SEMINARS IN THE DEPARTMENT
The Department arranges a series of seminars each year at which outstanding scientists and engineers address the faculty and students. Graduate students are REQUIRED to attend and participate in these seminars. For those seminars in which mandatory attendance is required, it is indicated on the seminar notice. Most of these seminars will be scheduled on Thursdays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. and students are expected to keep this time available. Seminars will be advertised 7-10 days in advance by e-mail, as well as on the TV in the corridor beside room JHE 374
In addition, research groups organize smaller, specialized seminars. These seminars are arranged by the students and faculty involved.
Graduate students should note that all other departments of Science and Engineering as well as neighbouring universities hold regular seminars in which they might be interested. Notices concerning these will also be posted on the bulletin board outside the Departmental Office.
Each M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. student must present a seminar lecture (in addition to their oral defence) on the results of his/her research or study project. We encourage all interested persons to attend these seminars.
This presentation is an important component of your studies at McMaster, both for yourself and also for the department. It is hoped that you receive valuable feedback on your presentation as well as informing the department on research being done.
Each Ph.D. student will present his or her seminar after completing nine terms of study. Students are strongly encouraged to present at the Graduate Seminar Day, which will also fulfill the seminar requirement for Ph.D. students.
McMaster University Chemical Enginneering Conference (MUCEC)
Graduate students also organize a very successful Seminar/Research Day in which graduate students are expected to participate (http://www.chemeng.mcmaster.ca/graduate/Seminar-Day/DEFAULT.HTM). This day is set aside for the graduate students plus research staff to give a brief seminar about their work. Everyone in the department is invited to attend. The format of the seminar is a brief thirty-minute talk about their research project, followed by five-minute question and answer period. This event is normally held in April. The A.E. Hamielec Award is presented annually at this event to the student giving the best presentation.
This year the seminar day again offered a poster session between the morning and afternoon sessions. This gave a greater number of students the opportunity to share their research with faculty and students in the department. Awards are also given for the best posters.
Outside Conferences
We encourage graduate students to report results of their research at Conferences held outside the university, which are attended by Chemical Engineering professors. The preparation involved with such presentations and financial assistance available should be discussed with your research supervisor.
