/engineering/taxonomy/term/486/all en /engineering/article/news/reimagining-how-train-engineers <p>The new Global Engineering Program, a unique partnership between ����VR��Ƶ’s Faculty of Engineering and France’s CentraleSupélec, has an ambitious aim – to reimagine what an undergraduate degree in engineering can look like.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:59:31 +0000 Patrick McDonagh 9279 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/bilingual-glossary-shines-spotlight-innovation-quebec <p>Quebec’s photonics sector works to advance innovations from fibre optic cables to laser surgery and contributes $3 billion annually to Canada’s GDP, yet it gets little attention. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Professor in the Faculty of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, says she hopes her bilingual photonics glossary will change that, and will attract more young Quebecers into the field.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:32:35 +0000 Stephanie Wereley 9277 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/most-canadians-consider-public-transit-be-essential-service-according-initial-results-mcgill-study <p>Most Canadians view public transit as an essential service and support increased provincial funding in response to current financial difficulties, according to preliminary results from a ����VR��Ƶ-led study.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.mobility-canada.ca/">Canadian Mobility Survey</a> is underway in 10 major cities. The researchers, in ����VR��Ƶ’s School of Urban Planning, aim to evaluate the role public transit plays in urban Canadians’ daily travel and their ability to live a fulfilling life without using a car.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:01:17 +0000 Claire Loewen 9249 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/two-mcgill-researchers-win-2024-prix-du-quebec-honours <p>Two ����VR��Ƶ researchers won <a href="https://prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/">Prix du Québec</a>, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.</p> <p><a href="/socialwork/about/people/faculty/denov">Myriam Denov</a>, Professor in ����VR��Ƶ’s School of Social Work won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:27:28 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ Reporter Staff 9250 at /engineering /engineering/article/bringing-shackletons-shipwrecked-endurance-back-life-after-100-years <p>After more than 100 years submerged in the icy waters of Antarctica, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship, Endurance, has been revealed in stunning 3D detail, thanks to new subsea scanning and 3D reconstruction technology developed by Deep Ocean Search, <a href="https://voyis.com/endurance-expedition-with-voyis-technology-on-bbc-news/">Voyis Imaging Inc</a>. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering <a href="/mecheng/james-forbes">James Forbes</a> and his research group, <a href="https://www.decar.ca/">DECAR</a>.</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:26:06 +0000 Claire Loewen 9275 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/ensuring-ai-plays-positive-role-climate-action <p><em>The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in climate action is facilitating resource management, infrastructure design and urban development, but what are the implications of employing it for our most pressing environmental challenges? The <a href="https://www.trottiersymposium.org/2024-symposium/">11th Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy, and Design</a>, “AI and Sustainability: Balancing Innovation with Planetary and Social Well-being” will examine the impacts of using AI to help build a more sustainable future.</em></p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:08:41 +0000 Antonella Fratino 9241 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/new-design-overcomes-key-barrier-safer-more-efficient-ev-batteries <p>Researchers at ����VR��Ƶ have made <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00506-X" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">a significant advance</a> in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. </p> <p>By addressing a long-standing issue with battery performance, this innovation could pave the way for safer, longer-lasting EVs. </p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:19 +0000 Claire Loewen 9223 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/better-way-assess-bridges-earthquake-safety <p>Researchers from ����VR��Ƶ have developed a more efficient way to assess how likely a bridge is to be damaged in an earthquake. The information could help authorities prioritize infrastructure for upgrading and improve emergency response plans.</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:45:40 +0000 Claire Loewen 9213 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/scholarship-truly-life-changing <p>Daniel Valentini couldn’t believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship.  </p> <p>“I called ����VR��Ƶ to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,” says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering ����VR��Ƶ’s Faculty of Science. </p> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:21:26 +0000 University Advancement 9220 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/doom-spiral-risk-public-transit-post-pandemic-era <p>A new study from ����VR��Ƶ warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.</p> <p>The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:07:41 +0000 Keila DePape 9176 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/jianyu-li-named-recipient-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers <p>Since 2013, ����VR��Ƶ has honoured 30 early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional contributions to research through the <a href="/researchhonours/presidents-prize">President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers</a>. Among this year’s recipients is Jianyu Li, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Biomaterials and Muscoskeletal Health (Tier II).</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:00:04 +0000 Eunillyne Lazado 9174 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/mcgill-project-awarded-17-million-mitigate-housing-crisis-and-climate-change <p>As Canada faces the dual challenges of contending with a housing crisis at the same time as facing the impacts of severe climate change, the need to find innovative and practical solutions remains one of the nation’s highest priorities. ����VR��Ƶ’s Professor Daniele Malomo was recently awarded $1.7 million by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed solution that addresses both problems.</p> Fri, 31 May 2024 14:52:06 +0000 Keila DePape 9172 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/battery-breakthrough-could-usher-greener-cheaper-electric-vehicles <p>The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs.</p> <p>Now, two groundbreaking studies led by ����VR��Ƶ researchers offer hope in the search to manufacture cheaper and greener lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).</p> <p>Their findings unlock the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly metals, known as disordered rock-salt-type (DRX) cathode materials.</p> Fri, 31 May 2024 15:04:00 +0000 Keila DePape 9173 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/lawrence-chen-awarded-quebecs-guy-rocher-prize-teaching <p>Lawrence Chen, PhD, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded the Guy-Rocher prize for excellence in undergraduate teaching at the university level from Quebec’s Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur.</p> <p>He received the prize at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec on May 9, along with a cash reward of $15,000.</p> Wed, 15 May 2024 20:23:31 +0000 Stephanie Wereley 9166 at /engineering /engineering/article/news/five-mcgillians-among-new-inductees-canadian-academy-engineering <p>Today, the <a href="https://www.cae-acg.ca/">Canadian Academy of Engineering</a> announced the election of fifty-three new Fellows, with five of them hailing from ����VR��Ƶ. This year’s cohort includes Associate Vice President of Innovation + Partnerships, Benoit Boulet. He is a professor in the Faculty of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a role he has held since 1998. He is also the Director of the ����VR��Ƶ Engine, and the former director of the ����VR��Ƶ Centre for Intelligent Machines.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 13:58:06 +0000 Junji Nishihata 9161 at /engineering