January 17, 2011 Vol. 02 // No. 26
Table of Contents: Chair's Office // Awards and Recognition // Research Activities // Seminars // Graduate Studies // Job Opportunities // Announcements // Vacation // Previous Newsletter & Links
Chair's Office
AMIGAS Coffee Break
On Thursday, January 13, AMIGAS hosted their first coffee break of the year, to bring department members together at the start of term.
More Photos
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CSE Energy Day and Input Request for Sustainability Building
Date: Wednesday, February 23
Time: 1 - 6 PM
On Wednesday, February 23, from 1-6pm, the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) will host "Energy Day", a series of keynote speakers, panel discussion, poster session, and reception. Please mark the date and time in your calendars. All are invited to participate. Those who would like to present a poster at the reception should email a brief (~100 word) abstract to cse@mie.utoronto.ca.
Anyone interested in providing input into plans for a possible new building with focus on sustainability should email cse@mie.utoronto.ca.
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Welcome back Shannon Osborne, Liaison – External Relations
On Tuesday, January 18, Shannon returns from maternity leave, to reassume the external relations portfolio, which includes recruitment, admissions, Leaders of Tomorrow programming and alumni relations.
Shannon can be reached at 416-978-5450 or shannon@mie.utoronto.ca. Her current office is located at RS212A.
Welcome back Shannon!
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Thank you Farrah Merali
Since February 2010, Farrah Merali has been working as a UTemp assistant within MIE. She has worked extensively with Nina Haikara in external relations and also with Marilyn Law, in Prof. Chul Park's lab, MPML.
Friday, January 14 was Farrah's last day. We thank her for her dedicated service to the department over the past several months and wish her luck in her pursuit of a career in journalism.
Best wishes Farrah!
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Industrial Engineering 50th Anniversary » Website
The IE 50th Anniversary website, designed by Prof. Dionne Aleman, is now live!
Visit www.mie.utoronto.ca/ie50th regularly for updates and announcements, and to register for upcoming events in the Seminar Series, sponsored by Canadian Tire.
Awards & Recognition
Prof. Ashgriz » Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Congratulations to Prof. Nasser Ashgriz who was elected Fellow of the AAAS, the largest international organization dedicated to advancing science or its applications on a global basis. Prof. Ashgriz was elected an AAAS Fellow for his distinguished contributions to fluid dynamics through the development of computer models for free surface flows, and foundational studies on droplet collision and coalescence.
The University of Toronto received six of the 51 Fellowships awarded in the Engineering section, more than any other single institution.
Read more
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PhD Candidate J. Hinebaugh » Hatch Scholarship
James Hinebaugh, PhD student (supervisor Prof. Aimy Bazylak), has been awarded a Hatch Scholarship for Sustainable Energy Research from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
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UofT Table Tennis Winners!
MIE grad student Alireza Tabatabaei Naeini and Oscar del Rio, senior computer and web administrator, won first and second place at the UofT Table Tennis tournament which took place on Saturday, January 8 at the Athletic Centre. They were among nearly 60 players all from UofT.
Congratulations!
Research Activities
Prof. Meguid » Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst grant
Prof. Shaker A. Meguid, together with colleagues from Departments of Surgery and Physical Therapy, have been awarded a CIHR catalyst grant for the project entitled: Determinants of surgical outcomes in adolescents with a Paediatric Spinal deformity.
Overview the CIHR Catalyst Grant program
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Prof. Mandelis » NSERC-CIHR & SPIE Conference
Prof. Andreas Mandelis will be joining the joint NSERC-CIHR selection panel responsible for evaluating grant applications submitted to the Collaborative Health Research Projects Panel (CHRP) in Ottawa between January 17 and 20.
He will subsequently participate in the SPIE Conference Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, between January 21 and 27. He will present invited and contributed papers and will chair sessions of the Biomedical Optics (BiOS) Conference on Optics in Bone Biology and Diagnostics; he will also chair a
session and present papers in the Conference on Photons and Ultrasound.
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Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program 2011
The MTO has announced the 2011 competition for the Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program (HIIFP). The purpose of the initiative is to encourage basic and applied research in transportation infrastructure in Ontario.
This program solicits innovations from Institutions to assist the Ministry in meeting selected challenges, and to encourage undergraduate and graduate research in transportation and infrastructure engineering. The award provides up to $500,000 for direct and indirect (up to 25%) costs.
Click here for deadlines and contact information.
Seminars
Industrial Engineering 50th Anniversary Seminar Series, Sponsored by Canadian Tire
Ted Maulucci (MechE 8T9), Chief Information Officer, Tridel
The Opportunities and Challenges of a Career in Information Technology
Date: Friday, January 21
Time: 12 - 1:30 PM
Location: MC102
RSVP required for lunch » ie50@mie.utoronto.ca
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MIE Seminar Series » Past, Present and Future Challenges of Electronics Packaging
Distinguished speaker: Gamal Refai-Ahmed, AMD Fellow, Advanced Micro Devices, Toronto
Date: Friday, January 21
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: MC102
Graduate Studies
Course deadlines
Last day to drop winter session courses without academic penalty: Friday, February 25.
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March 2011 (in absentia) or June 2011 (convocation) Deadline
MASc and MEng students wishing to graduate in March 2011 (in absentia) or June 2011 (convocation)
without fees being charged for the January 2011 session must complete their degree requirements
by Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
For detailed information click here.
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Master's Tuition Bursary
Deadline: Friday, February 25.
For detailed application information click here.
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PhD Thesis Seminar
Jacob W. Wernik presents: Multiscale Modeling of Nano-Reinforced Structural Adhesive Bonds
Date: Friday, January 21
Time: 3 PM
Location: MB101
Exam committee: Prof. S. Meguid (supervisor and exam chair); Prof. J. Spelt; and Prof. H. Ruda.
Job Opportunities
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, U of T » Postdoc in Fuel Cells for Clean Energy Research
We are seeking a postdoctoral candidate who is a recent engineering or chemistry PhD graduate, to work in the area of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) for energy applications. Extensive experience in numerical modeling is required, preferably with knowledge of transport phenomena in porous media and experience in software design principles.
Experience in microfluidics and material characterization are assets. The main roles of the candidate will be i) to develop numerical models involving multiphase flow at the microscale and ii) to design an experimental study for porous media characterization. Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills are required. If approved, funding for up to 2 years will be available, subject to performance. The candidate will be expected to work in an interdisciplinary team, provide input to graduate students, produce publishable results, and publish frequently. The application package (to be emailed to Prof. A. Bazylak at abazylak@mie.utoronto.ca as a single PDF file) should include a cover letter, CV, copy of transcripts, and a list of three professional references.
Deadline: Friday, January 28.
Announcements
Baby Boy, Lucas Xiren Sun (Prof. You)
Congratulations to Prof. Lidan You and her husband Xinwei on the arrival of their son Lucas (6.4 lbs), on January 10. Both baby and mom are doing well!
Congratulations!
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ODLC Career Success Series
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What is Your Brand? with Alan Kearns, President of CareerJoy
Wednesday, January 26
Stretch Beyond Your Career Comfort Zone
Tuesday, February 15
Top Career Trends at U of T
Thursday, March 24
Career Connections Fair
Tuesday, May 17
For further details and to register visit the ODLC website.
VacationStaff:
Tai Tran Do, Machinist: January 24 - February 4
Jho Nazal, Graduate Program Assistant: January 17 - 19
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