The Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry is looking to hire a tenure stream faculty in the area of the application of data science to chemical and biochemical systems. The appointment can be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate/Full Professor. All application materials, including reference letters must be received by January 10, 2022. Please […]
Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) is no stranger to board rooms – she serves as lead director of the Bank of Canada and as chair of Neo Performance Materials Inc. – but she says the University of Toronto’s Governing Council is in a class of its own. As the council’s outgoing chair, Kennedy says the body […]
Story originally appeared in U of T Engineering News A new program aims to equip U of T Engineering staff and faculty with the tools to build their understanding of the history, truths and culture of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Development of the Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit began in February 2021 and was led by Sienna Gagner (ChemE 2T0+PEY), […]
Story by Parveen Singh, U of T Engineering News A first-of-its-kind virtual conference will showcase the breadth and depth of scientific research across U of T Engineering. Engineering Research Days: Empowering Innovation 2021 will take place on June 24 and 25, offering attendees an interactive online venue to engage with researchers from departments, […]
Story by Tyler Irving, U of T Engineering News Two renewed Canada Research Chairs will catalyze innovations that could reduce the environmental impact of chemical manufacturing and help remediate contaminated sites. Professor Ya-Huei (Cathy) Chin (ChemE) holds the Canada Research Chair in Advanced Catalysis for Sustainable Chemistry. Professor Elodie Passeport (CivMin, ChemE) is the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Engineering and Stable Isotopes. […]
Prof. Gisele Azimi (ChemE) joined CBC Radio to discuss her research on developing technology to recycle precious metals from electronic waste. Click HERE to listen to the full interview on CBC Radio
Professor Cathy Chin (ChemE) is part of a Ford consortium involving global industry members and major academic and research institutions. The consortium just revealed its work in North America related to the development of renewable, high-energy density drop-in automotive fuels produced from various renewable feedstocks including biomass, municipal solid waste and waste plastics. In addition […]
This story was originally published in U of T News Treating heart failure without transplant surgery. Delivering powerful cell therapies to patients where they live – no matter how remote. Recording how cells talk to one another in the body to personalize future therapies. These are just some of the transformative advances the University of Toronto’s Medicine […]
Story originally published in U of T News The University of Toronto is bringing together researchers, pharmaceutical innovators and government partners to address gaps in Canada’s biomanufacturing ecosystem and discuss solutions for public health challenges such as COVID-19. A Biomanufacturing Training & Innovation Workshop hosted by U of T recently drew nearly 100 attendees from […]
Professor Gisele Azimi (ChemE, MSE) was featured in a TVO Earth Week article discussing her research on battery recycling and what the future of lithium-ion battery recycling could look like in the age of electric vehicles. Read the full story