News and Reminders

Welcome Dean Robson

Dean Robson recently joined our Department as a Network and System Administrator. He will manage BioZone’s server and network infrastructure and provide IT support to BioZone’s faculty, researchers, and staff. In addition to his responsibilities with BioZone, Dean will also provide IT support to the Department. Dean has a BSc from Lakehead University in Computer Science and previously worked at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Arts & Science, IIT.

Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer

Time may not heal all wounds, but a proprietary mix of peptides and gel developed by U of T Engineering researchers heals most. A team led by Professor Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) has demonstrated for the first time that their peptide-hydrogel biomaterial prompts skin cells to “crawl” toward one another, closing chronic, non-healing wounds often associated with diabetes, such as bed sores and foot ulcers. Read full story.

RFPs for DEEP instructors now open

The Engineering Outreach Office is now taking Request for Proposals (RFP) for DEEP instructors for the 2017 summer program. The office is looking for graduate students interested in sharing their research and providing a unique, hands-on experience for the high school students who participate in DEEP. Click here for RFP instructions. The RFP closes Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Any questions should be directed to Dawn Britton at dawwb@ecf.utoronto.ca. Since it began in 2003, DEEP has brought together over 10,000 students to explore some of the most innovative topics in engineering and science today—taught by some of our Faculty’s top alumni, PhD candidates, and Master’s and undergraduate students. The program is designed to expose bright young minds to concepts usually presented in the upper years of an undergraduate degree or in graduate school. To learn more about DEEP, visit http://deepsummeracademy.com

REMINDER: Call for nominations - FASE Adminstrative Staff Awards

If you would like to be considered for a Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Administrative Staff Award, please contact jennifer.hsu@utoronto.ca at your earliest convenience. The Department will work with you to determine the award you are best suited for and will project manage the assembly of your nomination due on Monday, February 6, 2017.

REMINDER: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Laboratories in Chemical Engineering - Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry - 1601754

The Department is looking to fill the above titled position. If you know anyone who might be interested and qualified, have them visit https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1601754

REMINDER: Bill Dowkes announces 500 for 50k Challenge

Devoted alumnus Bill Dowkes (ChemE 6T2) recently confirmed that he will provide the Department with $50,000 for ChemE student scholarships if we can generate 500 monetary gifts from alumni, staff and faculty by December 31, 2016. We are currently at 300+ gifts. To learn more about the campaign, click here.

December 15, 2016

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