Engineering Professor Lands Two Leadership Roles Within National Technical Society
Professor John Hadjigeorgiou (CivE), Director of the Lassonde Institute for Mining and Claudette MacKay Lassonde Chair in Mineral Engineering, was recently elected to the Council of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). Professor Hadjigeorgiou was also elected as Chair of the Rock Engineering Society (RES) at its Annual General Meeting in Montreal […]
U of T Engineering Alum Recognized for Professional Leadership
Alumnus David Poirier (IndE 8T1) was named the recipient of the 2011 Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Medallion Award. He was honoured for his exceptional leadership as an advisor in developing and promoting young engineers, creating a body of knowledge for the practice of industrial engineering, as well as organizing educational materials that advance the […]
U of T Robot Wins Second Consecutive International Medal
A U of T Engineering crew was one of only two Canadian teams to win gold at RoboGames in California, North America’s largest robotics competition with its mix of engineering, motorsport and boxing. “We are really proud, because we were the only Canadian university team [in our weight class],” said team member Wee Sheng (Wilson) […]
Engineering Student Receives Duke of Edinburgh Award
Brian Lui, a first-year Engineering Science student, was awarded a gold certification of the Duke of Edinburgh award for his community service. He was one of 85 young Canadians presented the award last week. The award recognizes youth between the ages of 14 and 25 who excel in one of five areas: community service, personal […]
Engineering Professor, Activist to Receive Honorary Degree from Ryerson University
She is a materials engineer, but also very well known as a pacifist, feminist, human rights activist, author and educator. On June 14, 2011, University Professor Emerita Ursula M. Franklin (MSE), CC, O.Ont, FRSC will be honoured for her lifelong work in public service with an honorary doctorate from Ryerson University. Professor Franklin joined the […]
Five Engineering Researchers Awarded Connaught Grants
Winners of the newly revamped Connaught New Researcher Awards, fostering excellence in research and innovation by assistant professors, include five researchers from the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. They are: Professor Jason Anderson (ECE, MASc 9T7, PhD 0T5) – A self-accelerating adaptive processor: automatic software-to-hardware synthesis Professor Timothy Bender (ChemE) – Integration of the Nocel F5BsubPc […]
Dean Amon to be Honoured at YWCA Gala
Professor Cristina Amon (MIE), Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering was awarded, May 18, the prestigious YWCA Toronto Woman of Distinction Award. The annual award honours recipients who work to improve the lives of girls and women in their community. Dean Amon was being acknowledged in the science and engineering category. Over the years, […]
Dean Amon Honoured at YWCA Gala
Professor Cristina Amon (MIE), Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering was awarded on May 18, the prestigious YWCA Toronto Woman of Distinction Award. The annual award honours recipients who work to improve the lives of girls and women in their community. Dean Amon was being acknowledged in the science and engineering category. […]
U of T Engineering Team Pedals Its Way to Five Trophies at Indianapolis Speedway
Designing a speedy aerodynamic human-powered vehicle is one thing. But, building one that will also hold the groceries, tackle speed bumps and quickly stop and start at intersections requires a whole new approach to engineering. That’s what a team of U of T Engineering students was able to accomplish in early May, earning first place […]
