Salle de presse
December 13, 2005
École Polytechnique de Montréal has just received a personal donation of more than $500,000 from one of its most distinguished electrical engineering graduates, Khalil E. Barsoum (Class of '66).
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/media-release-polytechnique-alumnus-khalil-e-barsoum-donates-more-500000-his-alma-materSalle de presse
November 30, 2005
It's official: École Polytechnique de Montréal's new "green" buildings, the Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde and Pierre-Lassonde buildings, have received Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This makes École Polytechnique the first university institution in Canada to obtain international LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the USGBC. The energy performance of the Lassonde buildings -- training grounds for tomorrow's engineers -- is 60% better than the standard set by the Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings. Scoring 46 on the LEED points scale, the highest score ever obtained in Canada, the Lassonde buildings, which officially opened last month, have raised the bar in sustainable construction practices and in so doing, have paved the way to other similar initiatives.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/gold-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreals-new-green-buildings-tangible-response-challenge-climate-changeSalle de presse
November 28, 2005
Flanked by government representatives and industrial partners, Robert L. Papineau, Director General of École Polytechnique de Montréal, and Professor Mohamad Sawan, Director of the Microsystems strategic alliance of Québec (Regroupement stratégique en microsystèmes du Québec - ReSMiQ) today officially opened the Laboratoire d'assemblage et d'encapsulation de microsystèmes électroniques (Electronic Microsystems Assembly and Encapsulation Laboratory -- LASEM).
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/respiratory-stimulators-your-computers-memory-card-ecole-polytechnique-officially-opens-itsSalle de presse
November 24, 2005
From respiratory stimulators to your computer's memory chip! École Polytechnique officially opens its Laboratoire d'assemblage et d'encapsulation de microsystèmes électroniques (Electronic Microsystems Assembly and Encapsulation Laboratory -- LASEM), an $8.2-million investment.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/media-invitation-official-opening-electronic-microsystems-assembly-and-encapsulation-laboratorySalle de presse
November 20, 2005
On the occasion of the open house at École Polytechnique this Sunday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors will be able to take a guided tour of the latest additions to the already attractive campus facilities -- the new Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde and Pierre-Lassonde buildings, and appreciate their many innovative environmentally friendly components.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/open-house-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreal-discovering-green-buildings-tomorrow-and-many-otherSalle de presse
November 4, 2005
Today, in the presence of industrial partners and numerous guests, Robert L. Papineau, Director General of École Polytechnique de Montréal, and Professor Frank Ajersch officially opened the Thixomolding Laboratory, a new research facility located at the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Materials Institute (IMI-NRC) in Boucherville, Québec. The research conducted in the laboratory -- the first of its kind in the world -- will focus on optimizing the manufacturing of magnesium parts for use in high-performance applications in the automobile and electronics industries.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/release-world-first-university-research-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreal-inaugurates-its-thixomoldingSalle de presse
November 2, 2005
Media representatives are invited to attend the official opening this Friday, November 4, of the Thixomolding Laboratory at the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) in Boucherville, Québec. Research conducted in this world-class laboratory, the first of its kind, will focus on improving the manufacturing process of magnesium parts for use in high-performance applications in the automobile and electronics industries.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/world-first-university-research-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreal-inaugurates-its-thixomoldingSalle de presse
October 11, 2005
At this year's Salon éducation, formation carrière (Education and Career Training Show), which is taking place at Place Bonaventure from Wednesday, October 12, to Saturday, October 15, Polytechnique doesn't just present the institution: it also shines the spotlight on students who, thanks to their engineering know-how, breathe life into some extraordinary projects!
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/media-release-education-and-career-training-show-october-12-15-2005-place-bonaventureSalle de presse
October 3, 2005
Bernard Lamarre and Robert L. Papineau, respectively Chairman of the Board and Director General of École Polytechnique de Montréal, today officially opened the first "sustainable buildings" ever to be erected by an educational institution in Québec: the Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde and Pierre-Lassonde buildings. Also present at the ceremony were Honourable Jean-Marc Fournier, Québec Minister of Education, Leisure and Sport; Robert Panet-Raymond, Vice-President of the Fondation de Polytechnique; and two major donors, Pierre Lassonde and Lorne M. Trottier. From their earliest stages, the buildings set out to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/release-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreal-inaugurates-its-lassonde-buildings-first-sustainableSalle de presse
June 28, 2005
Media representatives are invited to cover the 10th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS2005). The world's most renowned experts in functional electrical stimulation will attend the event, to be held at Montréal's Mount Royal Centre from July 5 to 8.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/invitation-10th-annual-conference-international-functional-electrical-stimulation-society-ifess2005Salle de presse
June 20, 2005
Would you like to take a closer look at Esteban III? Well, here's your chance. You can even go for a spin as long as you are not claustrophobic, a daredevil or averse to following safety rules! You just need to make an appointment.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/invitation-esteban-iii-polytechniques-solar-vehicle-holds-open-hullSalle de presse
June 20, 2005
Polytechnique students present Esteban III, Québec's only solar vehicle to pass the initial qualifying stagefor NASC 2005
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/press-release-2005-north-american-solar-challenge-nasc-2005a-4000-km-race-texas-albertaSalle de presse
April 27, 2005
Funding from General Motors of Canada, the Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC), the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and École Polytechnique will provide Professor François Trochu and his team with more than $3 million over the next five years as they work to develop and help to commercializea new technologyies for moulding light-weight composite materials in high volumes and cost competitive for the automotive industry.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-launch-nsercgm-canada-industrial-research-chair-investment-more-3-million-polytechnique-andSalle de presse
March 14, 2005
Polytechnique to represent Québec at the next Robot World Cup Soccer Games!
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-robocup-2005-canada-participates-first-time-most-demanding-league-allSalle de presse
February 8, 2005
Robert L. Papineau, École Polytechnique de Montréal's Director General, together with Professor Pierre J. Carreau, Director of the school's Centre de recherche en plasturgie et composites (Research Centre on Polymers and Polymer Matrix Composites -- CREPEC), have officially opened the Polynov Laboratory, located in Anjou Industrial Park. Guests attending the ceremony included Pierre Reid, Québec Minister of Education; Carmen Charette, Senior Vice-President, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI); Jean-Luc Lavergne, President, Lavergne Group; and Rick Keller, Sales/Marketing Director, Davis-Standard.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-north-american-first-university-research-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreal-inaugurates-its-worlSalle de presse
November 29, 2004
Today marks the inauguration by Montréal's École Polytechnique of the largest university research centre in Canada on polymers and polymer matrix composites for industrial applications: the Centre de recherche en plasturgie et composites (CREPEC).
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-creation-canadas-largest-university-research-centre-polymers-and-polymer-matrix-compositesSalle de presse
November 19, 2004
École Polytechnique will throw its doors open wide on Sunday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as it invites the general public--and particularly young people intrigued by a career in engineering--to tour the institution and its laboratories, and to meet its professors and students.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-open-house-day-ecole-polytechnique-de-montreal-sunday-november-21Salle de presse
October 13, 2004
École Polytechnique will be showcasing not only the school itself at this year's Montréal Education, Training, Career Fair, that will take place from October, 13 to 16 2004, but also some of the prototypes designed and built by the student-members of its different high-technology groups.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-montreal-education-training-career-fair-ecole-polytechnique-engineering-students-display-theirSalle de presse
August 11, 2004
As part of the Canadian Solar Tour, six solar vehicles from Quebec and Ontario universities will cover over 1 700 km from Windsor to Québec City from August 12 to 21, 2004. The École Polytechnique's Team Esteban will be one of those taking part. The other institutions to be represented include the École de technologie supérieure, McGill University, Queen's University, the University of Toronto and McMaster University.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/communique-esteban-takes-part-canadian-solar-tourSalle de presse
July 15, 2004
Lord of the Wing, a remote-control aircraft designed and built by École Polytechnique's SAE Avion-Cargo team, won first place in the Regular Class at the 2004 SAE Aero Design West Competition held June 18-20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/news-polytechnique-team-flies-victory-2004-sae-aero-design-west-competition-remote-control-aircraft