A Message from Dean Cristina Amon
U of T Engineering has a wealth of talented faculty members who make tremendous contributions through their education and research activities. We work across disciplines to offer meaningful solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges and enrich people’s lives. Our innovations have a direct impact on society and our quality of life, from reducing air pollution to modeling the impact of transit changes on our urban landscape, from improving driver safety to saving lives through tissue regeneration.
We are making remarkable progress towards achieving our Academic Plan goals. Our Tri-Council funding continues to increase, in part due to our growth in Industrial Research Partnerships and CREATE Programs. This funding further enables us to attract and retain top talent from around the globe, particularly through the Canada Research Chairs program, of which we received four new allocations in 2013.
In 2014, we will accelerate our trajectory towards achieving excellence. As we move forward with our plans to build the Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CEIE), we continue to identify opportunities to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration among our research and education centres and institutes. The CEIE will bring together recently-launched initiatives in advanced manufacturing, global engineering, robotics, sustainable energy, water, infrastructure, leadership and The Entrepreneurship Hatchery. Our goal is to create a world-class environment that inspires faculty, students, staff and alumni to come together to create the next innovations in Engineering. I look forward to seeing you all at the groundbreaking this fall.
January 31, 2014
Volume 7, Issue 5
In this issue:
Spotlight On: Research
What's New
Honours and Awards
Research
Governance
Engineering Events
In the News
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Spotlight On: Research
Research That Has ImpactFrom tissue regeneration to vehicles that critique your driving, research at U of T Engineering doesn't stop at the lab. Read six examples of how our researchers are making a difference |
What's New
Alumnus Gerald Heffernan Contributes $5 Million Toward CEIE Entrepreneurship Programs at U of T Engineering
New gift supports commercialization fellowships and The Entrepreneurship Hatchery
Q&A With Professor Goldie Nejat
Professor Goldie Nejat (MIE) has been appointed as Director of the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics
Advancing Leadership in Engineering: U of T Students and Industry Leaders Spark New Cross-generational Dialogue
Collaboration creates conversation on engineering leadership
DNA-built Nanoparticles Safely Target Cancer Tumours
Professor Warren Chan (IBBME) leads research team in discovery of a new cancer medication vehicle
Failure is an Option: Reddit Co-founder Talks With Aspiring U of T Entrepreneurs
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder, joins AeroFS co-founder Yuri Sagalov (EngSci 0T8 + PEY) for a panel on entrepreneurship, Internet innovation and failure
Honours and Awards
Adel Sedra Appointed to Order of Ontario
Ontario's top official honour recognizes the highest level of individual excellence and achievement in any field
ChemE Professor Awarded PAPTAC's John S. Bates Medal
Professor Honghi Tran recognized for long-term contribution to the science and technology of pulp and paper industry
ChemE Chair Wins LeSueur Memorial Award
Professor Grant Allen recognized for technical excellence
Bernard Etkin Honoured by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Former Engineering Dean receives the AIAA Aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Control Award
Three U of T Engineers Elected Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Engineering professors to be honoured at upcoming EIC gala
A Great Way to Start 2014: $3.6 Million for Research that Impacts Society
Six of eight NSERC strategic project grants to U of T research teams go to Engineering
Canada Foundation for Innovation Awards 17 Grants to Engineering
Engineering receives over $1.7-million towards research
The Innovations and Partnerships Office: 2014 Inventors of the Year Awards
Deadline: February 3, 2014
Research
Events
Invitation to the Canada-Brazil Mission in Ocean Observation Technology
Date: February 10-14, 2014
Grants and Opportunities
OCE: David McFadden Energy Entrepreneur Challenge
Deadline: January 31, 2014
Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence Round 7
Deadline: February 5, 2014
Canada-Africa Research Exchange Grants (CAREG)
Internal Deadline: February 11, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: February 18, 2014
CIHR Proof of Principle: Phase II (Winter 2014 Competition)
Internal Deadline: February 11, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: February 18, 2014
Ontario Centres of Excellence: "Made in Ontario" Advanced Manufacturing R&D Challenge
Internal Deadline: February 19, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: February 26, 2014
CIHR: Industry Partnered Collaborative Research (Winter 2014 Competition)
Internal Deadline: February 24, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: March 3, 2014
Canada-Israel Energy S&T Fund (CIEST Fund): Call for Proposals
Internal Deadline: March 7, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: March 15, 2014
Grand Challenges Canada: Stars in Global Health
Deadline: March 10, 2014
Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation: Call for Proposals for Ontario-Israel Collaborative R&D Projects
Internal Deadline: March 24, 2014
Sponsor Deadline: March 31, 2014
Governance
Mark your calendar! Faculty Council meeting dates for the 2013–2014 academic year are as follows:
All Council meetings take place from 12:10 to 2 p.m. in the Michael E. Charles Council Chamber (GB202).
Engineering Events |
| February 4 February 5 February 6 February 6 February 7 February 17 Feb. 18 - Feb. 21 February 21 February 24 February 27 February 27 February 28 |
Hatchery Speaker Series: Adam Froman |
More Engineering events
To submit events, please contact: ryan.mallough@utoronto.ca
In the News
How Would You Like Your Car to Speak to You? Experts Want to Know
Assistant Professor Birsen Donmez (MIE) discusses vehicle to passenger communication with Metro Toronto
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s Entrepreneurial Advice? Be Tenacious
Social news site founder hosts talk with Yuri Sagalov (EngSci oT8 + PEY) on entrepreneurship at Hatchery event, featured in the Toronto Star
This Home has 19th-Century Bones and 21st-Century Guts
The Globe and Mail profiles 'Gemini House', an eco-friendly retrofit designed by Professor Kim Pressnail (CivE) and PhD student Ekaterina Tzekova (CivE)
Smart Phones May Not Work in Extreme Cold Weather
Global Toronto looks at the effects of cold weather on touch screens and battery life with Professor Olivier Trescases (ECE)
Canadian Startup Award Nominee Bionym Develops Heartbeat-sensing Wristband Key
Karl Martin (EngSci BASc 0T1, ECE MASc 0T3, PhD 1T0) and Foteini Agrafioti's (ElecE MASc 0T7, PhD 1T1) startup nominated in Accelerator Graduate of the Year category
MetaPro Augmented Reality Glasses May Make Iron Man Technology A Reality
RedOrbit looks at the future of wearable computing and MetaPro, a company including Steve Mann (ECE) and Raymond Lo (ECE PhD)
Mobile User Interfaces: A Look at the Future
Professor Parham Aarabi (ECE) highlights the keys to developing innovative mobile user interfaces in Wired
'You've Served Your Purpose and Now You're Trash'
The Tyee examines the impact of technology on Canadian social cohesion with Professor Emerita Ursula Franklin (MSE)
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