Empowering our people with perspectives, tools and knowledge
Lassonde empowers creators to grow, learn and make a difference by offering encouragement and support together with endless educational, professional and research opportunities.
In 2022-23, Lassonde empowered faculty members to take on executive positions in world-class research institutions including the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) and Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME), to contribute their expertise in impactful ways, reaching beyond our School.
We empowered our student researchers to pursue exciting opportunities and lead cutting-edge projects through opportunities like the Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (BEST) Startup Experience and the NSERC CREATE Annual Summit. In addition, we also introduced new modes of learning, including a redesigned common core of engineering courses offered in ‘blocks’.
We celebrated the accomplishments of our community, including Professor John Moores being named Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency and Michelle Tsui Woods, the associate director of our k2i academy, being appointed as a board member for Science Teachers’ Association Ontario.
We saw incredible student successes, including welcoming our newest cohort of Lassonde Scholars and seeing three of our alumni named in York University’s 30 under 30 list.
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Lassonde Faculty recognized for their accomplishments in research and impact
Lassonde hosted an integrated research celebration, joining faculty members across the School to honour their diverse achievements. The event was an opportune moment for researchers to learn about ongoing projects at Lassonde and celebrate one another. The recognized efforts and achievements included the Lassonde Innovation Awards (LIA), Lassonde Innovation Fund (LIF), major grants, prestigious honours, fellowships and awards, knowledge mobilization, media engagements and ranking among Stanford University’s List of the world’s top two per cent of researchers.
Lassonde’s BEST Program Launches ‘Bridge to Startup’ Initiative, Empowering Student Entrepreneurs
The Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (BEST) program at Lassonde launched a new initiative, the BEST Bridge to Startup (BB2S) program, which equips teams of undergraduate and graduate students with entrepreneurial skills, resources and $15,000 in funding to transform their research prototypes into successful startups. Over the course of four months throughout the summer, BB2S provides talented, entrepreneurial students with the opportunity to explore possibility and lead the way in creating solutions for a just and sustainable world.
Lassonde hosted or took part in over 75 events from September 2022– August 2023 creating welcoming spaces for our community members to gather and connect, including events for students, alumni, donors, K-12 students, educators, faculty members and staff.
“Through their extracurricular activities, research, entrepreneurial endeavours, and community leadership, our Lassonde Scholars are an inspiration to others both within Lassonde and in the broader community.”
– Lassonde Dean Jane Goodyer, from the article Introducing the 2022 Lassonde ScholarsStories
Celebrating student successes in Civil Engineering
Lassonde Dean Jane Goodyer awarded Honorary Doctorate for advancing engineering education and women in STEM
Four Lassonde Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department professors appointed York Research Chairs
Fifth Cohort of BEST Certificate Announced – 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023: Lassonde faculty members share their exceptional journeys
Two Engineering students named recipients of 2023 Bergeron Medal
Lassonde hosts first-of-its-kind, interdisciplinary NSERC CREATE Annual Summit
Lassonde Professor Jinjun Shan is elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Bringing education to life at Lassonde in creative ways
Three Lassonde alumni named in York’s 2023 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list
Lassonde’s STEM programs reflect changing world
BEST Startup Experience 2023
k2i academy’s Michelle Tsui-Woods appointed board member for Science Teachers’ Association Ontario
Introducing the 2022 Lassonde Scholarship Recipients
2022 Nascent Co-op/Internship Students of the Year Award recipients announced
Graduate students at Lassonde are personifying Black Excellence in Mechanical Engineering
Paulina Lau Scholar from Lassonde reaches for Mars
Changemakers Honoured at 2022 Lassonde Innovation Awards
International students studying at Lassonde reconnect far from home
Team of Lassonde students launches rocket to over 18,000 ft at Launch Canada rocketry competition
Professor John Moores receives 2022 CASI McCurdy Award
Lassonde’s Dean Jane Goodyer Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC)
Dr. Aleksander Czekanski named President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering
