Honours & Awards Archive (2023)

U of T Engineering grad students place 2nd in AI competition

By Jennifer Hsu | March 30, 2023 | Comments Off on U of T Engineering grad students place 2nd in AI competition

On March 25, 2023, MASc students Harshitha Janakiraman (ChemE), Awwal Malhi (MIE), and Tushar Verma (MIE), supervised by Professor Yuri Lawryshyn (ChemE) participated in the 2022-23 IMI BIGDataAIHUB Case Competition. Their team, also consisting of Dhavalkumar Patel (MIE MEng student), placed 2nd out of 51 teams! “We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the […]

Ariel Chan receives the U of T Northrop Frye Award for faculty

By Jennifer Hsu | March 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Ariel Chan receives the U of T Northrop Frye Award for faculty

Professor Ariel Chan has been chosen as the 2023 recipient of the University of Toronto Northrop Frye Award. The award honours a faculty member who has undertaken a teaching and learning project within the last five years that has significantly enhanced the undergraduate learning experience.   Chan, who is cross-appointed to the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering […]

Alumnae to receive U of T honorary degree

By Jennifer Hsu | February 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Alumnae to receive U of T honorary degree

Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) is among of group of 14 esteemed leaders in their fields who will receive an honorary degree from U of T this year. Claire is recognized as one of Canada’s leading tax lawyers and for her outstanding service to the university as a tireless advocate and volunteer. A senior adviser of […]

ChemE students place 2nd at the RBC Innovation Challenge

By Jennifer Hsu | February 1, 2023 | Comments Off on ChemE students place 2nd at the RBC Innovation Challenge

On January 27, Alton Rego (ChemE 2T2+PEY) and Kim Watada (ChemE 2T2+PEY) along with their teammates Neha Basra (MIE), Mary Daka (CivMin), and Matthew McArthur (Architecture) placed 2nd at the RBC “Tech for a Greener Future” Innovation Challenge winning $25,000 in prize money and access to resources to further develop their concept “Nebula.” Over the […]