Posts Tagged: MSE

MSE PhD Student Wins Top Research Poster Prize

Kitty Kumar, a Materials Science & Engineering PhD Candidate, recently beat out more than 900 competitors to receive the Best Poster Award at the 38th annual IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). The IEEE-PVSC, which was held on June 3–8 in Austin, Texas,…

Engineering Mourns Passing of Professor Torstein A. Utigard

Professor Torstein A. Utigard passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of April 11 after a long battle with cancer. The 57-year-old Materials Science & Engineering faculty member was surrounded by his immediate family. Professor Utigard received his MASc…

Engineering Professor Analyzes Titanic’s Structural Failures

Before the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean 100 years ago, the ship was deemed “unsinkable.” In a recent CTV News report, Professor Doug Perovic (MSE) explained how several design flaws led to the Titanic’s demise. “Essentially,…

MSE Alumnus Honoured by Black Business & Professional Association

Materials Science & Engineering alumnus Andrew N. Forde (MSE 1T1) has been named the recipient of the 2012 Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur Award by the Black Business & Professional Association. The Young Entrepreneur category recognizes a distinguished professional between the ages of…

How to Build a Better TV

“Energy conservation and renewable energy are key components of our green energy future,” explained MSE PhD candidate Michael G. Helander in a blog post for the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation. “With popular demand for flat-panel TVs on the rise, their…
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