Big Ideas for a Changing World
Exploring innovative research in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University, Canada’s most research-intensive university. With sustainability in mind, our researchers are helping to find solutions to the world's greatest challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Hosted by John Preston, Associate Dean of Research, Innovation and External Relations in the Faculty of Engineering.Podcasts
Managing flood risk in Canada and advocating equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at McMaster with Paulin Coulibaly
Published: April 8, 2021, 8:26 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 6 seconds
Listed in: Science
Will McMaster return to campus this fall? (Part 2 with Ishwar K. Puri and Susan Tighe)
Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 2:18 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 10 seconds
Listed in: Science
Lessons learned in 2020 and plans for 2021, with Ishwar K. Puri and Susan Tighe
Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 2:58 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 1 second
Listed in: Science
What PPE experts want you to know about cloth face masks
Published: Dec. 14, 2020, 6:18 p.m.Duration: 49 minutes 31 seconds
Listed in: Science
Testing COVID-19 medications using novel drug delivery technology for the eyes
Published: Nov. 27, 2020, 1:47 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 38 seconds
Listed in: Science
The future of engineering education, according to global experts
Published: Nov. 6, 2020, 2:45 p.m.Duration: 41 minutes 2 seconds
Listed in: Science
The road to making 1 million face shields, with MMRI and Whitebird
Published: Oct. 20, 2020, 8:22 p.m.Duration: 41 minutes 19 seconds
Listed in: Science
Simulating virus spread and campus reopening using network science
Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 8:29 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 58 seconds
Listed in: Science
Vaccine delivery: Getting stable, cost-effective vaccines to remote parts of the world
Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 2:43 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 50 seconds
Listed in: Science
Virus-repellent surfaces made possible with Repel Wrap
Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 4:28 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 57 seconds
Listed in: Science
Creating an accurate COVID-19 antibody test, and 3D-printing cells for drug research
Published: July 20, 2020, 8:40 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 37 seconds
Listed in: Science
Innovating masks and protective gear for healthcare workers
Published: June 29, 2020, 3:17 p.m.Duration: 46 minutes 17 seconds
Listed in: Science