Engineering Dean Emeritus Michael E. Charles Elected CAE President
Former Dean and Professor Emeritus Michael E. Charles, FCAE, PEng, has been elected President of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), and started his presidency on June 4, 2010 at the conclusion of the CAE’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto. The CAE is an independent, self-governing, non-profit organization serving the technological development of Canada by marshaling […]
Assistant Professor Milica Radisic Named a “Scientist to Watch”
The prestigious life sciences magazine, The Scientist, recently named Assistant Professor Milica Radisic of the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) and the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) as the “Scientist to Watch” for her research involving engineered cardiac tissue called the “heart patch.” The idea for the heart patch first came to Radisic […]
Student David Castelino Named to Top 20 Under 20™
Second-year Chemical Engineering student David Castelino has been named one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20™ by Youth in Motion, a national charitable organization that develops and implements dynamic programs for youth. Castelino was recognized for his development of a thin-film solar tile, which uses solar paint made from organic dyes to convert the sun’s rays into […]
Engineers Canada Award Recipient — Julie Payette
This video was shown at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Vancouver on May 29, 2010. Video courtesy of Engineers Canada. Engineers Canada honoured alumna Julie Payette (ECE, MASc. 9T0) with the Gold Medal Award. In 1992, Julie Payette was selected by the Canadian Space Agency as one of four astronauts from a field of 5,330 applicants. She […]
Engineers Canada Award Recipient — Mike Klassen
This video was shown at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Vancouver on May 29, 2010. Video courtesy of Engineers Canada. Mike Klassen (EngSci 1T0) is one of two students who received the Student Gold Medal Award from Engineers Canada. Like Jane Chui (EngSci 1T0), the other award recipient, Mike has shown incredible leadership as an engineering student. Mike […]
Engineers Canada Award Recipient — Jane Chui
This video was shown at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Vancouver on May 29, 2010. Video courtesy of Engineers Canada. Along with fellow student, Mike Klassen (EngSci 1T0), Jane Chui (EngSci 1T0) received the Student Gold Medal Award. As an active member of the University community, Jane is involved in the NSight Mentor Program and the Asian University for Women’s […]
Engineers Canada Award Recipient — Greg Evans
This video was shown at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Vancouver on May 29, 2010. Video courtesy of Engineers Canada. Engineers Canada awarded Professor Greg Evans (ChemE) with the Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education. Greg Evans is the Director of the Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research and founding co-Director of the Leaders of Tomorrow program. Professor Evans has […]
Engineers Canada Award Recipient — Constantin Christopoulos
This video was shown at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Vancouver on May 29, 2010. Video courtesy of Engineers Canada. Professor Constantin Christopoulos (CivE) recently won the Young Engineer Achievement Award from Engineers Canada for his leadership and dedication to the field of engineering. At an age when many researchers are just beginning their careers, Constantin Christopoulos […]
U of T Receives Six of Nine Engineers Canada Awards
Faculty, students, alumni honoured Members of U of T’s engineering community have received six of nine national Engineers Canada (www.engineerscanada.ca) awards for their contributions and achievements in engineering. Dean Cristina Amon received the Award for the Support of Women in the Engineering Profession. Professor Constantin Christopoulos (CivE) garnered the Young Engineer Achievement Award. Professor Greg Evans (ChemE) received the Medal for […]
