A Message from Dean Cristina Amon
With a new school year comes a renewed sense of excitement, but this year it is particularly special. The world has never needed more the innovation, invention and stewardship engineers can offer. Great challenges lie open to our best thinking and we must, as a profession and as individuals, step up to the opportunity and exert thoughtful leadership.
I believe the kind of engineers U of T attracts and educates are extraordinarily well suited to the challenges that lie ahead: in health, sustainability, communications and energy. That is why I am so proud of the upcoming Afternoon of Engineering Innovation we will be highlighting in this issue. I invite you to attend and see the groundbreaking work we have done together – and our boundless potential. It is also an opportunity for you to learn more about our important fundraising effort as a cornerstone of U of T's Boundless campaign.
Our Faculty is at a pivotal point, where strategic, targeted philanthropic support has the potential to build on our excellence, making us one of the world's very best Engineering Faculties.
What better way to begin a new season of learning? Welcome back, and welcome to our opportunity to look forward, together, on September 15.
September 10, 2012
Volume 6, Issue 1
In this issue:
Spotlight On:
Celebrate Engineering Innovation
What's New
Honours and Awards
Research
Governance
Engineering Events
In the News
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Spotlight On: Celebrate Engineering Innovation
U of T Engineering to Showcase Rich History of InnovationJoin the Faculty in an Afternoon of Engineering Innovation on September 15 |
What's New
WIND Mobile Founder and Engineering Alumnus Shares His Wisdom with First Years
The Faculty was proud to present Anthony Lacavera (CompE 9T7) as guest speaker of this year's plenary lecture
U of T Engineers Win Third Place at Gates Foundation's International Reinvent the Toilet Challenge
Team led by Professor Yu-Ling Cheng (ChemE) identifies new solution for global health challenge
Joyce Poon Named one of Technology Review's 'Top 35 Under 35'
ECE professor selected as one of the world's top 35 innovators under the age of 35 for 2012
UTIAS Establishes Centre for Research in Sustainable Aviation
Led by Professor David Zingg (UTIAS, Director), the Centre will promote collaborative research in sustainable aviation
U of T Engineering Leaps Forward in International Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities places Faculty first in Canada and 13th in the world
Breakthrough by U of T-led Research Team Leads to Record Efficiency for Next-Generation Solar Cells
Team directed by Professor Ted Sargent (ECE), Vice-Dean, Research, creates colloidal quantum dot film with world-record 7 per cent efficiency
Honours and Awards
Women of Influence Magazine Honours Engineering Dean
Dean Cristina Amon recognized as one of Canada's 25 most influential women
Three Engineering Professors Named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE), Frank Kschischang (ECE) and Jonathan Rose (ECE) to be inducted into the RSC
MIE Human Factors Interest Group (HFIG) Receives Bronze Award
HFIG recognized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) for their contributions and achievements in advancing human factors
MSE Professor Named Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Professor Harry E. Ruda receives distinguished membership in the Institute of Physics (UK) for significant contributions in the field of semiconductor materials
MIE Professor Receives Award from European Society for Experimental Mechanics
Professor Shaker A. Meguid (MIE) honoured with 2012 EURASEM Robert Hooke Award for contributions to experimental mechanics
Alberto Leon-Garcia Appointed U of T Distinguished Professor
ECE professor named Distinguished Professor in Application Platforms and Smart Infrastructure
Two U of T Engineering Professors Win the 2012 McLean Award
Professors Milica Radisic (ChemE, IBBME) and Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME) recognized as emerging research leaders
Research
Research Events
NSERC Discovery Grant Panel Discussion
Event date: September 19, 2012, 11 am–12 pm; Galbraith Building, Room 202
Research Grants and Opportunities
NSERC PromoScience
Deadline: September 10, 2012
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Career Development Program
Deadline: September, 28, 2012
CIHR Fellowship Program
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Mitacs Call for Nominations
Deadline: October 12, 2012
University Research Association's Visiting Scholars Program
Deadline: February 21, 2013
CIHR – Analysis of Feedback on the Design Discussion Document
CIHR has now published What CIHR Heard: Analysis of Feedback on the Design Discussion Document
Research Alerts – Accessing and Changing Preferences at U of T
Information on how to manage your research alerts
Governance
Faculty Council Recap
A summary of items approved and discussed at September 7 meeting
The Faculty Council meetings take place from 12:10 to 2 pm in the Michael E. Charles Council Chamber. Professor Tony Sinclair (MIE) serves as the new Faculty Council Speaker.
The remaining 2012-13 meeting dates are:
- Thurs., November 29, 2012
- Thurs., February 14, 2013
- Thurs., April 18, 2013
Engineering Events |
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September 11 September 14 September 14 September 15 September 19 September 19-20 September 20 September 21 September 28 |
Save the Date! Dean's Town Hall Dean Cristina Amon will discuss the common vision for the Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, provide an update on the status of the project and answer questions. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing many of you there. |
More Engineering events
To submit events, please contact: liz.do@utoronto.ca
In the News
Why Things Fall Apart
Professors Doug Hooton (CivE) and Doug Perovic (MSE) give insight into how structures can turn into structural disasters
Human-powered Helicopter: Toronto Engineers Aiming to Win Elusive Sikorsky Prize
Toronto Star profiles UTIAS team's quest for the highly-competitive $250,000 Igor I. Sikorsky Prize
Joyce Poon's 'Top 35 Under 35' Honour Makes News
Read about Professor Poon's achievement in The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star
Game of Thrones: U of T's Reinvented Toilet Takes Third in Gates Foundation Contest
Toronto Star reports on how U of T Engineering wiped out the competition in an international contest to design a new toilet
Engineers Perfect Artificial Skin Growth
The Daily Mail profiles Professors Axel Guenther (MIE, IBBME) and Milica Radisic's (IBBME, ChemE) collaboration to create a printing press for human tissue
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