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Engineering Exchange: Q&A with Laura Pittman (B.Eng.'13)
Laura Pittman graduated from Memorial’s bachelor of engineering program in mechanical engineering in 2013. Originally from St. John’s, she is currently living and working in Washington, D.C. at McKinsey & Company where she is a leader in their Life Science program. Ms. Pittman is helping to expand healthcare innovation by educating physicians on life-saving therapies.
Spring engineering graduate completes degree after life-altering injury
In the spring of 2019, spring graduate Andrew Coombs could see the Engineering building through his window at the Health Sciences Centre.
A PhD and Governor General’s Gold Medal for graduation
Sylvester Boadi Aboagye is celebrating his golden moment.
3, 2, 1: Fall launch for student-designed and -built miniature satellite
The Memorial University Killick-1 CubeSat team is close to launching its creation into space.
The next step is sending the CubeSat, or miniature satellite, to the CSA for integration into the Nanoracks launcher this fall.
Engineering women students making a difference
Members of Memorial’s chapter of Robogals are helping to make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) more accessible to youth in Newfoundland and Labrador, all while navigating their engineering studies.
Memorial Engineering Outreach is rebuilding capacity
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s Memorial Engineering Outreach (MEO) office offers experiential science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities for youth in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Second annual student pitch/sponsorship event was a huge success
Memorial University’s Student Design Hub hosted the second annual Student Design Showcase on May 3.
ICC Canada, Memorial University to benefit from more than $91-million federal investment
A landmark research investment by the federal government will position Canada and Inuit as world leaders in sustainable Arctic shipping.
Outstanding work term experiences celebrated at award ceremony
The Faculty of Engineering’s Co-operative Education Office recognized engineering work term students and employers recently.
Student presentations took centre stage at IEEE Night
On Monday, April 3, electrical and computer engineering students came together for IEEE Night.
Engineering student recognized among Canada's elite
Heidi Simspon received an honourable mention at the 2022 Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) Student of the Year Awards.
Memorial students perform well at national competition
Memorial engineering students Victory Aifuwa and Sophia White, along with business students Solina Mi and Erin Jollimore, competed in the 2023 Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ENGCOMM) at Concordia University in Montreal this past weekend.
Faculty of Engineering sponsors regional science fair
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science sponsored six awards, one for each discipline, at the Eastern Newfoundland Science and Technology Fair.
Enactus Memorial wins Atlantic Canada title with new project
A student project that tackles plastic waste pollution recently took home a regional title for Memorial.
Project R3D, created by Enactus Memorial in November, won the Scotiabank Climate Change Challenge at the Enactus Canada Regional Exposition for Atlantic Canada earlier this month. The group will compete at nationals in Montreal, Que., in May.
Program seeking experts and real-world business challenges
A new program at Memorial University is seeking industry professionals across North America to help develop Newfoundland and Labrador’s next high-growth startup.
More than $27 million for training and upskilling in N.L. tech sector
A federal government investment will support technology training and upskilling education in Newfoundland and Labrador.