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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.

December 12, 2019 / Department News
Source: Daily News

McMaster names new president

David Farrar is about to become McMaster’s next president. The appointment has now been approved by both the Senate and the university’s Board of Governors after an international search spanning more than nine months.

December 11, 2019 / Department News

Eight holiday gift ideas created by McMaster Engineering alumni

‘Tis the season for giving! Searching for the perfect gift can be a daunting task. Luckily, we’re here to help! Here are eight unique holiday gift ideas created by McMaster Engineering alumni that are bound to impress.

December 5, 2019 / Department News
Source: Daily News

Faculty of Engineering to mark 30th anniversary of shooting at École Polytechnique

A little after 5 p.m. on December 6 as darkness falls across campus, 14 engineering schools from Vancouver to Halifax will shine a beam of light into the sky.

December 4, 2019 / Department News

Montréal Massacre, 30 years later: My experience as a woman in engineering

Chemical Engineering associate professor Kim Jones, chair of the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering, shares her experiences as a female engineer, improvements made within engineering education and what steps still need to be taken 30 years later.

November 29, 2019 / Department News

Each of these trailers can remove the equivalent of 7 cars from the road

McMaster students work with Westhill Innovation to develop a solar power system for refrigerated transport trailers.

November 28, 2019 / Department News

McMaster professor’s influential contributions honoured

Electrical & Computer Engineering professor Shiva Kumar has been elected as has been elected Fellow of the Optical Society (FOSA).

November 27, 2019 / Department News
Source: Brighter World

McMaster researcher warns plastic pollution in the Great Lakes is a growing concern to ecosystems and human health

Research from a leading international expert on the health of the Great Lakes suggests that the growing intensity and scale of pollution from plastics poses serious risks to human health and will continue to have profound consequences on the ecosystem.

November 27, 2019 / Department News

McMaster researchers create “smart” surfaces to help synthetic vascular grafts knit better and more safely

Researchers at McMaster University have created a new coating to prevent clotting and infection in synthetic vascular grafts , while also accelerating the body’s own process for integrating the grafted vessels.

November 25, 2019 / Department News

ONWiE Summit receives advice, inspiration from Maria Klawe

Gender diversity advocate, Maria Klawe, well-known for reaching gender parity within her computer science programs at Harvey Mudd College, addresses the crowd during the recent Ontario Network for Women in Engineering Summit, hosted by McMaster University.