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Building 21 is a design space for creativity and innovation to flourish as well as a place to network amongst staff, students, and other like-minded individuals. This design space is one that welcomes people of different academic backgrounds, projects of vastly different disciplines, and overall is an excellent space to be in when creating or inventing new ideas. The space is located at 651 Sherbrooke Street West, right on McGill campus, and has Victorian-Era furniture, ironic considering the revolutionary ideas being developed there. Visit the website for a more detailed description of their services as well as the possibility to book this space for an event.
The Factory is a hardware design lab located in room 0080 in the Trottier Building. The space is a versatile resource that can be used for personal projects, getting acquainted with new hardware and machinery, or simply just brainstorming ideas with your peers. The lab is student run, specifically by the departments of electrical, computer, and software engineering students. Becoming a member is absolutely free and gives you access to this incredible space for innovation.
The EMF (Engineering Microcomputing Facilities) labs are the computers labs offered at McGill to assist student with the technology they need for their courses. According to their website, EMF labs are extremely accessible as most of them are open 24/7. There are many different EMF labs, including some in the Trottier Building, McConnell Building, and Wong Building. There are also departmental EMF labs for specific departments like Architecture and chemical design.
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AERO McGill is a design team under McGill University that specialize in the conception and construction of aerial vehicles, such as fixed wing aircraft, drones. Composed of several sub-teams, AERO travel to various competition series such as SAE Aero East and Unmanned Systems Canada representing the university. The primary focus for the team is to help students cultivate their interests in Aerospace, and provide them with hands-on opportunities.
Part of McGill Robotics, Robohacks is an annual hackathon that is associated with MLH (Major League Hacking) . According to their website, Robohacks is an environment create to “Spark learning, innovation, and a whole load of fun.” They also encourage both experts and complete beginners to participate in the hackathon. In 2018, the Robohacks competition will be happening from March 24 to 25.
One of the largest teams at McGill, the McGill Robotics team is an excellent place for students with an interest in robotics to join a community of individuals from all different disciplines and majors. Whether you are interested in programming, electronics, or hardware, the McGill Robotics team is an excellent place for experienced and novice members alike.
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The McGill Formula Electric Racing Team is another design team at McGill with the focus of creating cars that resemble those from the Formula 1 series, and then racing them at competition. Racing Formula 1 cars combined with a focus on engineering these vehicles is a perfect combination for anyone interested in fields such as the automotive industry, chemical industry, and the electric/computer industry.
The McGill Students Flying Club is one of Canada’s largest student run aviation organizations. As the name suggests, the Flying Club is an excellent place for aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists to visit. This organization provides students with flight-training and other activities related to aviation--they even have their own ground school! Some specific services they can provide include: RC flying, desktop flight simulations, and skydiving.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AC Engineers (ASHRAE) Chapter at McGill is a student society that encourages interaction and involvement in the HVAC&R industry, a major industry in the field of mechanical engineering. HVAC&R is the industry in engineering related to air cooling and ventilation systems, usually indoor, with the goal of providing thermal comfort in the form of high indoor air quality. HVAC&R is an extremely interesting field with innovations being made everyday, like sensor-enhanced ventilation. If this seems like an interesting industry to you, contact the ASHRAE Chapter of Mcgill.
Sustainability in Engineering at McGill is another organization at McGill that focuses on sustainable engineering practices in the world. Their aim is to promote sustainability, which they achieve through a variety of different platforms like speed networking events and consulting projects. If sustainability is an important issue to you, and something you’ll focus on heavily as a working engineer, consider joining SEAM.
Sustainable Engineering Practices, as the name suggests, is an organization dedicated to promoting the latest sustainable practices among engineers to students at McGill. The student-run organization hosts events in the form of lectures and seminars with topics on how to reduce your carbon footprint as an engineer and effective social relationship strategies. They also provide many networking opportunities for students with industry professionals who are also interested in sustainability. If this is an issue important to you, visit SEP’s facebook page for more information.
REBOOT is an excellent program at McGill with the purpose of refurbishing and redistributing old computers and peripherals. They are also responsible for disposing of this waste in the appropriate manner. Another main priority of REBOOT is to donate usable, unwanted equipment around the city. If you are interested in computers and fixing old electronic systems, consider joining the REBOOT team.
The Chem-E Car design team was founded in 2013 and is an excellent opportunity for students with a passion for cars and chemistry. The goal of this team is to foster a community of like-minded students that come together and create a car that runs fully on chemical reactions. The Chem-E Car team has people from all the different disciplines of engineering, from electrical, mechanical, computer, and chemical of course! If this is something that seem interesting to you, consider the McGill Chem-E Car design team.
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As the name suggests, the EPTS is an excellent resource for all engineering students at McGill to take advantage of. Students who need tutoring for specific subjects can approach the office and they will be paired with another engineering student who is comfortable with the material of the subject and can act a tutor to their peers. The EPTS is very helpful because it gives students who need help a tutor to guide them through subject material, and it can also provide valid teaching experience for students who act as tutors. You can contact them at the link below.