Media invitation- Press briefing by Polytechnique Montréal's Oronos team, which just won an international rocketry competition- a first for a Canadian team!

August 8, 2012

On Thursday, August 9 at 10 a.m., media representatives are invited to meet the Polytechnique Montréal students who just won an international astronautics competition held by the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association in the Utah desert in the United States.

Polytechnique Montréal a key player in the Partenariat pour l'Ouverture de l'Innovation dans les Nouvelles Technologies (POINT)

July 25, 2012

Polytechnique Montréal, HEC Montréal, Université du Québec à Montréal, Concordia University, the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations (CIRANO), Industry Canada, the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ), the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI), Thales Canada and Nano-Québec have joined forces to expand knowledge of open innovation practices.

THE ONLY CANADIAN CAR IN THE RUNNING, ESTEBAN VI CROSSES THE FINISH LINE OF THE AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE

July 23, 2012

Eight-day, 2,575-km race across eight American states, and a unique adventure to share!

LAUNCH OF THE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL AND UQAM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LIFE CYCLE CHAIR $7M IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT

April 18, 2012

Flagships of sustainable development, ArcelorMittal, Bombardier, Desjardins Group, Hydro-Québec, LVMH, Michelin, Nestlé, RECYC-QUÉBEC, RONA, SAQ, Solvay, Total, Umicore and Veolia Environnement, join forces to advance research in the field of life cycles.

ESET is opening R&D Center in Canada, directly at Polytechnique Montréal

April 17, 2012

ESET, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats, is expanding its global network of R&D centers. On April 17, the company will officially open its technological hub in Montreal, Canada with offices directly on the campus of the highly-recognized Polytechnique Montréal.

Media invitation: Inauguration of the Polytechnique Montréal and UQÀM School of Management International Life Cycle Chair

April 16, 2012

With Earth Day just a few days away, it is an opportune time to take stock and think of the future. In an era where sustainable development is an everyday essential, developing tools to put this principle to work in a consistent and responsible way is a central issue. Whether in regard to climate change, market globalization or the use of resources by an ever-growing population, decision-making must be well-reasoned, strategic and responsible.

First edition of the "Build Me an AM Radio" contest held by the Electrical Engineering Department at Polytechnique Montréal

March 4, 2012

On Saturday, February 25, at the invitation of Polytechnique Montréal's Electrical Engineering Department, more than 40 students with science and technology training from colleges and CEGEPs across the province took part in the first edition of the “Build Me an AM Radio” contest.

Quebec selects the CIRAIG to lead the product carbon footprint pilot project, first step in the government's $24M initiative

February 27, 2012

The Interuniversity Research Centre for the Life Cycle of Products, Processes and Services (CIRAIG) is pleased to announce that the Ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE) has selected the CIRAIG to implement a product carbon footprint pilot project. The first action of the Québec government's $24M carbon footprint certification initiative, the pilot project aims to determine the best practices in regards to quantification, verification and certification for the effective implementation of the initiative.

Nanosurgery and the fight against cancer: major breakthrough at Polytechnique Montréal

February 16, 2012

Researchers at Polytechnique Montréal have succeeded in changing the genetic material of cancer cells using a brand-new transfection method. This major breakthrough in nanosurgery opens the door to new medical applications, among others for the treatment of cancers.

Helping transform today's waste into tomorrow's resources- Polytechnique Montréal researchers obtain $3.2M grant from NSERC and Total

December 2, 2011

This morning, in the presence of its partners and numerous guests, Polytechnique Montréal inaugurated the NSERC/Total Industrial Research Chair in Hydrodynamic Modelling of Multiphase Processes at Extreme Conditions. This Chair will specifically investigate the potential for transforming domestic and industrial waste through the development of green processes, with the aim of helping to meet the world population's energy and goods-production needs using resources that are difficult to process, such as waste and refractory mineral ores.

Launch of the accesstoengineering.ca portal- The Université de Sherbrooke, Polytechnique Montréal and Concordia University join forces to offer professional development services to engineers and technologists

November 28, 2011

The continuing education centres of the engineering faculties at the Université de Sherbrooke and Polytechnique Montréal, and the School of Extended Learning at Concordia University (in collaboration with Concordia University's Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science), have launched the accesstoengineering.ca portal, a new website that will propose university level professional development services. The initiative gives concrete expression to their partnership to provide continuing education services for their graduates and engineers. The event took place on Monday, November 28, 2011, in the Espace culturel of the library of Polytechnique Montréal located on the seventh floor of the Lassonde buildings.

Invitation- Launch of the accesgenie.ca portal. Université de Sherbrooke, Polytechnique Montréal and Concordia University join forces to offer professional development services to engineers and technologists

November 25, 2011

Media representatives are invited to the launch of the accesgenie.ca portal, a new website that will provide university level professional development and continuing education activities.  The event will take place Monday, November 28, at 11:30 a.m. at the Espace culturel of the Polytechnique Montréal library, located on the 7th floor of the Lassonde buildings.

A project to give end-of-life aircraft a second wind

November 24, 2011

Polytechnique Montréal, in collaboration with the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA) and Bombardier Aerospace and in the presence of partners, today announced the launch of a major research project focusing on aircraft reaching the end of their useful lives. This initiative of the Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale au Québec (CRIAQ), brings together researchers and industry people who will join forces to study the best ways to disassemble end-of-life aircraft safely and effectively while preserving to the greatest extent possible the plane's value and respecting environmental standards.

Alcoa Foundation Invests $350 000 at École Polytechnique de Montréal- The grant will fund the development of ImpactWorld+, a new global life cycle impact assessment model

November 10, 2011

Alcoa Foundation announced today a $350 000 grant to École Polytechnique de Montréal to develop ImpactWorld+, a new global life cycle impact assessment model. This sum is allotted to "Advancing Sustainability Research: Innovative Partnerships for Actionable Solutions", an initiative to which Alcoa Foundation has already granted 4 million $ to fund 10 sustainability research projects in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia and the United States.

Remarkable student-designed inventions await you at the Polytechnique Open House!

November 2, 2011

A motion-detection glove that translates sign language, a light-sensitive eye prosthesis, stunts performed by the Baja SAE race car, an extreme microwave demonstration, a quiz game led by Folie Technique and much more...

Polytechnique and Folie technique welcome young "reporters" aged 11 to 14 from disadvantaged multi-ethnic neighbourhoods as part of the "Une école montréalaise pour tous" program

October 26, 2011

On November 3, 4, 7 and 8, some 100 young "reporters" aged 11 to 14, all from elementary and high schools located in disadvantaged multi-ethnic neighbourhoods in Montréal, will discover the world of science by learning how to create short video vignettes with the support of Polytechnique Montréal and the Folie technique science camp, an initiative of "Une école montréalaise pour tous" (a Montréal school for all). Media representatives are invited to watch these young people at work or take part in science workshops every day starting at 9:15 a.m.

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR PROGRAM- $1.4 million granted to Polytechnique Montréal- Professor and researcher Robert Tremblay receives the renewed support of the government of Canada

October 12, 2011

As part of the official announcement of Canada research chairs taking place today at Concordia University, Polytechnique Montréal would like to note that professor and researcher Robert Tremblay's level-1 Canada Research Chair in Earthquake Resistance Design and Construction of Building Structures has been renewed. The chair comes with a research grant of $1.4 million over seven years.

Thanks to a $20,000 contribution from ASHRAE, sevent Polytechnique students design and install a solar power system at Accueil Bonneau

October 11, 2011

During its annual convention in 2011, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) gave $20,000 to seven Polytechnique Montréal mechanical engineering students to undertake a sustainable development project. The project, headed by two Polytechnique professors, Michel Bernier and Michaël Kummert, in partnership with the Montréal chapter of ASHRAE, consisted in designing and implementing a solar power system for the domestic water heater at Accueil Bonneau in Montréal to help the shelter for the homeless reduce its energy consumption. Mission accomplished! The water heater was installed, and has been in operation at Accueil Bonneau since August. 

As part of the Entretiens Jacques Cartier 2011- Honorary doctorate conferred on the President of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne on the recommendation of Polytechnique Montréal

October 3, 2011

At the 24th Entretiens Jacques Cartier convocation ceremonies, which took place yesterday in the Parquet space at the Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec building, Université de Montréal awarded a first honorary doctorate to Patrick Aebischer, President of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), on the recommendation of Polytechnique Montréal.

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