COVID-19 Update: In light of the current situation, U of T Alumni Reunion events scheduled for May are cancelled. Learn more on U of T’s COVID-19 page. EngSci and EngPhys alumni from honoured years ending in 0 and 5 are invited to come back to EngSci on Saturday, May 30, for an informal get-together to reminisce and learn what’s new in our program. The day will also include other U of T Engineering reunion events, including Skule Kids, a program…

Congratulations to our EngSci Class of 2T0 and 1T9 PEY! The University of Toronto will host a virtual ceremony to celebrate our graduates on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 12:00 pm (EDT). We understand the importance of celebrating your remarkable achievements and hard work in reaching this significant milestone, even at a time when our traditional convocation ceremonies are not possible because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Find full details on the Convocation website. We look forward to celebrating with you…

The inaugural U of T Engineering Research Conference (UTERC) is a unique opportunity for students, researchers, and industry professionals to engage online with our students and learn about the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering’s leading research.

Voices With Impact is an online festival for films and ideas around underrepresented topics related to mental health hosted by Art With Impact. Join members of the U of T Engineering community on Monday, June 22nd after the film premieres to discuss and celebrate our unique experiences in relation to film showcase themes. Then, explore the rest of the festival throughout the week by participating in the interactive sessions organized by Art With Impact. Voices With Impact presents: LGBTQIA+ Mental Health: Film Showcase and Filmmaker…

U of T Presidential Days: June 29 & 30, 2020. University closed.

Canada Day: University closed.

Civic holiday: University closed.

UnERD is an annual conference organized by students that promotes collaboration and networking. The main focus of this event is for researchers to showcase their summer research accomplishments to industry professionals and fellow students. Throughout the event there will be opportunities to participate in research talks, career panels, and pose questions to our panelists. Register online through the Google form link here.

August 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Do you want to learn from Aerospace experts? Attend the Women of Aerospace Speaker Series to hear the experiences and lessons of the women leading this fast-growing industry. Our first speaker is Canadian Space Agency Flight Controller and U of T Engineering alumna Kristen Facciol! Register to attend the online event >>

Labour Day: University closed.

The Scholars Strike bring together academics who are outraged about the relentless anti-Black racism and killing of Black people by police in Canada. At FASE we support colleagues attending teach-ins (https://scholarstrikecanada.ca/schedule/) and educating themselves on these issues (https://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/files/2020/06/Resources-for-addressing-anti-Black-racism-Compiled-by-EEDIAG-June-2020.pdf). One way we are participating in the strike by offering drop-in hours on Wednesday & Thursday 1-2 pm EDT. Join members of the Action Group and debrief on the strike, what you are learning and what actions you hope to take after…

Often when issues of racism and discrimination come up, engineers wonder what these issues have to do with them professionally. They may personally be invested in addressing these issues, but may not see them as something to be grappled with from a professional standpoint. This makes it difficult to bring these topics to the engineering classroom or workplace. This panel is envisioned as a conversation starter within FASE on the question of "why should engineers engage professionally in efforts to eliminate racism and discrimination?"…

The Scholars Strike bring together academics who are outraged about the relentless anti-Black racism and killing of Black people by police in Canada. At FASE we support colleagues attending teach-ins (https://scholarstrikecanada.ca/schedule/) and educating themselves on these issues (https://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/files/2020/06/Resources-for-addressing-anti-Black-racism-Compiled-by-EEDIAG-June-2020.pdf). One way we are participating in the strike by offering drop-in hours on Wednesday & Thursday 1-2 pm EDT. Join members of the Action Group and debrief on the strike, what you are learning and what actions you hope to take after…

Register for the online event >> Abstract What defines chemical space and how can it be searched or designed from the bottom up? How can discovery be ‘focused’ into a desired property search for the design of novel materials with advanced properties? Is it possible to design the discovery of materials using theory and experiment joined together with autonomous systems? More speculatively what are the limits on life elsewhere in the universe and chemical space? In my lecture I will…

Register for the online event >> 2019-20 AEESP lecture Co-hosted with CivMin, York & Ryerson Abstract In 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…

Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:30-8:30 PM EST for our Queer* & Engineer: Meet & Greet Register at: https://tinyurl.com/QO-uoftengineering Let us welcome you to U of T Engineering! Join us for an accelerated meet & greet with some of U of T Engineering’s students, staff and faculty who identify as 2SLGBTIQ+ and/or allies. Through a series of small breakout groups we will get to know each other and let you know about all the magic that is U of T…

Join Dean Chris Yip and EngSoc President Christopher Kousinioris for a live discussion happening on the @UofTEngDean Instagram. Chris and Chris will be discussing the year so far, what's ahead and wellness in our Skule™ community. Submit a question or topic you'd like to see covered: https://uofteng.ca/8cxrrs This event is open to all students.

The University of Toronto and Canadian universities and colleges across the country are coming together to facilitate a national conversation to develop concrete actions for change in higher education and in our communities. The National Dialogues are a series of national forums focused on addressing equity and inclusion in Canadian post-secondary education. The first in the series is a National Dialogue that will focus on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion in Canadian higher education, and will take place on Thursday, October…

The University of Toronto and Canadian universities and colleges across the country are coming together to facilitate a national conversation to develop concrete actions for change in higher education and in our communities. The National Dialogues are a series of national forums focused on addressing equity and inclusion in Canadian post-secondary education. The first in the series is a National Dialogue that will focus on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion in Canadian higher education, and will take place on Thursday, October…

The Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering (CARTE) will be hosting a series of industry speaker seminars starting on Friday, October 9th. The first speaker is Andreea Cucu, a Software Development Engineer at Amazon. For more details and registration, please visit here. The seminars will be recorded and made available through CARTE’s Youtube channel.

Thanksgiving Day: University closed.

Register for the online event >> Abstract In 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…

Register for the online event >> View the complete 2020-21 LLE schedule >> Abstract Sooner or later, novel strains and bioprocesses need to be transferred from labs to large scale industrial bioreactors to achieve the successful translation from innovation to commercialization. Often enough this sensitive step of ‘scale-up’ coincides with non-wanted loss of production performance, i.e. with the deterioration of the crucial TRY values (titer, rates, yields). Accordingly, it is a challenging task to thoroughly understand underlying reasons and to…

Register to attend the online event >> Abstract to come. Bio Dr. Yoram Cohen is a Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) (since 1981) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Faculty member of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Cohen is a Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a faculty member at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. He is…

The Centre for Research and Applications in Fluidic Technologies (CRAFT) is a unique partnership between the University of Toronto (UofT) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) that creates microfluidics-enabled devices for industrial and clinical applications. CRAFT develops organ-on-a-chip, biofabrication and diagnostic solutions and involves university and government researchers, clinicians and companies. The CRAFT Virtual Symposium is a 1.5-day event that will showcase cutting-edge microfluidics research related to organ-on-chips, biofabrication and diagnostic devices. It will feature three invited keynote…

Each year, the University community remembers the alumni, students, faculty and staff who fell in the First and Second World Wars and other action at the annual Service of Remembrance. Due to public health guidelines around COVID-19 and public gatherings, this year the in-person event will not be open for general attendance. We invite members of the University community to join us in paying our respects by watching the Service of Remembrance online. Register online for the livestream.

Research innovation is the key to addressing some of the world’s most intractable global development challenges, from food insecurity and energy poverty, to safe housing and access to clean drinking water. Needless to say, conducting engineering research in this field is complicated; however, a growing number of engineering faculty at prominent universities have been successful at carving a research niche in this area. The 2020 CGEN Forum invites four of those faculty to share their experience on how to conduct…

Fall 2020 marks the first semester of remote teaching in the 147-year history of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, and U of T Engineering undergraduate students are studying from more than 11 time zones. U of T Engineering undergraduate students are invited to join Dean Christopher Yip and other members of the U of T Engineering community for a series of three digital check-in events in time zones across the globe.  Click here to register.

The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Program, also known as the Laidlaw Scholars Program, provides students with funding to pursue research in any area of interest at U of T, or anywhere in the world. This program is open to full-time first- and second-year undergraduate students studying at the University of Toronto from all backgrounds and fields of study. For the 2020-2021 application year, the scholarship is available to students from all three U of T campuses. The program is…

The Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering (CARTE) will be hosting the second industry speaker seminar of this academic year on November 20th, 12-1pm, titled “AI Applications in Financial Industries” . The speakers are Baiwu Zhang and Christine Yuen. Baiwu is an Applied AI researcher and Christine is an AI Developer in the Bank of Montreal AI Capabilities Team. In this seminar, Baiwu and Christine will discuss how AI can be used in financial industries, and what challenges are present given…

Register for the online event » Abstract For over 3.5 billion years microorganisms have evolved to solve complex metabolic problems at the individual, population and community levels of biological organization, innovating distributed solutions to nutrient and energy conversion processes that have fundamentally transformed the surface chemistry of the earth and generated a deep reservoir of genomic diversity. Over the past decade, high-throughput sequencing and mass spectrometry platforms have transformed our perception of this microcosmos, illuminating microbial dark matter and conceptually…

Register to attend the online event >> View the complete 2020-21 LLE schedule >> More details to come. Should you have any questions or require accommodation to attend the event, please email amanda.hacio@utoronto.ca.

Actions within the Intersections: Past, Present and Future December 6 marks the anniversary of the murder of 14 women engineering students at l’École Polytechnique de Montreal in 1989. Since then, the day has been declared The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Every year the U of T community commemorates the national tragedy and also reflects on the many ways all women continue to experience gender-based violence—from missing and murdered Indigenous women, transgender women, and the…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to deliver unprecedented challenges to our health-care system, economy, and society, leaders in industry and academia are charting a course through the crisis and the road to recovery. Join us on December 4th as Professor Chris Yip, Dean of U of T Engineering, hosts a panel of business leaders to discuss the impact of the pandemic and resilience in the face of adversity. The experts include: Marcy Burchfield, Vice President, Economic Blueprint Institute, Toronto Region Board…

Register for online the event >> Distinguished lecturer: Frances Ross, MIT More details to come. View the complete 2020-21 LLE schedule >>

Register for the event >> More details to come. View the complete 2020-21 LLE schedule >>

Women in Science and Engineering National Conference   Are you ready to connect STEM, empowerment and professional development with delegates and renowned academic and entrepreneurial speakers from all across the world? Join WISE U of T at the 2021 WISE National Conference | Connections: Together from Afar this upcoming January 23 to 24, 2021! Get your tickets here: https://conference.wiseuoft.org/ What to expect: Company-sponsored workshops on personal growth and technological advancements! Competitions ranging from hackathons to research pitches to case! Comprehensive…

Register for the event >> More details to come. View the complete 2020-21 LLE schedule >>

Register for the event >> Abstract With the many changes required by the pandemic, the vast majority of us have made significant changes to our approaches to teaching and learning. In this session, we will discuss some of those changes, what worked best/worst, and what the future might hold for teaching and learning in higher education. Specific areas could include course design, authentic assessment, systems thinking, and helping student become more proficient learners. Bio Alison Flynn is an Associate Professor in…

Learning Habits to Stay Well (Learning How to Learn) Feb 10, 2021 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM Registration Deadline: Feb 10, 2021 01:16 PM Learning Habits to Stay Well What does it mean to learn well? In this workshop, learn about the healthy and productive habits you can use to learn well, do well, and be well. Discover the internal and external supports to support your academic motivation Reflect on your strengths and your mindset to take control of your learning Learn…

For everyone in the U of T community, please join us for the virtual screening of an amazing documentary "Picture a Scientist" documenting the challenges women face to this day in STEM academia. This has been made possible by collaboration between students groups - GradSWE, CEGSA and Biozone council, supported by FASE. There will also be reflective panel discussion featuring a mixed faculty/staff/student panel. We have the license for viewing for all members of the U of T community, so…

Facilitating Effective Online Discussions in Quercus: Synchronous Tools and Techniques When: Tue, February 23, 2pm – 3pm Where: https://fase-edtech.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/1235 (map) Register: https://fase-edtech.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/1235   more details»  copy to my calendar

On February 26th, The Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering (CARTE) hosts Shiva Amiri, Director of Research Infrastructure at 23andMe, who will discuss building genomic analytics and machine learning platforms for personalized health and drug discovery. Abstract: This seminar will cover building genomic analytics and machine learning platforms for personalized health and drug discovery using the large-scale genetics and phenotypic data at 23andMe. The focus will be on the technology and infrastructure for building and surfacing models to 10M+ customers as…

The University of Toronto, BCG, and Global Spark are extremely excited to announce this year’s Global Spark Thought Leader Panel: Innovation in Global Health. This event is FREE to attend. The panel will be held on Saturday, March 6th at 11am EST, and will feature three global thought leaders:  Dr. Andrew Trister (Head of Digital Health Innovation at the Gates Foundation, former Head of Machine Learning and Research for Health Special Projects at Apple) Jim Larson (Managing Director and Partner at BCG, Global Health and…

What do I want to do with my life after undergrad? How do I navigate an uncertain job market affected by a global pandemic?  The world is rapidly changing and the economy is evolving to address society’s challenges. The Design Your Life experience will equip you with the tools and self-knowledge to find direction in this uncertainty. Design Your Life uses design thinking to address the “wicked problem” of cultivating a meaningful life and career at and beyond U of T. It was developed…

Register for the event >> Abstract Dry 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…

CARTE Industry Speaker Seminar: Building the Next Generation Interactive Devices April 9, 2021 12:00-1:00 PM On April 9th, The Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering (CARTE) hosts Dr. Afsaneh Fazly, Research Director at the Samsung Toronto AI Centre. Register through this link. Abstract: Wouldn't we all love to seamlessly communicate and interact with our cell phones, smart watches, and even our home appliances? This is indeed the holy grail of AI: to build machines and systems that can think, behave, and communicate in a…

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. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 8-11 AM and 1-5 PM EDT Registration required.  Zoom link will be emailed you to. Register for the Praxis II Showcase. See the detailed event schedule. Due to public health restrictions the 2021 Praxis II Showcase will take place online. At the Praxis II Showcase,…