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6 tips for startup success from McMaster Engineering innovators

November 12, 2018 /  Department News

6 tips for startup success from McMaster Engineering innovators

Are you looking to build your big idea into a start-up success? In recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, accomplished McMaster Engineering innovators and up and coming student startups share valuable advice for budding entrepreneurs.

As Cool as an Icebreaker

November 9, 2018 /  Department News

As Cool as an Icebreaker

Connor Maloney gravitated to Mechanical Engineering based on the notion that “working on massive machines seemed pretty cool.”

Engineering Tomorrow's Military Successes

November 7, 2018 /  Department News

Engineering Tomorrow's Military Successes

As they explore the cutting-edge of materials, microscopy and biomedical engineering, McMaster researchers are making discoveries that promise to keep Canadian troops safer and healthier in years to come.

McMaster to participate in major North American automotive competition

October 30, 2018 /  Department News

McMaster to participate in major North American automotive competition

McMaster University is among two Canadian institutions competing in a North American competition to improve the energy efficiency and safety of an SUV.

Personal History: Five Years Later (Dean's blog)

October 29, 2018 /  Department News
Source: Fireside with the Dean

Personal History: Five Years Later (Dean's blog)

Upon first arriving at McMaster University, I entered a Faculty that had high aspirations. While globally recognized for our education and research, we had not, however, consistently benchmarked ourselves against other exemplars of demonstrated excellence.

McMaster maintains status as Canada’s most research-intensive university

October 25, 2018 /  Department News
Source: McMaster Brighter World

McMaster maintains status as Canada’s most research-intensive university

For the second consecutive year, McMaster has been named Canada’s most research-intensive university in the annual ranking of the country’s Top 50 Research Universities. McMaster researchers brought in $379.9 million in total sponsored research income – up more than $25 million from last year.

Researchers design “smart” surfaces, creating promise for safer implants and more accurate diagnostic tests

October 24, 2018 /  Department News

Researchers design “smart” surfaces, creating promise for safer implants and more accurate diagnostic tests

Researchers at McMaster University have solved a vexing problem by engineering surface coatings that can repel everything, such as bacteria, viruses and living cells, but can be modified to permit beneficial exceptions.

Big Ideas: Two sides of the same coin

October 12, 2018 /  Department News

Big Ideas: Two sides of the same coin

How a strong bond has helped two brothers, cellists and McMaster Engineering students find success.

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.

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