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News and Annoucements
From left to right: Chris Ambidge, Arlene Smith, Vlad Papangelakis and Dan Tomchyshyn.
Celebrating long-term service
On Tuesday, May 24, four members for our ChemE community were recognized for their long-term commitment to U of T and our Department. Chris Ambidge celebrated 35 years with U of T, Arlene Smith 40 years, and Vlad Papangelakis and Dan Tomchyshyn 25 years each. Please help us congratulate and thank them for their achievements and contributions.
Simple attraction: U of T Engineering researchers control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation
Jaclyn Obermeyer, Malgosia Pakulska and Irja Elliott Donaghue, supervised by University Professor Molly Shoichet, are the first to show controlled release of proteins without encapsulating them in nanoparticles. Read full story.
Friday flashback
On Thursday, May 12, the Ontario Centre for the Characterisation of Advanced Materials (OCCAM) celebrated its grand opening. However, several years ago before the centre officially became known as OCCAM, Discovery Channel may have inspired the name. For today's Friday flashback, view this archived video and pay particular attention around the 1:24 mark. Enjoy!
ChemE alumna honoured by Engineers Canada
Marisa Sterling (ChemE 9T1) was recently celebrated by Engineers Canada for demonstrating remarkable leadership in her community. At the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Thursday, May 26, Canada’s engineering profession honoured Sterling with the Meritorious Service Award for Community Service. The organization recognized the achievements of eight other engineers, teams of engineers, engineering projects and engineering students across Canada. Read full story.
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May 27, 2016
Volume 33, Issue 18
In this issue:
Reminders
Events
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - Spring Convocation & Lunch, 10am-12pm Convocation Hall, 12-2pm Sir Howard Ferguson Dining Hall, UC (registration available soon)
Friday, June 17, 2016 - IWI Inaugural Industry-Academic Workshop, 8am-3:30pm, Alumni Hall, Victoria College (registration required)
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CHEM ENG NEWS is a weekly summary of news, events and opportunities for students, faculty and staff of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. If you have questions or comments, please contact: external.chemeng@utoronto.ca. Catch up on missed issues by visiting our archive.
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