The MES encompasses students from every engineering discipline, computer sciences, iBioMed, and BTech. While the MES supports numerous teams that help build bridges between each discipline, there is room to grow these connections even more. I want to help bring new opportunities to students to interact and experiment with industry and research partners. In cooperation with the Leadership Development Coordinator(s), ECCS, and the AVPAR, I hope to develop new interdisciplinary academic engagement events and possibly increase ways students can get involved by creating an ad hoc committee for interdisciplinary engagement. Similar to HESE's ICE case competition,  I want to give students the chance to work with community partners to develop solutions to the real problems organizations are facing, and help in the implementation of the projects that arise from them.

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These opportunities will also bring about new avenues for Co-op, as students and employers would be working together to make meaningful change. Organizations such as Hamilton Health Sciences have already commented on a desire to hire more engineering students and put their innovation skillsets to use. Further, these events will introduce new applications of technical and non-technical skills in the context of engineering, health sciences, business, entrepreneurship, and many more. This leaves students with a diverse portfolio moving forward and leverages McMaster's academic diversity to help students look like more than just a resume to employers. 

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I want to advocate educational diversity in a way that connects all disciplines and supports students that want to learn how to apply their skills in any setting.

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