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March 2022
MScAC Talk: A deep dive into the challenges of productionizing large language models with Stephen Zhen Gou
Platform: Zoom Webinar Register here: https://mscac.utoronto.ca/talks About this MScAC talk: Cohere is a fast-growing AI startup based in Toronto, that aspires to make the most powerful NLP models accessible to developers and businesses. Large transformer-based language models have taken over NLP in the past few years because of their elegant architectures, ability to understand texts and memorize knowledge, but more importantly, because their performance scales incredibly well with model size. However, it’s prohibitive for any individual or most organizations to attempt to…
Find out more »AMD Tech Resume Event
AMD Tech Resume Workshop (Thursday, March 31 @6-7:15pm) Join the AMD Tech Resume Workshop to learn how to write a resume that lands interviews! Having a well written resume can make the difference between landing your dream job and getting filtered out by the Applicant Tracker System (ATS). At this workshop Christy Cook will discuss resume review processes, formatting to beat the filters, thoughts on cover letters and share sample qualified resumes that have landed interviews! This workshop is…
Find out more »April 2022
Online: MIE Distinguished Seminar Series with Professor Ashok Goel: “Biologically Inspired Design: Information-Processing Models and Computational Methods”
*ONLINE* April 1, 2022 Interested members of the U of T community who would like to attend the online seminars can email Kendra Hunter at hunter@mie.utoronto.ca for the Zoom link. Professor Ashok Goel - Georgia Institute of Technology (Intelligence Laboratory, School of Interactive Computing) Biologically Inspired Design: Information-Processing Models and Computational Methods Abstract Biologically inspired design is a promising paradigm for creative design as well as sustainable design. Nevertheless, transforming the paradigm into a repeatable and scalable design methodology remains a challenge. I…
Find out more »MIE DSS / PsychEng Seminar 2022 April 1: Prof. Ashok Goel, Georgia Tech
MIE Distinguished Seminar Series and PsychEng Seminar Prof. Ashok Goel, PhD School of Interactive Computing Georgia Institute of Technology Date: Friday, April 1, 2022 Time: 2:05pm-3pm Location: Zoom - registration information to be provided Details to be confirmed at a later date.
Find out more »LLE: New Processes and Bioproducts via Enzyme Catalysis (Anne Meyer, Technical University of Denmark)
External members are required to register to receive the link and passcode. Registration closes at 9am on April 4: tinyurl.com/apr6LLE Anne Meyer, Technical University of Denmark Host: Prof. Emma Master From discovery of new enzymes for seaweed processing, over kinetic studies of plastic degrading enzymes, to engineering of glycoside hydrolases for synthesis of human milk oligosaccharides: The key point is always to understand how enzymes function in order to employ them in new processes. In this presentation I will give three…
Find out more »SOCAAR Seminar – Observing global fine-scale changes in ambient NO2 during COVID-19 lockdowns using satellites
Join SOCAAR at their next seminar on Wednesday, April 6th from 3pm-4pm! Observing global fine-scale changes in ambient NO2 during COVID-19 lockdowns using satellites Matthew Cooper Physical Science Officer Environment and Climate Change Canada Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is an important contributor to air pollution with serious health effects. Many reports have shown that NO2 concentrations decreased in 2020 during COVID19 lockdowns, but these studies are limited by the availability of air quality monitoring globally. In this talk, I will show…
Find out more »ARCDO Faculty/Staff Training: Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work environment
The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work environment Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of the race-related Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and definitions of relevant key terms Explore…
Find out more »MSE Graduate Seminar: Hybrid Models for Steelmaking and Casting Applications
Title: Hybrid Models for Steelmaking and Casting Applications Presenter: Ruibin Wang (PhD candidate, 2nd seminar) Supervisor: Prof. K. Chattopadhyay Abstract: Steel production involves a series of processes that convert iron and steel scrap into end products for industrial application. Over the past decade, steelmaking industry has faced continuous economic and environmental challenges. As a result, for fulfilling the steel product quality requirement and ensuring maximized process efficiency, strict monitoring for the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) and continuous casting processes is needed. Exist control models…
Find out more »ECE Undergraduate Year-End BBQ
The ECE Undergraduate office is excited to host our first in-person ECE Undergraduate Year-End BBQ! We would love to see you, so please stop by to grab a bite to eat! We will provide halal beef burgers & vegetarian burgers, a cookie, and a drink. Friday, April 8th, 2022 from 12pm – 1:30pm. Everyone who plans to attend MUST RSVP. Please RSVP by Friday, April 1st, 2022 by 5pm. RSVP: ECE Year -End BBQ Tickets, Fri, 8 Apr 2022 at…
Find out more »2022 Good Roads Conference
There is a special student session taking place at the 2022 Good Roads Conference – the Emerging Municipal Leaders Forum Good Roads, founded in 1894, is Ontario’s oldest municipal association. This year, our Emerging Municipal Leaders Forum is examining the wave of retirements hitting Ontario’s municipalities. This is expected to last for the next decade. During this time, over 50% of municipal employees will be eligible for retirement. Municipal responsibilities drive quality of life in Ontario. Change demands qualified and…
Find out more »Guided Engineering Academic Review Sessions (GEARS)
GEARS is a great opportunity to connect with upper-year EngScis who can answer questions related to your courses, the Engineering Science program and opportunities within Engineering and the University. GEARS Mentors represent different Majors, clubs & societies – some have completed PEY or done summer research at U of T or abroad. Virtual sessions are drop-in, so arrive when you can and stay for as long as you’d like. What are the benefits of attending GEARS? Successful upper-year students provide…
Find out more »Mobility Network presents ‘The Way Forward: Getting mobility to Net Zero’
In its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, the Federal Government pledges to make it easier for Canadians to switch to electric vehicles, promising millions for charging infrastructure, and incentive programs for purchasers of electric vehicles. It refers to the benefits of hybrid and electric buses, major public transit projects, like the Ontario Line, and notes that active transportation is a zero-emission, healthy transportation alternative. Will these pathways to decarbonizing transportation be a just transition to a sustainable, resilient urban future? Speakers…
Find out more »MScAC Talk: Entrepreneurship and innovation at the intersection of AI and climate
Location: Virtual – this event will be held on Zoom. Register online: https://mscac.utoronto.ca/talks Title: Entrepreneurship and innovation at the intersection of AI and climate Speakers: Max Evans, Co-Founder and CTO ClimateAI and Parasvil Patel, Partner, Radical Ventures About this MScAC talk: Join Max Evans (cofounder of ClimateAi) and Parasvil Patel (Partner at Radical Ventures) in a discussion covering how AI is used for weather and climate modeling as well as the latest research and opportunities in the field. Max will also share his…
Find out more »ARCDO Faculty/Staff Training: What is Harassment? Tools to identifying and addressing racial and sexual harassment in the work environment
The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. What is Harassment? Tools to identifying and addressing racial and sexual harassment in the work environment Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of key race-related and sexual harassment terms and definitions outlined within the…
Find out more »LLE: Nanoplastics in Our Environment: Small Particles with Big Challenges (Nathalie Tufenkji, McGill)
External members are required to register to receive the link and passcode. Registration closes at 9am on April 11: tinyurl.com/LLEapr13 Co-hosted with the Institute for Water Innovation (IWI) Nathalie Tufenkji, McGill Host: Prof. Jay Werber The degradation of bulk plastics in the environment leads to the release of microplastics that can contaminate water supplies, agricultural fields, and foods we consume. Weathering of a single microplastic particle can yield up to billions of nanoplastics and nanoplastic pollution is expected to be ubiquitous in the…
Find out more »Skule Lunch & Learn Presents: An Experimentalist’s View on Trusting AI and Its BFF (Data)
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is now a part of the standard physical scientist’s tool kit, and it is regularly used to discover exciting new materials and processes. But A.I.'s are famously fickle, susceptible to data set bias and imbalance, subject to information leakage during training, and reliant on its human to evaluate its performance. Join us on April 13th as Professor Jason Hattrick-Simpers (MSE) discusses best practices for the implementation of A.I. techniques in the field of materials science, the challenges and successes…
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Find out more »Skule Nite 2T2 – In person on April 14 & at home on April 16
EngSci and EngPhys alumni and students, join the fun at Skule Nite 2T2! This year there are two great ways to enjoy the hilarity. You can join this incredible night of hilarious sketch-comedy, dazzling musical numbers, and a few jaw-dropping surprises along the way either in-person or from the comfort of your own home. Reminder Skule Nite is not for the faint of heart, meaning Skule Nite is for those 18 and over! Join Skule Nite for the in-person…
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Find out more »Skule Nite 2T2 – In person on April 14 & at home on April 16
EngSci and EngPhys alumni and students, join the fun at Skule Nite 2T2! This year there are two great ways to enjoy the hilarity. You can join this incredible night of hilarious sketch-comedy, dazzling musical numbers, and a few jaw-dropping surprises along the way either in-person or from the comfort of your own home. Reminder Skule Nite is not for the faint of heart, meaning Skule Nite is for those 18 and over! Join Skule Nite for the in-person…
Find out more »Winter Study Days and Exam Jam
U of T Engineering’s Exam Jam for the 2022 Winter Term will be held in person on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. We hope you’ll take advantage of some of these de-stressing and extra help opportunities: Review sessions with your first-year course instructors and/or TAs; Healthy free lunch for first-year students from 12 – 1 p.m. (vegan, halal and gluten-free options available); while supplies last! Therapy Dog Visit from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program from 1 –…
Find out more »Praxis II Showcase
Students at the 2019 Praxis II Showcase show off the user-friendly Naloxone kit they created. Staff, faculty, alumni, and members of the public are invited to attend this annual event. Monday, April 18, 2022 | 9 AM to 4:30 PM EDT Registration is required – find event details and registration here. Due to public health restrictions the 2022 Praxis II Showcase will take place online. At the Praxis II Showcase, student teams present and demonstrate their designs to stakeholders…
Find out more »Praxis III Showcase
Praxis III has gone global! This year’s Praxis III students worked closely with business peers from the United States on projects based in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Thailand, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malaysia, Indonesia, Yemen, Bangladesh. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends are invited to see what our Praxis III students have been up to. In-person Praxis III Showcase Monday, April 18, 2022 | 9 AM to 5 PM EDT | on campus PLEASE NOTE: Vaccine and mask mandates are in effect on campus. You will receive instructions and COVID guidelines after…
Find out more »Research Spotlight: Building a Technology Ecosystem for Student Success with Professor Susan McCahan
Location: Virtual – join us on Zoom for this event. Building a Technology Ecosystem for Student Success Abstract: The University of Toronto is developing a suite of physical classroom space, data systems, educational technology and process facilitation software that supports student academic success. This academic technology ecosystem is being developed through deep collaboration with students, instructors, and staff (e.g. data analysts, educational technologists, librarians, student advisors, and so on). In this talk I will discuss the systems and tools that have been…
Find out more »Guided Engineering Academic Review Session (GEARS) – 2022 Winter Exam Period
GEARS is a great opportunity to connect with upper year EngScis who can answer questions related to your courses, the Engineering Science program and opportunities within Engineering and the University. GEARS Mentors represent different Majors, clubs & societies – some have completed PEY or done summer research at U of T or abroad. Virtual sessions are drop-in, so arrive when you can and stay for as long as you’d like. What are the benefits of attending GEARS? Successful upper-year students…
Find out more »Engineering Strategies and Practice (ESP) Design Day
The role of engineering in society, our relationship with the environment, and the potential and importance that our work holds for people, are themes in Engineering Strategies & Practice (ESP). During the winter term in APS112, first year engineering students focus on tackling a design project from beginning to end. Students will learn the basics of project management, how to approach a complex problem and break it down into solvable parts, and how to acquire and use information in the…
Find out more »PsychEng Seminar 2022 April 19: Prof. Jonathan Rose, U of T ECE
Title: Automatic Generation of Reflections for Use in Motivational-Interviewing Style Talk Therapy Using the GPT-2 and GPT-3 Transformer-Based Neural Networks Speaker: Prof. Jonathan Rose, PhD Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Toronto Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Time: 12:05pm-1:30pm Location: Zoom – meeting information provided after registration using the below link Click here to register Abstract If automated conversational agents (chatbots) can take on a therapeutic role, they may provide a scalable way to help many more people suffering from mental health conditions,…
Find out more »Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Toward Reconciliation – Part 1
Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through ones’ unique identification with ones’ values, beliefs, languages, and traditions. For Indigenous peoples this also includes a spiritual, social, physical, and emotional connection with the land. We all hold truths to help us make sense of the world around us, shaped by the values, traditions and belief systems we acquire from family and societal influences. However, few Canadians take the time…
Find out more »2022 Reach Symposium online event ‘Resilient Together: Pathways for Sustainable Development’
2022 Reach Symposium April 21-22, 2022, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET An online event Register to attend the 2022 Reach Symposium online event ‘Resilient Together: Pathways for Sustainable Development’ on April 21 and 22, 2022 from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET. To overcome current social and economic shocks, exhibit vigilance in the face of future disruption, and ensure the hardest-to-reach are not left behind, we must be resilient. The 2022 Reach Symposium will centre on resilience and navigating global shocks to…
Find out more »MSE Graduate Seminar: Toward Printed Electrolyte-Gated Transistors for Flexible Electronics
Presenter: Guan Ying (Jane) Wang, MASc. Candidate Supervisor: Prof. Keryn Lian, Dr. Ta-Ya Chu (NRC) Abstract: Electrolyte-gated field effect transistors (EGFETs) have gathered much attention in the last few decades due to their key role in enabling potential printed, low-cost, low-power, portable, and flexible electronics in applications such as wearable sensors, flexible solar cells, and e-textiles. To further the portability and commercial viability of EGFET-based printed electronics, this study explores the applications of polymer electrolytes in EGFET and their compatibility with…
Find out more »Gender and Sexuality Considerations in Research
In Conversation With…Visiting Topics in EDI in Research & Innovation is a series of discussions with experts at University of Toronto on how to embed best practices and strategic EDI approaches within the research and innovation ecosystem. Each session will be hosted by Dr. Nicole Kaniki, the inaugural Director of EDI in Research and Innovation, and she will be joined by guests from across the tri-campus for these conversations. Session 7: Gender and Sexuality Considerations in Research Understanding gender diversity and the lived…
Find out more »Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Toward Reconciliation – Part 2
In Part 2 we examine how the past attitudes, policies and legislation has impacted the current situation of Indigenous peoples and how the current trajectory can be remedied. Indigenous peoples have displayed their resilience as will be shown by the many Indigenous success stories. A message from the facilitator, John Crouch: "The feedback from these sessions have been remarkably positive with participants telling me they hunger for more. This has led me to begin work on a training session on…
Find out more »Guided Engineering Academic Review Session (GEARS) – 2022 Winter Exam Period
GEARS is a great opportunity to connect with upper year EngScis who can answer questions related to your courses, the Engineering Science program and opportunities within Engineering and the University. GEARS Mentors represent different Majors, clubs & societies – some have completed PEY or done summer research at U of T or abroad. Virtual sessions are drop-in, so arrive when you can and stay for as long as you’d like. What are the benefits of attending GEARS? Successful upper-year students…
Find out more »Guided Engineering Academic Review Session (GEARS) – 2022 Winter Exam Period
GEARS is a great opportunity to connect with upper year EngScis who can answer questions related to your courses, the Engineering Science program and opportunities within Engineering and the University. GEARS Mentors represent different Majors, clubs & societies – some have completed PEY or done summer research at U of T or abroad. Virtual sessions are drop-in, so arrive when you can and stay for as long as you’d like. What are the benefits of attending GEARS? Successful upper-year students…
Find out more »ARCDO Faculty/Staff Training: Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions
The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments Discuss and develop strategies for…
Find out more »Mobility Network presents ‘The Way Forward: Negotiating with robots in the public realm’
Speakers Shauna Brail is an associate professor at the Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga. Ron Buliung is a professor and the graduate chair at the Department of Geography & Planning, University of Toronto. Matthew Roorda is a professor and the associate chair at the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, and Canada Research Chair in Freight Transportation and Logistics. Moderator Hugh H.T. Liu is a professor and the associate director of graduate studies at the…
Find out more »May 2022
Disruptors & Dilemmas presents: The Future of Vaccine Production: Giving Canadian Biomanufacturing a Shot in the Arm
Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd for a special edition of Disruptors & Dilemmas, featuring alumni and faculty from U of T Engineering, and the University of Toronto Mississauga. The Future of Vaccine Production: Giving Canadian Biomanufacturing a Shot in the Arm The COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in Canada's preparedness to address great challenges in the biomanufacturing space, including domestic production of vaccines. Disruptors & Dilemmas asks a panel of multi-disciplinary experts to provide their insights on Canada's response to COVID-19, and how…
Find out more »Engineering & Computer Science Library Open House
Larry P. Alford, University Chief Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries and Mindy Thuna, Associate Chief Librarian Sciences Research & Information, University of Toronto Libraries, cordially invite you to celebrate the reopening of the Engineering & Computer Science Library at an Open House. Come and see our beautiful new space and discover what’s changed since we closed our doors in August 2020! When and Where Drop in between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on Tuesday 10 May 2022 Engineering &…
Find out more »Connaught Global Challenge Award – EHB Innovation Challenge Symposium 2022
Location: Virtual Symposium via Zoom. Zoom Link will be provided at later date. Topic: Advanced Technology for Energy Harvesting in Biomedical (EHB) Device Applications. Technologies presented in this Symposium are ranging from wearable/implantable energy harvesters for biomedical applications, nano-generators, nano-sensors and other sustainable biomedical energy generation, storage solutions and methods. Agenda: Detailed Agenda will be provided at later date. Note: Please register here with your U of T or your organizational email address to be approved for attendance.
Find out more »Seminar Series- Jenny Ning Jiang
Title: High-throughput multi-dimensional T cell profiling enabled systems immunology Presenter: Jenny Ning Jiang Host: Lidan You Date: May 10, 2022 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83703247484?pwd=YmlCVUFpUEMyZFFtUm5Jbk5TYVlTQT09 Abstract: T cells are important to the initiation, prevention, and cure of many diseases. In the past several years, we have developed several tools to profile the T cell repertoire from T cell receptor diversity to T cell receptor affinity to multi-dimensional profiling of single T cells in high-throughput. In this talk, I will first introduce these…
Find out more »Mobility Network presents ‘The Way Forward: Designing complete communities’
Speakers Matti Siemiatycki is a professor at the Department of Geography & Planning and the director of the Infrastructure Institute at School of Cities, University of Toronto. Dan Silver is an associate professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Scarborough. Robert Wright is an associate professor at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto. Moderator Eric Miller is the director of the Mobility Network at the School of Cities and a professor at the Department of…
Find out more »Prof. Marianne Touchie – Skule Lunch & Learn Series
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Find out more »Skule Lunch & Learn Presents: The Future of High-Rise Housing: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption in Existing Residential Towers
High-rise residential buildings are the fastest-growing form of housing in urban regions globally. These buildings already contribute significantly to carbon emissions globally, and they face serious performance challenges with our dramatically changing climate. From transmission of airborne containments to uneven ventilation and summertime overheating, various performance issues continue to plague this building type. Join us on May 11th as Professor Marianne Touchie explores these numerous performance issues associated with contemporary residential buildings, the new challenges anticipated in the future as…
Find out more »Personal Value Proposition: An Essential Tool for Networking
The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Thurs May 12 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET Location: Online Are you ready to network to explore career opportunities? Are you going to be networking at a conference? Join us to learn the fundamentals of networking as well as strategies for networking online. You will be introduced to the…
Find out more »MIE Staff Lunch
Join your colleagues for an all-staff lunch. We're looking forward to getting together with you! Info and registration
Find out more »KAIROS Blanket Exercise
As part of the Faculty’s commitment to improving Indigenous inclusion, all U of T Engineering faculty, staff and students are called upon to start or continue their personal journeys towards understanding and acknowledging Indigenous peoples’ history, truths and culture. Launched in summer 2021, the Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit has been created by and with Indigenous leaders to help guide your journey. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a participatory exploration of both the chronological and experiential histories of Indigenous peoples across Canada. This session will be offered virtually and will move in-person during…
Find out more »Leadership Inside Out registration. Last call!
Register for Leadership Inside Out & come grab your adventure pack! Build your strengths as a communicator, relationship-builder, teammate, and community member at this summer program. Who is Leadership Inside Out for? If you hesitate to think of yourself as a leader, come explore new ways to make change from the inside out. ILead’s Leadership Inside Out Program offers U of T Engineering students an opportunity to explore new angles of leadership, and to forge their own unique leadership pathways. The program is…
Find out more »Engineering Research Day 2022 + Networking Lunch for Graduate Students and Trainees
Engineering Research Day 2022 Building a Sustainable Future Engineering Research Day Events On Thursday, May 19, 2022 the Engineering Dean's Office hosted the second annual Engineering Research Day. The day's theme of Building a Sustainable Future spotlights the unique role engineering professionals play in building a brighter future for all. The event featured a series of keynotes, talks and panel discussions on various themes related to Engineering Sustainability. Networking Lunch As part of the day, the Faculty organized a networking…
Find out more »Victoria Day
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Find out more »Distinguished Lecture Series by Prof. Nora El-Gohary – Data-Driven Analytics and AI for the Built Environment: Emerging Applications and Future Possibilities
The Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents: Data-Driven Analytics and AI for the Built Environment: Emerging Applications and Future Possibilities Prof. Nora El-Gohary (CivE PhD oT8) Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign FREE TO ATTEND – REGISTER ONLINE (an email with location information will be sent out prior to in-person event) Abstract Data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are bringing unprecedented opportunities to reshape the way we design, construct,…
Find out more »U of T Alumni Reunion 2022 – online and in-person
Explore new ideas, catch up with friends, and meet fascinating fellow alumni at this spring’s line-up of reunion events. You’ll have lots to choose from – whether in-person or online – including activities at your college or faculty, plus special events for anyone who graduated in a year ending in 2 or 7. But all U of T grads everywhere are invited to create new beginnings at Alumni Reunion 2022. Register Now
Find out more »Skule™ Trivia Nite
Put your thinking caps on and join us for a night of fun and friendly competition. Join your department to claim bragging rights as the 2022 Skule Trivia champions. Register for the event
Find out more »5th ChemE Exhibition & 36th Dinner
SAVE THE DATE! The 5th ChemE Exhibition & 36th Dinner will be held at the Delta Chelsea Hotel located at 33 Gerrard St W. Invitations have been sent to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and industry partners. If you have questions regarding how to register, please email jennifer.hsu@utoronto.ca.
Find out more »U of T Alumni Reunion Skule™ Alumni Social
Let’s get loud! We are, we are, we are, we are, we are the engineers! Join fellow Skulemates and get in the spirit as we celebrate Alumni Reunion. This fun-filled reception will include special guest appearances from the LGMB, Cannon and many more! Cost: $25 per person (Includes 1 drink ticket, food, and Skule fun!) NOTE: This event includes both indoor and outdoor seating in the Faculty Club Main Dining Room & Patio
Find out more »Mobility Network presents ‘Harnessing intelligence in transportation systems’
Speakers Amer Shalaby is a professor and Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in Civil Engineering, the director of the Transit Analytics Lab, and the co-director of the Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems at the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto. Baher Abdulhai is a professor, the director of the Toronto Intelligent Transportation Systems Centre, and the co-director of the Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems at the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto. Birsen Donmez is a…
Find out more »June 2022
Fear-less: Building Public Speaking Self-Confidence
The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Thurs June 9 Time: 11:00 – 12:30 pm ET Location: Online Come develop your public-speaking self-confidence and overcome performance fears! Join Dr. Amanda Tobe, PhD, an organizational psychologist in supervised practice, who specializes in helping professionals, leaders and students with public-speaking anxiety and more generally, confidence and workplace stress issues.…
Find out more »U of T Pride Pub 2022
We are thrilled to announce the return of in-person U of T Pride Pub for 2022. Start YOUR pride celebrations with U of T surrounded by friends and colleagues in the beautiful outdoor Hart House Quad at the U of T Pride Pub. Join the party early for an outdoor event with food and drinks, a Community Fair with local 2SLGBTQ+ organizations, a photobooth from our friends at Alumni Relations, and kid-friendly activities care of MoveU and the Family…
Find out more »BioZone Workshop Series: Bioinformatic Analysis of 16S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing Data
CREATE for BioZone will host a free hands-on Bioinformatic Analysis Workshop Series on June 14, 16, 21 and 23. The four-day workshop, featuring instructors Dr. Courtney Toth and Dr. Camilla Nesbø, will provide an overview of the tools and techniques used in the bioinformatic analysis of 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing data. Please mark your calendar and register by June 10. Day 1 (June 14, 3:30-5:00pm ET) Basic principles of amplicon sequencing. Introduction to command line for bioinformatics. Day 2 (June 16, 3:30-5:00pm ET) Running QIIME 2, a bioinformatics platform…
Find out more »Conference – Strengthening Accessibility & Inclusion within Professional Programs
Accessibility Services invites you to attend a free, virtual conference from June 15 to 17, 2022. This conference explores the enhancement of equity, accessibility and inclusion within professional programs, specifically within practicums and experiential learning settings. The conference will include presentations by U of T professional program faculty, staff and students on a range of creative strategies, accommodations, technology and initiatives that facilitate success for students with disabilities in professional programs. Sessions include: • Critical Legal Cases in Professional Faculty Accommodations…
Find out more »#Display Your Pride 2022
Join U of T as we celebrate Pride with the annual #DisplayYourPride event! On Wednesday June 15, U of T’s three campuses will celebrate Pride Month and U of T Pride with the annual #DisplayYourPride event! Decorate your office, your workspace, or get creative with your colleagues to find a way to celebrate Pride! How you do this is up to you and your own interpretation of what Pride means to you at #UofT. Learn more at: https://uoft.me/DYP2022 Take a picture…
Find out more »Spring Convocation Ceremonies 2022
The Office of Convocation looks forward to celebrating the Class of 2022. At this time, we plan to welcome our graduating students in-person to Spring Convocation being held June 2 – 24 at Convocation Hall, subject to any changes in public health guidance. Details will be posted on this site as they are confirmed. Please check back with us regularly. Update: Some ceremonies may have extra tickets. Please click here for more details. The University of Toronto continues to require all those coming…
Find out more »ECE Convocation Reception
Undergraduate and graduate graduands from the ECE class of 2T2 and 2T1 PEY, join us for a special reception after your Convocation ceremony! The event will include the presentation of challenge coins and a chance to celebrate with classmates, family, professors, and staff. Look for your invitation in your inbox in May!
Find out more »EngSci Convocation Reception
Graduating students from the EngSci class of 2T2 and 2T1 PEY, join us for a special reception after your Convocation Ceremony! The event will include award presentations and a chance to celebrate with classmates, family, professors, and staff. Look for your invitation in your inbox in May!
Find out more »Presidential Day
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Find out more »July 2022
Canada Day
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Find out more »Transit Analytics Lab (TAL) 2022 Research Day
The Transit Analytics Lab (TAL) of the University of Toronto brings together transportation and technology researchers from across the University of Toronto, transit systems in the Golden Horseshoe area, and private sector technology providers and consultants. Among its objectives are to: foster innovation in transit data-driven tools (analytics) using advanced methods of data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, simulation and statistics; expose the professional community through knowledge transfer activities to advanced analytics; build collaborations with public and private organizations; and establish U…
Find out more »KAIROS Blanket Exercise
As part of the Faculty’s commitment to improving Indigenous inclusion, all U of T Engineering faculty, staff and students are called upon to start or continue their personal journeys towards understanding and acknowledging Indigenous peoples’ history, truths and culture. Launched in summer 2021, the Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit has been created by and with Indigenous leaders to help guide your journey. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a participatory exploration of both the chronological and experiential histories of Indigenous peoples across Canada. This session will be offered virtually and will move in-person during…
Find out more »Happy Hour: Positive Psychology’s Mood Boosting Techniques
The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Tues July 12 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET Location: Online Join your fellow graduate students for a “happy hour” with Dr Robin Sacks where she will be serving up practices to boost your well-being. We will discuss the neuroscience of happiness and the role hormones plays in your experience…
Find out more »Staff & Faculty Tour of U of T Engineering Spaces
Whether you're new to the Faculty or getting re-acquainted with campus, don't miss this opportunity to tour U of T Engineering spaces across our buildings, including the newly renovated Engineering & Computer Science Library. This is also an excellent way to meet people (in person!) across the Faculty. This event includes two separate back-to-back tours -- join us for either or both, and wear comfortable walking shoes! Engineering & Computer Science Library Tour Date: July 14th, 2022 Time: 11:30 am - 12:00…
Find out more »International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS)
MARSS, the annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales, will be held in person on July 25-29, 2022, in Toronto, Canada. The conference is the flagship forum for cross-disciplinary R&D communities to discuss current activities related to manipulation and automation (including measurement and characterization) at micro and nano scales, and all kinds of small-scale robots and their applications. The registration fee covers the following three presentations of accepted papers OR three presentations without submitted papers (by invitation only) admittance…
Find out more »August 2022
Civic Holiday
The university will be closed. Enjoy the holiday!
Find out more »Supporting Student Mental Health: An Update for our Current Context
Join the Engagement & Development Network to learn more about supporting student mental health in our current context. The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is committed to fostering a culture of care and support as students navigate mental health challenges. However, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, there have been additional challenges and changes to procedure and practice that staff and faculty may encounter when supporting students. Join Melanie Carrington, the Faculty’s Critical Incident Coordinator and Melissa Fernandes, U…
Find out more »KAIROS Blanket Exercise
As part of the Faculty’s commitment to improving Indigenous inclusion, all U of T Engineering faculty, staff and students are called upon to start or continue their personal journeys towards understanding and acknowledging Indigenous peoples’ history, truths and culture. Launched in summer 2021, the Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit has been created by and with Indigenous leaders to help guide your journey. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a participatory exploration of both the chronological and experiential histories of Indigenous peoples across Canada. This session will be offered virtually and will move in-person during…
Find out more »2022 Public Transit Short Courses
Download PDF of Public Transit Short Courses 2022 brochure High quality public transit is the linchpin of liveable cities. Not only does it enhance mobility, accessibility, economic productivity, and help address climate change, but the COVID pandemic also illustrated its critical role in public health and ensuring the mobility of essential workers. Transit has always faced challenges in our auto-dominant society, but now faces an environment that is increasingly uncertain and turbulent. The last few years have highlighted the strategic…
Find out more »KAIROS Blanket Exercise
As part of the Faculty’s commitment to improving Indigenous inclusion, all U of T Engineering faculty, staff and students are called upon to start or continue their personal journeys towards understanding and acknowledging Indigenous peoples’ history, truths and culture. Launched in summer 2021, the Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit has been created by and with Indigenous leaders to help guide your journey. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a participatory exploration of both the chronological and experiential histories of Indigenous peoples across Canada. This session will be offered virtually and will move in-person during…
Find out more »Let’s Chat About Chatting
While teaching remotely (e.g. via Zoom or Teams) during the pandemic, many instructors observed an increase in student participation via the 'chat' function. Thanks to this functionality, more students actively asked and answered questions when classes were online than when classes were held on campus. Students also interacted more with each other and the digital record enabled instructors to reflect on questions asked during the session and consider how and if their future classes could be modified and improved. During…
Find out more »Climate Positive Energy Research Day 2022
Save the date for our first annual Climate Positive Energy Research Day project showcase and student awards event! This event will be hosted at the University of Toronto and will feature a lunchtime keynote session, research presentations, and opportunities to network with professionals from various industries. Following the presentations, a high-profile judging panel will award prizes to those who demonstrate exceptional capability to advance CPE research themes. Detailed agenda to be announced. Registration now open! Meet the Judges Graham Takata,…
Find out more »Start Strong – Learning Together Session 1: Build smart using a FASE Quercus course template
NOTE: This Learning Together event is part of our Start Strong series and builds on topics and activities from Module 2 of the Start Strong Quercus course. While not absolutely necessary to participate in the session, we encourage you enroll in the Start Strong course using the Join Code and start working on the module activities before the session. Time is in high demand and Quercus is a varied and multi-functional system. Teaching teams might not have as much time as they’d like to spend developing and…
Find out more »Engineering Head Start Program: Time Management 101
The Engineering Head Start Program is an in-person program designed to support U of T Engineering undergraduate students with transitioning successfully into their courses for the new academic year. The program will take place from August 22 to 26, 2022. The Time Management 101 workshop will take place on Monday, August 22, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET). Register online.
Find out more »Engineering Head Start Program: Dealing with Procrastination and Staying Focused and Motivated in University
The Engineering Head Start Program is an in-person program designed to support U of T Engineering undergraduate students with transitioning successfully into their courses for the new academic year. The program will take place from August 22 to 26, 2022. The Dealing with Procrastination and Staying Focused and Motivated in University workshop will take place on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET). Register online.
Find out more »Start Strong – Learning Together Session 2: Set up your Assessments and Gradebook using weighting and rules
NOTE: This Learning Together event is part of our Start Strong series and builds on topics and activities from Module 3 of the Start Strong Quercus course. While not absolutely necessary to participate in the session, we encourage you enroll in the Start Strong course using the Join Code and start working on the module activities before the session. Maintaining an organized gradebook can be challenging and time-consuming, but there are several tools in Quercus that can help you save time while supporting your course assessment and…
Find out more »Engineering Head Start Program: Changing Old Habits and Adapting to New Ones
The Engineering Head Start Program is an in-person program designed to support U of T Engineering undergraduate students with transitioning successfully into their courses for the new academic year. The program will take place from August 22 to 26, 2022. The Changing Old Habits and Adapting to New Ones workshop will take place on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET). Register online.
Find out more »Engineering Head Start Program: Test and Exam Taking Skills
The Engineering Head Start Program is an in-person program designed to support U of T Engineering undergraduate students with transitioning successfully into their courses for the new academic year. The program will take place from August 22 to 26, 2022. The Test and Exam Taking Skills workshop will take place on Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET). Register online.
Find out more »Special Seminar: User-Programmable Hydrogel Biomaterials to Probe and Direct 4D Stem Cell Fate
Abstract: The extracellular matrix directs stem cell function through a complex choreography of biomacromolecular interactions in a tissue-dependent manner. Far from static, this hierarchical milieu of biochemical and biophysical cues presented within the native cellular niche is both spatially complex and ever changing. As these pericellular reconfigurations are vital for tissue morphogenesis, disease regulation, and healing, in vitro culture platforms that recapitulate such dynamic environmental phenomena would be invaluable for fundamental studies in stem cell biology, as well as in…
Find out more »Engineering Head Start Program: Learn About the Support Services at U of T Engineering
The Engineering Head Start Program is an in-person program designed to support U of T Engineering undergraduate students with transitioning successfully into their courses for the new academic year. The program will take place from August 22 to 26, 2022. The Learn about your Support Services at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering workshop will take place on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET). Register online.
Find out more »Start Strong – Learning Together BONUS SESSION: Build a better page
NOTE: This Learning Together event is part of our Start Strong series and builds on topics and activities from Module 2 of the Start Strong Quercus course and from Learning Together Session 1: Build smart using a FASE Quercus course template. While not absolutely necessary to participate in the session, we encourage you enroll in the Start Strong course using the Join Code and start working on the module activities before the session. Quercus Pages offer a versatile way to create and present course content directly on the web. Pages…
Find out more »Start Strong – Learning Together Session 3: Get your students talking by talking to your students
NOTE: This Learning Together event is part of our Start Strong series and builds on topics and activities from Module 4 of the Start Strong Quercus course. While not absolutely necessary to participate in the session, we encourage you enroll in the Start Strong course using the Join Code and start working on the module activities before the session. Meaningful, frequent communication with their instructors can positively impact students’ learning experiences by creating a sense of community that keeps them motivated and engaged. Quercus offers many options…
Find out more »September 2022
Labour Day
The University is closed on September 5, 2022, for Labour Day.
Find out more »MIE MASC/PhD Program Orientation Event
Mechanical Engineering Building, MC102 5 King's College Road Welcome to the Master of Engineering Program at the University of Toronto in the Department of Engineering! Program orientation is mandatory and designed to get you started on the best foot towards program management. Please RSVP by August 31, 2022. Attendance will be taken at the door.
Find out more »U of T Engineering Faculty Orientation Events
Welcome to U of T Engineering! On Wednesday, September 7, a number of Faculty-run orientation events will take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. These in-person events are free for all incoming first-year engineering students, even if you did not register for Orientation Week, so please be sure to attend! Further details are available in the First Year Hub on Quercus. Welcome to Engineering Session 9 – 11 a.m., Convocation Hall This welcome session, brought to you by the First Year Office staff and…
Find out more »ECE Undergraduate First Year Orientation & Lunch
The Undergraduate First Year Orientation & Lunch is a part of Orientation Week. The Chair of ECE welcomes our new ECE students, introduces you to the department and your future contacts in the Undergraduate Office. She will also give valuable advice and let you know about the services and activities available at U of T. The Engineering Career Centre, ILead, ECE Student Club and IEEE U of T Student Branch will also attend to explain their services and encourage you…
Find out more »ECE Undergraduate Second Year Welcome Back BBQ
The ECE Undergrad office is excited to host our 2022 in-person Welcome Back BBQ for 2nd year ECE undergraduate students! When: Friday, September 16th 2022 from 12pm – 1:30pm Where: Bahen Patio at 40 St George Street Everyone who plans on attending must present a ticket. Please come pick up your free ticket at the ECE Undergrad Office at the Sandford Fleming Building, Room B600 (10 King’s College Rd.) between 9am & 4pm from September 6th to 15th*. *We will NOT be handing out tickets on the…
Find out more »In-Person: MIE Distinguished Seminar Series with Professor Ann Bisantz: “Cognitive Systems Engineering and Health Informatics: A Work-Centered Design Approach”
Mechanical Engineering Building, MC102 5 King's College Road Interested members of the U of T community who would like to attend the seminars can email Kendra Hunter at hunter@mie.utoronto.ca Professor Ann Bisantz University at Buffalo (Industrial and Systems Engineering) Cognitive Systems Engineering and Health Informatics: A Work-Centered Design Approach Abstract Health information systems have been advocated as a solution to the problems of errors and adverse events in health care. In emergency departments, electronic patient tracking systems are being implemented to replace…
Find out more »Joining the Engineering EDI Action Group (EEDIAG)
Joining the Action Group – Are you interested in joining in conversations related to EDI within the Faculty and Engineering? Would you like to learn more about how to address racism, colonialism, and other forms of discrimination and oppression within our community? Are you looking to make a deeper commitment to EDI work at FASE? Then consider joining the Engineering EDI Action Group (EEDIAG). The Action Group is open to all faculty, staff, and students, the only requirement for membership…
Find out more »PsychEng Seminar 2022 September 20: Prof. Li Shu, U of T Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Room 2135, Bahen Centre 40 St. George Street Speaker: Prof. Li Shu, PhD, P.Eng. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto Title: Overview of Collaborative Specialization in Psychology, Psychiatry and Engineering (PsychEng) Please register at the following link to help us plan: https://shulab.mie.utoronto.ca/events/psycheng-rsvp-2022sept20-shu-mie/ Abstract: I will provide an overview of the graduate-level Collaborative Specialization in Psychology, Psychiatry and Engineering (PsychEng), including research in my laboratory that involved PsychEng collaborations. Biography: At the University of Toronto, Li Shu is a Professor of Mechanical…
Find out more »Circle Revive & Thrive Discussion with Professor Goldie Nejat (Virtual)
On September 20 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, there will be a Special Edition of the Circle Revive & Thrive discussion with Goldie Nejat, PhD, and Cristina Getson, BASc, as they discuss the adoption of socially assistive robots in long-term, private, and hospital care. Moderated by Shelley McClure, Circle Facilitator, the event will feature a discussion of new research in this area and outline some surprising findings of a new AGE-WELL study, the first exploratory Human-Robot Interaction study of its kind, in…
Find out more »Undergrad Upper Year Welcome Back BBQ
The ECE Undergraduate office is excited to host our 2022 in-person Welcome Back BBQ for Upper Year Undergrad ECE students! When: Friday, September 23th 2022 from 12pm – 1:30pm Where: Bahen Patio at 40 St George Street Everyone who plans on attending MUST PRESENT A TICKET. Please come pick up your free ticket at the ECE Undergraduate Office in the Sandford Fleming Building, Room B600 (10 King’s College Rd.) between 9am & 4pm from September 13th to 22nd. We would love to see you, so please stop…
Find out more »Clubs Suite pop-ups: Learn about services & coaching
Visit a pop-up to learn abut the suite of services that ILead offers to help Skule™ club leaders and design team leaders excel and reach their goals. Come gather information about customized supports and coaching, enjoy a cookie, and meet our team. Dates, times and locations: Sept. 20 | 2:-00 – 4:00 PM | Galbraith building, Room 202 Sept. 22 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Galbraith building, Room 202 Sept. 27 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Galbraith building,…
Find out more »ACE Learning Skills Program: My Minutes Matter! – Reviewing Time Management Strategies
My Minutes Matter! – Reviewing Time Management Strategies Do you feel like your time management skills could use some improvement? Are you tired of cramming for midterms and assignments but not getting the marks you want? Your Learning Strategist will introduce you to some tools and techniques that can be used to plan your time more effectively. In this workshop, you learn how to develop a realistic weekly schedule and how to avoid procrastination. Register online to attend. Learn more…
Find out more »Conversation Skills for Meeting New People
Conversation Skills for Meeting New People It’s easy to start a conversation, but what do you say after getting past “hello, how are you”? Join this interactive workshop to meet new people, eat pizza, and learn tips and techniques that you can use right away to start creating connections through conversation. All engineering students at any level of study and English-language proficiency are welcome! Research shows that building meaningful social connections is strongly correlated with our academic achievements, mental wellbeing,…
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