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 […]
IBBME Faculty Honoured for Excellence in Education
Professors Tom Chau and Dr. Albert Yee of the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) were honoured at a gala ceremony at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine’s Annual Education Achievement Celebration on April 26. Professor Chau, core faculty at IBBME, has been awarded the Graduate Faculty Teaching Award and the Graduate Student […]
Two Engineering Alumni Named Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™
Alumni Som Seif (IndE 9T9) and John Poulos (ElecE 9T7) have been named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™. Established in 1995, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™ is a national program that celebrates the achievements of 40 Canadians who have reached a significant level of success before the age of 40. Seif has been the […]
Engineering Science Student is Honoured as Ambassador and Role Model for Women
Vivian Hui, a third-year University of Toronto Engineering Science student from Markham, Ontario, has won the 2011 Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Undergraduate Scholarship – Ontario Region in a strong field of competitors. Hui will join four other undergraduate engineering students, from the regions of British Columbia, Prairies, Quebec and Atlantic, as the newest ambassadors […]
First QS World University Rankings by Subject Names U of T Engineering Best in Canada
The University of Toronto has the top engineering program in Canada and now ranks first in all its disciplines, according to the first-ever QS World University Rankings by Subject. The rankings were released on Tuesday, as U of T Engineering saw a record number of prospective undergraduate students vying for fall 2011 admission, with nearly […]
