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ChemE Alumnus Inducted into Engineering Hall of Distinction

Troost Congratulations to ChemE alumnus William "Bill" Troost (6T7) who was inducted into the Engineering Hall of Distinction at a ceremony held at U of T's Hart House on Nov 5, 2014.

The honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and his community. Bill is the founder and president of Peel Plastics Limited, a leader in the flexible packaging market. He started the company as a two-person operation not long after completing his MBA in 1978 and has since grown it into an industry leader that employs over 300 people and has impressive international reach.

In addition to leading his company to international success, Bill has been a dedicated supporter of U of T Engineering students and the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, serving on the Department's Board of Advisors since 2004.

Nov 14, 2014

Volume 31, Issue 32

In this issue:

Departmental Offices
Announcements
Chem Eng Events

Departmental Offices

Graduate Office

M.A.Sc. Bypass Oral Examination – A. E. G. Baker
Date of Meeting: November 20, 2014, in CCBR 6th Fl. Meeting Room
Research Topic: DEFINED 3D HYALURONAN HYDROGELS AS SCAFFOLDS FOR EPITHELIAL BREAST SPHEROID FORMATION
Committee: Chair: Prof. R. Mahadevan; Supervisor: Prof. M. Shoichet; Other Member(s): Prof. E. Kumacheva, Prof. A. McGuigan

M.A.Sc. DEPARTMENTAL ORAL - S. Malladi
Date of Meeting: Friday, November 21, 2014 in WB115 at 3 pm
Thesis Title: REMOVAL OF PARTICULATE FINES FROM ORGANIC SOLVENTS USING WATER DROPS
Committee: Chair: Prof. E. J. Acosta; Supervisor(s): Prof. A. Ramchandran; Other Member(s): Prof. D. G. Allen

Upcoming Graduate Award Deadlines

2015-2016 Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master's Program (CGSM)
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Submission Deadline: Dec 1, 2014
Award Details

Autism Scholars Awards
Open to Domestic Master's and Doctoral Students
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2014
Submit complete applications to: SGS Graduate Awards Office
Award Details

Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards (OWHSA)
Open to domestic masters and doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2014
Submit complete application to: Chem Eng Grad Office, WB212
Award Details

2015 John Charles Polanyi Prizes
Open to Postdoctoral Fellows or Faculty who have/will have received their doctoral degree between Sept 1, 2011 and Apr 30, 2015, or completed all requirements of the doctoral degree by Apr 30, 2015
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2014
Submit complete application directly to the SGS Graduate Awards Office
Award Details

*Students are also encouraged to check the Scholarships & Awards section of the SGS website.

Announcements

Chem Club Dinner & Dance -- LAST CALL for Staff and Faculty Tickets!

The Department is once again providing a number of tickets for staff and faculty (plus guest) to attend the annual Chem Club Dinner. If you would like to attend, please contact Christina Heidorn by 9AM Mon, Nov 17at 416 978 877 or christina.heidorn@utoronto.ca.

Chem Club Dinner & Dance, Fri, Nov 21, 6PM - 11PM, DoubleTree Toronto Downtown Hotel, 108 Chestnut St.

Special Seminar

"LEIS: Quantitative analysis of the outer surface, shallow interfaces and ultra-thin layers"
Hidde Brongersma, ION-TOF Gmbh./Eindhoven University of Technology/ Imperial College (London)

Read the abstract.

Tues, Nov 18, 2014, WB407, 11:00AM-12:00PM

CEGSA Movember Bowling

You're invited to strike up some fun with CEGSA at their annual Movember Bowling Night on Mon, Nov 24 for ONLY $5! Help raise awareness for Movember Canada, a foundation that works towards saving and improving the lives of men affected with prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health issues. Donations will be accepted during Fika (WB 247 from 2:30 to 3:00 pm on Fridays) and during the bowling party. So strike the date, spare the time for pizza and salad at 5 pm and bowling at 7 pm on Mon, Nov 24. Bowl on over to Bathurst Bowlerama and have a 'bowl' of a time! Sign up using this link.

Get in the Spirit at CSChE's Annual Kris Kringle Coffee House

All faculty, staff and students are invited to the CSChE's annual Kris Kringle Coffee House on Fri, Nov 28, 5:00PM - 8:00PM in the Undergrad Common Room (WB238). Come out to celebrate Christmas with the undergraduate/graduate students and enjoy some entertainment performed by our students. Coffee/hot drinks and sweet treats like homemade cookies and truffles will also be provided at the event. Mmmmm, yum yum.

2015 Administrative Staff Awards -- Call for Nominations

The Faculty is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Administrative Staff Awards. All administrative and technical staff are eligible for the Agnes Kaneko Citizenship Award; the Harpreet Dhariwal Emerging Leader Award; the Influential Leader Award; the Innovation Award; and the Quality of Student Experience Award. Anyone may nominate a candidate.

Please download the application package for details on each award. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Jan 30, 2015. Please contact Christina Heidorn (christina.heidorn@utoronto.ca) if you are thinking of nominating someone from the ChemE department, as she is coordinating applications.

Chem Eng Events

Click here for the Chem Eng Calendar

November 18, 2014 - Fall Convocation, 10 am - 12 pm, Convocation Hall

November 18, 2014 - Special Seminar, Dr. Hidee Brongersma, Eindhoven University of Technolgy and Imperial College (London), LEIS: Quantitative analysis of the outer surface, shallow interfaces and ultra-thin layers, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, WB407

November 26, 2014 - Emerging Leaders, Dr. Shaily Mahendra, UCLA, Biodegradation of Emerging Contaminants: Polyfluorinated Compounds and 1,4-Dioxane, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

December 3, 2014 - LLE - Irving O. Shoichet Distinguished Lecture, Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, UC Berkeley, Illuminating glycans, the dark matter of the cell surface, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

January 7, 2015 - LLE, Dr. Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University, Making Education Sticky: Approaches to the repair of undergraduates’ misconceptions about thermodynamics and heat transfer, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

January 14, 2015 - LLE, Dr. Samir Mitragotri, UC Santa Barbara, Bio-inspired Strategies for Targeted Drug Delivery, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

January 28, 2015 - LLE, Dr. Linda Nazar, University of Waterloo, Unravelling the Complexities of Electrochemical Energy Storage at the Nanoscale, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

February 4, 2015 - LLE, Dr. John Brady, California Institute of Technology, Chemical Swimming and Active Matter, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

February 11, 2015 - Emerging Leaders, Dr. Antoine Allanore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrochemical engineering for sustainable materials extraction: the promises and challenges of molten electrolytes, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

March 4, 2015 - Emerging Leaders, Dr. Justin Notestein, Northwestern University, Understanding and implementing new oxide catalysts, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

March 11, 2015 - Emerging Leaders, Dr. Nathalie Tufenkji, McGill University, Myth or Fact: Can Drinking Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Urinary Tract and Other Infections?, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

March 18, 2015 - LLE, Dr. Alison Lewis, University of Cape Town, Rethinking Precipitation Processes: The Art of the State, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

March 25, 2015 - LLE, Dr. Ponisseril Somasundaran, Columbia University, Next Generation Sustainable Surface Active Agents, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

April 1, 2015 - LLE, Dr. Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto, Technologies for global development and global health, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WB116

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