September 13, 2010 Vol. 02 // No. 11
Table of Contents: Chair's Office // Research Activities // Seminars // Graduate Studies // Student Affairs // Job Opportunities // Vacation // Previous Newsletter & Links
Chair's Office
Chair is Away
Prof. Jean Zu is away September 13 - 15 to attend the 2010 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference. During her absence, Prof. Sanjeev Chandra is acting chair.
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AMIGAS Welcomes New Graduate Students
On Friday, September 10, AMIGAS hosted Graduate Orientation Day welcoming new and returning graduate students to the department. The day included a BBQ, departmental tour and an evening social at the Duke of York.
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New Student Service Centre Project Update
We have received all of the required approvals and will now proceed with the project. A contractor has been selected and will start the renovations in the next few weeks. The following changes occurred in order to clear the area for renovations:
•A research lab was moved from MC106 to RS203.
•Joe Baptista's office was moved from MC110 to MC61 for the duration of the renovations.
•The photocopy equipment was moved from MC123 to MC122 for the duration of the renovations.
•The MC123 meeting room has been closed down for the duration of the renovations. The department is looking for temporary meeting space for the duration of the project.
Research Activities
Prof. Viliam Makis is away September 12 - 22, attending the INTECH 2010 conference in Prague and presenting a joint paper developed with PhD students Mike Kim and Rui Jiang.
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Prof. Andreas Mandelis will participate in the 18th International Conference on Advanced Laser Technologies (ALT10) taking place in Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands from September 11 - 16. He will present invited and contributed papers on biomedical photoacoustics and biothermophotonics. He is also a member of the ALT10 International Program Committee and will participate at meetings of the committee.
Seminars
Launch of MIE 2010-11 Seminar Series
On Friday, September 10, MIE welcomed Audrey Mascarenhas (ChemE 8T2) CEO & president, Questor Technology, to launch the start of the 2010-11 MIE seminar series.
For a complete list of seminars this year, visit the MIE website.
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Interfacial Engineering in MEMS: Handling and Assembly of Solids and Liquids at the Microscale
Speaker: Karl F. Böhringer, John M. Fluke Chair, Electrical Engineering & Bioengineering, University of Washington
Date: September 17
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: MC 102
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Financial Portfolio Optimization
Speaker: Prof. Michael Best, University of Waterloo
Date: Thursday, September 16
Time: 6 PM
Location: Room 3154 (on the 3rd floor), Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle
RSVP online
Refreshments will be served.
This event is organized by University of Toronto Operations Research Group (UTORG) in cooperation with the IE 50th Anniversary committee.
Visit the UTORG website or join their Facebook group.
Graduate Studies
Departmental deadline for 2011-2012 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships
Friday, October 1
Please view Application instructions and FAQs at MIE department website or click here.
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NSERC/OGS Workshop organized by SGS
Date: Thursday, September 16
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: 230 College Street, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design - Auditorium
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Graduate Only Transcript Option
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is pleased to announce that as of fall 2010 graduate students or alumni of graduate programs now have the option of selecting only the graduate portion of their academic record to be displayed on their transcript.
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PhD Qualifying Exam
Sanaz Sigaroudi presents: New Efficiency Measure to Reconcile Ratios and DEA
Date: Monday, September 13
Time: 10 AM
Location: WB215
Exam committee: Prof. J.C. Paradi (supervisor); Professor B. Balcioglu (exam chair); and Prof. R. Kwon and Prof. Y. Lawryshyn.
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MASc Oral Exam
Martin Groux-Cook presents: Building a Microsimulation of the Rental Sector in Greater Toronto Area
Date: Monday, September 13
Time: 11 AM
Location: MC331
Exam committee: Prof. C. Beck (exam chair and supervisor); Prof. E. Miller; Prof. M. Carter; and Prof. C. Kennedy.
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Ph.D. Thesis Seminar
Jennifer Hsu presents: The Impact of Winter Anit-slip Devices on Gait Biomechanics and Slips and Falls
Date: Tuesday, September 14
Time: 8:45 AM
Location: 550 University Ave., Rm. 11040
Exam committee: Prof. G. Fernie (supervisor and exam chair); Prof. A. Mihailidis; Dr. A. Smiley; and Dr. Tekeshi Yamaguchi.
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PhD Qualifying Exam
Hyunmin Cheong presents: Improving Access and Creative Use of Biomimetic Design
Date: Wednesday, September 15
Time: 10 AM
Location: RS207
Exam committee: Prof. L.H. Shu (supervisor), Prof. C. Simmons (exam chair); and Prof. M. Gruninger.
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MASc Oral Exam
Zachary Fishman presents: Investigation of Surface Properties and Heterogeneity in Gas Diffusion Layers
Date: Wednesday, September 15
Time: 3 PM
Location: MB101
Exam committee: Prof. A. Bazylak (exam chair and supervisor); Prof. O. Kesler; and Prof. H. Naguib.
Student Affairs
Introductory Engineering Design Course (CAD) » Fall 2010
An optional non-credit short-course for interested MIE students.
This course is targeted towards MIE graduate and undergraduates who have no background experience in engineering design or CAD, and students who may feel that their knowledge in some of these topics may be poor or students who otherwise feel inadequately prepared for a higher level course. The course will be divided into two modules: (1) Principles of Engineering Drawings and (2) Basics of 3D Computer Aided Design. Click here for full course info.
Course Instructors: Mark Morreale (Coordinator) and Johann Schmid
Dates: Saturday, September 18th and Saturday, September 25th (all day)
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: An email will be sent to registered students prior to the course to indicate which room to attend. The seminars on both Saturdays commence at 9 AM.
Registration: Registration: Students can sign-up in MC 134 starting Wednesday, September 8.
Enrollment is limited. A non-refundable, non-transferable fee of $30 must be paid at the time of registration. However, $25 of this fee will be refunded to those who attend the entire course.
Registration is open to all MIE students only, including those on PEY. The course is subject to cancellation if there is a low number of registrants by Thursday, September 16.
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Metal Machining Program
The Faculty of Applied Science Engineering is introducing a voluntary program by which students can gain introductory experience at metal machining and welding. Students will have the opportunity to receive hands-on training in George Brown’s extensive and up-to-date machining facilities. Engineers with a firm understanding of machining principals and limitations can design systems for quick and easy manufacture. Further, students interested in the vast array of campus groups such as the Solar Car Team and Formula SAE will find this training invaluable. All current U of T engineering students (undergraduate and graduate) are welcome to participate, including those on PEY.
There are three short courses available; each course is two days long and runs on successive Saturdays. There is a fee for each course; receipts will be issued for tax purposes. The three courses in this machining and welding program are as follows:
1/ *Basic Machining (lathe, mill, drill press)
2/ *Advanced Machining (pre-requisite: the Basic Machining course)
3/ Introduction to Welding
* Students who successfully complete these two courses will have access to the George Brown Machine Shop following the program for work on their academic projects.
Course registration begins online September 2010.
For more information, please contact Prof. Sinclair.
Job Opportunities
Testing Optimization and Hermetic Packaging Specialist » Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UofT
Under the general direction of the Director, Photovoltanics Research Program, the incumbent will support the groups focused on the research on Advanced High-Efficiency Solar Cells. Duties will include Testing Optimization and Hermetic Packaging of electronic or optical devices. The incumbent will be required to possess and maintain expert-level knowledge of products, protocols, initiatives, etc., falling under their domain.
How to apply
VacationStaff:
Teresa Lai-Ho, Senior Student Lab Machinist: September 9 - 24
Oscar del Rio, Senior Computer and Web Administrator: September 17 - 24
Terry Zak, Senior Student Lab Machinist: September 9 - 24
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