News & Updates Archive (2023)

Call for Plant Design clients

By Jennifer Hsu | April 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Call for Plant Design clients

Would you like to engage with the next generation of U of T chemical engineering talent? Are you interested in talent recruitment opportunities at the university? Or perhaps you would […]

ChemE Future Leader: Mubashir Shaikh

By Michael Martino | April 26, 2023 | Comments Off on ChemE Future Leader: Mubashir Shaikh

Mubashir Shaikh (ChemE 2T3 + PEY) chose the University of Toronto for its Chemical Engineering program, as it offered a unique curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and a 12-16 month co-op program. […]

Breaking barriers: Peggy Simons, a role model for women in engineering

By Jennifer Hsu | April 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Breaking barriers: Peggy Simons, a role model for women in engineering

Back in the mid-1960s, Margaret (Peggy) Simons (ChemE 6T8) was the only female ChemE student in her class. However, the number of female engineering students was actually beginning to increase […]

The future of engineering education

By Jennifer Hsu | April 25, 2023 | Comments Off on The future of engineering education

Sourojeet Chakraborty, a ChemE PhD student, recently published a new paper in Frontiers in Education titled, Insights on mapping Industry 4.0 and Education 4.0. In collaboration with Professor Daniela Galatro […]

Alumni making their mark: Ruknoon Dinder

By Jennifer Hsu | April 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Alumni making their mark: Ruknoon Dinder

Ruknoon Dinder (ChemE 2T1 + PEY) is a young alumnus from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry who has graciously taken the time to reflect on his experiences […]

Two CREATE grants support training programs in organ rejuvenation and repair, and equitable care for heart failure

By Jennifer Hsu | April 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Two CREATE grants support training programs in organ rejuvenation and repair, and equitable care for heart failure

Two multidisciplinary teams led by U of T Engineering researchers will train a new generation of experts to address challenges in health care, from organ rejuvenation to more equitable access […]

U of T Engineering researchers growing microorganisms to recover nickel and clean up tailings ponds

By Jennifer Hsu | April 18, 2023 | Comments Off on U of T Engineering researchers growing microorganisms to recover nickel and clean up tailings ponds

U of T Engineering researchers — in collaboration with a group of mining firms— are leveraging the power of acid-loving bacteria to design new processes for recovering nickel, a critical […]

New effective membrane for oil-water separation

By Jennifer Hsu | April 13, 2023 | Comments Off on New effective membrane for oil-water separation

Steven Diao (MEng student) and Yaozhong Zhang (PhD student), supervised by Professor Ramin Farnood, have been working on an innovative project titled, Green and Safer Fabrication Method of PTFE Ultrafine […]

Chem Club’s 2023 swag have arrived!

By Jennifer Hsu | April 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Chem Club’s 2023 swag have arrived!

Chem Club’s 2023 swag have finally arrived! Sweatshirts are $35 and totes are $12. E-transfer chemclub@skule.ca to make a purchase while supplies last.

New study explores ways to reduce second- and third-hand THC exposure from indoor cannabis smoke

By Jennifer Hsu | April 5, 2023 | Comments Off on New study explores ways to reduce second- and third-hand THC exposure from indoor cannabis smoke

Since Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, exposure to second-hand marijuana smoke in homes has been steadily increasing. In response to this growing concern, a U of T Engineering lab group, led by […]