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John Bishop led the way to a more sustainable world

Discover how John Bishop (BEng’47), a visionary environmentalist and lifelong supporter of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ, helped pave the way for sustainable engineering through his legacy gift to TISED’s Master’s in Sustainability program—and inspired generations to protect the planet.

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91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable battery using eco-friendly acids

Researchers with 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery suitable for use in wearable and implantable devices. 

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Professor Antony Patrick Sinnappa Selvadurai

With deep sorrow, we inform you of the passing of Patrick (Professor A.P.S. Selvadurai) on July 20, 2023.  Prof. Selvadurai was a TISED member and his intellect, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and research will be greatly missed by all his colleagues.

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Victory lap for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Formula Electric

91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ winners of Formula SAE Electric 2019 describe how they Won the finish line. 

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Some Plastic with your Tea?

Read how TISED member Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji unveils the amount of microplastic in your tea. 

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Could maple syrup extract help cut the use of antibiotics?

Watch TISED Members Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji describe how maple syrup can be used with antibiotics

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How will the pandemic reshape Montreal? 

TISED's own Nicholas Luka shares his view on the lasting impact of the pandemic in Montreal

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Naomi Oreskes on the science of climate change and COVID-19 

In advance of the Trottier Symposium on SED, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Reporter speaks to speaker Dr. Naomi Oreskes, geologist and science historian.

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Michael E. Mann: Lessons from a pandemic: Solutions for the climate crisis

An interview with climate scientist Michael Mann on the speaker of the Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy, and Design. 

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91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers awarded $1.5 million in NRC collaborative funding 

The federal government’s largest research organization awards 19 projects at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ. Included in the awards are 3 TISED members' projects: Prof. Jeffrey Bergthorson, Prof. Sylvain Coulombe, & Prof. Sasha Omanovic.

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Future Ready: The Graphene Innovators

91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ's Thomas Szkopek has fostered a research environment at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ focused on finding the most innovative uses for a wonder material.

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Clean Concrete Technology Ready For Ramp-Up

Carbicrete to launch large-scale production of carbon-negative blocks, developed at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ. 

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91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Building Architecture Research Node (BARN) 

The BARN project is among the nine 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research projects which combined received nearly funding through this CFI-IF competition

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Clean fleet vehicles. Made by great partnerships.

TISED member Benoit Boulet describes his work to "build cost-effective systems powerful enough to drive big electric vehicles"

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91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers receive over $5 million to explore new directions in research 

Twenty-one 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research projects were funded by the New Frontiers in Research Fund 2019 Exploration Grants to explore, take risks, and lead non-traditional research. 

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Dr.  Jeffrey Bergthorson - Metal Fuels. We research. You benefit

Listen to TISED’s Associate Director Dr. Jeffrey Bergthorson's interview with the European Space Agency. 

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CFI invest $9.3 million in 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research 

Thirty-eight 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research projects, and six TISED members, have received federal grants through the CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund, which will provide them with state-of-the-art research infrastructure needed to foster innovation. 

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Could Montreal's wastewater track the next wave of Covid-19? 

Listen to TISED Member Dominic Frigon's interview on the Dr. Joe Show. Professor Frigon discusses his joint research with Professor Sarah Dorner, École Polytechnique, on using wastewater to track the next wave of Covid 1-19.

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