Honours & Awards Archive (2022)

Professor Molly Shoichet elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

By Michael Martino | December 12, 2022 | Comments Off on Professor Molly Shoichet elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donelly Centre) has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). A renowned researcher and expert in the study of materials […]

Another outstanding finish for UTCV

By Jennifer Hsu | December 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Another outstanding finish for UTCV

On December 3, the University of Toronto Chemical Vehicles (UTCV) team competed in the international virtual Chem-E-Car Finals. They won 2nd place out of 20 teams!! The target distance was […]

UTCV impresses at AIChE Chem-E-Car Finals

By Jennifer Hsu | November 18, 2022 | Comments Off on UTCV impresses at AIChE Chem-E-Car Finals

On Sun Nov 13, the University of Toronto Chemical Vehicle (UTCV) team placed 8th out of 39 teams at the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE) Chem-E-Car Finals in Phoenix, […]

Ariel Chan receives the 2022 Wighton Fellowship

By Jennifer Hsu | November 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Ariel Chan receives the 2022 Wighton Fellowship

Professor Ariel Chan (ChemE) has been chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Wighton Fellowship. Awarded by the Sandford Fleming Foundation to just one recipient nationwide each year, the fellowship […]

Three ChemE alumni receive top honours at the 2022 EAN Awards

By Jennifer Hsu | November 4, 2022 | Comments Off on Three ChemE alumni receive top honours at the 2022 EAN Awards

On November 3, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering celebrated this year’s Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Award winners. Professor Emeritus Joseph Paradi received the Engineering Alumni Medal, EAN’s highest […]

ChemE’s outstanding performance at the 2022 CCEC

By Jennifer Hsu | November 3, 2022 | Comments Off on ChemE’s outstanding performance at the 2022 CCEC

During the 2022 Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC) in Vancouver, BC from October 23-26, the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry received several awards. Professor Greg Evans received the […]

The idea factory: Meet sustainable chemistry researcher and IBET Momentum Fellowship recipient Gaius St. Marie

By Jennifer Hsu | September 22, 2022 | Comments Off on The idea factory: Meet sustainable chemistry researcher and IBET Momentum Fellowship recipient Gaius St. Marie

For Gaius St. Marie (ChemE PhD candidate), a doctoral degree is not only a way to pursue his passion for science and technology, but also to serve as a role […]

Biomedical Engineering Society inducts Milica Radisic as a 2022 Fellow

By Jennifer Hsu | September 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Biomedical Engineering Society inducts Milica Radisic as a 2022 Fellow

The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) recognizes individuals for their accomplishments, significant contributions and service to the Society and the field of biomedical engineering. This week, the Society announced its 2022 […]

Chris Lawson wins the ISME/IWA Rising Star Award

By Jennifer Hsu | August 18, 2022 | Comments Off on Chris Lawson wins the ISME/IWA Rising Star Award

Professor Chris Lawson is the 2022 recipient of the International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME)/International Water Association (IWA) Rising Star Award. The prestigious prize rewards internationally-recognized research of unusual merit […]

ChemE grad student developing solar-powered bioreactors to clean water and produce sustainable products

By Jennifer Hsu | August 11, 2022 | Comments Off on ChemE grad student developing solar-powered bioreactors to clean water and produce sustainable products

For Oseremen Ebewele (ChemE MEng candidate), chemical engineering is a family affair. “I grew up in an academic community: my father was a professor of chemical engineering at University of Benin in […]