Smith Engineering at Queen's University

06/09/2026

The EngiQueers chapter at Smith Engineering is making a comeback!

When Sophia Thurston (pictured above, right), former president of the club, decided to dedicate her limited spare time to bolstering the ailing chapter, she found there was a gap to fill. After starting out small with social events like study groups and movie nights, Queen's Engiq***rs is starting to focus on advocacy and support for q***r engineering students, says new president, Xan Guiliani (pictured above, left).

Read the full article and learn how to get involved: https://bit.ly/4e7q74B

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering student Ruby Sinclair (Sc,'27) on winning the Gold Medal Student Award from Engineers Canada | Ingénieurs Canada !

With a focus on biomechanics, Ruby's projects have included a low-cost microfluidic iodine deficiency diagnostic chip; a non-invasive jaundice detection tool; and a 3D-printable, body-powered prosthetic arm intended for survivors of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. She's even helped design a traction mechanism for a lunar rover and co-authored a proposal for experimental drug delivery trial in zero gravity, to provide better medical treatment in space.

A multi-award winner, Ruby has received the Cansbridge Fellowship, Zenith Fellowship and the inaugural Claudette MacKay-Lassonde scholarship from Polytechnique Montréal (2025).

🎉🎉 🎉 for Ruby Sinclair!

https://bit.ly/4f7Le7G

05/25/2026

Toronto Alumni! Last chance to register for this exciting event tomorrow night!

Toronto Alumni!

Join Smith School of Business at Queen's University and Smith Engineering on May 26 for an engaging networking event bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and idea generators as alumni from both Smith School of Business and Smith Engineering gather at SmithToronto.

Gain valuable insights on how to take your idea or startup to the next level. Arshia Jahangiri, MMIE’23, Founder, Solenery, will moderate a panel discussion from founders and creators about the essential steps to turn ideas into impactful ventures including:

- David Hayes, BSC’14, CEO & Founder of Stratos

- Mila MacCuish, BCom’21, Co-Founder, Irritated

Connect with like-minded peers who share your passion for innovation and growth including representatives from Queen's Young Engineering Alumni (QYEA).

Register now! https://bit.ly/3Re6Q8x

05/20/2026

To boldly go: Queen's Human Exploration Rover Challenge Design Team is only two years old and has taken home the NASA Ingenuity Award for the second year running!

This past April the team travelled to Huntsville, Alabama, home to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's George C. Marshall Space Flight Centre where they competed in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge!

After nine months of hard work, collaboration and design challenges, the team proudly represented Smith Engineering and Canada, as the only Canadian team in the invite-only competition.

Congratulations!

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4nJ9hfp

05/20/2026

From cleaning miners’ cars as a child to leading major mining ventures, Bob Dengler, BSc’65, DSc’88, built a career defined by ambition and curiosity.

A Smith Engineering at Queen's University mining graduate, Dengler went on to co-found Dynatec Mining Limited, champion mine safety, and pursue his lifelong passion for cars and racing.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3PYJrac

05/19/2026

Toronto Alumni!

Join Smith School of Business at Queen's University and Smith Engineering on May 26 for an engaging networking event bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and idea generators as alumni from both Smith School of Business and Smith Engineering gather at SmithToronto.

Gain valuable insights on how to take your idea or startup to the next level. Arshia Jahangiri, MMIE’23, Founder, Solenery, will moderate a panel discussion from founders and creators about the essential steps to turn ideas into impactful ventures including:

- David Hayes, BSC’14, CEO & Founder of Stratos

- Mila MacCuish, BCom’21, Co-Founder, Irritated

Connect with like-minded peers who share your passion for innovation and growth including representatives from Queen's Young Engineering Alumni (QYEA).

Register now! https://bit.ly/3Re6Q8x

05/14/2026

MechMania swept the department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering during the last week of classes!
Second year MME student teams were given a real-life scenario (rural, hillside water channels damaged) and tasked with improving flow using a device of their own design, powered by a small computer and programming script written by the team. Replace water with a small ball, add a finals competition at the end of the week and you've got the idea.

This multi-faceted project required teams to collaborate, delve into a variety of engineering problems spanning disciplines and complete it all within a week while maintaining their poise and professionalism.

Swipe through for photos of the wins and the close calls!

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/49L5N6b

05/11/2026

Reminder! If you're in Ottawa this Thursday, May 14th, join Smith Engineering Dean Kevin Deluzio and Associate Dean Interdisciplinary Programs, Kevin Mumford for and evening of updates and networking.

Full details below!⬇️

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Sabrina Button and Michael Jones, both Sc, '26 on being named McCall MacBain Scholars! What a journey!

Sabrina Button and Michael Jones will receive funding through Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.

05/05/2026

Welcome to Civil Week 2: Second year Civil Engineering students were tasked with designing a livable coastal house that can withstand climate-change induced waves and weather.

A week of designing on teams within specific parameters (budget, living space, structural soundness etc), testing at the Queen’s University Coastal Engineering Laboratory, and wrap up presentations, Civil Week 2 was an exercise in learning, collaboration and professionalism.

Congratulations on a successful week!
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