Your Choice, Your Future
The arrival of final exams signals another academic year is coming to a close. Many returning students will be making choices this spring: which program to study, which minor or certificate to pursue or where to spend a summer studying abroad?
Our graduating students are also making choices: whether to explore graduate school in an MEng or MASc program or embark on a career. The ability to make choices—to analyze information, make decisions and proceed with confidence—is one of the most important skills you learn during your time at U of T Engineering.
In this final Engineering Student e-News of the academic year, discover entrepreneurs choosing to shape their own path, researchers choosing to better society through design, students and alumni choosing to mentor the next generation of engineers and applicants choosing to make U of T Engineering their new home.
We wish you continued success, whichever path you choose.
April 2011
Volume 2, Issue 8
In this issue:
Mentorship
Dates and Deadlines
Student Services
Money Matters
Campus Life
In the News
Your Faculty
Spotlight on: Mentorship
EngSci First Years Get a Glimpse Past GraduationStudents matched with alumni, get a taste of research and professional engineering Did You Know?More than 100 students participated in the International Student Mentorship program this year. Returning students: look for an invitation this summer to build your résumé, become a mentor and help an international student make a successful transition to campus life |
Dates and Deadlines
| April 12 - 29 |
Final exam period for Arts & Science Winter (S) and Year-long (Y) courses |
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| April 13 - 29 |
Final exam period for Engineering Winter (S) and Year-long (Y) courses |
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| April 20 |
Enrolment begins for Summer Session Arts & Science courses |
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| April 22 |
Good Friday: University closed |
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| April 25 | Presidential Day: University closed |
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| April 28 |
Deadline to pay fees for a Summer Session course |
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| May 23 | Victoria Day: University closed |
Student Services
Final Examination Schedule
Schedule with room locations is now posted online and on the bulletin board across from the Office of the Registrar, GB 157. The schedule for Arts & Science exams is also available online
Summer Registration Guide
Learn how to enrol in a Summer Session course
Post-Exam Student Services at the Office of the Registrar
While the academic year may be winding down, student services are just gearing up
After Hours Access to Sandford Fleming
Engineering students can now swipe their T-Card to gain access to SF's southeast doors
New Study Space in Galbraith Building Lobby
Grab your books, your lunch and take a load off in your newest seating area
Phishing—Don't Take the Bait
Beware suspicious emails asking for passwords or log-in information
Lectures begin Thursday, September 8, 2011
Returning students: Mark your calendars for the start of the next academic year
Money Matters
Summer 2011 Work-Study Program
New this summer, eligible students may apply for work-study positions
OSAP Loan Repayment Presentation Now Online
View the slides from March's OSAP Repayment Workshop and learn about your rights and responsibilities when repaying your loan
Clinics Available for Tax Help
University of Toronto Student Union offers clinics to help you file your taxes; first year international students can get individual tax counselling at the Centre for International Experience
Summer 2011 and Fall-Winter 2011-2012 OSAP application
Apply now if you're seeking an OSAP loan for summer or fall-winter studies
Update Your ePortfolio to be Considered for Faculty Scholarships
Online portfolio helps match your extra-curricular activities to available scholarships
Campus Life
Engineering Society Annual Survey
Share your suggestions and experiences with EngSoc by April 21
Record Number of Students Apply to U of T Engineering for Fall 2011
18% more Ontario applicants made U of T first choice
First QS World University Rankings by Subject Names U of T Engineering Best in Canada
Global university ranking for 2011 places U of T first in each discipline
Engineering Supports Student Clubs
48 clubs received support this year, helping to enrich student life. Apply for funding for your club or initiative
Engineering Science Student Honoured as Ambassador and Role Model for Women
Vivian Hui (EngSci 1T2) receives 2011 Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship for Ontario Region
University Approves Engineering Minor in Robotics and Mechatronics
New minor was approved by Faculty Council and U f T, launching in autumn 2011
IBBME to Offer Clinical Engineering PhD Sub-Specialty for Fall 2011
U of T's Academic Policy and Programs Committee approves new concentration in IBBME PhD program
MSE Alumnus and MIE Doctoral Candidate is Elected to U of T Governing Council
Chirag Variawa (MSE 0T9, MIE doctoral candidate) is a graduate student governor-elect for the 2011-2012 academic year
Invitation to Attend Greenbuild 2011
Opportunities for students to volunteer and learn about the leading edge in green building
Faculty Celebrates National Engineering Month
A roundup of the exciting events that celebrated NEM: The Rube Goldberg Machine event, Girl Guide Badge Day and Designapolooza
In the News
New App Helps Those Who Can't Speak to be Heard
Aakash Sahney (EngSci 1T2) is a designer of MyVoice, an assistive communication device that helps users to speak
Toronto Researchers Create Organic, Non-Toxic Nanoparticle to Find and Treat Tumors
Gang Zheng, Jonathan Lovell and Warren Chan (IBBME) research nanoparticle that lights up, uses sound and heat
Pedal Really Means Power at Hart House
Professor Olivier Trescases (ECE) and U of T's Hart House explore a new source of energy with the Green Gym
Engineering Student's Photo Business is Shaping Up Nicely
Doctoral candidate Vincent Cheung (ECE) continues his entrepreneurial success with Shape Collage
Business Women Celebrate Achievements on International Women's Day
Hana Zalzal (CivE 8T8) turned a teenage love of cosmetics into a successful business
Government Announces Investment in Clean Energy Projects Across Canada
Professor Reza Iravani (ECE) leads U of T Centres for Applied Power Electronics, which will receive funds for utility energy storage project
Your Faculty
U of T Engineers Are Designing the Future
A look at how engineering research leads to inventions that revolutionize society
Energy Minister Gives Keynote at Meeting on Ontario's Electricity Future
Dean Cristina Amon (MIE) urges universities to respond to changing needs of power sector
Elizabeth Edwards Appointed Inaugural Director of BioZone
ChemE Professor will oversee multidisciplinary bioengineering research centre
Engineering Professors Honoured with First Inventor of the Year Award
Professors Yu Sun (MIE) and Constantin Christopoulos (CivE) are recognized for societal impact of inventions
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