News & Updates Archive (2020)

Video: Happy Holidays from the University of Toronto

By Branden Wesseling | December 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Video: Happy Holidays from the University of Toronto

Video: U of T Engineering celebrates the holidays with the Twelve Days of Skule™

By Branden Wesseling | December 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Video: U of T Engineering celebrates the holidays with the Twelve Days of Skule™

As we reflect on 2020, we can all look back with immense pride on the ways the U of T Engineering community has come together — with creativity, resilience and […]

Making the most of an unusual semester: How U of T Engineering students are adapting to remote learning

By Branden Wesseling | December 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Making the most of an unusual semester: How U of T Engineering students are adapting to remote learning

Story by Tyler Irving, U of T Engineering News Daniel Deza (Year 1 EngSci) always knew he was going to have friends at U of T Engineering — starting with his […]

‘Reflect, remember, respond’: U of T commemorates National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

By Branden Wesseling | December 4, 2020 | Comments Off on ‘Reflect, remember, respond’: U of T commemorates National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Story by Liz Do, U of T Engineering News Members from across U of T’s three campuses gathered virtually to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence […]

Three Ships Beauty featured in 2020 Engineering Holiday Gift Guide

By Branden Wesseling | December 1, 2020 | Comments Off on Three Ships Beauty featured in 2020 Engineering Holiday Gift Guide

From a brain-sensing headband to a contemporary culinary cult classic, U of T Engineering has collected its top gift ideas — all with ties to the Faculty — to inspire […]

Pulp & Paper Centre brings together over 250 academic and industry partners in virtual Consortium conference

By Branden Wesseling | November 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Pulp & Paper Centre brings together over 250 academic and industry partners in virtual Consortium conference

Each November, the University of Toronto’s Pulp & Paper Centre coordinates and hosts the annual, three-day Effective Energy and Chemical Recovery in Pulp and Paper Mills Research Consortium review conference, […]

Two new clean-energy hubs in the GTA to boost U of T Engineering sustainability research

By Branden Wesseling | November 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Two new clean-energy hubs in the GTA to boost U of T Engineering sustainability research

Story by Liz Do, U of T Engineering News Two leading-edge facilities set to open in 2022 will further strengthen U of T Engineering as a powerhouse for clean energy […]

Three ChemE instructors get creative with remote active learning

By Branden Wesseling | November 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Three ChemE instructors get creative with remote active learning

A camera and a bottle of Gatorade were the key pieces of equipment for a recent virtual lab in Professor Jennifer Farmer’s (ChemE) course, CHE204: Applied Chemistry. “We told students that […]

University Professor Molly Shoichet featured on CBC’s Quirks & Quarks

By Branden Wesseling | November 18, 2020 | Comments Off on University Professor Molly Shoichet featured on CBC’s Quirks & Quarks

University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donnelly) was featured on CBC’s Quirks & Quarks to discuss her receipt of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering and […]

ChemE students Erin Ng and James Keane celebrated as top scholars and athletes by U of T Varsity Blues

By Branden Wesseling | November 18, 2020 | Comments Off on ChemE students Erin Ng and James Keane celebrated as top scholars and athletes by U of T Varsity Blues

This year, U of T Varsity Blues is celebrating a record number of student athletes who received academic honours in the 2019-20 academic year. In total, 308 students received top […]