Undergraduate News

U of T chemical engineering students investigate air quality and health effects in the Toronto subway 

July 11, 2025

This summer, a team of students in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at the University of Toronto is taking on an important question: What are we […]

Building Bridges Through Partnership: Professor Gisele Azimi Visits Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation

July 3, 2025

From June 16 to 18, 2025, Professor Gisele Azimi of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry visited Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation in Saskatchewan to advance a growing […]

Exploring Pharmaceutical Innovation Abroad: Student Tyson Zheng’s Summer Research Experience at the University of Strathclyde

June 27, 2025

This summer, third-year Chemical Engineering student Tyson Zheng (CHE 2T6+PEY) is immersing himself in cutting-edge pharmaceutical research at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland — an opportunity made possible through […]

U of T Engineering grad champions environmental causes, Indigenous empowerment

June 16, 2025

Taken from U of T Engineering News: Allana Nakashook-Zettler (ChemE 2T4 + PEY) is graduating with a degree in chemical engineering — and a strengthened conviction in her ability to […]

Appointment of Associate Chair, Undergraduate Student Experience

June 13, 2025

I am very pleased to announce the renewal of Professor Jennifer Farmer’s position of Associate Chair, Undergraduate Student Experience (AC-UGSE) for a 3-year term from July 1, 2025, to June […]

ChemEng Alumni Reunion Brings Generations Together

June 2, 2025

On Saturday, May 31, the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry welcomed alumni and their families back to campus for a vibrant and heartwarming reunion in the Chem Common […]

Sparking Curiosity: Professor Grant Allen Visits Grade 1 Students at Ayr Public School

May 29, 2025

On Wednesday, May 28, Professor Grant Allen brought the wonders of science to life for eager Grade 1 students at Ayr Public School in Ayr, Ontario. As a guest speaker, […]

ChemE Alumni firms named among TIME magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies

April 23, 2025

Taken from U of T Engineering News: Analysis highlights 250 top companies from more than 30 countries Six companies founded or co-founded by University of Toronto luminaries have been named […]

UTCV Excels at 2025 AIChE Eckhardt Northeast Student Regional Conference

March 12, 2025

On March 9, 2025, the University of Toronto Chemical Vehicle (UTCV) team demonstrated outstanding skill and innovation at the AIChE Eckhardt Northeast Student Regional Conference hosted by the University of […]

Building made-in-Canada companies: ChemE alumnae founders share their entrepreneurial journeys

March 6, 2025

Taken from U of T Engineering News: Laura Thompson (ChemE 1T6) and Sofia Bonilla (ChemE PhD 1T7) have used their engineering education to establish Certified B Corporations When Laura Thompson (ChemE 1T6), […]