Posts Tagged: outreach
A joint letter from the Mary Wells, chair of the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWiE), and Andrew Hrymak, chair of the Council of Ontario Deans of Engineering (CODE), on behalf of all CODE members. On December 6th, 2014 we will remember…
Electrical and computer engineering professor David Johns (ECE) is taking a one-year leave of absence from teaching—but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped inspiring young people to become future engineers. Johns just launched Icewire Makerspace, a midtown-Toronto facility that provides workshops…
Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME), the world-renowned expert in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, is the U of T President Meric Gertler’s new senior advisor on science and engineering engagement. Shoichet, who says she has been fascinated by science since she was six…
What do soap bubbles and grasshoppers have in common? As it turns out, they can both be used to help students learn about modern materials and their engineering applications. This summer, Dr. Scott Ramsay and Professor Uwe Erb (both MSE)…
The University of Toronto’s Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) is catered to curious, motivated high school students seeking advanced skills and knowledge in science and math. Over the summer months, students enjoy a variety of courses with subjects ranging from…
Whether you’re a Baby Boomer, a Gen Y or somewhere in between, your age group is characterized by its unique strengths, weaknesses and impacts on society. The current cohort, born after 1995 and dubbed “Generation Z,” have been heralded in…
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