News and Events

From Good to Gold: Science and Technology in High Performance Sports

From Good to Gold is an exhibition taking place on May 12, 2015 from 7-9pm at the Goldring Centre. This public and free event is a super cool opportunity to see PanAm and ParaPanAm athletes demonstrate their sport with discussion by leading scientists. Click here for the event flyer and reserve your ticket at www.goodtogold.eventbrite.ca

Two ChemE Students Win 2015 Cressy Awards

Praneet Bagga (1T4 + PEY) and Ishan Gupta (1T4 + PEY) recently received 2015 Cressy Awards in recognition for their leadership and contribution to our Faculty. Read more about their achievements and view pictures from the ceremony.

Prof. Greg Evans Presents at the 2015 John Adjelian Lecture

During the 2015 John Adjelian Lecture, Professor Greg Evans highlighted some of the air quality and climate research taking place within our department. View the lecture on YouTube.

2015 Science Leadership Program

This month, 20 top researchers from across Canada get the opportunity to polish their communication and leadership skills at the University of Toronto’s 2015 Science Leadership Program (SLP)—an intensive two-day experience that equips participants with the tools to promote the importance of their research to the public, the media and government decision-makers. SLP is directed by Professor Molly Shoichet. Read more.

April 17, 2015

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Research Office

Grad Office

PhD DEPARTMENTAL ORAL – S. Sorkhi

Date of Meeting: April 21, 2015 in WB215 at 2pm
Thesis Title: A HYBIRD BAYESIAN AND DATA-ENVELOPMENT-ANALYSIS-BASED APPROACH TO MEASURE THE SHORT-TERM RISK OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS
Committee: Chair: Prof. B. A. Saville; Supervisor(s): Prof. J. C. Paradi; Other Member(s): Prof. R. H. Kwon (MIE), Prof. Y. Lawryshyn

PhD DEPARTMENTAL ORAL – J. Castrucci

Date of Meeting: April 24, 2015 in Croft Chapter House at 2pm
Thesis Title: APPLICATION OF NOVEL BORON SUBPHTHALOCYANINES INTO ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Committee: Chair: Prof. C. M. Yip; Supervisor(s): Prof. T. P. Bender, Prof. Z-H. Lu (MSE); Other Member(s): Prof. A. Helmy (ECE), Prof. A. Ramchandran

Reminder

If you are taking courses this semester (Winter 2015), course evaluations are available through the portal http://uoft.me/course-evals. Please complete your course evaluation by April 22, 2015.

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