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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.

McMaster researcher Gail Krantzberg to co-lead policy advice on Great Lakes

February 26, 2021 /  Department News

McMaster researcher Gail Krantzberg to co-lead policy advice on Great Lakes

Starting today, Gail Krantzberg will co-lead the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Science Advisory Board's Science Priority Committee (SAB-SPC) for one year.

Bringing Black history to life

February 23, 2021 /  Department News

Bringing Black history to life

From authors to activists to engineers, the Periodic Table of Canadian Black History celebrates the men and women whose contributions have shaped our country. And thanks to Isabela Ozamiz, it’s now bringing the stories of Black Canadians to students across the country.

McMaster Experimental Reduced Gravity Team launches first-ever re-flight experiment

February 19, 2021 /  Department News

McMaster Experimental Reduced Gravity Team launches first-ever re-flight experiment

On February 17, the McMaster Experimental Reduced Gravity Team (MERGE) boarded a Falcon 20 parabolic flight that simulated a reduced gravity atmosphere to continue their study of the sloshing effects of fuelling satellites in space.

Will McMaster return to campus this fall? Podcast Part Two with Ishwar K. Puri and Susan Tighe

February 19, 2021 /  Department News

Will McMaster return to campus this fall? Podcast Part Two with Ishwar K. Puri and Susan Tighe

In Part 2, we reflect on more lessons learned in virtual teaching and learning, the importance of representation in academia, and McMaster's Provost Susan Tighe answers the question that's on all our minds: Will we return to campus this fall, and how?

Black History Month Q&A Spotlight Series: Olajide Akintayo

February 18, 2021 /  Department News

Black History Month Q&A Spotlight Series: Olajide Akintayo

To Materials Science and Engineering PhD student, Olajide Akintayo, Black History Month means reflecting on challenges faced by people of colour, celebrating achievements and working towards inclusivity.

Black History Month Q&A Spotlight Series: Shunae Mickle

February 10, 2021 /  Department News

Black History Month Q&A Spotlight Series: Shunae Mickle

Getting involved is how McMaster Engineering student, Shunae Mickle is growing personally and professionally.

Sheardown Lab and Ripple Therapeutics receive NSERC grant to improve treatment for millions with eye disease

February 8, 2021 /  Department News

Sheardown Lab and Ripple Therapeutics receive NSERC grant to improve treatment for millions with eye disease

McMaster engineers will further advance drug delivery options for patients with glaucoma and beyond, thanks to a partnership with Ripple Therapeutics and a recent grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Black History Month Q&A Spotlight Series: Rotimi Fadiya

February 4, 2021 /  Department News

Black History Month Q&A Spotlight Series: Rotimi Fadiya

By embracing ideas and opportunities with grace, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering grad, Rotimi Fadiya has discovered the key to success early in his career.

Lessons learned in 2020 and plans for 2021, with Ishwar K. Puri and Susan Tighe (Part One)

February 4, 2021 /  Department News

Lessons learned in 2020 and plans for 2021, with Ishwar K. Puri and Susan Tighe (Part One)

In the first episode of 2021 on Big Ideas for a Changing World, we reflect on the gaps in engineering education that have been exposed by the pandemic, and how McMaster is pushing the boundaries.

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