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ChemE Students Host Biotechnology Conference

OQBM Graduate students from our department recently hosted the 16th Annual Regional Ontario-Quebec Biotechnology Meeting to bring together 90 students from across the provinces to talk shop. The conference was a chance for students from many disciplines to share the latest innovations at the intersection of biology and engineering. Research presented ranged from artificial spinal discs to synthetic biology for chemical production, and much more. Read more about the innovative ideas discussed at the meeting.

June 13, 2014

Volume 31, Issue 14

In this issue:

Departmental Offices
Announcements
Chem Eng Events

Departmental Offices

Graduate Office

Ph.D. Reading Committee Meeting – K. M. Sabaliauskas
Date of Meeting: Monday, June 16, 2014 in WB407 at 9 am
Committee: Chair: Prof. S. Balke; Supervisor: Prof. G. Evans; Other Member(s): Prof. M. Diamond

Ph.D. Reading Committee Meeting – S. Fisher
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in CCBR 8th Fl. at 3 pm
Committee: Chair: Prof. M. Radisic; Supervisor: Prof. M. Shoichet; Other Member(s): Prof. S. Muthuswamy

Ph.D. Reading Committee Meeting – S. Sorkhi
Date of Meeting: Thursday, June 19, 2014 in WB115 at 8 am
Committee: Chair: Prof. Y. Lawryshyn; Supervisor: Prof. J. C. Paradi; Other Member(s): Prof. R. H. Kwon

Research Office

India-Canada Water for Health Joint Call for Collaborative Research Innovation Proposals

Research can be focused on any of the following areas:

Monitoring and management of water borne or water related diseases using mobile or networked health technologies;
Waste water treatment and impacts on water quality;
Water purification biotechnologies;
Heavy metals identification using biosensors; and,
Sustainable waste-water infrastructure and management using biotechnologies.

Each project application must consist of a Canadian and Indian applicant (Principal Investigators) who together have developed a join project proposal and project budget.

A 1-2 page letter of intent is required including a budget. For more information please click here.

Internal LOI deadline July 21, 2014.
Sponsor LOI deadline August 1, 2014.

APPLICANTS MUST INFORM THE INNOVATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS OFFICE OF THEIR INTENTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION BY JUNE 23rd 2014.

Publications

Utilizing the π-acidity of boron subphthalocyanine to achieve novel solid-state arrangements
Paton, A.S., Morse, G.E., Lough, A.J., Bender, T.P.
Crystal Growth and Design 2013, 13(12) pp.5368-5374

Design and formulation of functional pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac microtissues
Thavandiran, N., Dubois, N., Mikryukov, A., Massé, S., Beca, B., Simmons, C.A., Deshpande, V.S., McGarry, J.P., Chen, C.S., Nanthakumar, K., Keller, G.M., Radisic, M., Zandstra, P.W.
Proceedings of the National Academy of sciences of he United States of America 2013, 110 (49) pp. E4698-E4707

Announcements

Convocation Reminder!

A reminder faculty and staff that Convocation is this Wednesday, June 18. If you registered for our reception, please note that it will start at 12 pm in the Sir Howard Ferguson Dining Hall located at 75 St. George Street. For those who registered for the academic procession, we will be gathering in the lobby of Simcoe Hall for our group photo at 9:30 am.

Engineering Pride & Diversity Panel and Reception

On the occassion of World Pride 2014, which is being hosted by the City of Toronto in June, the U of T Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering is hosting the Engineering Pride & Diversity Panel and Reception on Wednesday, June 25, 5:30pm - 8:30pm. This first-of-its-kind event will focus on LGBTQ experiences in the engineering profession and will be moderated by alumnus Paul Cadario, U of T Distinguished Senior Fellow in Global Engineering. Panel members include professors, distinguished alumni and current students. Registration is required, visit the event site to register.

Young Alumni Professional Networking Event

The Faculty is launching a new alumni networking event for young alumni looking to make new professional connections. Special guest at the innaugural event on Thursday, June 26, will be Albert Lee, bestselling author of How to Meet the Queen: Ask Good Questions -- Get Good Answers. Alumni may register here for the event.

Chem Eng Events

Click here for the Chem Eng Calendar

June 18, 2014 - Spring Convocation: 10 am - 12 pm, Chemical Engineering Reception, 12 pm - 12:40 pm

June 30 and July 1, 2014 - Presidential Holiday and Canada Day: The university will be closed.

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