A Message from Acting Dean Yu-Ling Cheng
U of T Engineering researchers aim to explore and address the world's most pressing challenges. The research that we undertake is, by design, rooted in collaboration. This wide and inclusive consultation amongst colleagues that span across our diverse engineering disciplines has led to a wealth of innovations: from designing socially assistive robots for an aging population, engineering safer drinking water systems to address future world needs, or revolutionizing how we study genes – across genomes and across species, we continue to demonstrate and prove that through engineering there are no limits.
With more new faculty joining us this year our community is expanding, and our Faculty's reputation as a premier engineering institution continues to gather strength as our expertise deepens.
With the Academic Plan in motion, and under the leadership of Professor Ted Sargent, Vice-Dean, Research, we are vigorously pursuing research excellence on a global level. This means broadening our multidisciplinary research programs, improving our interface with industry, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship, and ensuring that our faculty members are proactive in taking advantage of funding opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
This issue of the newsletter will provide a brief snapshot of the compelling engineering work taking place within our research labs and teaching facilities, work that addresses our health, quality of life, and well-being in the world around us as well as the skies above. With a new year before us, let us continue in our aspirations to innovate and build new relationships in support of our universal research interests and goals.
January 31, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 4
In this issue:
Spotlight On:
Research
What's New
Honours and Awards
Research
Governance
Engineering Events
In the News
Archives
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Spotlight On: Research
Q&A with Ted Sargent, Vice-Dean, ResearchProfessor Ted Sargent (ECE) shares his goals, priorities and how U of T Engineering research sets us apart Research that Moves Us ForwardA look at our breadth of impact |
What's New
U of T Engineering Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
A list of recent additions to the U of T Engineering community
Corrosion? There's an App for That!
Corrosion iPhone app developed by Jason Tam (MSE 1T2 + PEY) is finding a grateful audience among professional engineers and engineering students
Ideas Ignite at Entrepreneurship Weekend Event
U of T students team up to develop business ideas at the first-ever U of T Idea Ignition Weekend, presented by The Entrepreneurship Hatchery and the Nspire Innovation Network
CFI Gives Over $10 Million for Engineering Projects
Three U of T Engineering projects have been awarded more than $10 million from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
You're Next Career Fair Bursting at the Seams
Almost 3,000 students attended the IT and engineering career fair to meet with 81 potential employers
Bionym: Software that Gets to the Heart of Computer Security
Toronto-based tech start-up founded by Foteini Agrafioti (ElecE PhD 1T2) and Karl Martin (ElecE PhD 1T2) may change the way we secure our digital information in the near future
Life in Orbit: Tales from the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman visits U of T Engineering to share her out-of-this-world stories
Honours and Awards
Eight U of T Engineers Win U of T Connaught Innovation Award
Engineering researchers among 12 recognized by Connaught Fund for research excellence
Lassonde Inducted into Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Dr. Pierre Lassonde, a generous benefactor of mineral engineering at the University of Toronto, was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Engineering Student Takes Sunnybrook Prize with Biomaterials Discovery
Ben Ouyang (EngSci 1T2 + PEY) wins national research competition
Professor Shoichet Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) honoured for her contributions to the scientific community. She is also the first to receive fellowships in three prestigious academic societies
Professor Cheng One of Toronto Star's People to Watch in 2013
Chemical Engineering Professor Yu-Ling Cheng, Director of the Centre for Global Engineering and Acting Dean, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, has been named one of the Toronto Star's 12 'People to Watch' in 2013
Call for Nominations – Administrative Staff Awards Program
Deadline: February 1, 2013
Call for Nominations – 2013 McCharles Prize for Early Career Research Distinction
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Call for Nominations – Faculty Research Leader Award
Deadline: March 18, 2013
Research
Research Events
Designing for the Future: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Town Hall Meeting
Date: February 8, 2013
Research Grants and Opportunities
CIHR Operating Grant: Industry-Partnered Collaborative Research (Winter 2013)
Deadlines: February 1, 2013, Registration; February 22, 2013, Internal deadline
University of São Paulo and U of T Joint Call for Research Proposal
Deadline: February 8, 2013
Partnerships with Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc.
Deadline: February 8, 2013
Notification of Intent (NOI): 2014 Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)
Deadlines: February 15, 2013, NOI to the NCE Secretariat; April 15, 2013 – Letter of Intent
Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program
Deadline: February 26, 2013
Call for Proposals: Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Participants Needed for Air-quality Research
ChemE's SOCAAR is looking for volunteers to take part in an air-quality monitoring study
Renewed Canadian Common CV (CCV) for CIHR
Guidelines for applicants to CIHR's upcoming competitions
Governance
The Faculty Council meetings take place from 12:10 to 2 pm in the Michael E. Charles Council Chamber.
The remaining meeting dates for the academic year are:
- February 14, 2013
- April 18, 2013
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Co-Curricular Record Town Hall Meeting |
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To submit events, please contact: liz.do@utoronto.ca
In the News
A 3-D Machine that Prints Skin? How U of T Engineers Are Revolutionizing Burn Care
Lian Leng (MechE PhD candidate) is developing a printing device to create sheets of soft tissue
U of T Engineering Start-up Helps Rebuild Haitian School
Cast Connex Corporation's earthquake-resistant technology is playing a key role in post-earthquake Haiti
UTIAS Graduate Talks Women in Engineering to 'TEDxYouth@Toronto'
Natalie Panek (AeroE MASc 0T9) shares her desire to see more women taking engineering and science
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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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