New State-of-the-Art Materials Engineering Lab Opens at U of T Engineering
On September 5, the Walter Curlook Materials Characterization & Processing Laboratory was opened and unveiled to members of the Curlook family and the U of T Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) community. Hosted by MSE Professor Uwe Erb – invited guests and MSE community members had the opportunity to learn about the deep history and ongoing relationship […]
Bio-inspired Design May Lead to More Energy Efficient Windows
University of Toronto Engineering professor Ben Hatton (MSE) is turning to nature to find a way to make windows more energy efficient. In a recent article in Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells , Hatton and colleagues at Harvard University describe a novel process to cut down on heat loss during the winter and keep buildings cool […]
Sadoway Receives Honorary Degree for Pioneering Research, Teaching
Donald Sadoway (EngSci 7T2, MSE MASc 7T3, PhD 7T7), now has a fourth degree from U of T – Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa – in recognition of his pioneering research and outstanding contributions to higher education and sustainable energy. Dr. Sadoway, the John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, received his honorary […]
CivE and MSE Win International Communications Awards
The Department of Civil Engineering (CivE) and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) were recently honoured with two 2013 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. CivE was given the Gold Award in the Publications: Newsletter category for its alumni publication The Civilian, while MSE was recognized with a Gold Award in […]
New Plastics Research Facility Promises Lighter, Stronger, More Cost-Effective Production
The Centre for Industrial Application of Microcellular Plastics (CIAMP) officially opened May 2, bringing with it the promise of lighter, stronger and more cost effective plastic materials for the automotive and construction industries. Located in Mississauga, CIAMP is a state-of-the-art research and development centre with industry-scale facilities for developing innovative, commercially viable plastic foaming and […]
Engineering Professors Recognized with Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal
By the end of this year, 60,000 Canadians will have received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of their contributions to Canada. The medal was established to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne, and among this esteemed group of recipients are many members of U of T […]
Engineering Researchers Awarded NSERC Grants
Five U of T Engineering researchers are among U of T recipients of Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) Strategic Project Grants (SPG) programs announced February 8, 2013. Professors Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE), Ömer Gülder (UTIAS), Nazir Kherani (ECE, MSE), Jorg Liebeherr (ECE) and Andreas Mandelis (MIE) received grants under the program, which is […]
Carbon Dioxide Detection Research Given a Boost
A detector so sensitive it can register a single molecule of carbon dioxide: that’s the goal that Professor Harry Ruda (MSE) and his colleagues are working towards. And that goal is getting a little closer, thanks to a $350,000 three-year grant from Carbon Management Canada. Professor Ruda, holder of the Stan Meek Chair in Advanced […]
Corrosion? There’s an App for That!
It may not be as popular as Angry Birds, but the Corrosion iPhone app developed by Jason Tam (MSE 1T2 + PEY) is finding a grateful audience among professional engineers and engineering students. Tam created the app last year when Professor Steven Thorpe asked his MSE 315 Environmental Degradation of Materials students whether anyone would […]
