ɬ﷬ News - Faculty of Engineering /channels/news_feeds/all/term/engineering_fac/rss en Congratulations Prof. Mahshid! 2025 PerkinElmer Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy Award /channels/channels/news/congratulations-prof-mahshid-2025-perkinelmer-analytical-sciences-and-spectroscopy-award-365221 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Department of Bioengineering would like to congratulate <a href="/bioengineering/sara-mahshid">Professor Sara Mahshid</a> on being selected as the recipient of the 2025 <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.csass.org%2Fawards.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cadam.hendricks%40mcgill.ca%7C736da3c4626547e23f7608dd874d3800%7Ccd31967152e74a68afa9fcf8f89f09ea%7C0%7C0%7C638815487895024018%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=p0EKfJQ68ohMIJn&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">30 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:45:42 +0000 webfull 209064 at /channels Bioengineering Department Retreat at ɬ﷬'s Gault Nature Reserve /channels/channels/news/bioengineering-department-retreat-mcgills-gault-nature-reserve-365202 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Department of Bioengineering enjoyed a fun and enriching retreat at the<a href="https://reservegault.ca/en_US/"> Gault Nature Reserve</a> on Monday, April 28. Faculty and staff came together to connect and share ideas in the reserve’s beautiful natural setting. A big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the day memorable. The department now looks ahead to another exciting year! (April 2025)</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/image_1.jpg?itok=K-ISco5f" width="160" height="213" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">29 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:18:58 +0000 webfull 209046 at /channels Third Edition of the Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference /channels/channels/news/third-edition-sustainability-and-synthetic-biology-conference-364904 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We're excited to announce that the third edition of the <a href="https://synbio-sustainability-mcgill.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://synbio-sustainability-mcgill.ca/">Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference</a> is coming up! This student-led conference will take place on <b>Friday, April 11th, 2025. </b>The third edition will highlight students’ final Case Study Projects, and renowned guest speakers will represent the breadth of synthetic biology, from cutting-edge academic research to innovative startups and international communities.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/conference_poster.jpg?itok=cNC957J_" width="160" height="207" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:15:57 +0000 webfull 208713 at /channels Dean’s Introduction – Spring 2025 /channels/channels/news/deans-introduction-spring-2025-364873 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>I would like to personally thank everyone who contributed to ɬ﷬24. On March 12, our annual day of giving, the Faculty of Engineering received a total of <b>751 donations</b>! I am so touched by the generosity of our community. I know how motivating it is for our students, faculty and staff to receive your support.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/viviane.jpeg?itok=NMblXxtK" width="160" height="120" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:50:28 +0000 webfull 208676 at /channels ɬ﷬ Architect attributes success of his career with the broad set of skills acquired at the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture /channels/channels/news/mcgill-architect-attributes-success-his-career-broad-set-skills-acquired-peter-guo-hua-fu-school-364744 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Jerry Lieu (BScArch’71, BArch’73) always admired the work of world-renowned architect, I.M. Pei. “I think there were a lot of us Chinese architecture students who did. What I appreciated was his very practical approach. Throughout my career, I’ve found myself drawn to a practical approach.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/jl2.jpg?itok=Yty7Ejin" width="160" height="120" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:32:13 +0000 webfull 208543 at /channels John Dealy taught students to go out and make the world a better place /channels/channels/news/john-dealy-taught-students-go-out-and-make-world-better-place-364734 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Pamela Dealy knew that her father was born knowing he wanted to be a chemical engineer. She knew that he worked at ɬ﷬ for 40 years. She knew that he retired a Professor Emeritus in 2004. Most of all, she knew that even though he was Dean from 1994 to 1999, his true passion was teaching and helping students with their research.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/picture3.png?itok=CXh89Yzx" width="145" height="144" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:27:10 +0000 webfull 208534 at /channels John Bishop led the way to a more sustainable world /channels/channels/news/john-bishop-led-way-more-sustainable-world-364729 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>John Bishop (BEng’47) was ahead of his time. An environmentalist before most people knew the word, he was an active outdoorsman who took deliberate steps to protect and preserve the land. He got involved in upholding the things he believed in, living an engaged, productive and healthy 98 years.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/john_bishop.jpg?itok=7SN3dE7O" width="160" height="120" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:43:18 +0000 webfull 208529 at /channels Professor Jeffrey Bergthorson granted a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) /channels/channels/news/professor-jeffrey-bergthorson-granted-tier-1-canada-research-chair-crc-364505 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Congratulations to Prof. Jeffrey Bergthorson on being granted a Tier 1 CRC in Carbon-Free Circular Fuels!</p> <p>Read more: <a href="/research/channels/news/eleven-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-364279">Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ɬ﷬</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">26 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:25:43 +0000 webfull 208266 at /channels BBMESS symposium: coming up in May! /channels/channels/news/bbmess-symposium-coming-may-364328 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We're excited to announce that the annual BBMESS Symposium is coming up soon! This two-day event will take place in the SSMU Ballroom (3480 Rue McTavish) on May 5-6, 2025. For full details, including the schedule, registration fees, and keynote speakers, please click <a href="/bioengineering/files/bioengineering/bbmess_symposium_2025_program.pdf">here</a>.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/bbmess_symposium.png?itok=rcOsPAVj" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:59:44 +0000 webfull 208010 at /channels Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ɬ﷬ /channels/channels/news/eleven-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-364279 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed <a href="https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Canada Research Chairs</a> at 38 research institutions.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/crc_pin.png?itok=Npek4W_s" width="160" height="84" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">17 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000 webfull 207941 at /channels