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NSERC pays tribute to Canada's top researchers in natural sciences and engineering: Polytechnique researchers honoured

February 27, 2013

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, today hosted a ceremony honouring Canada's top researchers in natural sciences and engineering. Eight prestigious prizes were awarded to deserving recipients, and three o ...

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Professor Arthur Yelon contributes to the prestigious journal Monatshefte für Chemie

February 26, 2013

Arthur Yelon is an emeritus professor in Polytechnique's Department of Engineering Physics. ...

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Polytechnique researchers team up with NSERC, Bombardier Aerospace, CRIAQ and European collaborators to develop new aerodynamic models

February 20, 2013

Inspired by the albatross, which uses the wind to glide effortlessly across great distances, the next generation of aircraft could rely on lengthened wings, thus reducing their fuel consumption by 10%, according to Polytechnique Montréal professor Éric La ...

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NSERC grants three Polytechnique research teams more than $1 million as part of the 2012 Strategic Project Grants and Strategic Network Grants programs

February 19, 2013

Honourable Gary Goodyear, federal Minister of State (Science and Technology), visited McGill University on February 8 to announce the Government of Canada's support for 83 research teams in universities across the country. ...

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2013 Compétition québécoise d'ingénierie (CQI): Polytechnique delegation impresses!

February 11, 2013

This year's Compétition québécoise d'ingénierie (CQI) took place January 24 to 27 in Chicoutimi, with the theme Génie dans l'espace (engineering in space). ...

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Professor Michel Bernier honoured by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Cooling Engineers (ASHRAE)

February 8, 2013

The full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering was recently presented with the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit for the teaching of building mechanics. ...

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Rémi Marcoux and TC Transcontinental donate $2.5 million to Campus Montréal fundraising campaign

February 6, 2013

Rémi Marcoux Entrepreneurial Track created at HEC Montréal ...

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Montréal, métropole universitaire: The Montréal community shows support and expresses concern for its universities

February 4, 2013

Close to 500 cultural, social, economic, academic and political decision-makers came together today for the Montréal, métropole universitaire forum. Organized by the city's nine universities in collaboration with the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Mon ...

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Professor Jean Mahseredjian named an IEEE Fellow

January 31, 2013

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently bestowed the title of Fellow on Jean Mahseredjian, full professor of electrical engineering at Polytechnique, “for his contributions to computation and modelling of power systems transi ...

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Folie Technique science day camp: it's registration time already!

January 30, 2013

For its 23rd edition, Folie Technique, Polytechnique Montréal's summer science day camp, is offering a number of themes designed to appeal to young people aged 7 to 17. Supervised by a team of Polytechnique students who are keen to share their passio ...

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Creation of the Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ): Minister Pierre Duchesne announces over $2.5 million in financial support

January 29, 2013

Created in 2012, the Consortium's mission is to accelerate the development of the innovative medical technologies industry by facilitating collaboration between businesses and public research establishments. ...

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"Déplace de l'air à Poly:" 75 Cégep students tackle a new challenge that highlights renewable energy

January 28, 2013

Following on the success of its “Construis-moi une radio AM” (Build me an AM radio) contest in 2012, Polytechnique Montréal's Department of Electrical Engineering renewed the experience this year by launching a new challenge: designing an alternator ...

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Member of Professor Ke Wu's team wins award at 2012 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC)

January 23, 2013

Ajay Babu Guntupalli, a doctoral student and member of the team of Ke Wu, full professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, won the award for the best student article at the 2012 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC). ...

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Professor Sylvain Martel receives the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

January 18, 2013

Sylvain Martel, full professor in the Department of Computer Engineering, has made a name for himself with his significant and innovative contributions to Canadian higher learning, the excellence of his research work, and his influence in the fields of na ...

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National Bank makes historic donation to Campus Montréal

January 16, 2013

Once again, the Bank takes on a leadership role in the field of entrepreneurship ...

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Montréal, métropole universitaire: The Montréal community comes together to support its universities

January 15, 2013

On February 4, the city's nine universities, in collaboration with the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, are holding a forum leading up to the Sommet sur l'enseignement supérieur at the Centre Mont-Royal. This is the first time that the n ...

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2013 Robotique FIRST Québec Competition: More than 600 young people and some 100 mentors gather at Polytechnique Montréal for the official launch

January 11, 2013

The international FIRST Robotics Competition draws the participation of more than 52,000 students from 2,600 high schools all over the world. The launch of the Québec edition of the competition took place at the same time as the international launch. ...

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Michèle Thibodeau-DeGuire appointed Chair of the Board of the Corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal

January 10, 2013

Polytechnique Montréal's first female civil engineering graduate today becomes the first woman to be named Chair of the Board. ...

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Jeux de génie 2013: a great success!

January 9, 2013

From January 3 to 7, 2013, Polytechnique Montréal welcomed nearly 450 future engineers from 12 engineering faculties and schools across the province for the 23rd Jeux de genie, whose theme this year was Les jeux dont vous êtes le héros (“the games where y ...

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Work by Professor Michel Meunier's team is among Québec Science magazine's top 10 discoveries of 2012

January 7, 2013

Each year, Québec Science magazine selects 10 top scientific discoveries submitted by universities, research centres and other institutions. The jury's attention was captured by the light scalpel that can make a nanometric incision in the surface of ...

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