Posts By: Branden Wesseling
(The following is an abridged version of “The Real Environmental Toll of Your Smartphone,” originally published in Chatelaine on April 2, 2019. Credit: Takara Small) We all know that our smartphones and iPads can be bad for our sleep…
When Raphael Soldi (ChemE 1T3+PEY) was growing up, discovering a love of science almost felt magical. “As a huge fan of Harry Potter in my younger days, my first taste of chemistry was incredibly exciting for me. I can remembering…
Christopher Yip plans to draw on his extensive experience supporting research and academic relationships — both at the University of Toronto and beyond — in his new role as dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. Yip, who…
Professors Alison McGuigan and Vladimiros Papangelakis among 2019 Connaught Innovation Award winners
Professors Alison McGuigan and Vladimiros Papangelakis are among the 12 researchers at the University of Toronto that will share almost $600,000 in funding through the Connaught Innovation Award program, which recognizes and supports promising technologies that have strong socio-economic or…
After leaving a comfortable job as a Bay Street lawyer, ChemE alumna Adrienne Ng set her sights on helping start-ups. She created Open LLP – a law firm focused on supporting female entrepreneurs. On Thursday, March 7, Ng participated in…
A 3D hydrogel created by researchers in University Professor Molly Shoichet’s (ChemE, IBBME) lab is helping University of Ottawa researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability to fight highly invasive cancers. Cell invasion is a critical…
A group of ChemE researchers will soon attempt to develop a less-expensive way to grow lab-made meat after securing a grant from an American non-profit aiming to boost advances in cultured protein. Cellular agriculture has been touted as the future…
University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) has been named a 2019 Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The recipients were announced Feb. 11 to mark the International Day of…
In celebration of Black History Month, U of T Engineering invited students and alumni from the U of T Engineering community who identify as Black to reflect on their time in our Faculty and share their thoughts on the broader…
Following the acquisition of a portion of ancient pieces, including 627 Roman and Greek coins, from the Diniacopoulos collection of antiquities in 2001, researchers at Queen’s recently prioritized the coin’s classification and authentication. So far, of the small number of…
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