A Message from Dean, Cristina Amon
Diversity among our students, staff and faculty enriches curricula, stimulates intellectual discourse both within and beyond the academic setting, and is inextricably linked to excellence. Through education and research, we aim to support the learning for internationally minded, diverse and academically strong future engineers. Our engineering alumni compete and collaborate in a global environment and have the exceptional opportunity and responsibility to address the world’s issues.
We attract top students from all ten Canadian provinces and from 45 countries. Students, faculty and staff bring an extraordinary diversity in perspectives and backgrounds which deepens the learning experiences of future global engineers. The Centre for Global Engineering, in particular, highlights the importance of international, culturally diverse education and learning environments.
As a Faculty, we continue our efforts to strengthen the education that prepares students who will work across cultures and disciplines and play fundamental roles in advancing our country’s economic and social growth.
May 20, 2010
Volume 3, Issue 15
In this issue:
Spotlight On:
Outreach and Diversity
What's New
Honours and Awards
Research
Governance
Engineering Events
In the News
Archives
Spotlight On: Outreach and Diversity
U of T Engineering Runs Outreach Programs for Under-represented CommunitiesStarting this summer – the Jr. Deep Aboriginal Program and ENGAGE World-Class StudentsU of T Engineering Recruitment Office: increasing enrolment of international applicants and women U of T's National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Wins Remarkable AwardAn interview with two student presidents |
What's New
Researchers Around the World Applaud U of T Genetics Discovery
U of T researchers Brendan Frey (ECE) and Benjamin Blencowe make international headlines with groundbreaking research
To the Omni-focus Video Camera, the Whole World Looks Sharp
Prof. Keigo Iizuka (ECE) produces camera with infinite depth of field
PhD Candidates Earn Prestigious Awards
Lana Olague (UTIAS) honoured with Amelia Earhart Fellowship; Michelle Xu (ECE) receives award from the Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers
ECE Students Paint the Town
PhD candidate Michelle Xu (ECE) leads student group with laser graffiti
U of T Engineering Students Place First in Google Case Challenge
U of T Engineering students beat out 23 other Canadian engineering teams with proposal for smart-phone application
Third Annual Science Rendezvous
Applied Science & Engineering pavilions dazzle public at this one-day science festival
The Lure of Innovation
Over 150 attendees, presenters and designers fill Bahen Centre for ICUE 2010
Honours and Awards
ChemE Professor Receives the Babcock-Hart Award
Levente Diosady recognized for contributions to food technology
MIE Professor Honoured by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Yu Sun receives Early Career award for remarkable contributions
Electrochemical Society Honours ChemE Professor
Roger Newman recognized for contributions to electrochemistry and solid-state sciences
Research
NSERC: Over $3 Million in New Funding for Engineering Grad Research
Support helps produce the next generation of research leaders – read up on research of seven of our own
Genomics Funding Opportunities and Ontario Genomics Institute Info Session
Tues., May 18, 2010 | 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. (presentation) | 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. (discussion)
Ontario Post Doctoral Fellowship Program (2010) – Call for Applications
Deadline: Mon., June 7, 2010
Governance
Pencil it in! Final Faculty Council of the Academic Year
Wed., May 26, 2010 |
Time: 12:10 - 2:00 p.m. | Michael E. Charles Council Chamber (GB202)
Rsvp to jbradley@ecf.utoronto.ca
Full May 26 Faculty Council Agenda
Members encouraged to attend, hear latest news, vote, make a difference at Faculty
Engineering Events |
In the News
Single Genes Generate Many Messages
Researchers Brendan Frey (ECE) and Benjamin Blencowe decipher inner workings of human genome (Selected links: National Post; CBC; Hamilton Spectator; 3quarksdaily.com; Softpedia; Phys.org; Canadian Bio Technologist 2.0; Northernews.ca)
Omni-focus Set to Sweep Industry
Prof. Keigo Iizuka (ECE) produces video camera with infinite depth of field (Selected links: Ubergizmo.com; Security Systems News)
Turning Sweat into Green Energy
Prof. Olivier Trescases (ECE), finalist in Green Innovation Award (Selected links: Yonge Street; Newswire.ca; City of Toronto website; Green Innovation Awards)
Blog Behaviours
Prof. Mark Chignell (MIE) & Alumnus Jamy Li (MIE) investigate personality through blogs
Making Mecca Move
Prof. Amer Shalaby (CivE) & Prof. Eric Miller (CivE) work to improve transport for Mecca’s growing pilgrimage (Related news: CTV)
Working for Peace
Prof. Emerita Ursula Franklin (MSE) interviewed on CBC radio's The Current
University of Toronto Professor Awarded Concrete-Research Chair
Prof. Doug Hooton (CivE) receives chair in concrete durability and sustainability
U of T Robot Crushes Competition in RoboGames
U of T Engineering students win gold in robot battle (Related link: UTRA)
U of T PhD Student's Entrepreneurial Endeavours Continue to Reap Rewards
Vincent Cheung (ECE) sweeps top spots in national competition
11 Engineering Teams Compete in Concrete Canoe Competition
U of T Engineering’s Concrete Canoe races in Lake Ontario
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