MiC Series
Our MEng in ChemE (MiC) series offers our students the opportunity to experience exclusive activities outside of the classroom or lab. You can see theory in practice, participate in conversations with industry professionals, and generally connect to the professional world in a comfortable setting with your peers.
We encourage you to browse through the tabs below to familiarize yourself with some of our current and future initiatives - only available to ChemE MEng students!
Alumni Speaker Series
The MiC Alumni Speaker Series is an opportunity for current MEng students to connect with ChemE MEng graduates who are current working in various roles and companies - sometimes in different cities! Our alumni are very enthusiastic about giving back and enjoy sharing their wisdom and insights with students!
This initiative allows our students to gain a better understanding of their potential future careers. It also shows students how to successfully navigate their program, while also learning about new industry trends.
Industrial Site Visits
One of our most popular initiatives, industry site visits, allow students to break free from the theoretic constraints of the classroom and explore real-world applications. Students see and hear the inner workings of industrial sites firsthand.
We work with our industry partners to develop an itinerary for our MEng students. Check back to see details of our next industrial site visit!
MEng Roundtable
Transparency and student feedback the foundation of our program model. Once or twice a semester, students can attend a community roundtable where MEng Staff communicate program updates and listen to student feedback. There is also an opportunity for students to ask questions or voice concerns.
Our program is always evolving to meet industry and academic standards, and our students are a top priority. Listening to, and acting upon, student feedback is essential in developing new approaches to program development. The MiC series is an example of student feedback.
MEng Newsletter
Our program has streamlined a communications pathway for our students to receive the most relevant and important information from our program and the broader University. MEng Staff curate specific information most relevant to our students. Some typical information our newsletter showcases are:
- Program: Updates and events
- Professional: Jobs and other development opportunities
- Social: Student life activities, events, and workshops
- Wellness and recreation opportunities
- Other interesting and relevant info
The MEng newsletter is sent out on Fridays (or Thursdays, if Friday is a holiday) and it is a great tool to ensure all MEng students stay informed!
Professional Workshops
- School of Graduate Studies (SGS) workshops
- Student Life (GradLife) workshops
- Faculty of Engineering: Graduate Studies
These are just some of the professional workshops already available at the University. We are also developing professional workshops that are tailored to ChemE MEng students specifically.
We understand that our students may wish to develop professional and business skills, so some of our workshop topics may include:
- Leadership
- Networking and selling yourself
- Communication, culture, and conversations
- Personal values, self knowledge, and self reflection
- Teamwork and team building
ChemE Career Fair
More information available soon
Work Study Program
The Work Study program is a University of Toronto wide initiative to give students an opportunity for paid, on-campus, experiential learning. Our Department strongly supports this program and the numbers of MEng students hired have increased over the past few years. In fact, our administrative office also hires a Work Study student!
Our office connects with our faculty members to create job postings under the Work Study program. We write the job postings so that ChemE MEng students are the only ones eligible for these roles.
Our students benefit by directly working with a faculty member and other graduate students while continuing their studies. Work Study students will be able to graduate with relevant job experience.
Please refer to the Work Study program section of the University's website for more information.
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Feedback from past Work Study Students
"Small steps towards sustainability can have a big impact! As a Work Study Research Assistant in a Green Technology Lab, I learned this firsthand while conducting life cycle assessments on the production and application of ‘Biochar’. With dedication and technical expertise, we can pave the way towards a greener future and as students, we have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the world by pursuing fields like green technology and sustainability."
-Simrat B.
“The great thing about the Work Study program is that it allows me to explore a field that I am interested in, but have little to no experience. Additionally, my colleagues are PhD students or postdoc fellows and share with me their experience in doing academic research. This information is invaluable in choosing my future career path.”
-Isaac C.
"My Work Study project focused on producing biodiesel from vegetable oil. I was able to conduct research and ‘get my hands dirty’ in the university's state-of-the-art chemical engineering laboratory.
Working under the guidance of Professor Jennifer Farmer, this practical experience, taught me the importance of clear communication, delegation of tasks, and adapting to changing circumstances. These skills helped me complete my work efficiently using teamwork and collaboration. My MEng lab mate Yusuf and I were given freedom to think creatively and develop solutions that would make a difference."
- Manoj M.
“My Work Study assignment was to condense a thesis into a journal paper. I was able to sharpen my ability to summarize complex thoughts into concise and understandable text and identify the most important conclusions of the research work and convey them lucidly within the prescribed page limits. Also, I learned to critically examine my own writing and identify areas for improvement which has enabled me to present research efficiently.
Under the guidance of Professor Charles Jia, this Work Study opportunity made me a more efficient and competent researcher, learning how to prioritize the relevant sources and swiftly extract crucial information to develop the proof base for my arguments. This experience has opened the door to the exciting world of research and am contemplating pursuing a PhD.”
-Mohana S.