Awards & honours news

From the U of T President's Teaching Award to the Order of Canada, our students, faculty, staff and alumni consistently earn some of the most prestigious honours in their fields. We are proud to celebrate their success.

Professors Rita Kandel and Robert Pilliar (IBBME), at right, are working on a promising new treatment that could see diseased joints replaced with new tissue-engineered joints developed at U of T Engineering. (Credit: Jennifer Robinson)

New joints for arthritis sufferers among U of T Engineering research projects receiving Connaught Innovation Award support

February 2, 2018

The five funded projects address pressing challenges in fields from machine learning to micro-surgery

IBBME Professor Tom Chau has been awarded the Order of Ontario for his contributions to the province in the field of paediatric rehabilitation engineering. (Photo: Christina Gapic/Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital).

U of T Engineering professor Tom Chau awarded Order of Ontario

January 29, 2018

World leader in paediatric rehabilitation recognized for research and leadership contributions to the province

Professor Milos Popovic, at right, speaks with a U of T Engineering alumnus about his research. Popovic has been named research director of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. (Credit: Jonathan Sabeniano)

Milos Popovic appointed research director of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

January 11, 2018

IBBME professor is a world-renowned researcher in the field of rehabilitation engineering

The Aviation Week Network’s list of “Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: The 20 Twenties” includes both alumnus Arthur Brown (EngSci 1T6) and student Jeremy Wang (Year 4 EngSci). (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Engineering student and alumnus named to list of future aerospace leaders

January 9, 2018

“20 Twenties” awards recognize academic performance, civic contribution and research or design project

Michael Sefton (ChemE, IBBME) has been inducted into the Order of Canada. (Photo: Neil Ta).

Professor Michael Sefton inducted into the Order of Canada

December 29, 2017

Award recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) has been inducted into the Order of Canada. (Photo: Neil Ta).

Professor Molly Shoichet inducted into the Order of Canada

December 29, 2017

Award recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

Professor Brenda McCabe (CivE) is among 20 new inductees into the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Brenda McCabe elected Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

December 18, 2017

Civil engineering professor among 20 new Fellows inducted this year

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette (ECE MASc 9T0, at right) presents the Meritorious Service Cross to Professor Tom Chau (IBBME), Pierre Duez (EngSci 0T0, MASc IndE 0T3), Andrea Lamont, and Eric Wan (CompE 1T0, ECE MASc 1T3) on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall, OSGG).

Professor Tom Chau, U of T Engineering alumni awarded Governor General Meritorious Service Decoration

December 12, 2017

Virtual Music Instrument, developed by Chau and his team, has helped children with disabilities in seven countries worldwide

U of T Engineering alumnae Nancy Hill, Claire Kennedy and Jeanette Southwood

Three U of T Engineering alumnae recognized among Canada’s most powerful women

November 23, 2017

The Women’s Executive Network’s list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women includes U of T Engineering alumnae Nancy Hill, Claire Kennedy and Jeannette Southwood.

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