Impact
The Engineering Advancement team works with alumni, friends, industry partners and donors to support students, faculty, research and special initiatives at McMaster University. We value your time, talent and financial support and we are here to help you make a difference.
Giving – Ways to Give
Learn about the ways you can make a difference at McMaster Engineering. Ranked one of the top programs in the world, we foster a love of learning and sense of personal dedication to excellence within a broader societal context of engineering. Our students are motivated and inspired to become engaged citizen scholars who will transform the world.
Your donations help the Faculty forge ahead with innovative research, transformational education initiatives and unparalleled student support.
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Support our students
Help our citizen scholars on their journeys to become resilient, calculated risk-takers who can take on a rapidly-changing world and meet challenges not yet imagined
Transform our spaces
Support our state-of-the-art facilities that help to cultivate the whole engineer
Make an impact through research
McMaster is one of Canada’s most research-intensive Universities
Establish your legacy
Leaving a gift in your will offers a wonderful opportunity to create a lasting legacy at McMaster and to help future generations of students
Become a corporate partner
Let’s work together to forge a partnership with your company and McMaster Engineering
Contribute to clubs and teams
At McMaster Engineering, clubs and teams are more than just passion projects
Give to your department
Direct your donation to a specific faculty or departmental fund that you would like to support
Support community outreach
Help us inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers
Giving – My Giving Story
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We are proud to recognize the generous contributions our donors have made to McMaster Engineering. Meet some of our donors and learn how they have made a difference.
My Giving Story: Daniel D'Souza
January 27, 2023
A thank you story: Salma Abdelghaffar
October 12, 2022
Gift from esteemed professor Max Wong creates quantum technology research fund
September 12, 2022
Energizing Future Engineers
January 16, 2023
McMaster Engineering grad establishes fund to support resilient students. Her gift is multiplied sevenfold by colleagues
December 23, 2020
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My Giving Story: Sonia Sennik
McMaster Engineering grad establishes fund to support resilient students. Her gift is multiplied sevenfold by colleagues
My Giving Story: Christopher Anand
How to engage children in coding and math? Start with real-world examples, think about Pokémon, and then take them to outer space
My Giving Story: Dean Chambers ’78
Dean Chambers created the Chambers Experiential Learning and Discovery Fund in 2016. Each summer since, the fund has provided an engineering undergraduate with a paid summer research placement that includes an industry component.
Our Giving Story: Cynthia and Yves Bled
With a 60-year marriage and a shared passion for giving back, Cynthia and Yves Bled are dedicated to helping female students pursue an engineering career
Our Giving Story: Chandra and Wendy Kudsia
“Applying to McMaster was one of the best things I ever did,” says Chandra Kudsia. He and his wife, Wendy, are paying it forward by supporting the next generation of students at Mac.
My Giving Story: Saud Adi
Named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in May 2019, Saud Adi ’13 is building the future and giving back to support a new generation of ambitious engineers.
My Giving Story: Kalina and Voiko Loukanov
As an innovator, educator, a mentor, Dr. Voiko Loukanov left behind a legacy of kindness, love and generosity for all those fortunate to have crossed his path.
My Giving Story: Alf Zeuner
As a Dundas kid who earned his McMaster engineering degrees while taking part in the Canadian Navy’s officer-in-training program, Alf Zeuner didn’t have a typical university experience.
My Giving Story: Waguih Ishak
Waguih Ishak is an international leader in optics and photonics research; McMaster Engineering alumnus; the university’s 2018 honorary Doctor of Science recipient; and creator of the Edward & Andrew Ishak Innovation Award.
My Giving Story: Art Heidebrecht
Art Heidebrecht has had a strong connection to McMaster for the past 55 years.
Giving – Students Say Thanks
Our donors make the Fireball Family possible
Thank you for your support and mentorship – with your help we are becoming the next generation of global citizens ready to tackle the world’s grand challenges
From all of us at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) McMaster Chapter and the Faculty of Engineering… THANK YOU!
We are thrilled to share that we have surpassed our goal raising $87,670 for the NSBEMac Entrance Award on McMaster’s Day of Giving! Your support will provide a long-lasting impact on our Black engineering students.
By celebrating the many exceptional student leaders in the Black community, we hope to inspire and encourage more Black students to apply to McMaster Engineering.
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A thank you story: Salma Abdelghaffar Learn More
Salma Abdelghaffar is a Level V iBioMed student and participant of the MacChangers program since 2020. In her thank you story, she shares the impact Magna International has made on the MacChangers program and on her student experience.
Giving – Connect with Us
The Engineering Development team is here to help!
Reach out at any time – we are excited to hear from you.
