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January 2020
MSE Distinguished Lecture Series: “Kirigami-Inspired Metamaterials – from Morphable Structures to Soft Robots” by Prof. Katia Bertoldi
Speaker: Katia Bertoldi Affiliation: Professor of Applied Mechanics, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University Date and time: Friday, January 24, 2020, 1 – 2 PM Location: Wallberg Building, 200 College St, Room 116 Abstract: In the search for materials with new properties, there have been great advances in recent years aimed at the construction of mechanical systems whose behaviour is governed by structure, rather than composition. Through careful design of the material’s architecture, new material properties have been demonstrated,…
Find out more »2020 WISE National Conference: Lead without Limits
Women and Science and Engineering is proud to present to you our momentous 8th Annual National Conference!The WISE National Conference serves as a catalyst to inspire and empower individuals to pursue their passions, broaden their horizons, and form meaningful connections.The conference brings together delegates from all across Canada to share ideas and become inspired over the course of a two-day event dedicated to professional and personal growth.You will have the opportunity to hear from inspirational leaders from a wide range…
Find out more »February 2020
LLE – The Rise of Sustainable Finance in Addressing Climate Change (Nicole Vadori, AVP and Head of Environment, TD Bank)
Host: Yuri LawryshynWith the effects of climate change upon us, our global community is focused on the transition to a lower carbon economy as a means of minimizing further climate impacts. The financial sector, as part of the global community, can be leveraged to promote sustainable economic growth. Although finance is not going to solve climate change alone, it has a critical role to play in supporting the real economy through the transition. The emerging field of ‘sustainable finance’ is…
Find out more »Distinguished Lecture Series: Julian Marshall
Presented with University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute (UTTRI)“Just” cities: traffic-related air pollution and justice in the context of urban sustainabilityAir pollution is the largest environmental health risk globally and in Canada. A key challenge in urban sustainability is understanding and addressing disparities in exposure to air pollution, for example with respect to race and income. This talk will discuss evidence regarding existing disparities and potential steps to address those disparities.RSVP REQUIRED Professor Julian D. Marshall, University of WashingtonHis research is…
Find out more »PsychEng Seminar: Visual scanning patterns and psychiatric disorders, Prof. Moshe Eizenman
Visual scanning patterns and psychiatric disordersProf. Moshe Eizenman, U of TPlease come back later for abstract and biography.RSVP link will be available at least 1 week prior to talk.
Find out more »Waste to Value
Join us this month as Prof. Mansoor Barati, discusses how society can address the challenges for developing sustainable materials in the future. Resource scarcity has reached a critical point where the earth’s capacity to support modern human life is rapidly disappearing. Space mining, resource efficiency, alternative materials, and recycling are the proposed solutions, the latter being the most viable and cost-effective approach. Prof. Barati will give some examples of his research on recycling the traditional industrial wastes into valuable products;…
Find out more »Family Day
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Find out more »Distinguished Lecture Series: Norbert Morgenstern (Feb 27)
RSVP REQUIREDTITLE: “From Certainty to Uncertainty in 64 Years”ABSTRACT:The Speaker, a graduate from the UofT in the class of 1956, was exposed at the outset of his career to a program that presented engineering practice as having a high degree of certainty. Over a duration of 64 years devoted to teaching,research and professional practice in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, he has become increasingly aware of uncertainty in professional practice. Key milestones associated with this odyssey and the management of uncertainty…
Find out more »MSE Distinguished Lecture Series – Dr. Chris Gourlay
Speaker: Dr. Chris GourlayAffiliation: Reader in Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, UKDate and time: Friday, February 28, 2020, 12 – 1 PMLocation: Galbraith Building, 35 St George St, Room 248
Find out more »MIE Distinguished Seminar Series: Linda Griffith, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This event is open to the public and registration is not required. View all upcoming MIE Distinguished Seminars. AbstractComing soon... BioComing soon... MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series features top international researchers and leading experts across major areas of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The speakers present about their latest research and offer their perspectives on the current state of their field. The seminars are open to the public and are part of the program requirements for MIE Master of Applied Science and PhD students.…
Find out more »March 2020
MIE Distinguished Seminar Series: Peter Hancock, MIT2 Laboratory, University of Central Florida
Update: Please note this lecture was moved from Friday, March 27 to Friday, March 6.This event is open to the public and registration is not required. View all upcoming MIE Distinguished Seminars. AbstractComing soon... BioComing soon... MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series features top international researchers and leading experts across major areas of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The speakers present about their latest research and offer their perspectives on the current state of their field. The seminars are open to the public and are…
Find out more »MSE Distinguished Lecture Series – Prof. Richard Lesar
Speaker: Richard LesarAffiliation: Chair and Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State Univ, USADate and time: Friday, March 13, 2020, 12 – 1 PMLocation: Galbraith Building, 35 St George St, Room 248
Find out more »MIE Distinguished Seminar Series: Anna Nagurney, Virtual Center for Supernetworks, University of Massachusetts Amherst
This event is open to the public and registration is not required. View all upcoming MIE Distinguished Seminars. AbstractComing soon... BioComing soon... MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series features top international researchers and leading experts across major areas of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The speakers present about their latest research and offer their perspectives on the current state of their field. The seminars are open to the public and are part of the program requirements for MIE Master of Applied Science and PhD students.…
Find out more »LLE – Renewable Chemicals and Fuels: From First Principles to Chemical Manufacturing (Dionisios Vlachos, University of Delaware)
Host: Cathy ChinIn this talk, an overview of emerging topics in energy will be given followed by an overview of the catalysis center for energy innovation. We will discuss modern technologies that rely on biomass degradation to simple derivatives, such as sugars, followed by a number of reactions, such as Lewis and Brønsted acid catalyst driven isomerization and dehydration to convert sugars to valuable intermediate furans. Diels-Alders and dehydration chemistry will be outlined for the production of renewable aromatics, such…
Find out more »MIE Distinguished Seminar Series: Peer Fischer, Micro Nano and Molecular Systems Lab, University of Stuttgart
This event is open to the public and registration is not required. View all upcoming MIE Distinguished Seminars. AbstractComing soon... BioComing soon... MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series features top international researchers and leading experts across major areas of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The speakers present about their latest research and offer their perspectives on the current state of their field. The seminars are open to the public and are part of the program requirements for MIE Master of Applied Science and PhD students.…
Find out more »Distinguished Lecture Series: Silvio Baldassarra
RSVP REQUIREDTITLE: SkyDome Open and Shut CaseVENUE AND TIME – TBDSilvio Baldassarra, Chairman of NORR Architects & Engineers LimitedB.Arch., OAA, AAA, MAIBC, AANB, AAPEI, MAA, FRAIC BIoSilvio Baldassarra is an Architect with 45 years of experience in design and management of large complex projects in commercial, government, hospitality, sports and transportation sectors. He was the project architect responsible for the retractable roof of SkyDome (Rogers Centre) in Toronto when he started with NORR in 1986 and today is Chairman of NORR…
Find out more »LLE – Lubricin – Alleviating the Effects of Dry Eye (Gerald Fuller, Stanford University)
Host: Arun RamchandranDry eye is an affliction where the tear film of the eye is unable to protect the cornea epithelium. One suspected cause of this condition is a deficiency of mucin, a protein that is thought to enhance wettability and reduce friction experienced during blinking. We report on the development of a model for mucin deficient dry eye and an investigation of the ability of lubricin, a heavily glycosylated protein, to restore lubricity and low friction during simulated blink…
Find out more »MIE Distinguished Seminar Series: Albrecht Schmidt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
This event is open to the public and registration is not required. View all upcoming MIE Distinguished Seminars. AbstractComing soon... BioComing soon... MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series features top international researchers and leading experts across major areas of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The speakers present about their latest research and offer their perspectives on the current state of their field. The seminars are open to the public and are part of the program requirements for MIE Master of Applied Science and PhD students.…
Find out more »20th Engineering Science Alumni Dinner
SAVE THE DATE! 20th Engineering Science Alumni Dinner Friday, March 27, 2020 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Great Hall, Hart House Engineering Science and Engineering Physics graduates are invited to the 20th Annual Engineering Science Dinner. Join fellow alumni, faculty members and students for a lively cocktail reception where student clubs will show off some of their newest creations, followed by a festive dinner in the beautiful Great Hall at Hart House. See photos from last year's event. Ticket sales will open…
Find out more »April 2020
PsychEng Seminar: The Hippocamera: A neuroscience-guided digital memory augmentation device, Prof. Morgan Barense
The Hippocamera: A neuroscience-guided digital memory augmentation deviceProf. Morgan Barense, U of T Dept. of PsychologyPlease come back later for abstract and biography.RSVP link will be available at least 1 week prior to talk.
Find out more »LLE: Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind: Acid Mine Drainage and Climate Change in the Rocky Mountains (Diane McKnight, University of Boulder – Colorado)
2019-2020 AEESP Distinguished LectureCo-hosted with CivMin, Ryerson, and YorkHost: Elodie PasseportIn the Rocky Mountain watersheds, weathering of disseminated pyrite in the country rock and in mining workings generates acidic, metal-enriched water that drains into streams and rivers. This overall process is referred to as acid rock drainage (ARD). ARD is a long-term and pervasive environmental problem in the Rocky Mountains and the Sierras, which provide water supply for communities and agriculture throughout the south western US. Contamination has not abated…
Find out more »Engineering Science Praxis II Showcase
Come out and see what our first year students have been up to! Praxis II is a Year 1 course that allows Engineering Science students to refine and apply their engineering, design, and communication skills. The students are given a single challenge: Effect a verified and validated improvement in the lived experience of a community with directly accessible representation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Focusing on the GTA allows students to gain first-hand experience with the issues confronting the City…
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