An external review of the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice and its programs has been scheduled for May 27-28, 2026. Four eminent colleagues have agreed to form the review team:
- Robert (Bob) Brennan Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Vice-Dean, Schulich School of Engineering University of Calgary
- Erica Dawson Professor of Practice, Engineering Leadership Assistant Dean and Director, Selander Center for Engineering Leadership Cornell University
- Carol Jaeger Professor of Teaching, Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Dean, Academic (Undergraduate Engineering Programs) University of British Columbia
- Simon Pitts Professor of Practice, Engineering Leadership Director and Head, Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Northeastern University
Members of the Faculty who would like to offer comments toward this review are asked to send them to governance.fase@utoronto.ca.
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An external review of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry and its undergraduate and graduate programs has been scheduled for February 1-2, 2027. Four eminent colleagues from peer institutions have agreed to form the review team:
- Sylvain Coulombe Professor, Chemical Engineering Assistant Dean (Global Engagement), Faculty of Engineering McGill University
- Charles Haynes Professor, Chemical Engineering Department Head, Chemical & Biological Engineering University of British Columbia
- Ah-Hyung (Alissa) Park Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering University of California, Los Angeles
- Brian Pfleger Karen and William Monfre Professor Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor R. Byron Bird Department Chair, Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison
Members of the Faculty who would like to offer comments toward this review are asked to send them to governance.fase@utoronto.ca.
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To the U of T Engineering community,
I am excited to share our new Strategic Academic Plan, 2026-2031, a vision shaped by our community and inspired by the limitless potential of what we can achieve together.
The plan isn’t just a document — it’s an invitation for every member of this incredible community to be part of a future where:
- Every student experiences an education that empowers them through rich opportunities for learning and support to explore bold ideas, ultimately graduating with an interdisciplinary skillset that will fuel lifelong career success.
- Research pushes traditional boundaries, sparking discoveries that address the world’s greatest challenges while fostering a research culture of entrepreneurship and social impact.
- Our diverse community grows stronger and more connected, and where every person feels they belong, can contribute and thrive.
- Partnerships open new doors to high-value collaborations with industry, academia, government and community partners, driving meaningful real-world change.
We’ve created a webpage to serve as a one-stop shop for everything related to the plan: uofteng.ca/SAP. Here, you’ll find top-level information about the framework guiding our goals, as well as links to download the full plan and a summary. We will also share the faculty’s progress against our ambitious goals on this webpage over thenext five years.
The Strategic Academic Plan belongs to all of us. It’s about the passion we bring to teaching and learning, the curiosity that drives our research and the dedication that supports our community and operations.
As you read through the plan and its goals, I invite you to consider the role you can play in bringing this vision to life. That might involve applying a fresh lens to an old approach, launching a new idea or collaborating with people you’ve never worked with before. Every action moves the needle toward the bright future we are building together.
I’d like to extend a special thanks to the Office of the Vice-Dean, Strategic and the Strategic Academic Planning Committee for leading the process and getting us to this point.
Chris Yip
Dean