GINA CODY SCHOOL DAY
Gina Cody School Day is an annual celebration of our outstanding students, alumni, faculty and staff.
It’s a chance to share your #GinaCodySchool pride with the world.
Student Showcase
WATCH: Take an exclusive look at some of the exciting student-led research and projects taking place at the Gina Cody School.
Special guests Gina Cody, MEng 81, PhD 89, benefactor of the Gina Cody School, Mourad Debbabi, dean of the Gina Cody School, and Ruchika Sardana, CIISE department representative for the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Association, will be present to review each project.
Some reasons for #GinaCodySchool pride
Mourad Debbabi
Leading change
Dean Mourad Debbabi co-leads new $160-million Canadian cybersecurity network
Professor Ursula Eicker plays a key role in an $8.6M research partnership to improve the built environment
Gina Cody School graduate Frank Chan, BEng 92, aims to make the biggest possible impact as president of patient monitoring at Medtronic
Chemical engineering student Ameer Nizami wins Concordia's Three Minute Thesis master’s competition
Natalie Voland
Outstanding students
Gina Cody School PhD student Natalie Voland wants to start a green revolution in the construction industry
Gina Cody School students develop a video game to assess urban livability and sustainability
Undergrad Anton Jacobs-Webb wins silver at Beijing Paralympic Games
James Stanford
Giving back
Alum James Stanford, BSc 58, LLD 00, gives $500,000 to empower Gina Cody School graduate students to pursue their research
Groupe Swagelok Québec provides $37,000 gift-in-kind to Space Concordia
Gina Cody School grad Joel Lukaseder, BEng 92, honours parents with $500,000 planned gift
Meet Michael Dufort, BEng 85, the Campaign for Concordia donor who has committed more than $60,000 to support Gina Cody School students
Chadi Assi
Making a difference
Professor Chadi Assi and a team of cybersecurity experts find that electrical vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to remote cyber-attacks
Researchers at the Shih Microfluidics Lab create a disposable, fast and reliable system to detect rotten meat
Gina Cody School members foster equitable, diverse and inclusive environments through outreach, research and teaching activities
Gina Cody
Innovators and changemakers
Gina Cody, MEng 81, PhD 89, distinguished with excellence in philanthropy award by Association of Fundraising Professionals Quebec
Québec Science magazine recognizes Gina Cody School engineering researchers for their work on direct sound printing
Concordia researchers pioneer indoor lighting that is more aligned with our biology
Ericsson Canada and Gina Cody School researchers team up to improve 5G sustainability using artificial intelligence
Gina Cody School by the numbers
One of the largest and fastest growing schools in Canada
10,724 students (6,099 undergraduates and 4,625 graduates)
46 per cent of students are international students
Enrollment has nearly doubled since 2009
Among the top 200 schools of its kind in the world
World class faculty and staff
320+ faculty members
Global reach
38,000+ alumni worldwide
Outstanding financial support
$5 million+ in scholarships and bursaries awarded annually
$9 million+ in graduate entrance awards
$6 million+ in faculty research support
$27 million in research funding
Next generation education
52 undergraduate and graduate programs
7 departments
19 interdisciplinary research centres
14 student clubs and associations
35 research chairs
