Professor Shoichet Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
On February 6, Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) will be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, an award that marks the Queen’s 60th year of reign. “It’s a huge honour,” said Professor Shoichet. “You realize the importance of that honour when you look around at the other recipients.” Her nomination for the Queen’s […]
Professor Cheng One of Toronto Star’s People to Watch in 2013
Chemical Engineering Professor Yu-Ling Cheng, Director of U of T’s Centre for Global Engineering, has been named one of the Toronto Star’s 12 ‘People to Watch’ in 2013. Professor Cheng was singled out by The Star for her work leading a team that is designing a waterless, hygienic toilet that is safe and affordable for […]
Global Longevity Not Fairly Distributed, say U of T Researchers
A 100-year-old chemical formula, co-developed by one of U of T’s first female medical graduates, has helped U of T researchers determine that the global rise in life expectancy is not benefiting everybody equally. People are living longer on average than they were in 1970, and those extra years of life are being achieved at […]
BioZone’s Renovated and Expanded Space Opens
BioZone’s newly renovated and expanded space was officially opened December 4 with speeches, guided tours and a uniquely biochemical ribbon-cutting. Close to 100 faculty, students, alumni and other guests were on hand for the event and to help celebrate the research facility, a multidisciplinary centre for collaborative bioengineering research in the Department of Chemical Engineering […]
Six U of T Engineers Receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
Six members of the U of T Engineering community have been recognized by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. Alumnus John Bianchini (ChemE 8T5) has been awarded the Management Medal. Professors Doug Hooton (CivE) and Shaker Meguid (MIE) received Research and Development Medals. Professor Goldie Nejat (MIE) has been awarded the Young […]
Three Engineering Professors Named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Professors Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE), Frank Kschischang (ECE) and Jonathan Rose (ECE) have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) – one of Canada’s most prestigious academic honours. The RSC is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and scientists. It consists of nearly 2,000 Fellows, who are selected by their peers for outstanding contributions to the […]
ChemE Professor Named Fellow of International Academy of Food Science and Technology
Professor Emeritus Levente Diosady (ChemE) has been named as one of 23 new Fellows of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST). Professor Diosady is the first chemical engineer to be inducted and one of only four Fellows from Canada. Fellows of the academy exemplify the best minds of food science and technology internationally. It […]
Three U of T Engineers Receive Engineers Canada Awards
Three members of the U of T Engineering community were recently recognized with Engineers Canada awards for their contributions and achievements in engineering. Professor Milica Radisic (IBBME/ChemE) received the Young Engineer Achievement Award, Engineering Science student Saksham Uppal (1T2) garnered the Student Gold Medal Award and alumna Anna Dunets-Wills (CivE 7T6) received the Meritorious Service Award for Community Service. […]
Molly Shoichet Wins Society for Biomaterials Clemson Award
The Society for Biomaterials, a professional society that promotes advances in biomedical materials research and development, has named Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) the recipient of this year’s Clemson Award for Contributions to Literature. This award recognizes significant contributions to the literature on the science or technology of biomaterials. Professor Shoichet has published more than 400 papers, […]
