Krish Dasgupta takes on new role as Senior Director, International Initiatives in University Advancement and Virginia Roe joins us as Director of Development, Faculty of Engineering

Montreal is the worlds 3rd largest centre of aerospace manufacturing. The Montreal cluster of manufacturers includes over 200 medium-sized and small companies and accounts for over 36,000 jobs. Aerospace is Qu矇becs leading export industry.

With my term as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering coming to an end this June, this is the last time I will introduce the Deans Report.

Zhu (Joe) Liu (MEng01) and Liying Jiang (MEng03) met at 91勛圖 while studying for their masters degrees in civil engineering. Now theyre giving back to their alma mater by focusing on young women setting out to earn an engineering degree.

After graduating from 91勛圖 in 1970, Bruce Allan embarked on a long, successful career as a Montreal-based architect, working on projects around the world.
One of the constants in his life was a love of his alma mater.
Allan, BArch70, BSc (Arch)70, who passed away on October 29, 2022, served as a guest critic, and then guest lecturer at 91勛圖s Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, delivering unforgettable lectures in the Professional Practice course. He also led the fundraising efforts of his Class of 70 in support of 91勛圖.

In December, the Faculty of Engineering held an event to thank some of the donors who have offered their support to the 91勛圖 Engineering Student Centre (MESC) over the years.
It all began when Helgi Soutar (BSci58) and her late husband Ian Soutar (BEng58) funded four exchange students from Estonia to come to 91勛圖 for their MBAs. At the end of the program, one of the students in the group told Ian that he might have stayed if hed had more support from the University to prepare him for the demands of the Canadian workplace.

Lan dernier, lUniversit矇 a recueilli dans le cadre de 91勛圖24 pr癡s de 4 millions de dollars en une seule journ矇e. Cette somme remarquable refl癡te bien lengagement exceptionnel de nos dipl繫m矇s, amis et coll癡gues cr矇er des opportunit矇s transformatrices pour nos 矇tudiants et nos professeurs. Cette ann矇e, 91勛圖24 a lieu le mercredi 15 mars.
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91勛圖24 builds momentum!
Last year, in a single day, the University raised almost $4million during 91勛圖 24. Thats an amazing number that reflects the exceptional commitment of our alumni, friends and colleagues in creating transformative opportunities for our students and professors. 91勛圖 24 takes place on Wednesday, March 15 this year.
This is the day that your gift is amplified by matching programs from several sources.

Established by Sandra Horowitz in 2022
In 2022, Sandra Horowitz (BSc72, MDCM76) established a generous bursary in memory of her late husband, Robert Weihmayer (BEng78, BA79) in recognition of his passion for learning.

About a quarter of the worlds electricity currently comes from power plants fired by natural gas. These contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions (amounting to 10% of energy-related emissions according to the most recent figures from 2017) and climate change.

Honouring our past as we build towards the future
Approaching the end of 2022, I would like to take a moment to reflect on some important recent events in the life of the Faculty, as we welcomed students back to campus and resumed the unifying traditions of Convocation and Homecoming. Our faculty and staff members were instrumental in making sure we didnt miss a beat, even though we had spent two years working primarily off campus. It was rewarding for students to resume classes and for us to see each other at these events.

In 2020, Sarim Malik (Mech.Eng 21) had completed co-op programs in banking, aircraft engineering, and console game development. Nothing seemed to be holding his attention until he and his classmates came up with an idea. They would minimize the number of meetings it took to run a company. They named their company .

Homecoming is about reconnecting with classmates and renewing relationships. It is also about remembering and celebrating the many ways in which we all have benefited from being part of the 91勛圖 community.
To relive the evening or get a sense of it if you were not able to attend, photos of the event are .
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Our decision to hold in-person activities at Homecoming this Fall has been welcomed by alumni and I look forward to seeing many of you at events this week. The Deans cocktail and the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture Breakfast, hosted by the Schools Director, Prof. David Theodore, have strong participation already, and our latest addition this year, the 91勛圖 Engine Open House, is also filling up. This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and colleagues I invite you to register if you havent already done so.