Emily Nobes

2025 McCall MacBain Scholar

McGill Faculty of Science, MSc, Physics

Education:

McMaster University (BEng/BA'25)

Burlington, ON, Canada

Emily is pursuing concurrent bachelor's degrees in Engineering Physics & Society and English & Cultural Studies at McMaster University. Emily co-founded the McMaster Quantum Club and secured a grant for optical equipment and resources to establish Canada's first quantum technical student team. She has worked on quantum projects for the Canadian Space Agency and the University of Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing. In addition, Emily is a founding member of the Climate Action Consultancy, a student group that provides environmental consulting services to small businesses. Through this initiative, she oversaw eight stakeholder projects and worked to establish community partnerships. Emily has been admitted to the Master of Science, Physics (Thesis) program at McGill. She plans to study optics and photonics so that she can pursue a career in quantum technology.