Welcome back to Skule: a message from Dean Cristina Amon
On behalf of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, I want to extend my warmest welcome to all of our students.
Whether you are just beginning your studies here at U of T Engineering or are a returning student, I am delighted you are part of our vibrant and diverse community of learners, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs at the premier engineering school in Canada and one of the best in the world.
I hope you have enjoyed your introduction to the new academic year and are looking forward to the challenges and excitement that lie ahead.
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September 2015
Volume 7, Issue 1
In this issue:
Spotlight
Dates and Deadlines
Student Services
Money Matters
Engineering Student Life
In the News
Your Faculty
Spotlight
Save the date: Dean's Town HallOn September 30, attend this popular event to make the Faculty an even better place for students. Ask questions and have your thoughts heard by Dean Amon. Pizza and refreshments will be provided Surviving and thriving the transition from high school to university Safety for students Your academic transcript only tells one part of your story #CEIExSKAMStreet artist Jason Wing, a.k.a SKAM, used over 300 cans of spray paint to create a 276-foot installation on the wall surrounding the Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship's (CEIE) construction site. Have you taken photos of the wall? Tag them online with #CEIExSKAM and #UofTEngineering |
Dates and Deadlines
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Last day students can add or substitute Fall Session (F) or full year (Y) courses in SWS |
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Student Services
New term-work petition process
Term-work petitions must now be submitted online through the Engineering Portal
Confirmation of Registration
Need confirmation you attend U of T? The Office of the Registrar's offers a variety of official letters
Timetable changes
Changes have been made to some timetables. Students are strongly advised to check their schedule regularly for changes during the first several weeks of classes
Money Matters
Ontario Tuition Grant
To find out if you're eligible for a grant worth up to 30 per cent of your tuition and instructions on how to apply, visit OSAP
Become eligible for Faculty scholarships: ePortfolio
Your ePortfolio helps match your extracurricular activities to available scholarships. Update yours today
UTAPS Deadline for out-of-province
While UTAPS is automatically assessed for OSAP recipients, out-of-province students can apply online. Deadline: November 30
Work-Study
Applications for part-time, on-campus positions are open to domestic, international, full- and part-time undergrads. For complete details and requirements, visit U of T's career centre
External award opportunity: William H. McGannon Foundation scholarships
If you have an interest in risk and hazards and have some industry experience, you're encouraged to apply for one of McGannon's undergradate scholarships or grants. The deadline to apply is November 30
Engineering Student Life
Entrepreneurship advice from engineering alumna and Onyx Motion CEO, Marissa Wu
Find out how one Engineering Science alumna is making waves in Toronto's thriving wearable tech scene
Undergrads kick-start their research careers with UnERD
At the annual Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD), held August 19, students presented research findings to a wider audience
Design a board game, craft a poem or write an essay
This September, the Engineering Communication Program (ECP) is offering a number of free creative writing workshops for Engineering students
Put your love of transportation to work
The 2016 Rob MacIsaac Fellowship is a unique study and work opportunity. Apply by September 18
In the News
Horizon's the goal of U of T solar car project
U of T's Blue Sky Solar Racing team has started a crowd-funding initiative to help raise funds to get the team and solar car to Australia for the upcoming Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (Toronto Star)
Artificial "plants" could fuel the future
By combining nanoscience and biology, researchers like U of T Engineering's Ted Sargent (ECE) hope to create an entirely synthetic system that is more robuest and efficient than its natural counterpart (Phys.org)
Your Faculty
U of T joins initiative announced at White House to increase diversity in Engineering
92 U.S. and Canadian engineering schools, including U of T, committed to increasing the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the engineering profession
Levente Diosady and Brendan Frey named fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Engineering professors Levente Diosady (ChemE) and Brendan Frey (ECE) elected to fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
Celebrating women of impact: a Q & A with Ursula Franklin
Find out what it meant for Ursula Franklin (MSE), world-reknowned materials scientist, educator and activist, to be appointed the first woman University Professor at U of T
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