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McMaster Postdoc Entrepreneur Fellowship Pitch Day!

📅 Nov 18 | 2–5 PM EST
📍 The Loft, MSU Hub, McMaster U

Join us to see postdoctoral innovators pitch their ventures!
🕒 Reg closes Nov 14 @ 11:59 PM.
👉 See link in bio to register.

#McMaster #Innovation #PitchDay
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy Halloween from the ECE department! 🎃 We hope you get more treats than tricks tonight.
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Eng Phys student Willow Paraskevas used neutron diffraction at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor to study zirconium alloys for CANDU reactors—real-world nuclear science in action! McMaster gives students access to Canada’s most comprehensive nuclear research facilities
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
On Sept 30, McMaster observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Events include talks, films, book displays, artisan markets, astronomy, and a food forest planting.

Classes are cancelled to allow time for reflection.

Visit the ECE link tree to learn more.
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
McMaster’s MARC Innovation Hub is shaping the future of electric transportation—advancing energy efficiency, accelerating EV adoption & driving sustainable mobility.

Learn more in Brighter World via our Linktree.
September 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Welcome new grad students to ECE and the Fall term.

Join us for orientation on Tuesday, Sept 9, 10–11 AM in ITB A113a/b.

Open to MEng, MASc, and PhD students. Snacks will be provided.
September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Visit our engineering grad studies fair!

Interested in exploring graduate studies after you graduate? Visit our upcoming fair to meet with staff, students, and faculty from across Canada!

September 18, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
JHE Lobby
September 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Welcome back, ECE students! 🎉
Level 2 students, join us for Orientation: Thu Sept 4, 3:30–5:00 PM, ITB 137. Meet your peers & faculty + enjoy snacks! 🍪☕ Let’s kick off Fall 2025 together! #ECE #Orientation
August 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Summer Research Showcase + Ice Cream Social

See the future of engineering at McMaster’s Undergraduate Research Poster Showcase. Students share summer projects—from tech breakthroughs to real-world solutions.

📅 Tue, Aug 19 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (drop-in)
📍 JHE Field, McMaster (look for the tent)
Engineering Summer Research Showcase & Ice Cream Social
Event information Projects include developing antifouling zwitterionic materials, teaching algebra through animation, and analyzing atmospheric distortions with infrared laser transmissions, and so mu...
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August 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🌌 Unlock the power of probability & geometry! 🌌
Join the ECE Distinguished Research Lecture with Prof. Shun Watanabe (Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology) on information geometry—from e-/m-families to Markov kernels.
📅 Sept 8, 2025 | 🕒 3:30–5 PM EDT | 📍 ITB A113a/b
🔗 Details in Linktree
August 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
McMaster awarded $1M in federal funding for AI-powered, zero-emission transit toolkit www.eng.mcmaster.ca/news/mcmaste...
McMaster awarded $1M in federal funding for AI-powered, zero-emission transit toolkit
An artificial intelligence project to boost adoption of zero-emission vehicles, led by McMaster’s Institute for Transportation and Logistics, has been awarded over $1 million.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Are you curious about turning your idea into a startup? Wondering if your research has commercial potential?
Join us: Made at Mac: Innovation, Commercialization & Entrepreneurship Opportunities
🗓 Thursday, August 7, 2025
🕚 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register: research.mcmaster.ca
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Congratulations! Prof. Jamal Deen has been awarded the inaugural IEEE Sze Education Award and the King Charles III Coronation Medal for service to Canada. A pioneer in engineering education and inclusive leadership. Congratulations on this double honour.
Distinguished University Professor Jamal Deen recognized with two prestigious honours
Professor Jamal Deen has received the inaugural Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Electron Devices Society (EDS) Simon M. Sze Education Award and the King Charles III Coronati...
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July 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Congrats to the new ECE Chair, Dr. Shahram Shirani! His research focuses on multimedia communications, especially improving how digital media is processed, compressed, and transmitted across networks. Multimedia is key to entertainment, education, and more.
July 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Big congrats to the graduating ECE Class of 2025! 🎓⚡
You powered through the labs, the all-nighters, the chaos, and made it.
The future’s yours. 👏
#ECE2025 #McMasterU #Engineering
June 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thank you to the ECE staff, faculty, and grad students who helped make the 2025 Multicultural Lunch a success. Your efforts created a welcoming and inclusive celebration of our diverse community.
#MulticulturalLunch2025 #ThankYouECE #CommunityAndCulture #ECEFamily
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June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Update from the ECE office!
Our hours of operation for the summer are from June 2-August 29, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM.
June 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Join us June 16 for Aly Orady’s talk on innovation and entrepreneurship. From McMaster Engineering to founding Tonal, hear his story.
www.eng.mcmaster.ca/events/alyao...
Aly Orady's Entrepreneurial Journey
Event information Join us for Made at Mac: Aly Orady’s Entrepreneurial Journey Join us for an inspiring speaking event featuring Aly Orady ’98, a distinguished McMaster Engineering alumnus, 2025 Honor...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The ECE Department will be closed on May 19 for Victoria Day. Services will resume on May 20.
May 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Big congrats to Dr. Phil Kollmeyer and the McMaster team for winning 1st place in the Battery Workforce Challenge! ECE students played a big role in this amazing achievement. Well done, all!
McMaster-Mohawk Battery Workforce Challenge team wins first place in international competition
The McMaster University and Mohawk College team was charged up at the Battery Workforce Challenge Final Year Expo in Indiana when they were named first-place winners of the 2024-2025 season.
www.eng.mcmaster.ca
May 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A huge THANK YOU to our ECE volunteers for making #MayAtMac a success! With over 8,200 visitors, your passion at the showcase booths & demos—from motion gaming to autonomous vehicles—made a lasting impact. You truly brought engineering to life! 💡🎮 #ThankYouVolunteers #ECEatMac
May 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
McMaster grads' startup AXIBO just raised $12M to build Canadian-made humanoid robots 🤖🇨🇦. Their AI camera tech is already used by Netflix & Apple—now they're scaling up and hiring. Backed by @McMasterU & The Forge.
More: dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/eng...
May 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ECE is delighted to share the exciting news that Dr. Max Wong, Professor Emeritus in ECE, has been awarded the 2025 Canadian Award for Telecommunications Research by the Canadian Society of Information Theory.
May 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM