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Chair’s Office Open House
The renovations of the chair’s office are now complete. Please join Jean Zu for an Open House to see the new office in MC136-137 on Friday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served. |
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| .August 14, 2009 | Vol. 01 // No. 06 |
Undergraduate Student Presented at Innovation and Practices in Engineering Design and Education Conference
Sabrina Tang (IND1T1) attended a conference on Innovation and Practices in Engineering Design and Engineering Education, held at McMaster University from July 27th-29th. She presented a poster on the Collaborative Approach to Engineering Education which explored how a non-profit agency (Engineers Without Borders), practicing engineers, university faculty and staff, and undergraduate students have collaborated to develop, train, and present seminars to first- year engineering students in the Engineering Strategies and Practice Course (APS111). The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) and the Canadian Congress on Engineering Education (CCEE) organized this conference to increase discussion about strategies in teaching engineering students and best design practices. The department was pleased to sponsor Sabrina to attend this conference. |
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MIE Lab Featured Article on Canadianmanufacturing.com
The Combustion Research Lab, directed by Prof. Murray Thomson, is the Featured Article on Candianmanufacturing.com. Click here to read the article. |
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Stepping UP Group Award
Congratulations to Shannon Osborne, External Relations Liaison, for her receipt of a 2008/2009 University of Toronto Stepping UP Group Award for her work on the Engineering Career Fair. This award recognizes staff, faculty and administrators who have played a significant role in ensuring that the University of Toronto is among the world’s foremost public universities and is an institution that nurtures the creative and analytical capacity of students at all levels. The Engineering Career Fair was established in 2008 to promote long -term career options, professional year placements, and summer employment opportunities. Shannon’s contribution to the event has ensured that the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering continues to contribute to the Student Experience by helping them benefit from cross-disciplinary career options. |
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M.A.Sc. Oral Exam
Heather Neyedli, will present Interface Design for An Automated Combat Identification System: Displaying Reliability Information Date: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Chalmers Conference Room (MC331), Mechanical Engineering Building Exam Committee: Professor G.A. Jamieson (Supervisor and Exam Chair), Professor J.G. Hollands (Co-supervisor), Prof. M. Chignell and Professor T.C.Y. Chan. |
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M.A.Sc. Oral Exam
Michael Marr, will present An Investigation of Metal and Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings in a Spark-Ignition Engine Date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM Location: R.D. Venter Room (MB101), Mining Building Exam Committee: Professor J.S Wallace (Supervisor and Exam Chair), Professor S. Chandra and Professor O. Kesler. |
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Ph.D. Final Oral Exam
Siu Ning Sunny Leung, will present Mechanisms of Cell Nucleation, Growth, and Coarsening in Plastic Foaming: Theory, Simulation and Experiment Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Room 111, 63 St. George Street, School of Graduate Studies Exam Committee: Professor G. Penn (Exam Chair, Department of Computer Science), Professor C.B. Park (Supervisor), Professor H. Naguib, Professor C.A. Ward and Professor M. Bussmann External Examiner: Dr. Shau-Tarng Lee (Sealed Air Corporation, U.S.A) |
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Upcoming Deadlines
Doctoral Thesis Completion Grant for 2009-2010 The Doctoral Thesis Completion Grant is awarded to domestic and international doctoral students who are registered full-time, paying full-time fees, and currently in their 5th or 6th year of study. Students can receive the grant in both their 5th and 6th year of study and need to apply each year. Click here for information. To enter 5th/6th year of Doctoral Studies in May 2009: Application deadline is Sept. 30th 2009 To enter 5th/6th year of Doctoral Studies in September 2009: Application deadline is Sept. 30th 2009 To enter 5th/6th year of Doctoral Studies in January 2010: Application deadline is Jan. 30th 2010 Please click here for details. |
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Registration 2009/2010
Deadline for payment of tuition fees or to submit a request for fee arrangement to the MIE Graduate Office is August 28th. Deadline for registration and submission of Enrolment Forms to the MIE Graduate Office is September 11th. Click here for registration information. Fall 2009 Graduate Course Schedule is coming soon. Please check the MIE Graduate website regularly for information. |
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November 2009
Convocation: M.A.Sc. and M.Eng. Students
M.A.Sc. and M.Eng. students planning to graduate in November 2009 must complete all degree requirements by Sept. 30, 2009. Please send your graduation request to Brenda Fung by Sept. 23, 2009. Click here for details. |
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November 2009
Convocation: Ph.D. Students
Ph.D. students planning to graduate in November 2009 must complete all degree requirements by October 2, 2009. Click here for details. |
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MIE Students Attended the UnERD Competition
 This year’s Undergraduate Engineering Research Day, cleverly titled UnERD, was held on, August 13, 2009 in the Bahen Centre. This event is a student-run competition open to all undergraduate students doing research with a professor or within the industry. It is a great opportunity for students to discover new and interesting research in the Faculty of Engineering. UnERD also allows students to display their research and explore that of their fellow students, through posters and presentations. This year there were 80 participants, including 3 MIE students competing in the Poster Presentations and 6 MIE students competing in the Podium Presentations. Winners will be announced in next week’s edition of the MIE Newsletter. |
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Empowered Women in Engineering
The Empowered Women in Engineering group, co-chaired by two MIE students;: Natalia Lizon (INDY 0T9+PEY) and Ellen Turner (MECH 1T0), held their first workshop last Thursday, August 6. This new group will provide a supportive community at the University of Toronto where female students can feel encouraged, empowered, and strengthened during their time in the Faculty of Engineering. Through personal and professional development, self-expression, networking, and mentorship opportunities, the group will endeavour to improve the culture of the Faculty. Recently, female students in the Faculty had the privilege of hearing from UofT’s Poet in Community, Ronna Bloom and took part in her ‘About Her Life’ seminar. The session focused on identifying the unique challenges and experiences faced by women who study and work in a male-dominated field such as engineering. For more information about this group and to get on the mailing list for future events, please contact ellen.turner@utoronto.ca |
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Eye Exam Coverage for U of T Students
The University of Toronto covers eye exams up to to $75.00 for undergraduate students and $125.00 for graduate students, every two years. Dr. Lin Wang and her staff invite you to book an appointment for an examination and eyewear needs. Click here for more information. |
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Position: Probationary Tenure-track in Thermal/Fluids |
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Position: Systems Engineer, Effector Systems |
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AMIGAS Goes to CNE |
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The MC-78 Machine Shop Has a New Sign!
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Engineering International Student Coaching Program |
Geoffrey Chow, Financial Administrator: Aug. 17th, 21st, and 24th
Joe Baptista, Building Services Officer: Aug. 24th to Sept. 8th
Tomas Bernreiter, Lab Engineer and Manager: Aug. 17th to 21st, and
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Jho Nazal, Graduate Program Assistant: Aug. 7th to 14th
Gordon Boudreau, Machinist: Aug. 17th to 21st
Sheila Baker, Purchasing Manager: Aug. 18th to 25th
Professor David Steinman: Aug. 2nd to 18th
Professor Sanjeev Chandra, Aug. 4th to 14th
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