June 4, 2024 Professor Gail Krantzberg receives $1.5M grant to investigate effects of urban migration due to climate change As climate change continues to impact livelihood and drive populations to seek better opportunities, a new research project is exploring the challenges faced by climate migrants and host communities in key urban areas.
June 4, 2024 Mac Eng Moments with 2024 Graduates We’re counting down to Spring Convocation 2024 by featuring students who reflect on a specific aspect of their Mac Eng education and the role it played in their journey.
May 16, 2024 International research collaboration brings together students, faculty from McMaster, the University of Tokyo and the University of Toronto For the fifth year, and the largest workshop to date, a delegation from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and the University of Toronto joined McMaster faculty and students for three days of research-focused activities.
May 15, 2024 Community Energy Transition Workshop unites nationwide partners and researchers for dialogue on energy security in northern and remote communities As Canada and First Nations look to a future of achieving safe, reliable and zero-emission energy, collaboration with residents from northern and remote communities is key to exploring viable and long-lasting solutions. The need to build relationships and mutual understanding inspired a two-day Community Energy Transition Workshop at McMaster.
April 22, 2024 Earth Day 2024: Research for a brighter world A roundup of McMaster Engineering stories that spotlight innovative research to tackle the negative impacts of climate change.
(Opens in new window) April 15, 2024 CBC In the Media: What's holding seniors back from buying electric cars? McMaster researchers hear from 'overlooked' group Drivers expressed concerns about EV battery range, lithium mining and the price tag.
April 11, 2024 McMaster Centre for Software Certification receives global award for cultivating effective partnerships For 15 years, MsSCert, part of the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University, has been promoting collaboration and partnerships across various sectors, demonstrating a dedication to advancing standards and practices within the industry, amplifying impact and enhancing technology transfer.
(Opens in new window) April 2, 2024 The Conversation Canada Analysis: New electrochemical technology could de-acidify the oceans – and even remove carbon dioxide in the process
March 26, 2024 Entrepreneurship takes centre stage at McMaster’s Research to Start-up event Researchers, students, entrepreneurs and industry professionals gathered for talks and panel discussions that highlighted the multifaceted ways McMaster supports, stimulates and champions innovation and entrepreneurship.
March 21, 2024 Nearly five million dollars in NSERC Alliance Grants support three McMaster Engineering quantum projects Quantum research at Mac Eng is getting a boost thanks to a Government of Canada investment through the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Alliance Grants.
(Opens in new window) March 5, 2024 Brighter World Researchers teach AI skin-cancer diagnosis tool to see colour McMaster researchers, including Wael El-dakhakhni, led the development of a deep-learning algorithm that integrates diverse skin tones and characteristics.
(Opens in new window) March 1, 2024 The Conversation Thermal networks: The missing infrastructure we need to help enable carbon-free heating James Cotton discusses how a thermal network can reduce our carbon emissions and heat our homes and other buildings using using heat generated from clean sources.
