March 2020—a month that kicked off an arc in our lives that we are sure to remember forever. In case it has been too long to recall what’s so important about it: less than two weeks into the month of March (and less than a week after reading week), COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Schools shut down,…
Why scientists and future engineers need to actively practice anti-racism to harness the full potential of STEM
By Stephanie Kirichu There are several published articles and journals that underline the importance of diversity in STEM. This is my take, highlighting my personal experience in light of the recent injustices that surfaced in the United States. The past few weeks have evoked a lot of emotions and pushed me to reflect on how…
Covid-19: The World Tour
By Ayoub Bouhemhem Like the rest of us, you must probably be in your pyjamas, sitting in your bedroom or living room while browsing memes or the news on your mobile phone. While this situation is beneficial to all introverts in the planet, COVID-19 has had more impacts globally than just forcing us into massive…
Joker: What you get when you cross a mentally ill loner with a society that abandons him and treats him like trash
By Celia Hameury “What do you get when you cross a mentally ill loner with a society that abandons him and treats him like trash?” This simple question posed in the film Joker sums it up pretty well. Indeed, the latest film adaptation of the famous Gotham villain Joker’s backstory takes a dark turn dealing…
Meet Montreal’s Biggest Engineering Firms
By Celia Hameury Montreal is a city which attracts many students from all over the world, due to its multiple renowned universities. However, when students come to Montreal to study engineering, what many don’t realize is that this city is also home to several significant engineering firms, where McGill students can find internships and…
Design Teams At McGill
By Aymar Muhikira A new chapter begins for many students starting their school year in the faculty of engineering. This is a great opportunity to have a look at the different design teams available in our faculty that will undoubtedly enrich the university experience of all who participate. One of the most attractive aspects of engineering, which many who…
Meet Your EUS Execs
By EUS Executives As you take your first steps into the university, you will start to hear about the EUS, the Engineering Undergraduate Society that oversees events, opportunities outside of McGill, design teams and much more. At the start of every year, a tradition of the Ledger is to provide you with an in-depth description…
SURE, why not?
by Brenda Shen As we celebrate the Ledger’s final issue of this year, this research spotlight aims to focus on all of the exciting research projects taking place in the next few months. Through the Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE) program, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering, students are able to spend their summers…
Ode to Joy – Kent Nagano’s last season at the OSM
By Imane Chafi The soft sound of the flute rings in your ears, slowly transforming into waves of violins clashing with the deep sound of the trombones. A sole conductor, illuminated by a bright blinding light, stands at the base of the dias and guides the ocean of sounds into an elaborate performance. This experience…
Indigeneity in Engineering
by Celia Hameury Here’s something you probably don’t know about McGill engineering: of the 4500 engineering students at McGill, only 3 identify as indigenous. This corresponds to less than 0.1% of the McGill engineering student population, a shocking percentage considering that indigenous people make up 4.8% of the Canadian population, and should therefore count…