A Message from Dean Cristina Amon
It is my pleasure to present our third annual report which outlines our initiatives and programs developed in 2010-2011, rigorously tracks our performance metrics and helps us measure progress in our unwavering pursuit of excellence.
The release of the report coincides with the approval of our Academic Plan for 2011-2016, which will be posted online in the coming weeks. The plan is the result of two years of thorough consultation and strategic planning. It summarizes our academic and related administrative aspirations for the next five years. Together we will work to achieve our goals which include strengthening a research-intensive culture and heightening excellence in student experience, among other key priorities.
We continue to seek opportunities to improve as a Faculty through dialogue with faculty members and students alike. Examples this month include a successful and informative Dean's Student Town Hall meeting and our first Faculty Council Meeting of the academic year.
On behalf of the Faculty, I also extend a warm welcome to our remarkable new faculty members.
October 19, 2011
Volume 5, Issue 2
In this issue:
Spotlight On: 2011 Annual Report – Performance Indicators
What's New
Honours and Awards
Research
Governance
Engineering Events
In the News
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To read the full Annual Report, please download the following PDF: Annual Report 2011. To link to directly to one of the report's chapters, select the links below.
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What's New
Professor Emeritus Gordon R. Slemon Passes Away
Faculty mourns the passing of ECE Professor and former Dean
Welcome to New Faculty Members
Ten distinguished faculty members join U of T Engineering
CivE Professor Brings Earthquake Expertise to Haiti
Constantin Christopoulos joins international team to offer three-week seminar on earthquake engineering
Students and Faculty Come Together for Dean's Student Town Hall Meeting
Undergrads discuss opportunities to strengthen their experience at U of T Engineering
Let Our Students Solve Your Workplace and Environmental Challenges
Engineering Strategies and Practices course seeking clients to challenge students
IBBME Communications Officer Shortlisted for Governor General's Literary Award
Sachiko Murakami's The Invisibility Exhibit is a finalist; literary achievements of IBBME Communications Officer profiled
Bicycle Built by Students Reaches 117 km/h
U of T Engineering team places third at 2011 World Human-Powered Speed Challenge
MSE Industry Day: Connecting Alumni with Students to Share Experiences
Alumni return to their alma mater for an annual event that connects students with the materials engineering community
Girls Get New Understanding of Engineering at Go ENG Girl
Province-wide event showcases caring profession of engineering to young women
Industrial Engineering Celebrates 50th Anniversary
IndE marked its 50th anniversary with a number exciting events throughout the year
Professor Emeritus Awarded Ig Nobel Prize for "Improbable Research"
John Senders (MIE) wins in "public safety" category; Ig Nobel Prize proves research can be fun – and funny
U of T Engineering-KAUST Host International Symposium
Professor Ted Sargent (ECE) welcomes world's top scholars on nanomaterials for energy
U of T Town Hall – Towards 2030: The View from 2012
The University to host Town Hall on U of T's long-term plan November 4 at 2 pm
Honours and Awards
Dean Receives the Society of Women Engineers' Highest Honour
Cristina Amon (MIE) recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of engineering for more than 20 years
Two U of T Engineers Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Alumnus Prabha Kundur and Professor Jonathan Rose (ECE) inducted as Foreign Associates of NAE
Recent CivE Grad Converts PhD Research into Company
Michael Montgomery (CivE, PhD 1T1) wins NSERC Innovation Challenge
Engineering Professor Named Canada Research Chair
Prasanth Nair (UTIAS) awarded Canada Research Chair in Computational Modeling and Design Optimization Under Uncertainty
U of T Engineering Student Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Michael Beeler (IndE MASc candidate) is one of 15 students worldwide to receive a Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship for doctoral studies in the U.S.
Research
Connaught Program Application
Details on the Connaught Global Challenge, New Researcher and McLean awards
Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Faculty Research Exchange Program
Deadline: November 1, 2011
European Union Programs' Information Session
Learn about European Union program opportunities on November 8, 2011
Post Doctoral Research Fellowships for 2012–2013
Internal Deadline: November 12, 2011
SSHRC Public Outreach Grants
Internal Deadline: November 25, 2011
Changes to Tri-Agency Financial Administrative Guideline
NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR revises the Tri-Agency Financial Administrative Guideline
Governance
What is Faculty Council?
Faculty Council is the highest intra-Faculty legislative and judicial authority, overseeing the work of the Standing Committees, which influence Faculty Departments, Divisions and Institutes. It provides the opportunity for us to participate in Faculty governance and to obtain information about key issues. It also provides a quarterly opportunity for the members of the Faculty to assemble as a body. Visit the Faculty Council web page for the Faculty's Constitution, by-laws and past meeting documents.
Chairs of the Standing Committees and the Academic Appeals Board, 2011–2012
Evan Bentz (CivE) – Academic Appeals Board
Tom Coyle (MSE) – Examinations
Chris Damaren (UTIAS) – Engineering Graduate Education
Greg Jamieson (MIE) – Teaching Methods and Resources
Don Kirk (ChemE) – Community Affairs and Gender Issues
Graeme Norval (ChemE) – Undergraduate Curriculum and Scholarships and Awards
Christopher Yip (ChemE, IBBME) – Admissions
October 6 Faculty Council Recap
A overview of items discussed and approved by Faculty Council
Mark your calendars! The Faculty Council meetings take place from 12:10 to 2 p.m. in the Michael E. Charles Council Chamber. The 2011–12 meeting dates are:
- Friday, December 2, 2011
- Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- Thursday, April 26, 2012
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In the News
IBBME Professor Gives Quadriplegic Patients a Hand
Milos Popovic's electrifying research now being applied in national clinical trial
Alumnus' Invention Brings Clean Water to the Developing World
Water filtration device made by Bradley Pierik (MechE 0T9) profiled in The Globe & Mail
U of T Engineer Named Chair of SERA Technical Advisory Group
Brenda McCabe (CivE) heads Socially and Environmentally Responsible Aggregates' (SERA) expert panel
Engineering Alumnus Praised for Entrepreneurial Success
Som Seif (IndE 9T9) recognized for leadership success and celebrated in the latest issue of The Globe and Mail
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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.
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