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A Message from Acting Dean Yu-Ling ChengNational Engineering Month (NEM) is an opportunity for the engineering community to celebrate and take pride in the countless accomplishments and innovations of our researchers, educators and students. The Faculty's roster of NEM events served as testament to the many ways the U of T Engineering community is contributing toward the shape and design of our future. The beams of 'Purple Power' radiating from the CN Tower on March 26 showcased the innovative and creative minds of our future engineers. The WISE National Conference held on March 16 and 17 reflected our dedication to inspiring women to pursue engineering as their chosen profession. And the Global Engineering Innovation Challenge & Symposium that took place on March 23 generated fruitful discussion on how we, as engineers, can help to create solutions to the world's most complex challenges. As National Engineering Month draws to a close, we must reflect upon our contribution to engineering excellence and take this forward as we continue to build the future through our creativity and hard work, and through meeting the priorities of our Academic Plan and Boundless campaign goals. |
March 28, 2013
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Spotlight On: National Engineering Month |
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Aggregator Startup by Three U of T Undergrads Acquired by HubSpotWeb services aggregator, Chime, launches this January Grad Invents Smart Keyboard for SmartphonesThe 'Minuum,' a new keyboard developed by Will Walmsley (MASc IndE 1T2) and computer science assistant professor Khai Truong, is creating a lot of buzz Seven U of T Engineers Among New, Renewed Canada Research ChairsFederal government invests $18.7 million in U of T research U of T Engineering Researchers Benefit from CFI, ORF AwardsOntario Minister of Research and Innovation, Reza Moridi, announced $35 million in matching funding from the Ontario Research Funding for U of T researchers New Technique Promises More Efficient Solar Cells, Say U of T Engineering ResearchersA new technique developed by ECE Professor Ted Sargent, Vice-Dean, Research, and his group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells Igniting the Flame for Operations ResearchThe Operations Research Challenge (TORCH) introduces high school students to the OR field U of T Supermileage Heads to Houston for Eco-marathon Challenge800 kilometres on 1 litre of gas? Not a problem for this group of U of T Engineering students Spreading the WordIBBME PhD students Nika Shakiba and David Lee spin the ethics and science of stem cells into a Canada-wide conversation EngSci Students to Compete in International Engineering CompetitionFour EngSci students are heading to Calgary for the first-ever International Engineering Competition in September U of T Engineering Student a Finalist in Health Innovation ChallengeMary Qiu (IndE 1T4 + PEY) named a finalist in the Health Council of Canada's Health Innovation Challenge, an annual contest to find the best papers from university and college students about innovative practices in Canadian health care No Robots? No Problem!When UTIAS Professor Reza Emami began teaching a new AER525 Robotics course, he had a problem: No robots. But he didn't let that stop him From the Diamond to the Ice RinkMIE Professor Timothy Chan plays with sports analytics research Professor Steve Mann Shares a Glimpse Inside his 'Augmediated' LifeECE Professor and father of 'wearable computing' Steve Mann has granted readers a rare glimpse behind the glass in a feature article for IEEE Spectrum Tech Alert |
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MIE Professor Honoured by CSMEJavad Mostaghimi awarded Robert W. Angus Medal Five U of T Engineers Honoured by the Engineering Institute of CanadaProfessors to be awarded fellowships and medals at May 28 gala Save the Date! Celebrating Engineering Excellence ReceptionDean Cristina Amon invites all faculty and staff to attend the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering's 6th annual Celebrating Engineering Excellence Reception on Wednesday, April 24, 4-6 p.m. in GB202. |
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Research Events and Announcements Acting President for NSERC AppointedThe Honourable James Edwards, Vice-President and Chair of NSERC's Council, will work with Janet Walden, Vice-President of NSERC's Research Partnerships Programs Directorate, leading up to the appointment of a new president US Federal Government Sequestration: Impact on US Government Research FundingOn March 1, the US Budget Control Bill (2011) resulted in a sequestration order mandating $84 billion in reduced spending across all US Government Departments and Agencies for the remainder of the US government's fiscal year Information Session on Global Opportunities in Drug ResearchEvent Date: April 8, 2013 Science Leadership Program (SLP)Event Date: May 2-4, 2013 Energy Experts Gathering in Sarnia, Ont., for National ConferenceEvent Date: May 21-22, 2013 Ontario Centres of Excellence's Annual Discovery Conference: Student Video CompetitionEvent Date: May 27-28, 2013 Research Grants and Opportunities SOSCIP Call for Collaborative Project Proposals: Academic StreamDeadline: April 30, 2013 Grant Opportunities from the Gates Foundation and Its PartnersThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its funding partners in the Grand Challenges family of grant programs are inviting innovators to apply for three new grant opportunities SGS Conference GrantDeadline: April 5, 2013 TandemLaunch Technologies Call for Proposals: Display TechnologyDeadline: April 5, 2013 Killam Research FellowshipDeadline: May 3, 2013 |
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The Faculty Council meetings take place from 12:10 to 2 pm in the Michael E. Charles Council Chamber. The remaining meeting date for the academic year is:
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Accidental Discovery Leads to Process ImprovementsAn unexpected discovery by ChemE Professor Tim Bender and Postdoctoral Fellow Benoit Lessard may lead to improvements in polymer synthesis U of T Engineers Map the Road Out of Gridlock CityTraffic lights that think. Apps that use drivers' input. U of T Engineering experts offer bright ideas for easing gridlock U of T Startup Aims to Reinvent Smartphone KeyboardRead about the 'Minuum' keyboard in The Financial Post, Co.Design, CNET Australia, CTV News and Gizmodo Design Your FutureU of T Engineering was featured in a special NEM supplement in the Toronto Star. In the February 28 issue, you can read about our impact – from Lian Leng's (MechE MASc student) 3-D skin grafts, to the creation of Bionym, a tech start-up founded by graduates Foteini Agrafioti (ElecE PhD 1T2) and Karl Martin (ElecE PhD 1T2). The supplement also includes interviews with Janet Hunter, Associate Director of the Engineering Student Recruitment & Retention Office, and Dr. Micah Stickel, First Year Chair. |
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