Alumni News

Alumni making their mark: Carlos Fiel

By Jennifer Hsu | March 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Alumni making their mark: Carlos Fiel

Inkbox, a Toronto-based startup, is redefining the world of tattoos by providing people with a new avenue to display their individuality and creativity. The company’s plant-based, cruelty-free For Now Ink™ […]

Alumnae to receive U of T honorary degree

By Jennifer Hsu | February 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Alumnae to receive U of T honorary degree

Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) is among of group of 14 esteemed leaders in their fields who will receive an honorary degree from U of T this year. Claire is recognized […]

BioZone alumni join the University of Waterloo as new faculty

By Jennifer Hsu | February 23, 2023 | Comments Off on BioZone alumni join the University of Waterloo as new faculty

In 2010, the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at U of T introduced BioZone, an innovative multidisciplinary research centre that uses advanced biotechnology to address urgent society needs […]

Meet Sandra Odendahl (ChemE MASc 9T0)

By Jennifer Hsu | February 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Meet Sandra Odendahl (ChemE MASc 9T0)

On March 31, 2023, Sandra Odendahl (ChemE MASc 9T0) will be attending the 6th ChemE Exhibition & 37th Dinner to participate as a panelist for the event’s discussion on Envisioning […]

Catching up with Peter Murphy

By Jennifer Hsu | January 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Catching up with Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy (ChemE 1T5+PEY, MASc 1T9) has been an ambassador for the University of Toronto Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) since his first year of studies. Throughout […]

Alumni making their mark: Janani Vedanth

By Michael Martino | January 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Alumni making their mark: Janani Vedanth

Janani Vedanth’s (ChemE 0T7) interest in chemical engineering was fostered from a young age, her father having been a vocal advocate for the profession as a sound career choice. Coming […]

Alumnae returns to celebrate with grads from 2T0 and 2T1

By Jennifer Hsu | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Alumnae returns to celebrate with grads from 2T0 and 2T1

During 2020 and 2021, universities across Canada cancelled in-person classes, activities, and convocation ceremonies due to the pandemic. On December 13, 150 former ChemE students who graduated in 2020 and […]

Selling the power of sustainability

By Jennifer Hsu | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Selling the power of sustainability

Six years ago, with the rise of battery-powered vehicles, Ajay Kochhar (ChemE 1T3) and Tim Johnston recognized that the world had a new environmental challenge. Specifically, what happens to the […]

Medicine by Design 7th Annual Symposium

By Jennifer Hsu | November 25, 2022 | Comments Off on Medicine by Design 7th Annual Symposium

On December 8, Medicine by Design will be hosting its 7th Annual Symposium from 8:15am to 5:30pm virtually and in-person at the MaRS Auditorium. Registration closes on December 5! The […]

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 […]