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March 19, 2019 / Department News
Engineering student wins McMaster Three Minute Thesis
Chemical Engineering student Matthew Campea's Three Minute Thesis for his presentation "So sweet: Using sugars to improve cancer treatment."
March 19, 2019 / Department News
From foam to bone: Plant cellulose can pave the way for healthy bone implants
Researchers from McMaster University and the University of British Columbia have developed what could be the bone implant material of the future: an airy, foamlike substance that can be injected into the body and provide scaffolding for the growth of new bone.
March 7, 2019 / Department News
International Women's Day: Zeinab Hosseini-Doust and Azucena González Gómez
This year, McMaster Engineering is celebrating International Women's Day by honouring nine women who are supporting each other through mentoring relationships.
Events
March 28, 2019, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Precise Chemical, Physical and Electronic Nanoscale Contacts
Paul S. Weiss is a leading American nanoscientist at the University of California, Los Angeles. He holds numerous positions, including UC Presidential Chair, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and of Materials Science and Engineering, and founder and editor-in-chief of ACS Nano
April 4, 2019, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
How to land a “dream job” and stay in charge of your career?
Xerox Research Centre of Canada is the leading contract research & development organization. Call for more info on our services and capabilities.
April 10, 2019, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The Digital Credential Revolution in Higher Education
Digital technology is changing the course of higher education.
Spotlight
Andrea Williamson. B.Eng.Mgt. '01
(Chemical Engineering) | Show Her the Money
Annika Yardy
Hiking trails and exploring Hamilton. Developing 3D models of the heart. Professors who always have your back. These are a few of my favorite things at McMaster.
Brendan O'Reilly, B.Eng.Mgt. '82
(Chemical Engineering) | On-the-Job Learning
Cecelia Varrasso, B.Eng.BioSci. '18
(Chemical Engineering) | Fixing the Failure
David Goad, B.Eng.Mgt. '91
(Chemical Engineering) | From Engineer to Entrepreneur to Academic
Dennis Darby, B.Eng.Mgt. '84
(Chemical Engineering) | Mac Grad Recruited to Help Double Canadian Manufacturing Activity
Dominika Kovacs, B.Eng. '98
(Chemical Engineering) | A Fierce Woman in Life Sciences
George Padeigis
"Tesla is one of the most innovative engineering companies in the world. They are leading the charge and revolutionizing entire industries. I hope to learn as much as I can from the world’s top engineers, make life-long connections in this thriving innovation corridor, do as much good as possible and help as many people as I can with the skills and experiences I bring back." - George Padeigis, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering student and Intern at Tesla beginning in October 2018.
James Suttie, B.Eng. '69
(Chemical Engineering) | The Business of Golf in Retirement
Jane Anders, B.Eng.Mgt. '84, M.B.A. '88
(Chemical Engineering) | A World of Opportunity
Jennifer Defreyne, B.Eng. '96
(Chemical Engineering) | A Career of World Travels Leads to a Newfoundland Micro-brewery
Luli Bursztyn, B.Eng. '04
(Chemical Engineering) | From Wrestling Mats to Eye Surgery
Melissa Vandersluis, B.Eng.BioSci. '15
(Chemical Engineering) | The Culture of the Lab
Robert Vertesi, B.Eng.Mgt. '91
(Chemical Engineering) | Engineering Success in the Business World
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ChEGSS
McMaster Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Society helps to engage the entire graduate community in the department with activities and conferences.