March 10, 2025 McMaster Engineering professors secure CIHR funding for research on age-related macular degeneration and osteoarthritis Professors Heather Sheardown and Todd Hoare received more than $1M in total funding for their respective research projects.
February 27, 2025 McMaster University launches Minor in Nuclear Studies and Society The Minor brings together experts at Canada's Nuclear University in a timely response to growing demand for more skilled leaders in the nuclear sector.
February 11, 2025 How will tariffs impact the steel sector in Canada? A Q&A with Joe McDermid Canada's steel industry, which is a cornerstone of the country's economy, play a crucial role in supporting various sectors locally and south of the border, including manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation and energy.
January 31, 2025 Mechanical Engineering grad students gain invaluable experience showcasing their research in conference-style setting The Department of Mechanical Engineering hosted a full-day graduate student seminar for students to gain valuable experience showcasing their research.
January 27, 2025 Bridging the digital divide: Canada’s new frontier in satellite communications led by McMaster Engineering and NRC researchers McMaster Engineering and NRC researchers are using laser-based optical transmissions to enhance satellite data transfer, aiming to provide high-speed internet to remote Canadian areas.
November 20, 2024 Behind the Cap: Valedictorian Xiru Wang reflects on her McMaster Engineering journey Meet fall convocation's valedictorian Xiru Wang.
October 3, 2024 Ruben Juanes, Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024, presents on earthquakes and energy transition at McMaster A world-renowned expert in fluid flow through porous media and geomechanics, Ruben Juanes, delivered the 2024 Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecture.
October 3, 2024 Revolutionizing hockey safety: McMaster Engineering lab conducting groundbreaking research on neck guards with Niko Apparel Systems Researchers are making sport safer by evaluating the protection of hockey neck guards – an overlooked area in the sportswear industry.
September 24, 2024 An on-ramp to Canadian research experience in civil engineering A Mitacs Globalink Research Internship brought Muskan Amaresh from the Symbiosis International University in Maharashtra, India, to the Applied Dynamics Lab (ADL) at McMaster University.
September 12, 2024 Transforming agri-food waste into high-value bioproducts Shakirudeen Salaudeen, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is the recipient of a grant that will be leveraged to advance his research in agri-food waste.
(Opens in new window) September 2, 2024 CBC News How low-carbon emissions steel is made Chemical Engineering Professor Giancarlo Dalle Ave explains how "green" steel is made through direct reduced iron and electric arc furnaces, and why it's such a big change from traditional methods.
August 13, 2024 A summer in Switzerland enhances iBioMed student's Mac Eng research experience iBioMed student Sarah Arnold travelled to Switzerland this summer to participate in a research program and explore her family heritage.
