a generous bursary in memory of her late husband, Robert Weihmayer (BEng’78, BA’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 ’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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