U of T Engineering Students Place First in Google Case Challenge
A team comprised of four U of T Engineering students took first prize in the first-ever Google Case Challenge at the Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference 2010 held in April. Huda Idrees (MIE, 1T2), Hubert Ka (ECE, 1T2), Kazem Kutob (TrackOne, 1T3) and Layan Kutob (MIE, 1T2), beat out 23 other Canadian engineering teams with their “Google Voice to Voice” proposal, a real-time […]
U of T engineers honoured for Apollo 13 aid
A team of engineers from the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) will receive the Canadian Air and Space Museum’s Pioneer award in recognition of the critical role they played in rescuing three Apollo 13 astronauts in April 1970. This story appeared in at least 50 online publications today. Follow the links below […]
Two Engineering professors awarded Killam Research Fellowships
By Carolyn Farrell Professors Frank Kschischang (ECE) and Andreas Mandelis (MIE) are among only eight recipients nationwide of Killam Research Fellowships, one of Canada’s most prestigious research awards. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Fellowships provide support to scholars of exceptional ability who are engaged in research projects of broad significance and widespread interest. They honour […]
EngSci alumnus receives Juno Award nomination for album
Engineering Science alumnus, Isabel Bayradarian is one of several members of the U of T community to receive a Juno Award nomination for her album, Gomidas Songs. Bayradarian, an international opera star, also recently performed at the Engineering Science 75th Anniversary Celebration in December 2009. Now in its 40th year, the Juno Awards celebrate and recognize the […]
