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Student satisfaction helps drive McMaster higher in Maclean’s rankings

October 11, 2018 /  Department News
Source: McMaster Daily News

Student satisfaction helps drive McMaster higher in Maclean’s rankings

McMaster University has jumped two places to No. 4 on the Maclean’s annual rankings of Canadian universities, in the category for universities with a broad range of research and PhD programs, including medical schools.

A celebration of big ideas to create a brighter world

October 5, 2018 /  Department News

A celebration of big ideas to create a brighter world

On Thursday night, the Faculty of Engineering hosted their first ever Big Ideas Pitch Night at McMaster’s University Club.

McMaster Engineering alumna wins Nobel Prize in Physics

October 2, 2018 /  Department News

McMaster Engineering alumna wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Donna Strickland, a McMaster alumna who received her Bachelor of Engineering degree (B. Eng) in engineering physics in 1981, has won the Nobel Prize in Physics, the first woman to do so in 55 years and one of only three in the history of the award.

Making Engineering More Inclusive

September 27, 2018 /  Department News

Making Engineering More Inclusive

This fall, 27 percent of first-year engineering students are women, up five percent from 2017. Paired with a 95 percent retention rate for female students in their first year of studies, the Faculty is leading by example when it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering.

McMaster ranked among the world’s top 100 universities

September 27, 2018 /  Department News
Source: Brighter World

McMaster ranked among the world’s top 100 universities

McMaster has again been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities.

Big Ideas: Thriving in the Materials World

September 20, 2018 /  Department News

Big Ideas: Thriving in the Materials World

It was the promise of “wow moments” – opportunities for discovery, development and growth – that first attracted Martin Beaton to Materials Engineering.

Punchin’ in, Punchin’ out: 4 co-op students share their best experiences on the job

September 16, 2018 /  Department News

Punchin’ in, Punchin’ out: 4 co-op students share their best experiences on the job

On September 11, Engineering Co-op & Career Services hosted their first ever, Co-Op Return to Campus event.

McMaster engineering professor named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

September 13, 2018 /  Department News

McMaster engineering professor named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Gianluigi Botton, an engineering professor in the department of Materials Science and Engineering and director of the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

In the news: Innovation minor at Mac will help students better understand the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship

August 27, 2018 /  Department News
Source: The Hamilton Spectator

In the news: Innovation minor at Mac will help students better understand the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship

Students now offered an academic minor in innovation.

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