(Opens in new window) March 10, 2022 Brighter World How Russian operations jeopardize Ukrainian reactor safety Ongoing Russian military action near the Zaporizhzhia power station could hinder safety systems and reactor workers’ ability to respond to accidents.
March 7, 2022 Engineering physics student Arielle Ainabe reaches for the stars The third-year engineering physics student has been picked for the prestigious Caltech Space Challenge – a five-day design challenge for 32 of the world’s brightest aspiring space engineers.
November 16, 2021 Seeing the light: Research breakthrough by McMaster PhD student creates a simple, cost-effective laser on silicon Khadijeh Miarabbas Kiani is the lead author of a paper that demonstrates a single, working laser on silicon, using a simple, cost-effective method.
August 24, 2021 NRC award for McMaster’s multidisciplinary research into optical satellite communications Researchers have been awarded nearly $1 million in funding to continue work that aims to enable broadband optical communications through the atmosphere.
August 10, 2021 McMaster Engineering alumni inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering Two McMaster Engineering-affiliated professionals have been recognized as individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada.
March 4, 2021 Three projects led by McMaster Engineering researchers receive $11.3M in federal funding The projects will build and expand the tools that will bolster McMaster’s nationally recognized strengths in materials research and healthy aging.
(Opens in new window) December 28, 2020 Hamilton Spectator In the media: McMaster grad launched a scholarship for resilient engineering students. That fund got a big boost A McMaster engineering physics graduate saw her standalone gift balloon to a more than $300,000 endowed fund after dozens of her colleagues unexpectedly chipped in.
December 23, 2020 McMaster Engineering grad establishes fund to support resilient students. Her gift is multiplied sevenfold by colleagues A McMaster engineering physics graduate saw her standalone gift balloon to a more than $300,000 endowed fund after dozens of her colleagues unexpectedly chipped in.
August 26, 2020 McMaster hosts international nuclear energy experts in virtual hackathon More than 70 nuclear experts, students and government representatives from Canada, the U.S. and the European Union gathered virtually for the Small Modular Reactors (SMR) Hackathon to share their expertise on nuclear energy solutions.
March 31, 2020 Meet the 2019 co-op students of the year and future leaders The Engineering Co-op Program provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge outside the classroom and gives them a competitive edge for the workforce.
(Opens in new window) February 10, 2020 Brighter World Explore McMaster’s Nuclear reactor without leaving home A new virtual reality app is offering a rare view into the very core of McMaster’s Nuclear Operations and Facilities.
September 27, 2019 Alumna Donna Strickland reflects on engineering physics, McMaster and the whirlwind of winning a nobel prize Nobel Laureate and McMaster Engineering alumna Donna Strickland discusses her career.