By Celia Hameury Aerospace is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and significant fields of engineering. While McGill may not yet have an engineering bachelors dedicated to aerospace engineering alone, it does have McGill AERO, an innovative design team composed of over 60 members, which unites undergraduate students of all disciplines sharing the passion for…
Design Spotlight: McGill Formula Electric
By Celia Hameury If you’ve ever set foot in the McConnell Engineering Building, then you’ve seen the small, sleek race car sitting in the middle of the lobby. Ever wondered who built this fine piece of engineering? Enter the McGill Formula Electric design team. This student-run team designs, builds and races a formula-style vehicle prototype…
Profiles in Engineering: Morgan Grobin
By Arman Izadi The Ledger took the opportunity to sit down with Morgan Grobin, an Electrical U3 (technically) student who has been heavily involved in the EUS since her first year, to talk about her involvement and what it’s like being a woman in engineering. Ledger: First things first. What motivated you to get involved?…
Profiles in Engineering: Mitch Dumont
By Arman Izadi The Ledger is back with another profile of involved engineers! This week we sat down with Mitch Dumont, a U4 Electrical Engineering student who has been extensively involved within the EUS, holding many positions and coordinating events such as Frosh and E-Week. Ledger: So what made you get involved in the…
Alcohol in Engineering
By Jude Habib Recently, one of the most intensely debated topics in the EUS has been alcohol and its role in the EUS. The Ledger asked a varied group of EUS constituents to provide their opinions on the drinking culture within engineering, and here you can find their full responses. This conversation has been sparked by…
What happens when Canadian engineering students come together
By Arman Izadi To most people reading this article, the acronym CFES will mean absolutely nothing. While, in engineering, there is an inhumane amount of acronyms, pay attention to this one: the Canadian Federation for Engineering Students. In simpler terms, the CFES allows unity and solidarity between the majority of engineering undergraduate student societies…
Profiles in Engineering: Tre Mansdoerfer
By Arman Izadi Tre Mansdoerfer is a U3 (third year) Electrical Engineering student hailing from Flemington, New Jersey. He is the current EUS Senator and sits on many councils and committees such as the SSMU Legislative council and the EUS Board of Governors. The Ledger sat down with Tre in Trottier 5105 to talk about…
The Marvellous Belgian Beer Pipeline
By Nick Brunt Considering the international attention directed towards it in the past few months, the entrance of Bruges’ Halve Maan (Half Moon) Brewery is inconspicuous enough. Situated on a leafy square in the south of the city’s medieval centre, the only outward sign of its location is hardly imposing: only a modest placard marks…
Montreal, Hockey, and the Ice Rink: A Brief History
While walking the snowy streets of Montreal, it’s easy to see how far our national winter sport has come. You might pass the ragged outdoor rinks of Parc Jeanne-Mance or McGill’s lower field on the way to class, and later the very same day walk by the gigantic likeness of Carey Price plastered on the…
Why November is the Best Month
by Nick Brunt November is the month everybody loves to hate. According to its many detractors, November has no identity, no real holidays, and simply serves as a buffer between the more charismatic and noteworthy months of Halloween and Christmas. However, in my opinion, these people are objectively wrong. By delving deeper into this disparaged…