Faculty of Engineering /channels/taxonomy/term/4974/all en Hybrid: Fostering Industry-University Partnerships Workshop /channels/channels/event/hybrid-fostering-industry-university-partnerships-workshop-359754 <p>ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Engine is pleased to announce that the workshop entitled <b><u>Fostering Industry-University Partnerships</u></b> will be offered this <b><u>Fall</u></b>!</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:27:47 +0000 webfull 202759 at /channels ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding /channels/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 webfull 202614 at /channels Call for Applications: TechAccelR Grants /channels/channels/event/call-applications-techaccelr-grants-358184 <h2><strong>Application deadline is September 29, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of November 1, 2024. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:55:39 +0000 webfull 201040 at /channels Call for Applications: Chwang-Seto Innovation Fellowships Program /channels/channels/event/call-applications-chwang-seto-innovation-fellowships-program-358182 <h2><strong>Application deadline is November 3, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 6, 2025. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:49:58 +0000 webfull 201038 at /channels Application Deadline: Chwang-Seto Innovation Fellowships Program /channels/channels/event/application-deadline-chwang-seto-innovation-fellowships-program-358181 <h2><strong>Application deadline is November 3, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 6, 2025. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:49:00 +0000 webfull 201037 at /channels Application Deadline: TechAccelR Grants /channels/channels/event/application-deadline-techaccelr-grants-358178 <h2><strong>Application deadline is September 29, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of November 1, 2024. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:39:12 +0000 webfull 201034 at /channels 17 ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /channels/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 webfull 200592 at /channels ‘Doom spiral’ a risk for public transit in post-pandemic era /channels/channels/news/doom-spiral-risk-public-transit-post-pandemic-era-357710 <p>A new study from ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.</p> <p>The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:06:14 +0000 webfull 200501 at /channels Jianyu Li honoured with President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers /channels/channels/news/jianyu-li-honoured-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-357454 <p><em>Engineering professor and expert on biomaterials and bioadhesives honoured by by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini</em></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:17:06 +0000 webfull 200231 at /channels Clearing the air: wind farms more land efficient than previously thought /channels/channels/news/clearing-air-wind-farms-more-land-efficient-previously-thought-356777 <p>Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable.</p> <p>However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research led by ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û and based on the assessment of the land-use of close to 320 wind farms in the U.S. (the largest study of its kind) paints a very different picture.</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:16:02 +0000 webfull 199510 at /channels EduGenAI Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Research /channels/channels/event/edugenai-panel-artificial-intelligence-research-356660 <p><strong>Overview: </strong>While beliefs regarding the impact of AI on education – both realized and potential – are readily available, what we actually know and understand about such impacts is still quite limited.  This panel will illustrate som</p> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:05:38 +0000 webfull 199284 at /channels EduGenAI Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Teaching /channels/channels/event/edugenai-panel-artificial-intelligence-teaching-356659 <p><strong>Panel Overview:</strong> Instructors design and implement the teaching that students experience. This panel will focus on how Generative AI is forcing us to rethink what and how we teach and conduct assessments.</p> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:44:52 +0000 webfull 199283 at /channels EduGenAI Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Learning /channels/channels/event/edugenai-panel-artificial-intelligence-learning-356657 <p><strong>Panel Overview</strong>: Students learn in formal and informal settings and ways. Generative AI will challenge our assumptions about the way learning happens and what it means to have learned something.</p> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:06:00 +0000 webfull 199278 at /channels Experts: Green hydrogen /channels/channels/news/experts-green-hydrogen-356623 <p>AtkinsRéalis, formerly known as SNC-Lavalin, says it has been awarded the engineering contract for the Projet Mauricie green hydrogen hub in Quebec. The development is the latest milestone for the $4-billion Mauricie project, which is being developed by TESCanada H2 Inc. The company is proposing to build a "green hydrogen" production plant in the Mauricie region of Quebec, between Montreal and Quebec City, that will be powered exclusively by renewable electricity.</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:34:31 +0000 webfull 199242 at /channels ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Design Day 2024 /channels/channels/event/mcgill-design-day-2024-356481 <p>ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Design Day showcases engineering design projects and celebrates the achievements of our students in the fields of: engineering design, aerospace, biomaterial, electronics, bioengineering, resource management, software engineering, sustainab</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:50:31 +0000 webfull 199074 at /channels