News and Announcements

Happy New Year!

Welcome back and a happy 2018 to everyone! Many wonderful events are taking place this year including: Graduate Research Days (Feb 22-24), the 2nd annual ChemE Exhibition & 33rd ChemE Dinner (Mar 23), and the 29th Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (Oct 28-31). Stay tuned for details on all these events and much more. Professors, please don't forget to register your group for Graduate Research Days - refer to the link in the email sent to you on Dec 7, 2017.

Michael Sefton and Molly Shoichet inducted into the Order of Canada

Michael Sefton and Molly Shoichet have been named Officers of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s most prestigious recognitions. The new appointees were announced by Governor General Julie Payette (ECE MASc 9T0).

Milica Radisic wins 2017 Steacie Prize

Milica Radisic has been named the 2017 recipient of the Steacie Prize, awarded each year to an engineer or scientist 40 years of age or younger who has made notable contributions to research in Canada. Read more.

Milica Radisic appears on The National

Milica Radisic demonstrated her lab’s beating “heart on a chip” research on The National. Click here to view the segment.

Mark Kortschot appears in Downsizing film

The new Paramount Pictures film Downsizing stars Hollywood A-list actors Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig and Christoph Waltz. But look closely at the film’s trailer and you may notice some other familiar faces including Mark Kortschot who appears as an extra in the movie. Read full U of T Engineering News story.

LLE date change

Sanjay Sarma's lecture entitled, Rethinking Education for the 21st Century, originally scheduled for Feb 28 has been rescheduled to Mar 21. Please note the change in your calendars.

Science at the Movies on Jan 9

On Jan 9, Science at the Movies is presenting Food Evolutions. This free public event includes a feature film at 6:30pm followed by Q&A with experts. Click here for full details and to register.

January 5, 2018

In this issue:

ACUNS Awards
Reminders
Chem Eng Events

ACUNS Awards

Reminders

Alum looking to hire

Zoe Coull (ChemE PhD 1T0), Founder of Ice Dragon Corrosion, is looking to expand her team. She's seeking engineers with at least three to four years of experience, including field work. The ideal candidate should have a background in in structural, civil, mechanical or corrosion engineering. Training will be provided, attitude is most important. If you'd like more info, please email jennifer.hsu@utoronto.ca

Call for International Climate Protection Fellowship

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to 20 fellowships to prospective leaders from non-European transition or developing countries, who are active in any of the following areas: scientific, engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of climate change. The young climate experts will go to Germany for a year to work alongside a host of their own choosing on a research-related project. For detailed information and all application requirements, click here. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 1, 2018. If you have any questions regarding the International Climate Protection Fellowship Programme or would like individual guidance, please email info@avh.de

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