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April 22, 2025: McMaster Welcomes Japanese Ambassador for Visit to Automotive Resource Centre
On April 16th, McMaster University had the honour of welcoming His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi, Japan’s Ambassador to Canada, along with Mr. Ryutaro Ishii, Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan, and Mr. Yasutsugu Tamura, First Secretary for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation.
March 3, 2025: Revving up electric vehicle manufacturing capacity: McMaster Automotive Resource Centre’s bold vision for an electrified future
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. The gap between EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles is narrowing, thanks to significant investments from both industry and government, as well as the impending 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
February 27, 2025: Pedal to the Metal: Enedym’s revolutionary electric motors are set to drive future innovation
Chances are, you do not realize just how prolific or important electric motors are to your daily life. “Electric motors are everywhere,” emphasizes Dr. Ali Emadi, the founder of Enedym – a startup that designs and produces electric motors – and a professor at McMaster University.
November 22, 2024: Made-at-Mac impact
McMaster engineering professor Ali Emadi investigates EV and smart mobility technologies in the MARCdrive simulator facility. Located at the McMaster Innovation Park, the McMaster Automotive
July 29, 2024: In the Media: Enedym SRM-powered luggage hauler goes into service at Hamilton Airport
Enedym’s SRM-powered luggage hauler sits in front of a WestJet Airplane. From left to right: Kai Fahrbach, general manager of business development at Toyota Tsusho
May 24, 2024: Mobility Matters event encourages input from older adults to inform design of electric vehicles
Brenda Vrkljan, a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, is leading a study that connects older adult drivers with McMaster Engineering
February 26, 2024: In the Media: Securing Canada’s future in EV industry demands proactive investment in a skilled workforce
Without a steady stream of skilled workers to sustain these factories, Canada risks losing its EV-related manufacturing opportunities, writes Ali Emadi, Canada Research Chair in
November 29, 2023: A celebration of McMaster’s dynamic innovation ecosystem
An event at McMaster Innovation Park celebrated the many people who contribute to McMaster’s growing research enterprise, and its resounding impact in the community and
November 13, 2023: In the Media: Opportunities for Canada as the EV market grows to meet rising demand
Canada is doing well in terms of finding, mining, and processing materials critical to EV battery cells, but the real make-or-break will be in capitalizing
June 1, 2023: Virtualware unveils their first VR Room in Canada at McMaster Innovation Park
On Thursday, June 1, Virtual Reality (VR) Lab IMRSV@MAC, powered by VIROO®, opened their doors for the official grand opening of their new space. Guests
March 24, 2023: In the Media: Cubic, McMaster University Team for Next-Gen Transportation Tech
Cubic Transportation Systems and McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, have partnered to form the Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence and Smart Mobility to further
January 25, 2023: Justin Trudeau and cabinet visit McMaster research and innovation hub
Everyone knows research is important, but there’s no affirmation like having the Prime Minister of Canada visit to see what you’re doing to move the