/minmat/taxonomy/term/4/all en /minmat/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-create-shapeshifting-materials-could-power-next-generation-soft-robots-370543 <p>91ºÚÁÏÍø engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools that gently move inside the body, wearable devices that change shape on the skin or smart packaging that reacts to its environment.</p> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:59:18 +0000 admin 1039 at /minmat /minmat/channels/news/cim-award-gala-2017-professor-ferri-hassani-268541 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Professor Ferri Hassani</strong> who was the recipient of the <a href="https://youtu.be/JYhiQ_iC1qs">CIM 2017 Distinguished Service Medal Award</a>. </p> Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:39:13 +0000 teresa.zatylny@mcgill.ca 964 at /minmat /minmat/channels/news/new-joint-mcgill-hydro-quebec-research-spotlight-267875 <p>New joint 91ºÚÁÏÍø-Hydro-Québec research at the spotlight.  For more information, follow this link:  <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2017/04/bright-future-for-self-charging-batteries/">Bright future for self-charging batteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:41:36 +0000 teresa.zatylny@mcgill.ca 952 at /minmat /minmat/channels/news/mcgill-moves-13th-6th-engineering-mineral-mining-266891 <p>Some exciting news! 91ºÚÁÏÍø moved from no 13 to no 6 in the category Engineering- Mineral &amp; Mining released yesterday by QS. <a href="/channels/news/mcgill-ranked-world’s-3rd-best-university-study-anatomy-physiology-266801">See this news announcement</a>.</p> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:04:49 +0000 teresa.zatylny@mcgill.ca 949 at /minmat /minmat/channels/event/cim-distinguished-lecturer-george-tony-eltringham-218564 <p><b>2012 CIM Distinguished Lecturer Award Recipient:</b></p> <p><b>George (Tony) Eltringham - Walnut Creek, California</b></p> <p><b>Four Decades, Four Continents, Four Copper Operations – a Personal Perspective on Constraints</b></p> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:34:29 +0000 teresa.zatylny@mcgill.ca 751 at /minmat