What is Good, What is Bad?
February 7, 2019
The future of work will be difficult. We future proof our graduates through technical depth, leadership, empathy, and social consciousness. … More What is Good, What is Bad?
Category: diversity
Personal History: Five Years Later
October 29, 2018
Being Dean of McMaster Engineering is a singular and exceptional opportunity, bringing fulfillment and happiness. … More Personal History: Five Years Later
The Big Idea: Educate Citizen Scholars To Transform Our World
November 6, 2017
A university degree is simply a ticket that allows graduates to apply for jobs. MacChangers enhances graduates’ employment prospects because of their active experiential learning based on design-thinking, systems thinking and an entrepreneurial fail-fast innovation approach. … More The Big Idea: Educate Citizen Scholars To Transform Our World
With Diversity, Innovation Wins
October 2, 2017
When they value diversity, leaders make it safe for teams to propose novel ideas. Innovation flourishes. … More With Diversity, Innovation Wins
Understanding
September 25, 2017
Cultural differences are merely challenges that can be overcome. Once we adopt the will to understand our differences, we will be able to finds ways to overcome our challenges. The outcomes will no longer be problematic. Then, we will kneel when we must, stand when appropriate, and bow when suitable. It’s as simple as that. … More Understanding
Pride and Prejudice (and University Program Rankings)
July 17, 2017
A less diverse research team is more likely to produce results that have lower impact. … More Pride and Prejudice (and University Program Rankings)
Silk Road Engineers
February 27, 2017
Dynamic engineers are capable of abstract thinking and high-level problem solving. These Silk Road engineers succeed in teams, work well across countries and cultures, have strong interpersonal skills, and are capable of communicating technical information in lay language. … More Silk Road Engineers
Endowing Swagger
February 13, 2017
We believe that engineering education must help students develop comprehensively beyond learning technical skills. They must learn more about emotional intelligence, social awareness, and appreciate diversity, including that of thought and opinion. … More Endowing Swagger
Think global act local: The diversity and multiculturalism that drive engineering
November 7, 2016
Tolerance and openness are wellsprings of security and prosperity, not threats to them. It is only natural then that the next gathering of the diverse and multicultural Global Engineering Deans Council will take place in Niagara Falls, Canada in October, 2017. … More Think global act local: The diversity and multiculturalism that drive engineering
International mobility, innovation and prosperity
October 24, 2016
Immigrants desire conditions that foster creativity, enhance economic opportunity, provide freedom from bureaucratic harassment and corruption, and allow greater control over their fortunes and lifestyles. I know this firsthand. … More International mobility, innovation and prosperity
Fireside with the Dean 