
U of T Engineering Students Honoured by 2012 Cressy Awards
On March 27, U of T recognized students for their outstanding extra-curricular contributions to improving the university’s community with the 2012 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards. The Faculty of Applied Sciences & Engineering is pleased to present the 17 U of T Engineering students who were celebrated for their leadership. As President of Engineers Without […]

Three U of T Engineering Members Elected to 2012 Governing Council
The Faculty is pleased to announce that three members of the U of T Engineering community will be serving on the University’s Governing Council in 2012-2013. The incumbents are: Full-time Undergraduate Students (Professional Faculties): James Bateman(EngSci 1T3), Graduate Students, Constituency II: Chirag Variawa (MSE 0T9, MIE PhD candidate), re-elected Teaching Staff, Constituency IV: Professor Steven Thorpe (MSE) The Governing Council […]

MSE Alumnus Honoured by Black Business & Professional Association
Materials Science & Engineering alumnus Andrew N. Forde (MSE 1T1) has been named the recipient of the 2012 Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur Award by the Black Business & Professional Association. The Young Entrepreneur category recognizes a distinguished professional between the ages of 18 to 35 who embodies entrepreneurial spirit and success, the proven ability to turn business […]

Design the Future: National Engineering Month 2012
National Engineering Month (NEM) is the biggest national celebration of engineering and technology, in which volunteers in each province and territory stage events and activities designed to increase public awareness of engineers and engineering technology and to encourage young people to consider careers in these fields. Across Canada, NEM is celebrated through the month of […]

IBBME Professor Appointed Vice-President of Research and Director of the Bloorview Research Institute
Associate Professor Tom Chau (IBBME) has been appointed Vice President of Research and Director of the Bloorview Research Institute at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, effective April 1. “He is recognized as a bright and accomplished leader, who has achieved success and recognition for his research at Holland Bloorview,” stated Sheila Jarvis, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview. […]

OEC Brings Out Engineering Students from Across Ontario to U of T
From February 3 to 5, more than 230 engineering students from across Ontario gathered at U of T to put their engineering skills to the test at the 33rd annual Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC). OEC challenges students in design, innovation and communication in six competition categories. This year’s event focused on issues relevant to urban and suburban […]

Professor Elected ASME Fellow
Professor David A. Steinman (MIE/IBBME) has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Fellowship is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME, the attainment of which recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Professor Steinman’s research focuses on the integration of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and medical imaging to […]