/engineering/taxonomy/term/348/all en /engineering/channels/news/congratulations-professor-james-richard-forbes-winning-icra-int-conf-robotics-and-automation-best-365496 <p>We want to extend our congratulations to Professor James Richard Forbes for winning this year's ICRA (Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation) best paper award! This is a major achievement!</p> <p>Some statistics about this year's ICRA submissions: 4153 papers reviewed; 1606 papers accepted; acceptance rate of 38.7%.</p> Fri, 23 May 2025 01:37:49 +0000 admin 9849 at /engineering /engineering/channels/news/prof-james-forbes-and-co-authors-zi-cong-guo-and-tim-barfoot-win-best-paper-international-conference-365492 <p>Prof. James Forbes, Zi Cong Guo, and Tim Barfoot win Best Paper at top robotics conference, the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). Their paper, "Marginalizing and Conditioning Gaussians onto Linear Approximations of Smooth Manifolds with Applications in Robotics," was selected out of 1606 submissions.</p> Thu, 22 May 2025 20:13:42 +0000 admin 9847 at /engineering /engineering/channels/news/professor-jeffrey-bergthorson-granted-tier-1-canada-research-chair-crc-364505 <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 McGill</a></p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:25:43 +0000 admin 9848 at /engineering /engineering/channels/news/airbus-mcgill-strategic-partnership-announcement-365765 <p>The 51�Թ���Institute for Aerospace Engineering is pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration between 51�Թ��� and AIRBUS, a global leader in aviation and aerospace based in Europe. This partnership reflects a mutual commitment to advancing innovation, education, and research in critical areas shaping the future of the industry. These include sustainable aviation, urban air mobility, artificial intelligence, and alternative fuels— key focus areas where 51�Թ���continues to lead through pioneering research and academic excellence.</p> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:20:00 +0000 admin 9839 at /engineering /engineering/channels/event/application-deadline-invention-impact-training-program-fall-2025-366102 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/X41CqS5d4c"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:26:48 +0000 admin 9835 at /engineering /engineering/channels/event/call-applications-invention-impact-training-program-fall-2025-366103 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/X41CqS5d4c"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:27:24 +0000 admin 9829 at /engineering /engineering/channels/event/call-applicationsgraduate-impact-award-program-fall-2025-366125 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/cc82PRj4wj"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:39:41 +0000 admin 9831 at /engineering /engineering/channels/event/application-deadlinegraduate-impact-award-program-fall-2025-366126 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/cc82PRj4wj"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:41:36 +0000 admin 9836 at /engineering /engineering/channels/event/call-applications-techaccelr-grants-366078 <strong>Application deadline: September 14, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of October 1, 2025. </strong> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:21:24 +0000 admin 9828 at /engineering /engineering/channels/event/application-deadline-techaccelr-program-366079 <strong>Application deadline: September 14, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of October 1, 2025. </strong> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:22:02 +0000 admin 9834 at /engineering /engineering/channels/news/recent-mcgill-graduate-victoria-anson-appointed-two-prestigious-boards-366057 <p>Only a few weeks after graduation, Victoria Anson (Materials Engineering, Class of 2025) has been appointed to two international boards: the Copper Club Board of Directors and the ASM International Board of Trustees. Her dual appointments highlight her involvement in the mining and metals, metallurgical, and materials industries.</p> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:41:36 +0000 admin 9826 at /engineering /engineering/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 14:43:17 +0000 md.lipu@mcgill.ca 9425 at /engineering /engineering/channels/news/deans-introduction-spring-2025-364873 <p>I would like to personally thank everyone who contributed to McGill24. 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 md.lipu@mcgill.ca 9456 at /engineering /engineering/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 md.lipu@mcgill.ca 9430 at /engineering /engineering/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 51�Թ���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 md.lipu@mcgill.ca 9426 at /engineering