March 18, 2024 Concrete toboggan co-subcaptains find success breaking from tradition Mechanical Engineering students and concrete toboggan co-subcaptains, Alisa Neang and Kristin Seymour, used their capstone project to reimagine a 30-year-long design tradition for the Mac Eng team.
(Opens in new window) March 15, 2024 Fireball Diaries Crossing continents: A McMaster student's co-op journey in Germany Landon Steenbakkers is a fourth year Chemical and Bioengineering student on a 6-month co-op placement in Göttingen, Germany at Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading company in the international field of biopharmaceuticals.
March 8, 2024 Reaching for the stars: An engineering student feels right at home in her space endeavours Magalie Durepos-Létourneau, a fourth-year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) student, shares her journey from a young girl with her head in the stars to becoming an aerospace leader on campus and an industry professional.
February 13, 2024 A stable solution for people living with hand tremors Aaron Zhao was named a national winner at this year’s Ingenious+ Challenge in the health and well-being category. His design, a 3D printed exoskeleton that suppresses hand tremors, was inspired by his lived experience.
December 19, 2023 A display of innovative designs at the BTech Capstone Showcase On Dec. 6, the Engineering Technology Building buzzed with activity as crowds gathered to experience the results of months of innovative work at the sixth annual Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Capstone Showcase.
December 5, 2023 First Black @ Mac Eng event showcases STEM pathways and possibilities The event served as an opportunity for Black parents, children, and prospective undergraduate and graduate students to explore pathways to post-secondary studies and STEM.
December 3, 2023 McMaster Engineers with Disabilities builds community, bridges gaps Kiana Lowes created McMaster Engineers with Disabilities (MEwD) as a way of building community and improving collective advocacy for Engineering students who, she says, have historically been overlooked.
December 1, 2023 McMaster University one of twelve teams competing in the Battery Workforce Challenge hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy and Stellantis The Battery Workforce Challenge is a new three-year student competition that will challenge universities and vocational schools from across North America to design, build, test and integrate an advanced EV battery pack.
November 22, 2023 A transformative journey through co-op Yuvraj Jain’s time as a co-op student gave him the opportunity to channel his skill set in the professional world through work terms.
November 16, 2023 Nice to MeGPT you: Student’s AI communication tool sparks conversation A second-year Computer Engineering student turned a lifelong passion for coding and programming into a shareable AI clone called MeGPT.
(Opens in new window) September 27, 2023 Brighter World McMaster tops international ranking for industry impact With a research output rivalling universities more than twice its size, McMaster ranked 1st in the world in Times Higher Education’s (THE) Industry metric, a significant increase over last year.
September 20, 2023 Sky’s the limit: A McMaster Engineering student’s ascent to a career in aerospace Sky Bjel credits the Faculty of Engineering’s flexible co-op program with allowing her to study and pursue her career goals simultaneously
