Honours & Awards Archive (2023)

Innovative research promotes self-regeneration of the brain following stroke

By Jennifer Hsu | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Innovative research promotes self-regeneration of the brain following stroke

Nitzan Letko-Khait, a ChemE postdoctoral fellow from the Shoichet Lab, has won first place for her innovative project during the final pitch and closing session of the Mitacs Invention to […]

Elizabeth Edwards announced as the 2023-24 AEESP Distinguished Lecturer

By Jennifer Hsu | April 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Elizabeth Edwards announced as the 2023-24 AEESP Distinguished Lecturer

The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Foundation is pleased to announce that Professor Elizabeth Edwards from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at U […]

Three ChemE students receive U of T leadership award

By Jennifer Hsu | April 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Three ChemE students receive U of T leadership award

Three exceptional students from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto have been recognized for their leadership and commitment to the university. Graduating fourth-year […]

ChemE staff member wins Innovation Award

By Jennifer Hsu | April 26, 2023 | Comments Off on ChemE staff member wins Innovation Award

The ChemE graduate office is now a more efficient and productive environment, and this is largely thanks to Iliana Sztainbok’s vision and hard work. In January 2022, when Iliana joined […]

Jane Howe named a Battelle Distinguished Inventor

By Jennifer Hsu | April 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Jane Howe named a Battelle Distinguished Inventor

Professor Jane Howe (MSE, ChemE) is among 7 scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) who has been named a Battelle Distinguished Inventor. The honour recognizes […]

Spin-off company from the Shoichet Lab helps patients suffering from ocular disorders restore vision

By Jennifer Hsu | April 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Spin-off company from the Shoichet Lab helps patients suffering from ocular disorders restore vision

On April 12, Mickael Dang, a PhD student from the Shoichet Lab, took home first place during the business plan competition at the TERMIS-AM conference 2023 in Boston, MA. Synakis, […]

Aseem Partap Singh Gill wins the 2021-22 PEY Co-op Student of the Year Award

By Jennifer Hsu | April 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Aseem Partap Singh Gill wins the 2021-22 PEY Co-op Student of the Year Award

The PEY Co-op Student of the Year Award recognizes a PEY Co-op student who demonstrated excellence in the workplace. Employers nominate students for this award. The 2021-22 winners were just […]

UTCV wins the Eckhardt Northeast Student Regional Chem-E-Car Competition once again!

By Jennifer Hsu | April 6, 2023 | Comments Off on UTCV wins the Eckhardt Northeast Student Regional Chem-E-Car Competition once again!

On April 1 the University of Toronto Chemical Vehicles (UTCV) student group competed in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2023 Eckhardt Northeast Student Regional Chem-E-Car Competition. For the […]

ChemE Awards 2022-23

By Michael Martino | March 31, 2023 | Comments Off on ChemE Awards 2022-23

The 6th ChemE Exhibition & 37th Dinner on March 31, 2023 brought together close to 400 alumni, industry partners, faculty, staff, and students to celebrate the achievements of the past year. […]

2nd-year students place 2nd at UTRAHacks 2023

By Jennifer Hsu | March 30, 2023 | Comments Off on 2nd-year students place 2nd at UTRAHacks 2023

UTRAHacks 2023 took place from March 18-19, 2023. The overnight robotics hackathon drew in the participation of 26 teams and consisted of two challenges. Autonomous vehicle challenge: Build and program […]