By Celia Hameury How many men in engineering can you name? If you take a moment and think about it, you will probably come up with at least five or six. From Elon Musk to James Watt, famous male engineers are everywhere. Yet how many women in engineering can you name? Engineering has long been…
Design Spotlight: McGill Aero
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…