Polytech MTL to undergo $350M modernization project

Polytechnique Montréal will be undertaking a $350M modernization and expansion project that will enable it to accommodate more than 500 additional engineering students. The project is supported by $269M in funding from the Government of Québec. The funds will be used for a variety of initiatives, including the creation of state-of-the-art engineering-focused laboratories, the expansion […]

Several institutions in Canada took a moment to mark the anniversary of the December 6, 1989 shooting. Polytechnique Montréal announced the recipients of the 11th edition of the Order of the White Rose program, created to pay tribute to the 14 women killed at the institution. The program was also expanded this year to award […]

Calcul Québec—which involves several postsecondary institutions from across Québec—has officially launched a new supercomputer called Rorqual. The new supercomputer is designed with specifications that will meet the scientific community’s computing needs and is equipped with graphics accelerators that are specially adapted for AI, modeling, and big data processing. Rorqual will be available for use in […]

Polytechnique Montréal and École Polytechnique in France have extended a collaboration agreement focused on student mobility and research. This agreement formalizes several areas of collaboration, including short-term incoming and outgoing student mobility, a dual-degree program, and student research internships. The partners will also collaborate with the tech sector to respond to the current challenges facing […]

HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, and Université de Montréal have partnered to create the Trottier Chair in Energy Transition, Governance and Participation, funded by $1.5M over five years from the Trottier Family Foundation. This philanthropic chair aims to support a smoother transition to carbon neutrality by identifying, understanding, and anticipating potential “sticking points.” The chair—which is […]

Four postsecondary institutions have made this year’s Montréal Top Employers list. The annual competition is produced by Canada’s Top Employers and recognizes the city’s leading employers. Concordia University and Université de Montréal were each recognized for their maternity and parental supports, which included leave top-ups and on-site daycares. McGill University’s President’s Award program—which recognizes administrative […]

Polytechnique Montréal has received the largest gift in its history: a $50M donation from the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation to establish a new institute dedicated to disruptive innovation. The institute will focus on nurturing scientific discovery, applying innovation to practical challenges, and bringing new technologies from the laboratory to the market. It will also aim […]

Polytechnique Montréal and the Palais des congrès de Montréal are joining forces on a new AI project that will advance sustainability. Starting this term, four Polytech MTL students in software engineering will design an AI system capable of identifying, characterizing, and quantifying the waste that is produced at Palais events. Together, the partners hope to […]

The Government of Canada is investing $10M into 18 applied research projects that are designed to address the country’s housing and infrastructure needs. Eight of these projects are led by postsecondary institutions: McGill University, McMaster University, Polytechnique Montréal, Queen’s University, Toronto Metropolitan University, the University of British Columbia, the University of New Brunswick, and the […]

The Government of Québec’s Institut national des mines has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about training and study opportunities for those interested in pursuing a mining career. Titled “Le secteur minier: un monde à explorer,” the campaign introduces a new digital platform that highlights vocational, college, and university programs related to the mining […]