Past Events
Event to Come
…
Event to Come
Film Workshop
With Film Director Jennifer Baichwal
2 OCT 2023 AT 04:00 UTC+05:30 – 2 OCT 2023 AT 06:00 UTC+05:30
Speaker Event:
With Dr. Tom Rand, on the Economics of Climate Change
Tom Rand brings his trademark focus and clarity to an enormously complex issue – the economics of climate change. As global fears over climate risk ratchet up alongside increasing turbulent weather systems, the private sector looks at last ready join the fight in earnest. Is that the case, or just more greenwashing? Rand’s forthright speaking style takes on the old canards of both left and right politics in a passionate call to arms on climate risk and covers a broad range of subjects – psychology, finance, policy, economics, technology and science. His talk brings to life the focus of his third bestselling book: to articulate pragmatic ways to rewire the capitalist economy for the 21st century – a renewed “Climate Capitalism”.
18 MAR 2023 AT 01:00 UTC+05:30 – 19 MAR 2023 AT 06:00 UTC+05:30
MEA x HQ Case Competition
Join us on March 18-19 for our very first case competition focused on finding clean solutions to real world energy issues! This year's theme: achieving net zero by tackling GHG emissions in industry supply chains. 🔗
Not only is this event an opportunity to gain valuable experience and insights into the energy industry, it is your chance to make a positive impact on the world by finding tangible solutions to reducing scope 3 emissions. Whether you're a seasoned energy expert or just starting to explore the field, this competition is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow while challenging yourself and meeting like-minded peers!
This event will include workshops from industry professionals working at Hydro-Quebec ⚡, Metro 🛒 , Cascades ♻, and Radio-Canada 📡 and will conclude with an award ceremony and networking cocktail! 🥂
Places are limited to 36 participants, so register now at https://lnkd.in/eVUgs6QV!
We can't wait to see you there! 😜
2 DEC 2022 AT 11:30AM UTC+05:30
Inuit Energy Sovereignty: A Community-Base Approach
With Janice Grey, Director of Communications and Community Engagement at Tarquti Energy
Tarquti Energy has been in operation since 2020 initiating clean energy projects for the local community. Join us to learn about the challenges and opportunities this Inuit-led company faces for the control of decentralized energy.
Tarquti energy supports the implementation of renewable energy projects in Nunavik communities. They pride themselves in bringing solutions to the energy question that are tailored to the individual needs of each community. They are currently undergoing research projects in wind energy as well as the development of solar power projects in the region. Amongst their partners: engineering firm Hatch and Quebec's state-owned Hydro-Quebec.
Janice is native of the village of Aupaluk in Nunavik (Northern-Quebec). Her goal at Tarquti is "to inform, mobilize and engage Nunavik communities in the region’s energy transition" (MERN, QC). With a focus on community engagement, she was involved in cooperative movements in Nunavik and has held numerous management positions throughout her career. She graduated from post secondary education at Nunavut Sivuniksavut in Inuit History and served as deputy major of Aupaluk from 2015 to 2022.
20 SEP 2022 AT 05:30 UTC+05:30 – 20 SEP AT 8:30 UTC+05:30
McGill Sustainability Social
ESG McGill, The Desautels Sustainability Network, and the McGill Energy Association held a joint McGill Sustainability Social on September 20th from 7-10PM EST at Gert's Bar & Café located in the SSMU building on McGill University Campus.
This was a great opportunity to connect with like-minded students, meet the teams, and learn more about what our clubs are planning for this upcoming year.
On The Grid: Networking Event
McGill Energy Association presents our very first networking event of 2022!
Featuring several speakers of differing backgrounds, this event provided an opportunity for students to connect with industry professionals and professors working in the energy industry.
Students had the possibility of inquiring about potential Summer 2022 internship positions and learning about different careers.
To view the recording, click here.
Incorporating Renewable Energy in Urban Areas
McGill Energy Association presents Incorporating Renewable Energy in Urban Areas!
The event included Ms. Miranda Keating Erickson, Mr. Dan Leeming, and Prof David Wachsmuth.
By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to live in cities. This rapid urbanization and changing demography challenge us to rethink how we create resilient and sustainable cities. Topics discussed include city reliance on fossil fuels, urban sprawl, and sustainable initiatives to solve current energy problems.
To view the event recording, click here.
Interschool Research Symposium: Energy and Sustainability
McGill Energy Association collaborated with McMaster Energy Association and University of Waterloo Energy Network for an Interschool Research Symposium event for McMaster Energy Week!
The event included a researcher from each school that presented their work and answered questions.
Dr. James Cotton, McMaster University, Dr. Ali Seifitokaldani, McGill University and Dr. Mehrdad Pirnia, University of Waterloo, were part of this panel.
February 18, 2021 at 9 AM EST
Net Zero Action: From Challenge To Opportunity For Accelerated & Sustainable Value Creation
The McGill Energy Association was invited to tune in to MYTILINEOS's virtual summit with some of the largest energy players in the industry. An excellent opportunity for the McGill community to learn more about the future of energy sustainability.
MYTILINEOS organized an online summit focusing exclusively on the Environmental and Social Criteria, which together with the Governance Criteria constitute the ESG indicators for Sustainable Development, with the aim of highlighting important contemporary issues and setting new and higher goals for sustainability. The McGill Community tuned in on YouTube to hear some of the largest players in the energy industry!
To view the event recording click here.
February 9, 2021 6-7:30 PM EST
Can We Ever Achieve 100% Green Energy?
Panel discussion in collaboration with McGill Sustainable Development Goals Week and SSMU Environment Committee. Panelists discussed the topics of the UN Sustainable Development Goals including renewable energy, climate action, life below water, and life on land..
January 20, 2021 6:30-8 PM EST
The Green Energy Transition: Action in the Private and Public Sector
The McGill Energy Association was thrilled to host McGill’s own, professor Christopher Ragan, professor Dror Etzion, and Martha Hall Findlay - our newest special speaker, who discussed the role of business and government in facilitating the transition towards clean forms of energy. This event was perfect for students from all faculties who are interested in sustainable energy and the role of governments and businesses in the green transition.
To view the event recording click here.
29 OCT 2019 AT 04:00 UTC+05:30 – 29 OCT 2019 AT 05:30 UTC+05:30
Brookfield Renewable and the Energy Transition
People talked to Geoff Wright, VP Market Research, of Brookfield Renewable, moderated by the VP of Events of the McGill Energy Association Angel Giordano.
Brookfield Renewable is one of the world's largest investors in renewable power, with 18,100 megawatts of generating capacity and facilities located in North and South America, Europe, India and China. The company is diversified across multiple renewable technologies including hydro, wind, utility-scale and distributed solar and storage. Geoff Wright, Vice President of Market Research at Brookfield Renewable, walked us through how the business is evolving since he last spoke with the group in 2016 and how Brookfield Renewable is positioning itself as the world looks to decarbonize.
26 MAR 2019 AT 03:30 UTC+05:30 – 26 MAR 2019 AT 05:00 UTC+05:30
GHGSat: Global Emission Monitoring
"People came to hear from the President of GHGSat. Inc speak about their mission to become the global reference for remote sensing of GHG and AQG emissions from industrial sites, using satellite technology.
In June 2016, GHGSat Inc. launched the world's first satellite capable of measuring GHG emissions from any industrial facility in the world.
This event was sponsored by: Fondaction
For Fondaction,Sustainable development is not an option, it's its a reason for being. By taking economic, financial, social, environmental and territorial aspects into account in all of its activities, Fondaction promotes socially responsible development.
20 MAR 2019 AT 03:00 UTC+05:30 – 20 MAR 2019 AT 04:30 UTC+05:30
The Business of Renewable Energy
“Are you interested in how renewable energy projects are found and funded? Wonder how an engineering team is selected? Or if you want to know more about the future prospects of renewable energy and new business opportunities it may create” This event answered all the questions. The panel discussed to learn more about the business of renewable energy and how students and recent graduates can get involved in the highly-impactful industry.
The panel composed of professionals from companies such as Enercon, CanMET Energy, and was an opportunity to get an introduction to the growing business of renewable energy and to get your questions personally answered!
11 OCT 2018 AT 04:00 UTC+05:30 – 11 OCT 2018 AT 06:00 UTC+05:30
Speaker Series:
Pierre-Laurent Macridis
Pierre is currently an associate at Fondaction CSN, a Montreal based private equity firm which has invested in and setup companies and funds like: Inlandsis (a carbon project financing fund), Eolectric capital (a renewable energy investment fund), CoPower (a public greenbond provider) and Energere (One of Canada’s leading & largest energy efficiency service providers)
Pierre completed both his undergrad (B.com, 2015) and master’s degree (M.Sc, 2018) at McGill University. He received his master’s degree in Renewable Resources and Natural Resources Sciences in 2018 (Thesis: Financial Viability of Microalgal Biodiesel Production). He also received his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2015 from the Desautels Faculty of Management. During his time at McGill, Pierre was an executive with the McGill Energy Association for 5 years.
FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 FROM 22:00 UTC+05:30-23:30 UTC+05:30
Hydro Quebec Industry Tour
We walked as a group to Hydro-Quebec Headquarters (75, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest) for the tour (which begins at 10:00am)
People joined the MEA as we went on a tour exploring Hydro-Quebec’s downtown headquarters. Learnt the ins and outs of hydroelectricity and the history of one of North America’s leading energy companies.
This was a *free* event that is an amazing way to check out Hydro-Quebec and the MEA.
24 JAN 2018 AT 00:00 UTC+05:30 – 24 JAN 2018 AT 02:00 UTC+05:30
Guest Speaker: Deputy Minister of Alberta Energy, Coleen Volk
This covered a wide range of topics regarding the energy industry in Alberta, such as the the role of the Alberta Ministry of Energy and the role of the Deputy Ministry.
Careers with Alberta Energy were also discussed, followed by Q&A, making this event a valuable opportunity for those interested in working in the energy sector.
THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2017 FROM 22:00 UTC+05:30-23:30 UTC+05:30
Fall 2017 Members Meeting-McGill Energy Association
The meeting was an opportunity for MEA members to meet and get to know the 2017-2018 MEA Executive Team, ask questions about the club, and learn more about past and future MEA events.
At 12:30PM, MEA Co-President John Butler gave a short presentation about his work as a United States Department of State Advisor/Summer Fellow at the U.S. Mission to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France on the topics of Energy, Natural Resource-based Development, and Regional Development.
FRIDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2017 FROM 19:00 UTC+05:30-20:30 UTC+05:30
Hydro Quebec Industry Tour
We walked as a group to Hydro-Quebec Headquarters (75, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest) for the tour (which begins at 10:00am)
On October 27th, people joined the MEA as we went on a tour exploring Hydro-Quebec’s downtown headquarters. Learnt the ins and outs of hydroelectricity and the history of one of North America’s leading energy companies.
This was a *free* event that is an amazing way to check out Hydro-Quebec and the MEA.
22 MAR 2017 AT 03:15 UTC+05:30 – 22 MAR 2017 AT 04:15 UTC+05:30
MEA Open Meeting
The McGill Energy Association (MEA) opened up executive meetings to all members and those interested in learning more about energy! This meeting included:
-Presentations from attendees of the MIT Energy Conference
-Updates from executives
-Energy news and discussion
-Future event planning – this was a great opportunity for those who wanted to suggest energy-related event ideas
-Announcement of open executive positions
Whether you’d like to stay up-to-date on energy news or learn about MEA in general, this meeting was a perfect introduction to the association
18 FEB 2017 AT 02:30 UTC+05:30 – 18 FEB 2017 AT 04:30 UTC+05:30
Engineers-in-Action Speaker Series:
Sustainability in Engineering with Antonino Lagana
The McGill Energy Association (MEA), Sustainability in Engineering at McGill (SEAM), and the Engineering Career Centre (ECC) were proud to welcome guest speaker Mr. Antonino Lagana, Principal Engineer at Stantec. Mr. Lagana gave an in-depth talk on geothermal heating and cooling methods, as well as other energy conservation measures to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
As a former aeronautical engineer, Mr. Lagana has worked for companies such as Pratt & Whitney and CAE. He co-founded Ecovision in 2002 –a consulting company that specializes in the development of green engineering strategies for cost-effective, innovative energy solutions for new and existing buildings. In 2015, he began working for Stantec where he currently focuses on renewable energy and the energy performance of buildings.
9 FEB 2017 AT 04:30 UTC+05:30 – 9 FEB 2017 AT 06:00 UTC+05:30
Innovation Seminar Series, Part I: Environmental Innovation
is a network that unites Canadian researchers whose objectives are to accelerate the development of advanced biofuels, while focusing on non-food biomass as biofuel feedstocks. With an office in the Quartier de l'Innovation, there are a number of opportunities for McGill students to take part in their activities. If you have an interest in biofuels, this seminar is a great way to learn more about the industry and network with professionals.
There were two McGill professors presenting, Dr. Don Smith (CEO and Scientific Director at BiofuelNet, and James McGill Professor) and Dr. Joann Whalen (William Dawson Scholar and McGill Professor) on BiofuelNet and their research. Their graduate student, Pierre-Laurent Macridis presented on his research an how it fits in the bigger objectives of BiofuelNet.
1 DEC 2016 AT 04:00 UTC+05:30 – 1 DEC 2016 AT 05:30 UTC+05:30
Guest Speaker: Geoff Wright, Brookfield Renewables
Brookfield is one of the largest pure-play renewable investors globally, with a particularly extensive track record in hydroelectric generation. Their assets, located in North and South America and Europe, include 260 generation facilities using hydro, wind and other renewable technologies. Leveraging their expertise as owners and operators, they focus on generating attractive total returns over the long term.
28 SEP 2016 AT 03:30 UTC+05:30 – 28 SEP 2016 AT 05:30 UTC+05:30
Psychology of Sustainability - Wine, Cheese, Speakers
MPSA and MEA presented: The Psychology of Sustainability
Explored the dynamics of human motivation to become sustainable - and why so many of us struggle to do so. Listened to Profs and Grad students give their answers to the benefits of going green and how we could change our ways for a brighter future!
FRIDAY, 25 MARCH 2016 AT 03:30 UTC+05:30
Speaker Series
Mark Gallagher, Senior Developer - Renewable Energy
Mr. Gallagher has over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy industry in both Ireland and North America. His projects have ranged from single wind turbine applications to 300MW sites. His current responsibilities include delivering several hundred MWs of existing Ontario projects and identifying and developing greenfield sites across Canada.
He gave a lecture sharing his valuable insight on the life of a professional in the renewable energy industry and highlight the future trends that are predicted for renewable energy systems.
THURSDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2015 AT 03:30 UTC+05:30
Meet the Grads
HOSTED BY MEA & MESC Featuring:
Marc-Etienne Brunet 12’– Co-Founder & CTO @ Neo Materials and Consulting Inc.
Denis Champagne 12’ – Junior Process Engineer @ Shell Cansolv
Scott McDonach 12’ – Deputy Project Manager @ SNC Lavalin
Pierre-Marc Guilbault 12’ – Propulsion Integrator @ Bombardier Aerospace
Laurier Demers 10’ – Junior Engineer @ Hydro Quebec
Alain Azar 11’ – Junior Field Engineer @ SNC Lavalin
Bernard Moulins 12’ – Commercial Analyst @ Enercon Canada
Fadi Zelhof 13’ – Field Engineer @ SNC Lavalin
Ishaan Bir Singh 12' – Strategy Consultant @ Ericsson