McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

Published: 23 January 2026

McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and...

In Memoriam: Robert Lee

Published: 22 December 2025

The Department is sad to announce the passing of Dr. Robert G. H. Lee, proud alumnus of our metallurgical engineering program (class 1947), great innovator of air-injection technology in molten...

Memorial Tribute to Professor John Gruzleski

Published: 19 November 2025

“Dean Yargeau and members of the Faculty Council,

The DiPierro Innovation Fellowship award for Mining Faculty

Published: 17 December 2019

Dr. Hamed Rafezi post-doctoral fellow and his supervisor Professor Ferri Hassani were awarded the prestigious “The DiPierro Innovation Fellowship award ($50000)” by Engine,the Faculty of...

Congratulations to McGill Mining for winning the 2019 World Mining Competition held in Saskatoon.

Published: 7 November 2019

Congratulations to McGill Mining for winning the 2019 World Mining Competition held in Saskatoon. The winner team (from right to left) Simon Lacoste-Bouchet, Abdelrahman Elzoka, Matthew Renaud and...

Second annual Auction for Action hosted by Women Who Rock

Published: 1 December 2015

We are proud to announce two female McGill Mining Engineering students will be meeting Paul Rollinson, president and CEO of Kinross, on January 15, 2016. This is a direct result of the second...

SURE 2015 Poster Presentation

Thursday, August 13, 2015 13:00to17:00

SURE 2015 Poster Presentation3630 rue University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C6, CA/miningCategory: Dept. of Mining and Materials Engineering

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