Posts Categorized: News 2019

The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry is now accepting nominations for the Student Life Catalyst Awards, sponsored by the Department’s faculty and staff. These awards seek to recognize […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A recent study determined that homes that line the side of Clark Dr. in Vancouver could see just as much or more traffic pollution than the neighbourhoods closest to North […]

When alumni reconnect with their alma mater, often one of the most important things they can give back is their experience. In this regard, Larissa Rodo’s (ChemE 1T3 + PEY) […]

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 […]