Posts By: Branden Wesseling
Engineering Alumni Medal First awarded in 1939, the Engineering Alumni Medal is the highest honour awarded by the Engineering Alumni Association. High achievement is the common thread that links past recipients of this medal. In their diverse careers, these individuals…
On November 4, iGEM Toronto was awarded the distinction of Gold Medal Standard for their project Accelerating Industrial Plastic Degradation With PETase at the 2019 international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Giant Jamboree. This was the first Gold Medal result for…
Fletcher Han (ChemE 2T0+PEY) is a “third-culture kid”, which is somebody who grew up in a culture other than their parents’ and the country on their passport. “Although I am originally from a small town in New Zealand, I’ve traveled…
Fletcher Han (ChemE 2T0 + PEY) is a “third-culture kid”, which is a person who has grown up in a culture other than their parents’ and the country on their passport. “Although I am originally from a small town in…
A national study led by Prof. Greg Evans (ChemE) revealing that emissions from nearby traffic can greatly increase concentrations of key air pollutants, with highly polluting trucks making a major contribution continues to receive national attention. Evans recently appeared on…
This morning, our U of T Engineering students are celebrating the end of one journey and the beginning of another. At Fall Convocation, a majority of the graduating class are Master’s and PhD students who have dedicated many years of…
Almost one third of Canadians live near a major road — and this means they go about their everyday lives exposed to a complex mixture of vehicle air pollutants. A new national study led by U of T Engineering researchers reveals…
Since arriving in Toronto from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Urvi Verkhedkar (Year 1, ChemE) has already immersed herself in environmental advocacy efforts. “Getting involved in my passions has definitely been a highlight,” she says. Verkhedkar recently took part in Global Climate…
“There were several key things that inspired me to pursue a degree in chemical engineering” explains Alicia Hill-Turner (ChemE 2T0+PEY). “Beyond my love for science and math in high school, I was also extremely excited about all of the possibilities…
Ajay Kochhar (ChemE 1T3), President and CEO of Li-Cycle, has been named one of Canada’s 2020 Clean16 leaders in sustainability and clean technology, as part of Canada’s Clean50 Awards which are announced annually by Delta Management Group and the Clean50…
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