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posted on Sept. 25: Engineer in residence a McMaster/Dofasco first

Figuring out what it means to be an engineer will be easier for McMaster students thanks to a new Engineer in Residence. Dofasco and the University have joined together to create an Engineer- in-Residence program. Julie Dixon, a production and process automation engineer at Dofasco, will be on loan to McMaster for the next two years teaching first-year classes in engineering design and communication and mentoring students about the engineering profession today. "It's an incredible opportunity," says Dixon. "It's exciting to know that I can have a direct role in the quality of education the students receive. I can bring into the classroom the real-life stories of what it means to be a working engineer. Plant tours and guest speakers from industry will help students understand the career choices that are available to them."

posted on Sept. 22: Universities’ Fair in Toronto begins today

OAC students who are planning to enter a university in September 2001 can get a "smart" start on their post-secondary education at the 2000 Ontario Universities' Fair which begins today in Toronto and continues through the weekend. Representatives from over 17 McMaster academic areas and service departments will be operating in high gear over the next three days to inform more than 40,000 students about the many merits of McMaster University. The objective of the fair is to help OAC students choose with care a university that best suits their focus. High school students who are planning to graduate in June 2001 have to apply to universities by Nov. 30. The University's Student Liaison Office expects this to be one of the largest recruitment fairs ever.