News Archive 2019

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Environmental engineering graduate student Emily Quecke

Helping people and the environment is engineer's goal

  • Richard Cairney
  • 18 December 2019
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ECE Professors named IEEE Fellows

  • Alisha Kadam with contributions by Robyn Braun
  • 16 December 2019
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Fond farewell to a much-loved ECE team member

  • Robyn Braun
  • 12 December 2019
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14 Not Forgotten

  • 06 December 2019
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Translating science and technology to help snuff out forest fires before they are beyond control

  • 02 December 2019
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Putting public safety at the heart of urban wildfire risk research

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 02 December 2019
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She wanted to solve the plastics pollution problem. Now Catherine Tays is using chemical engineering and biological sciences to make the world greener.

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 19 November 2019
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Faculty recognizes MecE PhD student with ASME award

  • Robyn Braun
  • 15 November 2019
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MecE PhD candidate earns conference prize

  • Robyn Braun
  • 07 November 2019
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Leading the way to a radical new kind of engineering education

  • Richard Cairney
  • 29 October 2019
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How to land your dream job: take advantage of the Engineering Employment Centre

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 28 October 2019
Environmental engineering Master's student Marjan Ghotbizadeh

Environmental detective work distinguishes from natural and human-caused contaminants

  • Padraig Richards
  • 23 October 2019
Mechanical engineering co-op student Katherine Lee

Uncommonly equipped: Engineering Co-op students build confidence, cars, and skills overseas

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 22 October 2019
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Life saver: the biomedical engineering professor behind a radical wound dressing receives Alberta's highest honour

  • Richard Cairney
  • 10 October 2019
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Pioneering a path to cleaner fuels and fewer emissions

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 09 October 2019
PhD student Haley Schafer

Dam safety researcher is taking a 1,000-year view of tailings pond dams

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 09 October 2019
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Robotic surgery on a beating heart? It only seems radical because no one has done it. Yet.

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 27 September 2019
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Field trip to Halkirk wind farm - an eye-opening experience for MEGSA members

  • Robyn Braun
  • 26 September 2019
Gillian Besko, a UAlberta engineering physics co-op student

Finding the leading edge of engineering and community service

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 24 September 2019
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Sometimes to solve a problem, you need to invent brand-new tech

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 24 September 2019
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Robotic surgery on a beating heart? It only seems radical because no one has done it. Yet.

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 24 September 2019
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Trailblazers return to the place it all started

  • Richard Cairney
  • 20 September 2019
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National concert helps address stigma of suicide

  • Padraig Richards
  • 13 September 2019
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Alberta Aviation Museum opens exhibition celebrating first made in Alberta satellite

  • 12 September 2019
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It takes a village: community of experts pulls together for young heart transplant recipient

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 11 September 2019
Engineering at Alberta student Abby Lacson led the establishment of the UAlberta Student Team for Alberta Rocketry Research (STARR)

Grounded in the realities of making something from nothing, student's setting her sights on the stars

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 08 September 2019
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Supporting students, building confidence, and debunking math myths

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 08 September 2019
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Teaching complex concepts requires creative risk taking

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 08 September 2019
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Mentorship program inspires and empowers young women to consider engineering

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 04 September 2019
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Mechanical Engineering professor receives funding to quantify nervous system damage

  • 04 September 2019
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It's about helping others: the human impact of engineering compels students to help connect a community

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 03 September 2019
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Protecting public health is the goal of tech startup company

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 27 August 2019
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When curiosity meets support, your ideas take the stage

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 20 August 2019
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AI program creates applications for industry

  • 19 August 2019
Dr. Kajsa Duke has been awarded the first ever Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour award

Mechanical engineering professor recognized with Dr. Armour award

  • 19 August 2019
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Converting organic waste to a clean source of energy: biocoal

  • Padraig Richards
  • 19 August 2019
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Under pressure: converting biomass to biofuel

  • Padraig Richards
  • 18 August 2019
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Just try it: supportive setting inspires young engineering researchers

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 16 August 2019
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Driven to perform engineering team hits top 10 in robotics competition

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 10 August 2019
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Building robots and creating a community

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 29 July 2019
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MecE student's perseverance earns awards

  • 26 July 2019
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Pierre Mertiny earns ASME service award

  • 23 July 2019
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Eco-entrepreneurs are engineering a future in space

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 19 July 2019
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It's rocket engineering, not rocket science

  • Richard Cairney
  • 17 July 2019
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Team cohesion pulls U of A FSAE team to spectacular finish

  • 17 July 2019
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MecE's publication record number two in the country

  • 09 July 2019
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Fatemeh Razavi's hard work and commitment earn her a scholarship and a surprise award

  • 26 June 2019
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Driven by a desire to learn and discover, engineering graduate earns highest academic honours

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 11 June 2019
Lucy Kootenay

Feeding her passions and leading social change, Lucy Kootenay helps recognize Indigenous students and issues

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 07 June 2019
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Driven to make a difference on the ice, in the community, and as an engineer, Riley Kieser earns top marks and wins championships

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 06 June 2019
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Engaged in the community, engineering students win citizenship awards

  • 05 June 2019
Engineering at Alberta student Quinn Boser

Engineering a better future: biomedical engineering graduate feels the need for smart prosthetics

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 05 June 2019
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Congratulations to the Engineering Class of 2019

  • 05 June 2019
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She helped build a Mars rover, now Manmeet Brar is engineering her launch into the aerospace industry

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 03 June 2019
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Engineering is a team sport, and Brody Clarke found a community of supportive students who helped one another succeed

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 02 June 2019
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Engineer and entrepreneur: Nicolas Olmedo brings real-world application to robotic vehicles

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 01 June 2019
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Driven to create equity, student brings biomedical engineering lens to wheelchair users

  • Padraig Richards
  • 01 June 2019
Civil engineering graduate Meghana Valupadas

Leading cultural change, building a more inclusive school environment

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 31 May 2019
Mechanical engineering co-op student Ariel Li

Engineering social change at home and abroad

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 31 May 2019
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Engineering students gear up for international motorsports competition

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 30 May 2019
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Mechanical Engineering Associate Chair Undergraduate named Associate Director at the Centre for Teaching and Learning

  • 30 May 2019
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William Muir Edwards Award winner bridges communities and engineers

  • Padraig Richards
  • 30 May 2019
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Shooting for the stars, and helping others get there

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 29 May 2019
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The comeback kid: engineering graduate overcomes academic disaster, then mentors fellow students

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 29 May 2019
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Engineering students revved up for Formula race competition

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 29 May 2019
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Building the next generation of engineers, one LEGO brick at a time

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 28 May 2019
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As part of a team supporting Hackathons, Nathan Doraty opened the doors for future leaders

  • Miranda Herchen
  • 28 May 2019
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Leading cultural change, building a more inclusive school environment

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 28 May 2019
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Mechanical Engineering Professor releases 3 products to market

  • 27 May 2019
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Remembering Connor Davison

  • 27 May 2019
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Driving environmental awareness: Engineering student recognized for work on EcoCar, youth movement

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 27 May 2019
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Embracing a culture of citizenship, engineering students earn prestigious new award for engagement

  • Richard Cairney and Kristy Burke
  • 23 May 2019
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Gord Winkel awarded the CIM Mining Safety Leadership Medal

  • Engineering Communications Staff
  • 22 May 2019
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Compassionate leadership: Romeo Dallaire advances ethical and moral leadership

  • Matthew Menzies
  • 17 May 2019
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MecE student brings home award for Particle Engineering group

  • 15 May 2019
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Expect the unexpected: Safety Talk

  • Thien Nguyen
  • 10 May 2019
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Understanding the smallest mysteries will help solve our biggest challenges

  • Richard Cairney
  • 06 May 2019
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Four MecE Professors win Faculty awards

  • 06 May 2019
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Professor recognized as member of team supporting women in in STEM

  • 26 April 2019
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Alumnus recognized for community leadership

  • 26 April 2019
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Teaching award recognizes Clayton Deutsch's impact on students and the engineering profession

  • 26 April 2019
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Driven to improve transplant medicine, Janet Elliott earns prestigious recognition

  • Richard Cairney
  • 17 April 2019
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U of A EcoCar Team brings home efficiency and innovation wins

  • 15 April 2019
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Humpty Dumpty crosses the finish line

  • 11 April 2019
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MecE profs win great supervisors award

  • 08 April 2019
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Engineers taking flight at international aero competition

  • Richard Cairney
  • 05 April 2019
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Student-made zero emissions car rolls to the starting line

  • Richard Cairney
  • 27 March 2019
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Milad Rezvani Rad wins GSA Research Assistant Award

  • Robyn Braun
  • 23 March 2019
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Two MecE Professors win FGSR's Great Supervisors Award

  • 21 March 2019
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Autonomous vehicle research receives $14.9-million provincial funding boost

  • Michael Brown
  • 12 March 2019
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Saluting Women in Engineering on International Women's Day

  • 08 March 2019
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Dean of Outreach presented with Women's Initiative Leadership Award

  • Richard Cairney
  • 08 March 2019
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Professor Mertiny elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  • 06 March 2019
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Introducing the U of A's newest space rover

  • 06 March 2019
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Transportation engineering team has solutions for local authorities facing photo-radar conundrum

  • Richard Cairney
  • 27 February 2019
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UAlberta places Second Place at the 2019 Engineering and Commerce Case Competition

  • 26 February 2019
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Kostiuk appointed Dean of Engineering and Design at Carleton University

  • 25 February 2019
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Funding boost ramps up to tech commercialization at UAlberta nanoFAB

  • 11 February 2019
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MecE students return to earth

  • Robyn Braun
  • 04 February 2019
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Engineering students hosting Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race

  • Staff Writers
  • 31 January 2019
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MecE professors building on Alberta's strengths

  • Robyn Braun
  • 29 January 2019
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Updating the engineering and science of masonry, brick by brick

  • Richard Cairney
  • 25 January 2019
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Getting Ready for Launch above the Arctic Circle

  • Robyn Braun
  • 22 January 2019
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HackED: Hack-a-thon attendance doubles, gains fans

  • Staff Writers
  • 22 January 2019
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Using bacteria to devour greenhouse gas-and produce bio fuels

  • Staff Writers
  • 22 January 2019
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Gratitude attitude: students give thanks to their supporters

  • Staff Writer
  • 18 January 2019
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New laser technology shows promise to treat leading causes of blindness

  • Scott Lingley
  • 17 January 2019
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Career fair a win-win for students and employers

  • Richard Cairney
  • 09 January 2019
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A Hard Act to Swallow

  • Scott Rollans
  • 03 January 2019

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