Posts Tagged: Ursula Franklin
Formerly Russell Street, the renamed roadway now commemorates one of the most influential scientists and engineers in Canada’s history
The world is mourning University Professor Emerita Ursula Franklin (MSE), one of Canada’s most accomplished scientists and educators and one of its most renowned feminists and peace activists. “Throughout her life and career, University Professor Ursula Franklin made remarkable contributions to the U…
Ursula Franklin is one of several inspirational women in the Canadian materials, metallurgy and mining field being celebrated at a Women of Impact symposium on Wednesday, August 26. Hosted in Toronto by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum,…
Note: The Ontario School of Practical Science, established in 1873 by order of Provincial Parliament, became the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1906. 1912: First female graduate from U of T Engineering Hildegarde E.…
U of T Engineering Professor Emerita Ursula Franklin, a world-renown materials scientist, peace advocate and humanitarian, has been inducted into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. John A.D. McCurdy (1886-1961), who graduated from U of T Engineering in 1906, was posthumously inducted.…
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