News from the W Booth School of Engineering Practice & Technology

McMaster Engineering is mourning the loss of Tom Lee, a respected innovator, passionate educator and beloved member of the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, who passed away on October 22, 2026, following a battle with cancer.

McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering is transforming space in the John Hodgins Engineering Building into new automotive engineering technology laboratories, creating a dedicated environment for experiential learning on the university's main campus.

During a three-week visit to Umeå University’s Centre for Educational Development (UPL) this autumn, Robert Fleisig from McMaster University in Canada exchanged experiences with colleagues on how universities support and reward teaching. The visit built on a longstanding collaboration with Katarina Winka at UPL and opened up opportunities for further international cooperation.

Current and former leaders across Canada's rail industry joined Engineering faculty and students from across disciplines to mark the launch of the W Booth School's new graduate certificates in Railway Engineering.

A 12-month co-op at Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced BTech Biotechnology student Nusaiba Yasin to a niche corner of pharma, where science, technology and laboratory automation come together.

Hamidreza Mahyar in the W Booth School partnering with BASF to develop advanced AI systems that transform decades of scientific knowledge into searchable insights, while creating new research and career opportunities for students.

12 faculty members spotlighted the value of using cross-disciplinary research to foster outreach and collaboration at the fourth annual Opportunity Marketplace.

Four students from McMaster University's W Booth School put their technical expertise and hands-on experience to the test this spring at one of the world's largest industrial automation competitions

McMaster’s Opportunity Marketplace returns August 25, bringing together faculty, community leaders and guests to share stories of innovation, collaboration and real-world impact.

Robert Fleisig shares how years of teaching, collaboration and community-engaged learning have shaped his approach to engineering education.

Bryant Jin, a third-year Automation Engineering Technology student, reflects on his co-op journey and offers advice to future students pursuing their own opportunities.  

At the end of June, the W Booth School says goodbye to director Brian Baetz, who led the school from January 2021. We invited colleagues from the W Booth School to share their thoughts on Brian's impact and leadership