Professor Michael Sefton awarded the Terumo Global Science Prize
University of Toronto engineering professor Michael Sefton (ChemE, IBBME) has been named the 2016 recipient of the Terumo Global Science Prize for his achievements in tissue engineering and novel biomaterials discovery. This is only the third time the Terumo Foundation for Life Sciences and Arts has awarded the prize. Sefton joins an elite list of […]
Professor Emeritus Andrew Goldenberg honoured with IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal
Professor Emeritus Andrew Goldenberg (MIE) is the 2016 recipient of the A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Canada. The award is the IEEE Canada’s highest honour, recognizing outstanding Canadian engineers for their exemplary contributions to the engineering profession. Goldenberg is the founder of the field of Robotics at University of Toronto, […]
Engineering professors and alumnus honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada
Professors Kamran Behdinan (MIE), Doug Hooton (CivE), Hugh Liu (UTIAS), and Heather MacLean (CivE), along with alumnus Marc Rosen (MechE 8T1, MASc 8T3, PhD 8T7) have been recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) for their distinguished engineering achievements. Professor Hooton received the Julian C. Smith Medal “for achievement in the development of Canada”. […]
Dean Amon and three alumni honoured at Ontario Professional Engineers Awards gala [VIDEO]
On November 21, 2015 Dean Amon and three U of T Engineering alumni were honoured at a gala dinner hosted by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). The Ontario Professional Engineers Awards honour outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and the wider community. Learn more about each of the winners through the […]
Sasha Gollish honoured as one of the Top 8 Academic All-Canadians
Sasha Gollish (CivE MEng 1T0, EngEd PhD Candidate) has been named one of the Top 8 Academic All-Canadians by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). The award was presented by Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall on Monday. The Academic All-Canadian list recognizes student-athletes who maintain an academic average of 80 per cent or higher while […]
Molly Shoichet receives national Fleming Medal for outstanding scientific outreach
University of Toronto engineering professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) has received the 2015 Fleming Medal and Citation from the Royal Canadian Institute in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science. Shoichet joins the prestigious ranks of other distinguished recipients, including environmental activist David Suzuki, U of T chemistry professor and Nobel […]
Lassonde Mineral Engineering team wins gold at World Mining Competition
The Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program team triumphed at the fourth annual World Mining Competition, held from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2015 at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Students Seung Young Baek (Year 4 MinE), Matthew Hart (Year 3 MinE), Daryl Li (Year 4 MinE), and Peter Miszkiel (Year 4 MinE) placed first among 13 teams […]
Craig Simmons receives Heart and Stroke Foundation award to advance cardiovascular research
University of Toronto Engineering professor Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME) has received the 2015 CP Has Heart Cardiovascular Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Pacific in the amount of $288,867 to support his research in finding a treatment for diseased heart valves. He is one of 10 researchers to be selected among 454 […]
Undergraduate engineering student wins international aircraft design competition
Arthur Brown (Year 4 EngSci) has won the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation’s Undergraduate Individual Aircraft Design Competition. Brown is the first student from a Canadian university to win the international design challenge, which comes with a $500 prize. The prestigious competition is one of the key ways in which budding aircraft […]
