A Message from Dean Cristina Amon
Welcome to the 2010–2011 academic year!
We are now in the exciting phase of collaborating and strengthening our 137 years of engineering excellence as we develop our new Academic Plan. Your engagement, contributions and commitment to our Faculty ensures that we are building upon a very solid foundation.
Thank you to those who participated in our recent Engineering Newsletter survey. We will incorporate your input to enhance this monthly communication to provide timely information about our Faculty's activities, accomplishments and community news.
September 15, 2010
Volume 4, Issue 1
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Welcome, Class of 1T4A look at the exemplary new students of Engineering Career Prospects Are Strong for Class of 1T1Opportunities for newly graduated students are on the rise |
What's New
ARWU Ranks U of T Engineering First in Canada, 19th in World
U of T is only Canadian school to place in top 50 in 2010 ARWU Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences rankings
Professor Doug Reeve Appointed Director of ILead
Institute launches this fall with ChemE Chair at the helm
Staff Collaborate to Enhance Engineering Student Experience
Engineering Student Engagement Group hosts workshop to boost awareness on issues facing students
Students Shine on Undergraduate Research Day
Engineering students present their summer research accomplishments
Engineering Graduate Students Complete Harvest
Sky Garden brings focus to urban sustainability
Newsletter Survey Results Are In
Key findings of The Engineering Newsletter readership survey
Honours & Awards
Professor Donald Mackay Awarded the Miroslaw Romanowski Medal
Donald Mackay (ChemE) lauded for pioneering work in environmental chemistry
Two Engineering Professors Named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Stewart Aitchison (ECE) and Harry Ruda (MSE) recognized for their extensive contributions
U of T Engineering Receives Seven Ontario Research Awards
Multiple funding awards given to Engineering faculty
Professor Jeffrey Packer (CivE) Receives H.A. Krentz Award
Research investigates welded hollow structural section connections
Four Faculty Members Receive Collaborative Health Grants
Engineering Professors among the seven grant recipients at U of T
Two Engineering Researchers Win NSERC Discovery Accelerator Grants
Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) and Murray Thomson (MIE) awarded
U of T Wins Five of Nine Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
Stephen Armstrong (ELITE program), Mansoor Barati (MSE), Jeffrey Packer (CivE), Andrew Goldenberg (MIE) and Joseph Paradi (ChemE) recognized for Engineering excellence and community service
Research
Research Administration Improvement and Systems Enhancement – Project RAISE
Research & Innovation welcomes input for Project RAISE
National Institutes of Health (NIH): New R01 Research Grants
New NIH grant internal deadline: Sept. 28
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations, Round Six
Initiative encourages innovative and unconventional global health solutions
Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease
Opportunities for investigators at the Assistant Professor level to study pathogenesis
Governance
Professor Jonathan Rose (ECE) was acclaimed as Faculty Council Speaker for 2010–11.
Mark your calendars! The Faculty Council meetings will take place from 12:10 to 2 p.m. in the Michael E. Charles Council Chamber. The meeting dates are:
- Thursday, October 7, 2010
- Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- Tuesday, March 8, 2011
- Thursday, April 28, 2011
Engineering Events |
| September 17 September 21 October 3 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 13 October 14 November 9 |
MIE: Distinguished Speaker Karl F. Böhringer, University of Washington |
In the News
Space: A Canadian Frontier?
Professor Robert Zee (UTIAS) notes Canada's "numerous contributions to the international effort in space"
Toronto Filmmaker Strives to Perfect Prosthetic Eye Camera
Filmmaker Rob Spence to build on Professor Steve Mann's (ECE) research
Paralyzed Computer Engineer Helps Develop Technology for Children with Disabilities
ECE 1T0 Alum, Eric Wan, inspires the creation of Virtual Music Instrument
Calgary Scientists to Create Human 'Neurochip'
Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) offers expert comment
Brian the Robot: The Future of Senior Care
Professor Goldie Nejat (MIE) and team develops interactive robot that assists the elderly living in long-term facilities
Improved Wing Design Inspired by Bird World
Professor Shaker Meguid (MIE) heads morphed-wing research program
An Affordable Alternative for Solar Cell Design
Ted Sargent (ECE) leads way for inexpensive development of solar photovoltaic cells using nickel
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The Engineering Newsletter is a monthly summary of key headlines, events and opportunities for faculty and staff in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. If you have questions or comments, please contact: liz.do@utoronto.ca.