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 […]
ChemE Wins Two International Communication Awards
The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) was honoured last week with two 2011 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The Department’s weekly e-newsletter – CHEM ENG NEWS – (CEN) – won a Platinum Award in the e-newsletter category, while a series of promotional videos for its graduate […]
Professor Frank Hooper Recognized for Pioneering Research
Canada’s Association of Geothermal Heating and Cooling (CAGHC) celebrated and recognized the achievements of Professor Emeritus Frank Hooper (MIE), May 4, for his groundbreaking research on ground source heat pump heating and cooling technology. The award was presented to Professor Hooper at the Faculty Club of the University of Toronto where the association also unveiled Canada’s […]
Three Engineering Alumni to Receive Honorary Degrees
Congratulations to alumni Koh Yong Guan (MechE 7T0 MASc 7T2), Anne Sado (IndE 7T7) and Bert Wasmund (ChemE PhD 6T6), who will be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Toronto during this year’s convocations. U of T awards honorary degrees in recognition of extraordinary achievement and to honour those individuals whose accomplishments are of […]
