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Monique Beech

Manager, Strategic Communications

Monique leads communications and marketing efforts for the Faculty of Engineering in key strategic areas, including research, reputation enhancement and external relations.

In the media: 'Brutal education:' Inside the mad rush to make masks to battle COVID-19

April 3, 2020 /  Department News
Source: Financial Post

In the media: 'Brutal education:' Inside the mad rush to make masks to battle COVID-19

Financial Post story chronicles how McMaster engineers are working “24/7” to churn out a product that up until two weeks ago they had no expertise in

MacEng arms the frontlines with face shields: Using 3D printers and industry collaboration to create protective gear for healthcare workers

April 2, 2020 /  Department News

MacEng arms the frontlines with face shields: Using 3D printers and industry collaboration to create protective gear for healthcare workers

McMaster engineers, physicians, students and industry partners join forces to create timely solutions to the high demand for more personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers. In the second part of the MacEng arms the frontlines series, we take a look at face shields.

MacEng arms the frontlines with masks: Faculty, students create protective equipment for healthcare workers

April 1, 2020 /  Department News

MacEng arms the frontlines with masks: Faculty, students create protective equipment for healthcare workers

McMaster engineers, physicians, students and industry partners join forces to create timely solutions to the high demand for more personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers. In the first part of the "MacEng arms the frontlines" series, we take a look at masks.

The Forge Student Startup Competition awards 9 McMaster Engineering startups

April 1, 2020 /  Department News

The Forge Student Startup Competition awards 9 McMaster Engineering startups

On March 30, winners of the annual Forge Student Startup Competition were announced. Of the 12 finalists, 9 McMaster Engineering startups received prizes, 4 took home top prizes.

Meet the 2019 co-op students of the year and future leaders

March 31, 2020 /  Department News

Meet the 2019 co-op students of the year and future leaders

McMaster Engineering students Areeba Aziz and Mitchell Wong have been recognized for making an exceptional contribution to co-operative education. 

Students leverage big data to track the spread of COVID-19

March 30, 2020 /  Department News

Students leverage big data to track the spread of COVID-19

Maanav Dalal, a second year software engineering student at McMaster, is part of a team of more than 25 students who are working on FLATTEN.ca, a free online platform that helps to track the spread of COVID-19.

Celebrating McMaster Engineering's Class of 2020 through video messages from our faculty and industry

March 27, 2020 /  Department News

Celebrating McMaster Engineering's Class of 2020 through video messages from our faculty and industry

While this year's Kipling Ceremony is postponed until further notice, we still wanted to take a moment to celebrate our graduating class.

McMaster engineers using machine learning to aid Canada’s crisis response

March 26, 2020 /  Department News

McMaster engineers using machine learning to aid Canada’s crisis response

Imagine being able to test decisions on a "digital twin" of a city, see its likely impact, and better understand what will help Canada during times of crises.

McMaster helps arm health-care providers in the battle against COVID-19

March 24, 2020 /  Department News
Source: Brighter World

McMaster helps arm health-care providers in the battle against COVID-19

The Faculties of Engineering, Health Sciences and Science are donating masks, gloves, goggles, sanitizer and other vital medical supplies from labs across McMaster to help local hospitals combat COVID–19.

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