Salle de presse
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...
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/remarkable-student-designed-inventions-await-you-polytechnique-open-houseSalle de presse
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.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/polytechnique-and-folie-technique-welcome-young-reporters-aged-11-14-disadvantaged-multi-ethnicSalle de presse
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.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/canada-research-chair-program-14-million-granted-polytechnique-montreal-professor-and-researcherSalle de presse
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.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/thanks-20000-contribution-ashrae-sevent-polytechnique-students-design-and-install-solar-power-systemSalle de presse
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.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/part-entretiens-jacques-cartier-2011-honorary-doctorate-conferred-president-ecole-polytechniqueSalle de presse
September 30, 2011
On September 22, Pierre Baptiste, Head of the Department of Mathematical and Industrial Engineering, enthusiastically launched the new health systems engineering option, offered within the course-based master's degree in industrial engineering. Attending the launch were Christophe Guy, CEO of Polytechnique Montréal, and Pascale Mongrain, Deputy Executive Assistant in the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (MSSS).
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/course-based-masters-industrial-engineering-launches-new-option-health-systems-engineeringSalle de presse
September 20, 2011
Today, Polytechnique Montréal was awarded Sustainable Campus certification by the Sierra Youth Coalition, a national non-profit organization that publicly recognizes universities' sustainable development efforts.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/polytechnique-first-montreal-university-receive-sustainable-campus-certificationSalle de presse
September 13, 2011
The Québec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) announces that it has granted $1,9 million in funding to Professor Sylvain Martel, Director of Polytechnique Montréal's Nanorobotics Laboratory, for his research project on colorectal cancer treatment.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/battle-against-colorectal-cancer-professor-sylvain-martel-obtains-19-million-grant-cqdmSalle de presse
June 6, 2011
On June 8 and 9, Polytechnique Montréal and the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Drinking-Water Treatment and Distribution will host the Canadian Water Network (CWN) "Workshop on Lead in Drinking Water: Health Impacts, Monitoring & Control."
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/media-invitation-polytechnique-montreal-hosts-workshop-problem-lead-drinking-water-monitoring-andSalle de presse
March 23, 2011
This morning, in the presence of numerous partners and guests, Polytechnique Montréal launched the NSERC/Hydro-Québec Industrial Research Chair on the Stochastic Optimization of Electricity Generation.
https://www.polymtl.ca/salle-de-presse/en/newsreleases/nserc-and-hydro-quebec-join-forces-polytechnique-montreal-inauguration-nserchydro-quebec-industrial