Is powdered alcohol really possible?
A U.S. entrepreneur has been garnering headlines around the world for a product called “palcohol”, a powdered alcohol that can be turned into a cocktail by adding water. The University of Toronto’s Dominic Ali sat down with food engineer and Professor Emeritus Levente Diosady (ChemE), to learn the basics of how alcohol and other beverages […]
Remembering Professor Robert Jervis (ChemE)
A Canadian pioneer in nuclear chemistry with an inspiring love for science and engineering, Professor Emeritus Robert E. Jervis (ChemE) passed away May 21 on his 87th birthday. Professor Jervis was born in Toronto and raised during the depression years. He obtained an undergraduate degree in math, physics and chemistry in 1949, an M.A. in […]
Three U of T engineers honoured by Engineers Canada
When Michael Branch (CompE 0T3) founded Inovex over ten years ago, the fledgling software company only had one staff member: him. Now, under Branch’s skilled leadership, Inovex has grown to become a successful company that offers tangible solutions to clients in the environmental and healthcare fields.Branch was one of three members of the U of T Engineering […]
Three new innovative educational projects from U of T Engineering
Today’s assignment: design an outdoor, heated smoking area for a local women’s shelter. Do you take on the project, knowing it propagates a harmful, deadly habit? It’s dilemmas like this that engineers face in the real world, but not necessarily in a post-secondary curriculum. That’s why Professor Doug Reeve (ILead) and his team are assembling […]
Award-winning chemical engineering student keeps it safe
Safety first! It’s a common refrain in research labs around the world, yet accidents stubbornly continue to happen – sometimes with deadly consequences. That’s why fourth-year engineering student Larissa Rodo (ChemE 1T3 + PEY) designed a new tool that helps academic researchers overcome the human tendency to underestimate risk. With a focus on fostering safety-conscious […]
U of T Engineering honours excellence with Faculty awards
Filled with enthusiasm, wit and charisma, Professor Glenn Gulak‘s (ECE) teaching has inspired generations of U of T engineering students. His popular approach to learning has made him a sought-after supervisor, and many alumni credit him for having a major impact on their career paths. For this and more, Professor Gulak recently received the Faculty’s […]
Milica Radisic Wins NSERC Steacie Fellowship
U of T engineer Milica Radisic (IBBME/ChemE) has won one of six E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships. The competitive and prestigious fellowship is given by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) to enhance the career development of outstanding and highly promising university faculty who are earning a strong international reputation for original research. […]
Advancing Leadership in Engineering: U of T Students and Industry Leaders Spark New Cross-generational Dialogue
It was a unique collaboration between prominent business leaders and U of T Engineering students, who gathered to discuss a burning question: What do engineering students think about leadership in their field? This month, U of T’s Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) brought together 20 senior leaders from engineering-focused companies to engage for […]
ChemE Chair Wins LeSueur Memorial Award
Professor Grant Allen, Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, is this year’s recipient of the LeSueur Memorial Award, an honour presented by The Chemical Institute of Canada that recognizes the technical excellence in either a university/research institute or industrial setting in Canada. Professor Allen’s area of research is environmental bioprocess engineering, […]
