Alumni /engine/taxonomy/term/41/all en is North America’s best university at creating startup companies /engine/channels/news/mcgill-north-americas-best-university-creating-startup-companies-360668 <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-named-north-americas-best-university-at-creating-startup-companies/"> is North America’s best university at creating startup companies</a> <p> launched 28 research-based startup companies last year, more than any other university in North America, according to a new national survey.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-named-north-americas-best-university-at-creating-startup-companies/">Read more!</a></strong></p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:01:21 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1383 at /engine John Bishop led the way to a more sustainable world /engine/channels/news/john-bishop-led-way-more-sustainable-world-364729 <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> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:43:18 +0000 admin 1477 at /engine John Dealy taught students to go out and make the world a better place /engine/channels/news/john-dealy-taught-students-go-out-and-make-world-better-place-364734 <p>Pamela Dealy knew that her father was born knowing he wanted to be a chemical engineer. She knew that he worked at 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> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:27:10 +0000 admin 1476 at /engine Architect attributes success of his career with the broad set of skills acquired at the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture /engine/channels/news/mcgill-architect-attributes-success-his-career-broad-set-skills-acquired-peter-guo-hua-fu-school-364744 <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> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:32:13 +0000 admin 1475 at /engine Dean’s Introduction – Spring 2025 /engine/channels/news/deans-introduction-spring-2025-364873 <p>I would like to personally thank everyone who contributed to 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> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:50:28 +0000 admin 1474 at /engine 12th Annual John D. Thompson Entrepreneurial Development Seminar /engine/channels/event/12th-annual-john-d-thompson-entrepreneurial-development-seminar-361739 <p>This year's keynote speaker is Kevin Han (BEng’14), Co-Founder and CPO at <a href="https://www.aon3d.com/3d-printers/aon-m2/">AON3D</a>, followed by a <a href="/engine/events/techidea-pitch-competition/techidea-competing-teams&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:25:26 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1398 at /engine 10th Annual Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship /engine/channels/event/10th-annual-celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-360615 <p>Over the past eleven years, the  Engine Centre has been supporting entrepreneurially-minded technological innovators. Our annual <a href="/engine/events/celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship" rel="noopener n&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:50:03 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1379 at /engine Ten years of driving innovation at /engine/channels/news/ten-years-driving-innovation-mcgill-355133 <a href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/ten-years-driving-innovation-mcgill">Ten years of driving innovation at </a> <p>The Engine Centre in the Faculty of Engineering supports technological innovators and entrepreneurs in myriad ways across the University to help move ideas and inventions to society</p> <p><strong><a href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/ten-years-driving-innovation-mcgill">Read more!</a></strong></p> <p>By University Advancement<br /> Published: January 19, 2024<br />  </p> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:57:53 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1296 at /engine 11th Annual John D. Thompson Entrepreneurial Development Seminar /engine/channels/event/11th-annual-john-d-thompson-entrepreneurial-development-seminar-353242 <p>This year's keynote speaker is Stephen Hamelin, President and CEO at <a href="https://www.vortex-intl.com/">Vortex Aquatic Structures International</a> followed by a <a href="/engine/events/techidea-pitch-competition">TechIdea</a></p> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:07:43 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1276 at /engine 9th Annual Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship /engine/channels/event/9th-annual-celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-352157 <p>Over the past decade, the <a href="/engine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Engine Centre </a>has been instrumental in fostering innovative technologies.</p> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:44:54 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1259 at /engine TechAccel Showcase /engine/channels/event/techaccel-showcase-350252 <p>Come and meet our TechAccel teams!</p> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:54:41 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1238 at /engine Entrepreneurship-in-Action Speaker Series with Chloë Ryan /engine/channels/event/entrepreneurship-action-speaker-series-chloe-ryan-349374 <p>Come learn how <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloeryan2/">Chloë Ryan</a> started her entrepreneurship journey and advanced her startup <a href="https://acrylicrobotics.ca/">Acrylic Robotics</a> through various Engine Centre programs, includ</p> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:19:06 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1233 at /engine