ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s award-winning STEM outreach program Virtual Ventures, invited alumni families to an interactive engineering workshop led by current ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students. For many, it was a reminder that ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ continues to prepare the next generation of innovators while sparking curiosity in young learners. 

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Matt Holmes isn’t your typical engineering grad. After earning a degree from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s  program, he became an airport planner at Vancouver International Airport and a YouTube sensation.

Through his channel, , Holmes has built a global following teaching realistic city design using Minecraft — inspiring future architects and engineers one block at a time.

Holmes credits ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ for giving him the tools to turn a childhood curiosity into a thriving creative career. The university’s distinctive engineering program — and the opportunities it offered — gave him the knowledge, experience and confidence to transform his interest in building virtual cities into real-world impact.

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Parliament’s Centre Block isn’t just a building, it is an icon. Its sturdy stone façade is a symbol of Canadian democracy. But the current structure was built in 1920, and a lot can change in a century. Back then, Canada didn’t even have building codes, and climate control technology like air conditioning was still decades away from wide use. Bringing the historic building into the 21st century will be a big undertaking, and it is already well underway. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ engineering graduates are part of the team that is revitalizing Centre Block so it can serve Canadians for the next hundred years—or even longer.

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University was filled with energy and school spirit as Throwback, the university’s highly anticipated homecoming celebration, brought alumni, students and community members together from Sept. 26 to Oct. 6.

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Electronic computer chips power the phone in your pocket and the laptop on your desk. They manipulate electricity to transmit information, and are at the heart of a revolution in computing that has transformed virtually every aspect of daily life. But the computer chips of the future could be even more capable more than the ones use on today. Photonic computer chips transmit information using photons—particles of light—and are up to a thousand times faster than electronic chips. Photonic chips are more energy-efficient and can transmit data over longer distances without degradation in quality. But they are also pretty difficult to make—and to make work.

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When somebody sips a frosty pint of beer, they might briefly reflect on the ingredients in the glass — a timeless blend of grains, hops, yeast and water — but they probably don’t think about the byproducts from the brewing process. Unless they have the mind of an engineer.

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With the invention of the Canadarm, Canada has been at the forefront of space robotics since the early 1980s. This iconic 50 foot arm supported US space shuttle missions for 30 years and was built to deploy, manoeuvre, and capture payloads.

Almost a decade after its final flight, recent ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ PhD grad Collins Ogundipe jumped on this Canadian legacy with the goal of pushing the field even further. Funded by the European Space Agency, he engaged in cutting-edge machine learning research designed to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of space robotic manipulators.

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In Los Angeles, nearly 20% of trees grow in neighbourhoods where just 1% of the population lives. A city’s tree canopy plays an important role in keeping it cool, and unsurprisingly, the city’s tree canopy is concentrated in its wealthiest neighbourhoods. That leaves many of Los Angeles’ poorer residents exposed to high temperatures, with all of the health implications that has. But unlike many environmental challenges, this one has a relatively straightforward fix: plant more trees.

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As John O’Brien’s grandmother aged, she was confined to a wheelchair. The change limited her ability to enjoy family events, and it saddened O’Brien to see the impact on her quality of life. But O’Brien took the experience to heart and drew on it when he founded the HealthCraft Group. The Ottawa-headquartered manufacturer of premium support and safety products helps older people maintain their independence, even as their mobility wanes.

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Seven ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ alumni have been named in Ottawa’s 2023 , the region’s biggest business award for young leaders. Including Adel Jawhary, who graduated from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering program, and Rohan Thakar from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s School of Industrial Design.

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