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TechWeek is a week long event focused on celebrating and showcasing the engineering profession as well as learning more about career prospects, current trends in engineering and ongoing research at McGill. The event occurs at the end of January each year, and in the past has included guest speakers, lunchtime talks from professors, wine and cheese evening panels, speed-networking and more.
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'''TechWeek''' (not Tech''Fair'') is an annual celebration of the engineering profession, during which students have many opportunities to learn more about ongoing research at McGill, career prospects, and current trends in engineering industries. TechWeek spans a full week and usually occurs at the end of January each year (after [[E-Week]] and before [[TechFair]] and midterms). TechWeek events cover a wide range (if not all) of engineering disciplines, often focusing on multi-disciplinary subjects. These events are aimed to help students learn new engineering knowledge and prepare for the subsequent [[TechFair]] as well as other challenges to come.
  
TechWeek is organized by the TechWeek Committee, which comprises the [[VP Academic]], the TechWeek Committee Chair, and several TechWeek Coordinators.
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TechWeek is organized by the TechWeek Committee, which comprises the [[VP Academic]], the TechWeek Committee Chair, and several TechWeek Coordinators who are openly recruited every September.  
  
==Events==
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Before TechWeek 2020, TechWeek went through a re-branding which resulted in the current logo. '''TechWeek 2021''' is set to take place next year from '''January 18th to 24th'''.
  
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==Mission==
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To celebrate the engineering profession and to showcase innovative research, industry trends and career opportunities for McGill students.
 
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== Events ==
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Typical events include:
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* Professional development workshops (often in collaboration with the [[Engineering Career Centre|Engineering Career Center]])
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* Research talks given by McGill Engineering professors (also an opportunity to learn more about the SURE research program)
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* Techtalks given by experts on state-of-the-art technologies in various engineering fields
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* Cocktail networking sessions with industry professionals (the theme/related industry changes every year)
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* Tours to engineering companies and facilities in Montreal

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TechWeek
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TechWeak Committee 2020/2021
Committee Chair Zhuohua (George) Qiao
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TechWeek (not TechFair) is an annual celebration of the engineering profession, during which students have many opportunities to learn more about ongoing research at McGill, career prospects, and current trends in engineering industries. TechWeek spans a full week and usually occurs at the end of January each year (after E-Week and before TechFair and midterms). TechWeek events cover a wide range (if not all) of engineering disciplines, often focusing on multi-disciplinary subjects. These events are aimed to help students learn new engineering knowledge and prepare for the subsequent TechFair as well as other challenges to come.

TechWeek is organized by the TechWeek Committee, which comprises the VP Academic, the TechWeek Committee Chair, and several TechWeek Coordinators who are openly recruited every September.

Before TechWeek 2020, TechWeek went through a re-branding which resulted in the current logo. TechWeek 2021 is set to take place next year from January 18th to 24th.

Mission

To celebrate the engineering profession and to showcase innovative research, industry trends and career opportunities for McGill students.

Events

Typical events include:

  • Professional development workshops (often in collaboration with the Engineering Career Center)
  • Research talks given by McGill Engineering professors (also an opportunity to learn more about the SURE research program)
  • Techtalks given by experts on state-of-the-art technologies in various engineering fields
  • Cocktail networking sessions with industry professionals (the theme/related industry changes every year)
  • Tours to engineering companies and facilities in Montreal