Information on the new NSERC Frontiers program is available at:
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/Frontiers-Frontiers_eng.asp
The first discovery call is for Northern Earth System research. The program will provide one grant of $1M per year for five years.
Friday, October 29, 2010
[PDADC-L] Extension of Deadline - Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
To: Staff and Students of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost
Date: October 26, 2010
Re: Extension of Deadline
Please be advised that the deadline to send comments to the Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management has been extended to 4:00 pm on Monday, November 1, 2010. These should be sent to the attention of Sheree Drummond, Assistant Provost, by email to sheree.drummond@utoronto.ca or by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall).
Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost
Date: October 26, 2010
Re: Extension of Deadline
Please be advised that the deadline to send comments to the Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management has been extended to 4:00 pm on Monday, November 1, 2010. These should be sent to the attention of Sheree Drummond, Assistant Provost, by email to sheree.drummond@utoronto.ca or by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall).
[PDADC-L] SSHRC Partnership and Partnership Development Grants information session on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 2-4 pm
Colleagues:
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH FACULTY MEMBERS AND RESEARCH FACILITATORS IN YOUR ACADEMIC UNIT
I am pleased to invite you to a SSHRC Partnership and Partnership Development Grants information session on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 2-4 pm in the Governing Council Chambers, Simcoe Hall. RSVP to agatha.yim@utoronto.ca
SSHRC's Brent Herbert-Copley, Vice President, Grants and Fellowships, and Gail Zboch, Senior Program Officer, Strategic Programs and Joint Initiatives, have kindly agreed to come to the U of T to present information and answer questions. They will offer a brief overview of SSHRC's new program architecture, then focus on:
Partnership Development Grants - Deadline: 25 November 2010 to apply for awards of $75,000 to $200,000, to:
• develop research and related activities in the social sciences and humanities, including knowledge mobilization and the meaningful involvement of students and new scholars, by fostering new research partnership activities involving existing and/or potential partners; or
• design and test new partnership approaches for research and/or related activities that may result in best practices or models that either can be adapted by others or have the potential to be scaled up at a regional, national or international level.
and
Partnership Grants (LOI) - Deadline: 31 January 2011 for Letters of Intent applying for up to $20,000 to develop a full proposal for up to $2.5M, to:
• support new or existing formal partnerships that advance research and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources as evidenced by cash and/or in-kind contributions
We would like to have broad, strong U of T participation in both these programs. This information session is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of these new programs, their objectives and adjudication criteria, and to obtain clear answers to specific questions as you develop or consider developing a submission.
For those of you who are planning to apply, or are already in the midst of preparing your proposal, please let us know by writing to: Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency and Foundation Funding, Research Services, at drew.gyorke@utoronto.ca The Research Services Office looks forward to working closely with you and your divisional leaders and research facilitators to produce compelling and, hopefully, winning applications.
If this is relevant to you please reserve the time and RSVP as noted above for this important meeting.
Best wishes,
Paul
Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984
Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH FACULTY MEMBERS AND RESEARCH FACILITATORS IN YOUR ACADEMIC UNIT
I am pleased to invite you to a SSHRC Partnership and Partnership Development Grants information session on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 2-4 pm in the Governing Council Chambers, Simcoe Hall. RSVP to agatha.yim@utoronto.ca
SSHRC's Brent Herbert-Copley, Vice President, Grants and Fellowships, and Gail Zboch, Senior Program Officer, Strategic Programs and Joint Initiatives, have kindly agreed to come to the U of T to present information and answer questions. They will offer a brief overview of SSHRC's new program architecture, then focus on:
Partnership Development Grants - Deadline: 25 November 2010 to apply for awards of $75,000 to $200,000, to:
• develop research and related activities in the social sciences and humanities, including knowledge mobilization and the meaningful involvement of students and new scholars, by fostering new research partnership activities involving existing and/or potential partners; or
• design and test new partnership approaches for research and/or related activities that may result in best practices or models that either can be adapted by others or have the potential to be scaled up at a regional, national or international level.
and
Partnership Grants (LOI) - Deadline: 31 January 2011 for Letters of Intent applying for up to $20,000 to develop a full proposal for up to $2.5M, to:
• support new or existing formal partnerships that advance research and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources as evidenced by cash and/or in-kind contributions
We would like to have broad, strong U of T participation in both these programs. This information session is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of these new programs, their objectives and adjudication criteria, and to obtain clear answers to specific questions as you develop or consider developing a submission.
For those of you who are planning to apply, or are already in the midst of preparing your proposal, please let us know by writing to: Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency and Foundation Funding, Research Services, at drew.gyorke@utoronto.ca The Research Services Office looks forward to working closely with you and your divisional leaders and research facilitators to produce compelling and, hopefully, winning applications.
If this is relevant to you please reserve the time and RSVP as noted above for this important meeting.
Best wishes,
Paul
Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984
Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca
[PDADC-L] Make Take Our Grade 9 Kids to Work Day a Safe Day
To: PDAD&C
Professionals and Managers
From: Angela Hildyard
Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity
Date: October 25, 2010
Re: Make Take Our Grade 9 Kids to Work Day a Safe Day
On Wednesday, November 3rd, thousands of Grade 9 students across Canada will be taking part in the National Take Our Kids to Work Day. While the University does not formally participate in this program, we are supportive of this initiative and are aware that a number of staff will bring their Grade 9 children to work on this day.
To ensure that students participating in the program have an experience that is both educational and safe, staff are reminded to discuss their involvement in this day with managers prior to November 3rd.
Managers should conduct a safety assessment of relevant work areas when considering requests from staff to bring their children to work.
Both managers and staff are asked to review the University’s Environmental Health & Safety's guidelines for job shadowing posted at www.ehs.utoronto.ca/resources/HSGuide.htm prior to bringing a Grade 9 student to the University. The EH&S guidelines provide important information for the safety of children who are visiting the University for formal job-shadowing events and other occasions.
For more information about this event and for possible workplace activity ideas for students, visit the national website www.takeourkidstowork.ca
Should you have any questions, or require further information about job-shadowing, please contact Francesca Dobbin at f.dobbin@utoronto.ca.
Professionals and Managers
From: Angela Hildyard
Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity
Date: October 25, 2010
Re: Make Take Our Grade 9 Kids to Work Day a Safe Day
On Wednesday, November 3rd, thousands of Grade 9 students across Canada will be taking part in the National Take Our Kids to Work Day. While the University does not formally participate in this program, we are supportive of this initiative and are aware that a number of staff will bring their Grade 9 children to work on this day.
To ensure that students participating in the program have an experience that is both educational and safe, staff are reminded to discuss their involvement in this day with managers prior to November 3rd.
Managers should conduct a safety assessment of relevant work areas when considering requests from staff to bring their children to work.
Both managers and staff are asked to review the University’s Environmental Health & Safety's guidelines for job shadowing posted at www.ehs.utoronto.ca/resources/HSGuide.htm prior to bringing a Grade 9 student to the University. The EH&S guidelines provide important information for the safety of children who are visiting the University for formal job-shadowing events and other occasions.
For more information about this event and for possible workplace activity ideas for students, visit the national website www.takeourkidstowork.ca
Should you have any questions, or require further information about job-shadowing, please contact Francesca Dobbin at f.dobbin@utoronto.ca.
[SGS] New Guidelines and Materials on Graduate-Level Academic Misconduct
SGS #005, 2010-2011
TO: Graduate Chairs and Directors, Graduate Coordinators and Administrators
FROM: Brian Corman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education
CC: Council of Graduate Deans, School of Graduate Studies Staff
DATE: October 26, 2010
RE: New Guidelines and Materials on Graduate-Level Academic Misconduct
______________________________________________________________________________
The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce new guidelines outlining best
practices for cases involving graduate students under the University’s Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters. While it is fortunate that such cases are relatively few and far between, this can result in lack of familiarity with best practices. It is our hope that the new guidelines will be of use not only to graduate chairs, directors, coordinators and administrators, but also to graduate faculty members and students.
The guidelines provide advice and clarification on the steps involved in bringing an
allegation of academic misconduct before the Dean of SGS, including education and
prevention, case preparation, and the procedures used at the Dean’s meeting. Accompanying the guidelines are materials designed to make handling cases easier, including a checklist, sample letter to the Dean, and copies of the Code in various formats. The guidelines and materials are available on the SGS website at:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/governance/policies/academicmisconduct.htm
TO: Graduate Chairs and Directors, Graduate Coordinators and Administrators
FROM: Brian Corman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education
CC: Council of Graduate Deans, School of Graduate Studies Staff
DATE: October 26, 2010
RE: New Guidelines and Materials on Graduate-Level Academic Misconduct
______________________________________________________________________________
The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce new guidelines outlining best
practices for cases involving graduate students under the University’s Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters. While it is fortunate that such cases are relatively few and far between, this can result in lack of familiarity with best practices. It is our hope that the new guidelines will be of use not only to graduate chairs, directors, coordinators and administrators, but also to graduate faculty members and students.
The guidelines provide advice and clarification on the steps involved in bringing an
allegation of academic misconduct before the Dean of SGS, including education and
prevention, case preparation, and the procedures used at the Dean’s meeting. Accompanying the guidelines are materials designed to make handling cases easier, including a checklist, sample letter to the Dean, and copies of the Code in various formats. The guidelines and materials are available on the SGS website at:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/governance/policies/academicmisconduct.htm
Employee Flu Immunization 2010-2011
Employee Flu Immunization 2010-2011
The Flu shot (seasonal flu vaccine) is available to ALL University of Toronto employees. Please bring your personnel number as it will be required to complete the consent form.
Reminder! You will be vaccinated in your upper arm. To save time, please wear appropriate clothing.
St. George Campus
Health and Well-Being Programs & Services
263 McCaul Street, 2nd Floor
Directions: www.utoronto.ca/hrhome/hwb/contact.html
Accessible entrance through 155 College St.
Contact: glenna.hilborn@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-978-4476
Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
University of Toronto at Scarborough Campus
Thursday November 18, 2010 9:00-1:00 pm / by appointment
Contact: persaud@utsc.utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-287-7073
University of Toronto at Mississauga Campus
Thursday November 18, 2010 9:00 -1pm/ by appointment
Contact: https://osr.medisys.ca/?cc=89
Phone: 905-828-3935 (Maureen Shanahan)
Additional Vaccination clinics:
Region of Peel Public Health http://www.region.peel.on.ca/flu/clinics
Toronto Public Health http://www.toronto.ca/health
Ministry of Health & Long term Care http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/contact/phu/phu_mn.html
The Flu shot (seasonal flu vaccine) is available to ALL University of Toronto employees. Please bring your personnel number as it will be required to complete the consent form.
Reminder! You will be vaccinated in your upper arm. To save time, please wear appropriate clothing.
St. George Campus
Health and Well-Being Programs & Services
263 McCaul Street, 2nd Floor
Directions: www.utoronto.ca/hrhome/hwb/contact.html
Accessible entrance through 155 College St.
Contact: glenna.hilborn@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-978-4476
Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:45-5:00 pm
University of Toronto at Scarborough Campus
Thursday November 18, 2010 9:00-1:00 pm / by appointment
Contact: persaud@utsc.utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-287-7073
University of Toronto at Mississauga Campus
Thursday November 18, 2010 9:00 -1pm/ by appointment
Contact: https://osr.medisys.ca/?cc=89
Phone: 905-828-3935 (Maureen Shanahan)
Additional Vaccination clinics:
Region of Peel Public Health http://www.region.peel.on.ca/flu/clinics
Toronto Public Health http://www.toronto.ca/health
Ministry of Health & Long term Care http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/contact/phu/phu_mn.html
Fall Swap Event: Wednesday, November 17 from 10am - 6pm
Fall Swap Event
Wednesday, November 17
10am – 6pm
South Borden Building
Kick off your fall cleaning with a good cause in mind! The Sustainability Office is excited to partner with Recycling & Waste Management, UTERN and Campus Co-op to host a Fall Swap Event!
We’re encouraging university students, staff and faculty to donate their unwanted items to the Swap, as well as drop in the day of the event to search for hidden gems. Accepted items include clothing, accessories, electronics, books, kitchen items, housewares, and any other items that you could carry in yourself.
Leftover items will be donated to the Swap Shop United Way Sale held the following week.
Donations will be accepted at the Sustainability Office in room 208 of the South Borden Building (Spadina Crescent and Russell Street) from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, from now until Tuesday, November 17. If you have further questions about the event, reach Tyler at the Sustainability Office at 416-978-6792 or t.hunt@utoronto.ca
Volunteers: If you, colleagues or classmates would be willing to help out with the event, please contact Tyler at the Sustainability Office!
Wednesday, November 17
10am – 6pm
South Borden Building
Kick off your fall cleaning with a good cause in mind! The Sustainability Office is excited to partner with Recycling & Waste Management, UTERN and Campus Co-op to host a Fall Swap Event!
We’re encouraging university students, staff and faculty to donate their unwanted items to the Swap, as well as drop in the day of the event to search for hidden gems. Accepted items include clothing, accessories, electronics, books, kitchen items, housewares, and any other items that you could carry in yourself.
Leftover items will be donated to the Swap Shop United Way Sale held the following week.
Donations will be accepted at the Sustainability Office in room 208 of the South Borden Building (Spadina Crescent and Russell Street) from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, from now until Tuesday, November 17. If you have further questions about the event, reach Tyler at the Sustainability Office at 416-978-6792 or t.hunt@utoronto.ca
Volunteers: If you, colleagues or classmates would be willing to help out with the event, please contact Tyler at the Sustainability Office!
Research Ethics in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education Workshops 2010-2011
MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 25, 2010
TO: Chairs & Graduate Program Directors—Social Sciences & Humanities: Please forward to faculty, graduate students and staff in your unit, and post flyer.
FROM: Dean Sharpe, Research Ethics Board Manager—Social Sciences & Humanities
RE: Research Ethics in the Social Sciences & Humanities—Workshops 2010-2011
Please forward immediately to all faculty and grad students in your department, and post flyer.
The Office of Research Ethics is pleased to announce the following workshops to address all types of research involving human participants in the social sciences, humanities, and education:
Fall 2010:
Social Sciences & Humanities: Tuesday, November 23 @ 2pm - 4pm
Social Sciences & Humanities: Wednesday, November 24 @ 10am - 12pm
Education: Thursday, November 25 @ 2pm - 4pm
Winter 2011:
Social Sciences & Humanities: Wednesday, February 23 @ 10am – 12pm
Social Sciences & Humanities: Tuesday, March 1 @ 2pm - 4pm
Education: Wednesday, March 2 @ 10am - 12pm
Location: All workshops will be in the McMurrich Building, Rm. 107 (12 Queen’s Park Crescent W.)
Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion. Topics will include:
• history and principles behind research ethics review
• procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans
• UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research risk
• free & informed consent, privacy & confidentiality, conflict of interest, inclusion/exclusion criteria
• questions and discussion relating to specific projects and methods
Enrollment for each workshop is limited to 25 people. Light refreshments will be served.
Please register at:
http://link.library.utoronto.ca/course_registration/course_signup.cfm?affiliation=ethics
The research ethics workshops are eligible for credit in the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) Program. To register, and for more information on GPS please visit:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/profdev/gps.htm
For further information, please contact dean.sharpe@utoronto.ca
I am also available to speak in research seminars, by invitation: please contact me if interested.
If you are not the correct recipient for this notice, please let me know.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 25, 2010
TO: Chairs & Graduate Program Directors—Social Sciences & Humanities: Please forward to faculty, graduate students and staff in your unit, and post flyer.
FROM: Dean Sharpe, Research Ethics Board Manager—Social Sciences & Humanities
RE: Research Ethics in the Social Sciences & Humanities—Workshops 2010-2011
Please forward immediately to all faculty and grad students in your department, and post flyer.
The Office of Research Ethics is pleased to announce the following workshops to address all types of research involving human participants in the social sciences, humanities, and education:
Fall 2010:
Social Sciences & Humanities: Tuesday, November 23 @ 2pm - 4pm
Social Sciences & Humanities: Wednesday, November 24 @ 10am - 12pm
Education: Thursday, November 25 @ 2pm - 4pm
Winter 2011:
Social Sciences & Humanities: Wednesday, February 23 @ 10am – 12pm
Social Sciences & Humanities: Tuesday, March 1 @ 2pm - 4pm
Education: Wednesday, March 2 @ 10am - 12pm
Location: All workshops will be in the McMurrich Building, Rm. 107 (12 Queen’s Park Crescent W.)
Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion. Topics will include:
• history and principles behind research ethics review
• procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans
• UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research risk
• free & informed consent, privacy & confidentiality, conflict of interest, inclusion/exclusion criteria
• questions and discussion relating to specific projects and methods
Enrollment for each workshop is limited to 25 people. Light refreshments will be served.
Please register at:
http://link.library.utoronto.ca/course_registration/course_signup.cfm?affiliation=ethics
The research ethics workshops are eligible for credit in the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) Program. To register, and for more information on GPS please visit:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/profdev/gps.htm
For further information, please contact dean.sharpe@utoronto.ca
I am also available to speak in research seminars, by invitation: please contact me if interested.
If you are not the correct recipient for this notice, please let me know.
Seminar: Energy, Oil Sands and Sustainable Development at 5 pm on Nov.2 in BA1180
Dear Colleagues,
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated in circulating notice of this up-coming seminar to your faculty members, who may find it of interest. Should you have any questions, do let me know.
Energy, Oil Sands and Sustainable Development
Leo Piciacchia, Vice-President, Sustainable Development & HSE for Total E&P Canada
Mr. Piciacchia will present various methods of oil sands extraction and production within the context of environmental and social responsibility. He will also outline Total's unique projects in Canada and considerations taken to minimize impact on land and people.
Time: 5pm, November 2, 2010 (seminar); 6:15 pm (reception)
Place: BA1180 (seminar); WB215 (reception)
Total E&P Canada Ltd. is a Calgary-based energy company focused on oil and gas exploration and production, and upgrading in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Total SA (Total), one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, based in Paris, France. Total E&P Canada is investing significantly in oil sands research to improve efficiencies and reduce its environmental footprint here and abroad.
Mr. Piciacchia joined Total E&P Canada Ltd in 2005 as Manager of Mining and has spent the last five years in various roles at Total E&P Canada, including Vice President of Mining, where he was responsible for the development of mining technical designs and worked closely on the regulatory application for the Joslyn North Mine Project. In 2010 Mr. Piciacchia assumed the role of Vice President for the newly formed division of Sustainable Development. His career work with local communities and the relationships he has built over the years contribute to his ability to balance oil sands development with environmental and social responsibility. In this role, Mr. Picacchia oversees community engagement and stakeholder consultation, regulatory and government affairs, Health/Safety/Environment, and Climate Change strategy. A graduate from McGill University in 1981, Mr. Picacchia holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining; he is a member of APEGGA and the CIM.
Liam Mitchell | Manager of External Relations
Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry | Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | University of Toronto
200 College Street | Toronto, ON M5S 3E5 Canada
Tel: +1-416-978-8770 | Fax: +1-416-978-8605 | Email: liam.mitchell@utoronto.ca | Web: www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated in circulating notice of this up-coming seminar to your faculty members, who may find it of interest. Should you have any questions, do let me know.
Energy, Oil Sands and Sustainable Development
Leo Piciacchia, Vice-President, Sustainable Development & HSE for Total E&P Canada
Mr. Piciacchia will present various methods of oil sands extraction and production within the context of environmental and social responsibility. He will also outline Total's unique projects in Canada and considerations taken to minimize impact on land and people.
Time: 5pm, November 2, 2010 (seminar); 6:15 pm (reception)
Place: BA1180 (seminar); WB215 (reception)
Total E&P Canada Ltd. is a Calgary-based energy company focused on oil and gas exploration and production, and upgrading in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Total SA (Total), one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, based in Paris, France. Total E&P Canada is investing significantly in oil sands research to improve efficiencies and reduce its environmental footprint here and abroad.
Mr. Piciacchia joined Total E&P Canada Ltd in 2005 as Manager of Mining and has spent the last five years in various roles at Total E&P Canada, including Vice President of Mining, where he was responsible for the development of mining technical designs and worked closely on the regulatory application for the Joslyn North Mine Project. In 2010 Mr. Piciacchia assumed the role of Vice President for the newly formed division of Sustainable Development. His career work with local communities and the relationships he has built over the years contribute to his ability to balance oil sands development with environmental and social responsibility. In this role, Mr. Picacchia oversees community engagement and stakeholder consultation, regulatory and government affairs, Health/Safety/Environment, and Climate Change strategy. A graduate from McGill University in 1981, Mr. Picacchia holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining; he is a member of APEGGA and the CIM.
Liam Mitchell | Manager of External Relations
Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry | Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | University of Toronto
200 College Street | Toronto, ON M5S 3E5 Canada
Tel: +1-416-978-8770 | Fax: +1-416-978-8605 | Email: liam.mitchell@utoronto.ca | Web: www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca
Defence Science Research Conference and Expo 2011 - Call for Papers
Defence Science Research Conference and Expo 2011
Call for Papers
www.dsr2011.org
Defence Science Research Conference and Expo (DSR 2011) is about research and applications in the field of science, innovation and technology that are specifically targeted at topics attributable to the advances within the defence industry. DSR 2011 will provide a platform for researchers and practitioners from all over the world to meet up and share their relevant experiences and knowledge. The primary objective is to enable researchers and practitioners working in similar areas to share their results within the limitations of unclassified research and developments. Through this event, we hope to enable interaction between the researchers and practitioners.
DSR-2011 will be held from 3-6 August 2011. This event is organized by the Mixed Reality Lab and the Social Robotics Lab from the National University of Singapore. This event is divided into its individual components: (a) The Conference; (b) Defence Technology Demo; & (c) The Expo (Industrial Exhibition).
The International Conference on Defence Science and Technology will be a platform for academics and researchers in defence related institutions to show case their research work through an international conference lined with plenary lectures from renowned speakers, oral presentations and poster presentations. All accepted and peer-reviewed papers presented through oral or poster mode at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to the Engineering Index via IEEE Explore.
Another interesting feature within the conference program would be an open platform, the Defence Technology Demo (DTD) showcase, for researchers from different institutions to set up their demos for the viewing by decision makers of international defence science organizations.
DSR-2011 will not only be a platform for researchers but also for practitioners. We aim to build a separate parallel platform to present relevant information to senior decision makers in the defence, science and technology sector, tackling issues relating to the latest defence developments and technologies. This expo will bring together key decision makers from industry players, which includes suppliers from Small & Medium Enterprises and governmental research organizations. Through the DEF-Tech Expo, small and medium enterprises contributing to the defence industry will be able to brief and update governmental agencies on their recent work by exhibiting at the event.
We would like to invite you to submit your paper for the inaugural DSR-2011 Conference and Expo.
As the spectrum covered by the defence industry is wide, we have narrowed the topics covered in this event into 10 main themes:
1. 1. Healthcare in Defence
2. 2. Bioengineering in Defence
3. 3. Cyber Defence
4. 4. Logistics & Transport
5. 5. Technology
6. 6. Aerospace & Aeronautics
7. 7. Entertianment Technologies
8. 8. Biological Sciences
9. 9. Food Science & Technology
10. 10. Environment
Please log in to this website to get more details and submit your papers: www.dsr2011.org
Submission is now opened!
Dr Adrian Cheok
Chairman
DSR 2011
Prof. Sam Ge
Co Chair
DSR 2011
Call for Papers
www.dsr2011.org
Defence Science Research Conference and Expo (DSR 2011) is about research and applications in the field of science, innovation and technology that are specifically targeted at topics attributable to the advances within the defence industry. DSR 2011 will provide a platform for researchers and practitioners from all over the world to meet up and share their relevant experiences and knowledge. The primary objective is to enable researchers and practitioners working in similar areas to share their results within the limitations of unclassified research and developments. Through this event, we hope to enable interaction between the researchers and practitioners.
DSR-2011 will be held from 3-6 August 2011. This event is organized by the Mixed Reality Lab and the Social Robotics Lab from the National University of Singapore. This event is divided into its individual components: (a) The Conference; (b) Defence Technology Demo; & (c) The Expo (Industrial Exhibition).
The International Conference on Defence Science and Technology will be a platform for academics and researchers in defence related institutions to show case their research work through an international conference lined with plenary lectures from renowned speakers, oral presentations and poster presentations. All accepted and peer-reviewed papers presented through oral or poster mode at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to the Engineering Index via IEEE Explore.
Another interesting feature within the conference program would be an open platform, the Defence Technology Demo (DTD) showcase, for researchers from different institutions to set up their demos for the viewing by decision makers of international defence science organizations.
DSR-2011 will not only be a platform for researchers but also for practitioners. We aim to build a separate parallel platform to present relevant information to senior decision makers in the defence, science and technology sector, tackling issues relating to the latest defence developments and technologies. This expo will bring together key decision makers from industry players, which includes suppliers from Small & Medium Enterprises and governmental research organizations. Through the DEF-Tech Expo, small and medium enterprises contributing to the defence industry will be able to brief and update governmental agencies on their recent work by exhibiting at the event.
We would like to invite you to submit your paper for the inaugural DSR-2011 Conference and Expo.
As the spectrum covered by the defence industry is wide, we have narrowed the topics covered in this event into 10 main themes:
1. 1. Healthcare in Defence
2. 2. Bioengineering in Defence
3. 3. Cyber Defence
4. 4. Logistics & Transport
5. 5. Technology
6. 6. Aerospace & Aeronautics
7. 7. Entertianment Technologies
8. 8. Biological Sciences
9. 9. Food Science & Technology
10. 10. Environment
Please log in to this website to get more details and submit your papers: www.dsr2011.org
Submission is now opened!
Dr Adrian Cheok
Chairman
DSR 2011
Prof. Sam Ge
Co Chair
DSR 2011
AMIRA: Major New Government Grant
MAJOR NEW GOVERNMENT GRANT
AMIRA is pleased to announce a significant development in the P934A West Africa Exploration Initiative (WAXI) that will extend the scope of the project and aims to enhance exploration in both West Africa and Australia.
On Monday 25 October the Australian Federal Minister of Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, announced that the Australian Research Council had awarded a Linkage grant of AU$1.62 million to P934A over 3 years.
The grant is specifically for a program of work focusing on the “Four Dimensional Lithospheric Evolution and Controls on Mineral System Distribution in Neoarchean to Paleoproterozoic Terranes” which will undertake a comparative study of the Leo-Man Shield in West Africa, the Yilgarn Block and the North Australian Craton in Australia. The project will provide a better understanding of the evolution, architecture and preservation of continents and their links to mineral deposits between 2.7 and 1.8 billion years ago (a period in Earth history that is highly endowed with mineral deposits and reflects a very important transition in the evolution of our planet and its biosphere-hydrosphere-atmosphere). By producing and integrating new high quality geophysical and geochemical data and making a major contribution to training students and researchers, the project aims to develop a superior model to help understand Earth’s evolution and target areas of high prospectivity for important mineral deposits. This work will build on the many years of research activity in the Yilgarn, much of which was carried out through AMIRA projects, combined with the new work in West Africa.
This grant is in addition to funding of US$443,347 from AusAid specifically targeting training and capacity building in West Africa. In addition, eleven companies are contributing over US$2.2M over three years to WAXI Stage 2 through AMIRA. The following organisations have all joined the project as sponsors-in-kind: the Centre de Recherches G̩ologiques et Mini̬res РNiger; Department of Mines and Geology of Togo; Direction Nationale de la G̩ologie et des Mines - Mali; Geological Survey Department - Ghana; Minist̬re des Mines et de L'Industrie - Senegal; and the Ministry of Land, Mines and Energy - Liberia. An additional six other Geological Surveys from the region are also expected to join.
AMIRA is pleased to announce a significant development in the P934A West Africa Exploration Initiative (WAXI) that will extend the scope of the project and aims to enhance exploration in both West Africa and Australia.
On Monday 25 October the Australian Federal Minister of Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, announced that the Australian Research Council had awarded a Linkage grant of AU$1.62 million to P934A over 3 years.
The grant is specifically for a program of work focusing on the “Four Dimensional Lithospheric Evolution and Controls on Mineral System Distribution in Neoarchean to Paleoproterozoic Terranes” which will undertake a comparative study of the Leo-Man Shield in West Africa, the Yilgarn Block and the North Australian Craton in Australia. The project will provide a better understanding of the evolution, architecture and preservation of continents and their links to mineral deposits between 2.7 and 1.8 billion years ago (a period in Earth history that is highly endowed with mineral deposits and reflects a very important transition in the evolution of our planet and its biosphere-hydrosphere-atmosphere). By producing and integrating new high quality geophysical and geochemical data and making a major contribution to training students and researchers, the project aims to develop a superior model to help understand Earth’s evolution and target areas of high prospectivity for important mineral deposits. This work will build on the many years of research activity in the Yilgarn, much of which was carried out through AMIRA projects, combined with the new work in West Africa.
This grant is in addition to funding of US$443,347 from AusAid specifically targeting training and capacity building in West Africa. In addition, eleven companies are contributing over US$2.2M over three years to WAXI Stage 2 through AMIRA. The following organisations have all joined the project as sponsors-in-kind: the Centre de Recherches G̩ologiques et Mini̬res РNiger; Department of Mines and Geology of Togo; Direction Nationale de la G̩ologie et des Mines - Mali; Geological Survey Department - Ghana; Minist̬re des Mines et de L'Industrie - Senegal; and the Ministry of Land, Mines and Energy - Liberia. An additional six other Geological Surveys from the region are also expected to join.
MIE Newsletter Vol. 02 // No. 17
October 25, 2010 Vol. 02 // No. 17
Table of Contents: Chair's Office // Awards and Recognition // Research Activities // Seminars // Graduate Studies // Student Affairs // Job Opportunities // Vacation // Previous Newsletter & Links
Chair's Office
Fall Campus Day at MIE
On Saturday October 23, 2010, UofT hosted its annual Fall Campus Day. Each year, the event brings hundreds of high school students and their families from Ontario and abroad to the campus to learn more about the university.
Prof. Hani Naguib made a presentation to two groups of approximately 150 students and their parents about the department. MIE also set-up a booth where potential students could ask current MIE students more about the program and what it's like.
Special thanks to volunteers Filza Mazahir, Vijay Unnithan, Blair Antcliffe, Andrew Curran, Justin Kirkey, Tsuey Ho and Anna Sheu who helped out at the MIE booth and to Prof. Guenther's lab for hosting tours through their lab.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIE Academic Staff Meeting
Date: Thursdsay, October 28
Time: 12:10 PM
Location: MC 331
The main theme of the meeting will be to discuss the newly proposed ME Capstone design course and the associated curriculum change.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIE Faculty-Staff Mixer
Last Friday, October 22 the department hosted its first ever Faculty-Staff Mixer at Molly Bloom's Pub on College Street.
The event was an opportunity for faculty and staff to get to know each other outside of the stresses of the workplace. There was an impressive turnout from both faculty and staff and overall the event was a great success.
We look forward to hosting another similar event sometime in the early new year.
Awards & Recognition
Prof. Goldenberg named Life Fellow of IEEE
In recognition of the many years of loyal membership and support of the activities of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) on January 1, 2011, Prof. Andrew Goldenberg has achieved the status of Life Fellow.
Congratulations, Prof. Goldenberg!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prof. Carter quoted in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business
Prof. Michael Carter from the MIE Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering was quoted in a lead story in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business on Thursday October 21, 2010. The story focused on recent advances by Telus into the healthcare sector. Click here to read it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIE students winning at 11th International Bone Fluid Flow Workshop
Correction to last week's newsletter announcement of the following student awards:
Paper: Jason Li (UofT, Prof. Sun and Prof. You labs)
Poster: Saja Al-Dujaili (UofT, Prof. Guenther and Prof. You labs)
Research Activities
Call for Papers » 23rd Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM)
Date: Sunday, June 5 to Thursday, June 9, 2011
Location: Vancouver, BC
CANCAM 2011 will be hosted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia. Original papers (four pages) are sought from all areas of applied mechanics, including but not limited to the following: Biomechanics, Civil Engineering - all relevant topics, Computational Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibration, Education in Applied Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Solid Mechanics and Materials, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, and Robotics and Control.
Papers in all other areas of Applied Mechanics are also welcome.
Please visit the conference website, or go directly to the paper submission website.
More Info
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funding Opportunity » Team Grant: Chronic Disease Risk and Intervention Strategies
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) – in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Lung Association – are pleased to announce the Team Grant: Chronic Disease Risk and Intervention Strategies funding opportunity in support of the creation or development of expert teams comprising investigators undertaking collaborative, team-based research in one or more of the research areas under the ICRH’s mandate (see website).
Additional details regarding this funding opportunity, scheduled to be launched in November 2010, are available in the attached document.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funding Opportunity » Networks of Centres of Excellence Competition
The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program invests in Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent to translate and apply knowledge to produce economic and social benefits for Canadians. The program plays an important role in mobilizing some of Canada's best research talent found in the Canadian academic community, and in engaging Canadian and international partners of the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Together, they expand the global knowledge frontier to generate and implement multifaceted solutions to complex Canadian issues, which increases the benefit of research and research training for the benefit of society.
New networks will be eligible to receive funding for up to two five-year terms for a total of ten years. Progress for each new network will be assessed annually, and may result in continued funding, conditional funding, or the phasing out of a network before the end of the award.
Click here to download the application form or for for further information about the program click here.
Please note the internal deadline to submit drafts is November 7, 2010 at midnight. Please advise Colleen Burke immediately of plans to submit an NCE application.
Seminars
MIE Seminar Series » Applications and Challenges for Optimization in Competitive Electricity Markets
Distinguished Speaker: Shmuel S. Oren, The Earl J. Isaac Chair Professor, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, University of California at Berkeley
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: MC102
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRHE Seminar » Computational Modeling for Public Health with Implications to Policy Making: Two Case Studies
Speaker: Prof. Jiming Liu, Chair and Head of Computer Science Department, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong
Date: Monday, November 15
Time: 5 PM
Location: MC311
Abstract
Graduate Studies
Graduate Students needed » MIE Research Symposium
Graduate students are needed to organize and run the 2nd annual MIE Research Symposium to be held in spring 2011. An informational meeting for potential volunteers is being held on Monday, November 1st at 12 PM in RS207. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, come to the meeting. Lunch will be provided.
The MIE Research Symposium provides a great opportunity for graduate students to present their work and learn about other research happening in MIE. The first symposium featured more than 60 outstanding oral and poster presentations. The keynote address was delivered by Subra Suresh (Dean of the School of Engineering at MIT), and the day finished with a wine & cheese awards ceremony.
The second symposium can be even better than the first, but not without the help of MIE graduate students.
For more information, click here or contact symposium@mie.utoronto.ca.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PhD Qualifying Exam
Brandon Chen presents: MEMS-Based SEM Nanomanipulation of Sub-Cellular Structures for Genetic Research
Date: Tuesday, October 26
Time: 4:10 PM
Location: RS207
Exam committee: Prof. Y. Sun (Supervisor), Prof. F. Ben Amara (Exam Chair), Professor L. You.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PhD Qualifying Exam
Reza Rizvi presents: Smart Material Sensors for Biomedical Tactile and Strain Measurements
Date: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 1 PM
Location: MC331
Exam committee: Prof. H. Naguib (Supervisor), Prof. O. Kesler (Exam Chair), Dr. E. Biddiss (Co-supervisor) and Dr. F. Dawson.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PhD Qualifying Exam
Sarina Turner presents: Inverse Optimization Used as an Assessment Tool for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System
Date: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 10 AM
Location: RS207
Exam committee: Prof. T. Chan (Supervisor), Prof. D. Frances (Exam Chair), and Prof. C. Beck.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deadline » Masters Tuition Fees Bursary
The deadline for the Masters Tuition Fees Bursaries for Fall 2010 is Thursday, October 29.
For more information click here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deadline » Course Drop
The final date to drop a full-year or September half-course without academic penalty is Wednesday, November 3.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CIHR Scholarship for Masters Students
Submit an application electronically on ResearchNet before 9:00 AM on Friday, November 5.
Print the application and submit it with an official transcript to the MIE Graduate Office by Monday November 8.
Click here for more detailed information.
Student Affairs
UTORG Bi-weekly Operations Research Lunches
UTORG has started bi-weekly Operations Research Lunches where students can meet and informally discuss topics in OR and/or mathematics over lunch. This will be a good opportunity to make new friends and learn directly from "student-specialists" in current areas of OR. At every meeting, a volunteer will be chosen to facilitate the discussion. Tentatively, we will meet in the Rosebrugh building Room 207 on Wednesday October 27 at noon. The upcoming one is about financial engineering (optimization) given by IE PhD student, Jonathan Li. All are welcome. Lunches are "brown bag" i.e. bring your own lunch.
For more information, click here.
Job Opportunities
University of Manitoba
Faculty Positions » Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Manitoba is in the process of searching for an Assistant Professor in the area of Materials Science and a Tier II Canada Research Chair at the Assistant Professor/Associate Professor level in Biomedical Engineering Materials.
Click here and here for how to apply.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio State University
Tenure Track Faculty Positions » Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The Ohio State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is now seeking nominations or applications for a tenure track faculty position in dynamic systems or mechanical design. Research specialization areas include (but are not limited to): design issues in power transmission/gearing, smart materials and structures, mechanical vibrations, structural dynamics, and structural health monitoring and diagnostics. Interested candidates should send a complete curriculum vitae, a 2-3 page statement of research and teaching goals, and the names, address, and e-mail addresses of four references to the Department Chair.
Click here for more information about the position
VacationStaff:
Sandra Chotilal, Research Accountant: November 1 - 12
Raymond Low, Computing Services Manager: October 25 - November 1
Previous Newsletter & LinksPrevious MIE newsletter
All MIE newsletters
MIE Website: www.mie.utoronto.ca
Back to top
Copyright © 2009-10 University of Toronto | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering | Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, All Rights Reserved
Table of Contents: Chair's Office // Awards and Recognition // Research Activities // Seminars // Graduate Studies // Student Affairs // Job Opportunities // Vacation // Previous Newsletter & Links
Chair's Office
Fall Campus Day at MIE
On Saturday October 23, 2010, UofT hosted its annual Fall Campus Day. Each year, the event brings hundreds of high school students and their families from Ontario and abroad to the campus to learn more about the university.
Prof. Hani Naguib made a presentation to two groups of approximately 150 students and their parents about the department. MIE also set-up a booth where potential students could ask current MIE students more about the program and what it's like.
Special thanks to volunteers Filza Mazahir, Vijay Unnithan, Blair Antcliffe, Andrew Curran, Justin Kirkey, Tsuey Ho and Anna Sheu who helped out at the MIE booth and to Prof. Guenther's lab for hosting tours through their lab.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIE Academic Staff Meeting
Date: Thursdsay, October 28
Time: 12:10 PM
Location: MC 331
The main theme of the meeting will be to discuss the newly proposed ME Capstone design course and the associated curriculum change.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIE Faculty-Staff Mixer
Last Friday, October 22 the department hosted its first ever Faculty-Staff Mixer at Molly Bloom's Pub on College Street.
The event was an opportunity for faculty and staff to get to know each other outside of the stresses of the workplace. There was an impressive turnout from both faculty and staff and overall the event was a great success.
We look forward to hosting another similar event sometime in the early new year.
Awards & Recognition
Prof. Goldenberg named Life Fellow of IEEE
In recognition of the many years of loyal membership and support of the activities of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) on January 1, 2011, Prof. Andrew Goldenberg has achieved the status of Life Fellow.
Congratulations, Prof. Goldenberg!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prof. Carter quoted in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business
Prof. Michael Carter from the MIE Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering was quoted in a lead story in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business on Thursday October 21, 2010. The story focused on recent advances by Telus into the healthcare sector. Click here to read it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIE students winning at 11th International Bone Fluid Flow Workshop
Correction to last week's newsletter announcement of the following student awards:
Paper: Jason Li (UofT, Prof. Sun and Prof. You labs)
Poster: Saja Al-Dujaili (UofT, Prof. Guenther and Prof. You labs)
Research Activities
Call for Papers » 23rd Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM)
Date: Sunday, June 5 to Thursday, June 9, 2011
Location: Vancouver, BC
CANCAM 2011 will be hosted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia. Original papers (four pages) are sought from all areas of applied mechanics, including but not limited to the following: Biomechanics, Civil Engineering - all relevant topics, Computational Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibration, Education in Applied Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Solid Mechanics and Materials, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, and Robotics and Control.
Papers in all other areas of Applied Mechanics are also welcome.
Please visit the conference website, or go directly to the paper submission website.
More Info
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funding Opportunity » Team Grant: Chronic Disease Risk and Intervention Strategies
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) – in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Lung Association – are pleased to announce the Team Grant: Chronic Disease Risk and Intervention Strategies funding opportunity in support of the creation or development of expert teams comprising investigators undertaking collaborative, team-based research in one or more of the research areas under the ICRH’s mandate (see website).
Additional details regarding this funding opportunity, scheduled to be launched in November 2010, are available in the attached document.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funding Opportunity » Networks of Centres of Excellence Competition
The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program invests in Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent to translate and apply knowledge to produce economic and social benefits for Canadians. The program plays an important role in mobilizing some of Canada's best research talent found in the Canadian academic community, and in engaging Canadian and international partners of the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Together, they expand the global knowledge frontier to generate and implement multifaceted solutions to complex Canadian issues, which increases the benefit of research and research training for the benefit of society.
New networks will be eligible to receive funding for up to two five-year terms for a total of ten years. Progress for each new network will be assessed annually, and may result in continued funding, conditional funding, or the phasing out of a network before the end of the award.
Click here to download the application form or for for further information about the program click here.
Please note the internal deadline to submit drafts is November 7, 2010 at midnight. Please advise Colleen Burke immediately of plans to submit an NCE application.
Seminars
MIE Seminar Series » Applications and Challenges for Optimization in Competitive Electricity Markets
Distinguished Speaker: Shmuel S. Oren, The Earl J. Isaac Chair Professor, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, University of California at Berkeley
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: MC102
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRHE Seminar » Computational Modeling for Public Health with Implications to Policy Making: Two Case Studies
Speaker: Prof. Jiming Liu, Chair and Head of Computer Science Department, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong
Date: Monday, November 15
Time: 5 PM
Location: MC311
Abstract
Graduate Studies
Graduate Students needed » MIE Research Symposium
Graduate students are needed to organize and run the 2nd annual MIE Research Symposium to be held in spring 2011. An informational meeting for potential volunteers is being held on Monday, November 1st at 12 PM in RS207. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, come to the meeting. Lunch will be provided.
The MIE Research Symposium provides a great opportunity for graduate students to present their work and learn about other research happening in MIE. The first symposium featured more than 60 outstanding oral and poster presentations. The keynote address was delivered by Subra Suresh (Dean of the School of Engineering at MIT), and the day finished with a wine & cheese awards ceremony.
The second symposium can be even better than the first, but not without the help of MIE graduate students.
For more information, click here or contact symposium@mie.utoronto.ca.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PhD Qualifying Exam
Brandon Chen presents: MEMS-Based SEM Nanomanipulation of Sub-Cellular Structures for Genetic Research
Date: Tuesday, October 26
Time: 4:10 PM
Location: RS207
Exam committee: Prof. Y. Sun (Supervisor), Prof. F. Ben Amara (Exam Chair), Professor L. You.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PhD Qualifying Exam
Reza Rizvi presents: Smart Material Sensors for Biomedical Tactile and Strain Measurements
Date: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 1 PM
Location: MC331
Exam committee: Prof. H. Naguib (Supervisor), Prof. O. Kesler (Exam Chair), Dr. E. Biddiss (Co-supervisor) and Dr. F. Dawson.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PhD Qualifying Exam
Sarina Turner presents: Inverse Optimization Used as an Assessment Tool for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System
Date: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 10 AM
Location: RS207
Exam committee: Prof. T. Chan (Supervisor), Prof. D. Frances (Exam Chair), and Prof. C. Beck.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deadline » Masters Tuition Fees Bursary
The deadline for the Masters Tuition Fees Bursaries for Fall 2010 is Thursday, October 29.
For more information click here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deadline » Course Drop
The final date to drop a full-year or September half-course without academic penalty is Wednesday, November 3.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CIHR Scholarship for Masters Students
Submit an application electronically on ResearchNet before 9:00 AM on Friday, November 5.
Print the application and submit it with an official transcript to the MIE Graduate Office by Monday November 8.
Click here for more detailed information.
Student Affairs
UTORG Bi-weekly Operations Research Lunches
UTORG has started bi-weekly Operations Research Lunches where students can meet and informally discuss topics in OR and/or mathematics over lunch. This will be a good opportunity to make new friends and learn directly from "student-specialists" in current areas of OR. At every meeting, a volunteer will be chosen to facilitate the discussion. Tentatively, we will meet in the Rosebrugh building Room 207 on Wednesday October 27 at noon. The upcoming one is about financial engineering (optimization) given by IE PhD student, Jonathan Li. All are welcome. Lunches are "brown bag" i.e. bring your own lunch.
For more information, click here.
Job Opportunities
University of Manitoba
Faculty Positions » Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Manitoba is in the process of searching for an Assistant Professor in the area of Materials Science and a Tier II Canada Research Chair at the Assistant Professor/Associate Professor level in Biomedical Engineering Materials.
Click here and here for how to apply.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio State University
Tenure Track Faculty Positions » Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The Ohio State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is now seeking nominations or applications for a tenure track faculty position in dynamic systems or mechanical design. Research specialization areas include (but are not limited to): design issues in power transmission/gearing, smart materials and structures, mechanical vibrations, structural dynamics, and structural health monitoring and diagnostics. Interested candidates should send a complete curriculum vitae, a 2-3 page statement of research and teaching goals, and the names, address, and e-mail addresses of four references to the Department Chair.
Click here for more information about the position
VacationStaff:
Sandra Chotilal, Research Accountant: November 1 - 12
Raymond Low, Computing Services Manager: October 25 - November 1
Previous Newsletter & LinksPrevious MIE newsletter
All MIE newsletters
MIE Website: www.mie.utoronto.ca
Back to top
Copyright © 2009-10 University of Toronto | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering | Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, All Rights Reserved
Friday, October 22, 2010
[PDADC-L] Workshops for Mid-Career Faculty
PDADC#27, 2010-11
MEMORANDUM
To: PDAD&C
From: Edith Hillan, Vice Provost, Faculty & Academic Life
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Re: Workshops for Mid-Career Faculty
The Stepping Forward events are for mid-career faculty who hold continuing appointments at the University of Toronto (i.e. tenured faculty and those who have been promoted to senior lecturer). These luncheon workshops are designed to provide mid-career faculty with the opportunity to meet key people at the University in an informal setting to discuss aspects of career development. Please encourage your mid-career faculty to join us for these luncheon workshops.
* Academic Leadership - 12pm-2pm - February 1, 2011
* Teaching Awards - 12pm-2pm - March 23, 2011
* Promotion to Full Professor - 12pm-2pm - May 3, 2011
Faculty may register at http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/link/events/mcfevents/sf1011.htm
If you would like any further information on events or workshops for new or mid-career faculty, please contact academic.hr@utoronto.ca
MEMORANDUM
To: PDAD&C
From: Edith Hillan, Vice Provost, Faculty & Academic Life
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Re: Workshops for Mid-Career Faculty
The Stepping Forward events are for mid-career faculty who hold continuing appointments at the University of Toronto (i.e. tenured faculty and those who have been promoted to senior lecturer). These luncheon workshops are designed to provide mid-career faculty with the opportunity to meet key people at the University in an informal setting to discuss aspects of career development. Please encourage your mid-career faculty to join us for these luncheon workshops.
* Academic Leadership - 12pm-2pm - February 1, 2011
* Teaching Awards - 12pm-2pm - March 23, 2011
* Promotion to Full Professor - 12pm-2pm - May 3, 2011
Faculty may register at http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/link/events/mcfevents/sf1011.htm
If you would like any further information on events or workshops for new or mid-career faculty, please contact academic.hr@utoronto.ca
[PDADC-L] Siobhan Keogh appointed as Program Director, Next Generation Student Information Services (NGSIS)
PDADC#26, 2010-11
MEMORANDUM
To: PDAD&C
Professionals/Managers
From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer
Date: October 22, 2010
Re: Siobhan Keogh appointed as Program Director, Next Generation Student Information Services (NGSIS)
I am pleased to announce that Siobhan Keogh will join the University of Toronto in the role of Program Director of the Next Generation Student Information Services.
NGSIS is the university's strategic initiative to enhance student experience and administrative effectiveness through the rigorous management of student information and the development of innovative services. As NGSIS Program Director, Siobhan will provide leadership to all aspects of NGSIS analysis, development and implementation, and advise the CIO and the program co-sponsors, Vice-Provost, Students, Prof. Jill Matus, and Vice-Provost, Academic Operations, Prof. Scott Mabury.
Siobhan brings a wealth of experience in the post-secondary sector and in private industry. She was the chief designer for the student information system (SIS) at York University, an in-house developed system that has been serving institutional needs from admissions through graduation for over 14 years. Siobhan led the implementation of a commercial SIS at Centennial College with similar success. She has also managed business intelligence initiatives and other administrative applications at post-secondary institutions.
Upon completion of her B.A.Sc. in industrial engineering from the University of Toronto, Siobhan started her career with General Electric, developing and maintaining large-scale mainframe applications. Starting her own engineering firm, she expanded her experience developing systems in a range of sectors - banking, manufacturing, research, and social services - and in a variety of functional areas: planning, human resources, marketing, finance and manufacturing.
Siobhan is a member of L'Arche, an organization committed to breaking down the barriers between individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. She is also an avid traveler and kayaker.
Given the breadth of collaboration required for NGSIS development across our communities, Siobhan will be out meeting many of you soon after her arrival on November 1st. Please join me in welcoming her to U of T.
MEMORANDUM
To: PDAD&C
Professionals/Managers
From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer
Date: October 22, 2010
Re: Siobhan Keogh appointed as Program Director, Next Generation Student Information Services (NGSIS)
I am pleased to announce that Siobhan Keogh will join the University of Toronto in the role of Program Director of the Next Generation Student Information Services.
NGSIS is the university's strategic initiative to enhance student experience and administrative effectiveness through the rigorous management of student information and the development of innovative services. As NGSIS Program Director, Siobhan will provide leadership to all aspects of NGSIS analysis, development and implementation, and advise the CIO and the program co-sponsors, Vice-Provost, Students, Prof. Jill Matus, and Vice-Provost, Academic Operations, Prof. Scott Mabury.
Siobhan brings a wealth of experience in the post-secondary sector and in private industry. She was the chief designer for the student information system (SIS) at York University, an in-house developed system that has been serving institutional needs from admissions through graduation for over 14 years. Siobhan led the implementation of a commercial SIS at Centennial College with similar success. She has also managed business intelligence initiatives and other administrative applications at post-secondary institutions.
Upon completion of her B.A.Sc. in industrial engineering from the University of Toronto, Siobhan started her career with General Electric, developing and maintaining large-scale mainframe applications. Starting her own engineering firm, she expanded her experience developing systems in a range of sectors - banking, manufacturing, research, and social services - and in a variety of functional areas: planning, human resources, marketing, finance and manufacturing.
Siobhan is a member of L'Arche, an organization committed to breaking down the barriers between individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. She is also an avid traveler and kayaker.
Given the breadth of collaboration required for NGSIS development across our communities, Siobhan will be out meeting many of you soon after her arrival on November 1st. Please join me in welcoming her to U of T.
[SGS] Division III Notification of new course proposal posted on GWS - MIE1799H: Special Topics in Materials
Greetings:
You are invited to view and provide feedback on the following new course proposal which was recently posted to the Graduate Webposting System (GWS):
MIE1799H: Special Topics in Materials
This proposal may be of specific interest to you, and can be found by clicking on the link above. Your feedback will be directed to the Faculty Graduate Affairs Office with a copy sent to SGS officers. Feedback is not posted on the GWS.
If you have questions about the GWS, please contact the Curriculum Review Officer at sgs.gws@utoronto.ca. If you have questions about SGS governance processes, please contact Anil Purandaré, SGS Governance Officer, at sgs.governanceofficer@utoronto.ca.
Regards,
Astrid Augspols
Interim Curriculum Review Officer
Quality Assessment and Governance
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Email: sgs.gws@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-7709
FAX: (416) 978-1649
You are invited to view and provide feedback on the following new course proposal which was recently posted to the Graduate Webposting System (GWS):
MIE1799H: Special Topics in Materials
This proposal may be of specific interest to you, and can be found by clicking on the link above. Your feedback will be directed to the Faculty Graduate Affairs Office with a copy sent to SGS officers. Feedback is not posted on the GWS.
If you have questions about the GWS, please contact the Curriculum Review Officer at sgs.gws@utoronto.ca. If you have questions about SGS governance processes, please contact Anil Purandaré, SGS Governance Officer, at sgs.governanceofficer@utoronto.ca.
Regards,
Astrid Augspols
Interim Curriculum Review Officer
Quality Assessment and Governance
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Email: sgs.gws@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-7709
FAX: (416) 978-1649
[SGS] Termination Template and Sample Letters
SGS #004, 2010-2011
TO: Graduate Chairs and Directors, Graduate Coordinators and Administrators
FROM: Berry Smith, Vice-Dean, Students
CC: Council of Graduate Deans, School of Graduate Studies Staff
DATE: October 18, 2010
RE: Termination Template and Sample Letters
______________________________________________________________________________
On occasion it becomes necessary to consider the termination of a student's registration in their graduate program. As termination is a serious request, SGS has produced a termination template letter as well as four sample letters for the most common reasons for termination:
· failed courses(s);
· failed comprehensive exam(s);
· lack of satisfactory progress and,
· failure to achieve candidacy.
These documents can be accessed at: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/governance/policies/termination.htm
The letter requesting termination should be sent to me as SGS Vice-Dean, Students by the chair or director of the graduate unit. It should carefully document the reasons for the recommendation. Reference should be made to any previous discussions or correspondence with the student related to the matter. It is expected that the Chair or Graduate Coordinator will have discussed the issue with the student (and with the supervisor, where appropriate) prior to the letter being sent. Students should be informed of their exit options so that the difference between withdrawal and termination is clearly understood. Departments are encouraged to have a departmental committee on academic standing that reviews termination requests before they are sent to SGS.
In responding to a graduate unit’s request for termination of a student’s program SGS will consider such matters as: was there sufficient cause to terminate, was the case properly documented, was adequate feedback and warning given, were student’s circumstances fairly considered, were conditions of performance and time lines to correct the problem or to show acceptable improvement reasonable and was due process followed.
As noted in the accompanying documentation, these are sample letters only and consultation with the SGS Vice-Dean Students at any step leading to termination is welcome. The SGS Vice-Dean Students is available to mediate a problematic situation and provide advice on how academic regulations such as Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress and the principles of Graduate Student Supervision may be applied.
Should you have any questions about the template or sample letters, please contact the Director of Student Services, Heather Kelly at heather.kelly@utoronto.ca.
TO: Graduate Chairs and Directors, Graduate Coordinators and Administrators
FROM: Berry Smith, Vice-Dean, Students
CC: Council of Graduate Deans, School of Graduate Studies Staff
DATE: October 18, 2010
RE: Termination Template and Sample Letters
______________________________________________________________________________
On occasion it becomes necessary to consider the termination of a student's registration in their graduate program. As termination is a serious request, SGS has produced a termination template letter as well as four sample letters for the most common reasons for termination:
· failed courses(s);
· failed comprehensive exam(s);
· lack of satisfactory progress and,
· failure to achieve candidacy.
These documents can be accessed at: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/governance/policies/termination.htm
The letter requesting termination should be sent to me as SGS Vice-Dean, Students by the chair or director of the graduate unit. It should carefully document the reasons for the recommendation. Reference should be made to any previous discussions or correspondence with the student related to the matter. It is expected that the Chair or Graduate Coordinator will have discussed the issue with the student (and with the supervisor, where appropriate) prior to the letter being sent. Students should be informed of their exit options so that the difference between withdrawal and termination is clearly understood. Departments are encouraged to have a departmental committee on academic standing that reviews termination requests before they are sent to SGS.
In responding to a graduate unit’s request for termination of a student’s program SGS will consider such matters as: was there sufficient cause to terminate, was the case properly documented, was adequate feedback and warning given, were student’s circumstances fairly considered, were conditions of performance and time lines to correct the problem or to show acceptable improvement reasonable and was due process followed.
As noted in the accompanying documentation, these are sample letters only and consultation with the SGS Vice-Dean Students at any step leading to termination is welcome. The SGS Vice-Dean Students is available to mediate a problematic situation and provide advice on how academic regulations such as Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress and the principles of Graduate Student Supervision may be applied.
Should you have any questions about the template or sample letters, please contact the Director of Student Services, Heather Kelly at heather.kelly@utoronto.ca.
[PDADC-L] IMPORTANT RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Networks of Centres of Excellence Network Competition
TO: PDAD&C to be forwarded to all Professors and Researchers eligible to apply
FROM: Prof. Peter Lewis, Associate Vice President, Research
DATE: October 20, 2010
RE: IMPORTANT RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Networks of Centres of Excellence Competition
Please make your colleagues aware of this wonderful opportunity for U of T faculty to attract significant research investment.
The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program invests in Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent to translate and apply knowledge to produce economic and social benefits for Canadians. The Program plays an important role in mobilizing some of Canada’s best research talent found in the Canadian academic community, and in engaging Canadian and international partners of the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Together, they expand the global knowledge frontier to generate and implement multifaceted solutions to complex Canadian issues, which increases the benefit of research and research training for the benefit of society.
New networks will be eligible to receive funding for up to two five-year terms for a total of ten years. Progress for each new network will be assessed annually, and may result in continued funding, conditional funding, or the phasing out of a network before the end of the award.
Many of you are already aware of and are working on applications to the NCE Network competition. The Innovations & Partnerships Office (IPO) wishes to coordinate with applicants as early as possible in order to provide appropriate guidance and support.
The key dates for campus-based faculty applicants are as follows:
• Internal Deadline to submit drafts: November 7, 2010 (midnight)
Please note that the draft covering letter which accompanies the Letter of Intent must be approved by your Chair and Vice Dean prior to submission to the IPO
• Internal Reviewers' Comments Returned to Applicants: November 12, 2010
• Internal Deadline to submit final Letter of Intent: November 22, 2010 (5:00 pm)
• IPO staff will submit all U of T LOIs to the sponsor for their November 24, 2010 deadline.
The contact within IPO is Colleen Burke (colleen.burke@utoronto.ca; 416-978-3648)
For further information about this program and to obtain forms please visit:
http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/_docs/competitions/NCE-2012-RCE/LOIApplication_eng.xls (Letter of Intent Application form)
http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/Competitions-Competitions/Current-EnVigueur/NCE-RCE-2012/LOIGuide-GuideLI_eng.asp (Letter of Intent Guide)
Please advise Colleen Burke immediately of plans to submit an NCE application.
FROM: Prof. Peter Lewis, Associate Vice President, Research
DATE: October 20, 2010
RE: IMPORTANT RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Networks of Centres of Excellence Competition
Please make your colleagues aware of this wonderful opportunity for U of T faculty to attract significant research investment.
The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program invests in Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent to translate and apply knowledge to produce economic and social benefits for Canadians. The Program plays an important role in mobilizing some of Canada’s best research talent found in the Canadian academic community, and in engaging Canadian and international partners of the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Together, they expand the global knowledge frontier to generate and implement multifaceted solutions to complex Canadian issues, which increases the benefit of research and research training for the benefit of society.
New networks will be eligible to receive funding for up to two five-year terms for a total of ten years. Progress for each new network will be assessed annually, and may result in continued funding, conditional funding, or the phasing out of a network before the end of the award.
Many of you are already aware of and are working on applications to the NCE Network competition. The Innovations & Partnerships Office (IPO) wishes to coordinate with applicants as early as possible in order to provide appropriate guidance and support.
The key dates for campus-based faculty applicants are as follows:
• Internal Deadline to submit drafts: November 7, 2010 (midnight)
Please note that the draft covering letter which accompanies the Letter of Intent must be approved by your Chair and Vice Dean prior to submission to the IPO
• Internal Reviewers' Comments Returned to Applicants: November 12, 2010
• Internal Deadline to submit final Letter of Intent: November 22, 2010 (5:00 pm)
• IPO staff will submit all U of T LOIs to the sponsor for their November 24, 2010 deadline.
The contact within IPO is Colleen Burke (colleen.burke@utoronto.ca; 416-978-3648)
For further information about this program and to obtain forms please visit:
http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/_docs/competitions/NCE-2012-RCE/LOIApplication_eng.xls (Letter of Intent Application form)
http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/Competitions-Competitions/Current-EnVigueur/NCE-RCE-2012/LOIGuide-GuideLI_eng.asp (Letter of Intent Guide)
Please advise Colleen Burke immediately of plans to submit an NCE application.
Staff Announcement: Faculty Governance and Programs Officer
I am pleased to welcome our new colleague, Caroline Ziegler, our new Faculty Governance and Programs Officer, who joined our office on October 6. Her responsibilities include the coordination and administration of the Faculty’s Governance processes, the Faculty’s cyclical undergraduate and graduate program reviews and new program approvals, and she will serve a resource person on matters of governance and external and cyclical reviews.
Caroline earned her Master of Library and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia and has held positions the libraries of University of British Columbia and at the University of Saskatchewan as well as the Information Specialist/Records Manager at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Caroline previously worked with the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) starting in 1998, and since 2000, she served as the Associate Director, Corporate Information, supporting the OMA’s Board of Directors, developed information and document policy and processes, monitored compliance and developed policy strategies.
Caroline joins the Dean’s Office at 44 St. George Street and can be reached at caroline@ecf.utoronto.ca. Please join me in welcoming Caroline to the team.
Sincerely
Erika
Erika Bailey | Director, Office of the Dean
Faculty of Applied Science + Engineering | University of Toronto
Mailing Address: 35 St. George Street | Toronto | Ontario | M5S 1A4
Office Location: 44 St. George Street | Toronto | Ontario
erika@ecf.utoronto.ca | www.engineering.utoronto.ca
Tel 416.946.8727 | Fax 416.978.4859
Caroline earned her Master of Library and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia and has held positions the libraries of University of British Columbia and at the University of Saskatchewan as well as the Information Specialist/Records Manager at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Caroline previously worked with the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) starting in 1998, and since 2000, she served as the Associate Director, Corporate Information, supporting the OMA’s Board of Directors, developed information and document policy and processes, monitored compliance and developed policy strategies.
Caroline joins the Dean’s Office at 44 St. George Street and can be reached at caroline@ecf.utoronto.ca. Please join me in welcoming Caroline to the team.
Sincerely
Erika
Erika Bailey | Director, Office of the Dean
Faculty of Applied Science + Engineering | University of Toronto
Mailing Address: 35 St. George Street | Toronto | Ontario | M5S 1A4
Office Location: 44 St. George Street | Toronto | Ontario
erika@ecf.utoronto.ca | www.engineering.utoronto.ca
Tel 416.946.8727 | Fax 416.978.4859
UofT's 2010 Speaking Up Experience Survey
Dear Colleagues
On Monday, you received an email from speakingup@ipsos-research.com inviting you to participate in U of T’s 2010 Speaking Up Staff and Faculty Experience survey. I encourage all of you to complete the survey by November 12, 2010.
Your input is essential for the survey’s success. Results from the survey will help the University to identify changes at the divisional level and University-wide that will improve the working experience for everyone. The survey is anonymous and confidential. The University will not be able to connect an individual with the survey responses.
More information about the survey can be found online at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey.htm or by emailing speakingup.survey@utoronto.ca.
On Monday, you received an email from speakingup@ipsos-research.com inviting you to participate in U of T’s 2010 Speaking Up Staff and Faculty Experience survey. I encourage all of you to complete the survey by November 12, 2010.
Your input is essential for the survey’s success. Results from the survey will help the University to identify changes at the divisional level and University-wide that will improve the working experience for everyone. The survey is anonymous and confidential. The University will not be able to connect an individual with the survey responses.
More information about the survey can be found online at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey.htm or by emailing speakingup.survey@utoronto.ca.
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Memo: External Review, Division of Engineering Science
MEMORANDUM
To: Members of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
CC: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
From: Cristina Amon
Date: October 13, 2010
Re: External Review, Division of Engineering Science
An external review of the Division of Engineering Science has been set for December 7-8, 2010.
Two eminent colleagues from leading peer institutions have agreed to form the review team.
They are:
Professor Tyseer Aboulnasr, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia and former Dean of Engineering at the University of Ottawa
Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair, Department of Physics, Stanford University and alumna of the Engineering Science Program
Members of the Faculty who would like to offer comments toward the review of Engineering Science are asked to send them via email to Lisa Simpson-Camilleri (lisa@utoronto.ca).
Please circulate this memorandum to any member of the Faculty who may not have received it through the general distribution.
To: Members of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
CC: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
From: Cristina Amon
Date: October 13, 2010
Re: External Review, Division of Engineering Science
An external review of the Division of Engineering Science has been set for December 7-8, 2010.
Two eminent colleagues from leading peer institutions have agreed to form the review team.
They are:
Professor Tyseer Aboulnasr, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia and former Dean of Engineering at the University of Ottawa
Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair, Department of Physics, Stanford University and alumna of the Engineering Science Program
Members of the Faculty who would like to offer comments toward the review of Engineering Science are asked to send them via email to Lisa Simpson-Camilleri (lisa@utoronto.ca).
Please circulate this memorandum to any member of the Faculty who may not have received it through the general distribution.
CSCE National Lecture Tour - November 4, 7:00 pm @ Ryerson University
CSCE Toronto Section is pleased to host this National Lecture tour:
Host City Olympic Transportation Plan
A Sustainable Legacy for Vancouver
Speaker:
Dale Bracewell, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Director of Olympic Transportation
for the City of Vancouver
The event will be held on November 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Ryerson University, Room RCC 204
refer to link for a map. http://www.ryerson.ca/maps/
Please see attached brochure for detailed information.
Refreshments and snacks will be available.
There is no cost for this event and non-members and students are welcome.
Lecture Hall is limited to 150 persons so please register soon.
Please confirm attendance by return email.
Regards,
Peter Langan, P.Eng.
Chair, CSCE Toronto Section
c/o
2001 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 400 Toronto ON M2J 4Z8
Tel 416 497 8600 Ext 301 Fax 416 497 0342
www.rvanderson.com
plangan@rvanderson.com
Host City Olympic Transportation Plan
A Sustainable Legacy for Vancouver
Speaker:
Dale Bracewell, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Director of Olympic Transportation
for the City of Vancouver
The event will be held on November 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Ryerson University, Room RCC 204
refer to link for a map. http://www.ryerson.ca/maps/
Please see attached brochure for detailed information.
Refreshments and snacks will be available.
There is no cost for this event and non-members and students are welcome.
Lecture Hall is limited to 150 persons so please register soon.
Please confirm attendance by return email.
Regards,
Peter Langan, P.Eng.
Chair, CSCE Toronto Section
c/o
2001 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 400 Toronto ON M2J 4Z8
Tel 416 497 8600 Ext 301 Fax 416 497 0342
www.rvanderson.com
plangan@rvanderson.com
2011 CSCE Annual General Meeting & Conference - Ottawa, Ontario: June 14 – 17, 2011
2011 CSCE Annual General Meeting & Conference
Ottawa, Ontario: June 14 – 17, 2011
Engineers – Advocates for Future Policy
Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
• Annual General Conference
• 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference
• 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty Conference
• 20th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference
CSCE 2011 Chair’s Welcome
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, I am
delighted to invite you to attend the Annual Conference
of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in Ottawa
from June 14-17, 2011. The conference will be held at
the Westin Hotel in downtown Ottawa. The theme of
the conference, “Engineers – Advocates for Future
Policy”, will provide a broad forum for the presentation
and discussion of the role of engineers in shaping
national and international policies in all areas of civil
engineering. In addition, the Construction, Hydrotechnical,
and Mechanics and Materials Divisions will hold
specialty conferences.
Situated at the heart of the National Capital Region,
Ottawa is rich in culture, history and recreational
opportunities. Over one million people live and work
on both sides of the Ottawa River and the conference
site is just steps from the Rideau Canal - a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. In addition, the region is known
for its many cycling and walking paths, hiking in the
beautiful Gatineau Park and the vibrant Byward Market.
A varied presentation format is designed to encourage
participation from both the public and private sectors.
Distinguished keynote speakers, an industrial exhibition
and several practical professional development courses
will be highlighted. As well, there will be engineering
tours to local sites of special interest. Our social evening
will feature a unique “capital” dining and entertainment
experience. We look forward to welcoming you in
Ottawa from June 14-17, 2011.
Mark you calendars now!
Linda Newton, CD, PhD, MCSCE
Chair, CSCE Ottawa 2011
Defence Construction Canada/Construction de
la Défense Canada
161 Laurier Ave W, Suite 301
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5J3
Tel: 613-949-5861
Fax: 613-949-9716
E-mail: linda.newton@dcc-cdc.gc.ca
Organizing Committee
Technical Program Chair
Dr. Roberto M. Narbaitz
2011 CSCE Annual Conference
E-mail: narbaitz@uottawa.ca
Tel.: 613-562-5800 extension 6142
Student Program
Ted Sherwood
2011 CSCE Annual Conference
E-mail : ted_sherwood@carleton.ca
Tel : 613 520 2600 extension 3008
For the Tours: Ottawa and Gatineau area
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Important Conference Information
Technical Program
The technical program includes technical tours,
workshops, plenary, parallel and case study sessions over
three days. Distinguished keynote speakers will make
presentations that reflect the state-of-the-art as related to
the Conference theme “Engineers – Advocates for
Future Policy”.
Submission and Notification Deadlines
• November 8, 2010: Deadline for submission of short
abstracts (250 words max.), submitted electronically
via the conference’s website.
• December 6, 2010: Notification of acceptance of
abstracts. Authors will be provided with detailed
instructions for the submission of the paper(s).
• January 21, 2011: Draft of full papers,
electronically submitted via the conference website
(use of the specified template is mandatory).
• March 3, 2011: Authors will be notified of the
acceptance of their paper(s) and given instructions for
the submission of a camera-ready final version.
• March 20, 2011: Receipt of final papers, to be
submitted electronically via the conference website
(Pre-registration is required).
Submission Format
Two paper formats are available:
• Full-length papers (up to 10 pages)
• Extended abstracts for case studies (4 pages only).
Authors are invited to submit a short abstract (250
words) in accordance with the topics of the general and
specialty conferences. Authors should specify the
appropriate conference (general or specialty) on their
submission. Papers will be accepted in either English or
French. Student presentations should be identified as
such.
Short Courses
A number of short courses will be offered that will
appeal to conference attendees.
Tours
A number of technical tours are planned in the
Ottawa-Gatineau area, and will be offered during the
conference.
Social and Companions Program
Our social evening will feature a unique “capital” dining
and entertainment experience. The companions’
program will include visits to local tourist attractions.
For information on Ottawa, visit
http://www.ottawatourism.ca/
Accommodation
The Conference is being held at the Westin Hotel where
a limited number of rooms have been reserved for
delegates, so early registration is advised. Contact
information is: Tel: (613) 560-7000. When making
your reservation, please remember to mention the
‘Canadian Society for Civil Engineering’.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
Call for Papers
The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
invites you to submit abstracts for papers in the scope of
the 2011 CSCE Annual Conference, the theme of
which is “Engineers - Advocates for Future Policy”. The
objective of the conference is to provide a forum for the
presentation and discussion of recent developments in
all areas of civil engineering, and an opportunity for
national and international delegates from the industry as
well as research and academic institutions to interact and
share their views, learn about new and innovative
technologies in the different areas of civil engineering,
and discuss future directions. In view of the theme of
the conference, a special invitation is being sent out for
papers relating to how engineers can play a larger role in
setting policies for continuous infrastructure renewal
and for all design to be sustainable and incorporate
climate change mitigation features. There will be special
sessions for papers and case studies in:
• geotechnical engineering
• structural engineering
• environmental engineering
• transportation engineering, and
• policy making. In particular, we are interested in
papers relating to policy making related to continuing
infrastructure renewal, sustainable designs including
greater energy efficiency, adaptation to climate change
and mitigation, technology and society, and public
security.
In addition, the submission of papers (and case studies)
on one or more of the following (non-exhaustive) list of
topics is encouraged:
• Case studies
• Civil engineering history
• Codes of practice and their change to encourage
greater sustainability
• Cold and arctic regions engineering
• Emerging technologies
• Geomatics and remote sensing
• Municipal engineering
• Information technologies & computer applications
• Climate change mitigation measures
Please submit short abstracts (250 words max.)
electronically via the conference web site at
www.csce2011.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Roberto M. Narbaitz
Technical Program Chair
2011 CSCE Annual Conference
E-mail: narbaitz@uottawa.ca
Tel.: 613-562-5800 extension 6142
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The 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference
This conference is organized under the auspices of the
Engineering Materials and Mechanics Division of the
CSCE. In keeping with the general theme, “Engineers –
Advocates for Future Policy”, the objective of the
conference is to bring together academics, researchers
and practitioners from around the world in the various
fields of engineering mechanics and materials, to present
and discuss recent advancements and innovative
solutions as well as to identify the challenges of the
present and the future in this field. Suggested topic areas
include, but are not limited to:
• High-performance and high strength concrete
• Concrete durability and long-term performance
• Pervious concrete and pavements
• Self-consolidating concrete
• Bituminous materials and asphalt concrete
• Modeling and life cycle analysis of concrete structures
• Current developments in the manufacturing and production of Portland cements
• Application of recycled materials in road and construction industry
• Computational mechanics
• Stochastic mechanics
• Advanced composite materials
• Emerging structural materials and applications
• Structural safety and reliability
• Performance of structures and materials under
extreme conditions, including earthquake, fire, and explosions
• Elasticity, plasticity, and facture mechanics
• Dynamics of structures
**Please note: All papers will be peer reviewed**
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. Dan Palermo, P. Eng.
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa
E-mail: Dan.Palermo@uOttawa.ca
Tel: (613)-562-5800 (ext. 6141)
and
Dr. Medhat Shehata, P.Eng.
Department of Civil Engineering
Ryerson University
E-mail: mshehata@ryerson.ca
Tel: (416)-979-5000 ext 6457
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3rd International / 9th Construction Specialty Conference.
The 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty
Conference is a great opportunity for specialists from
around the world to share experiences with their peers.
This conference will be held in conjunction with the
Construction Research Congress – American Society of
Civil Engineers.
Also, the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (CJCE)
has approved a Special Issue in Construction Engineering
and Management. A selection of authors from this
Conference will be invited to expand their papers, so
that they can be considered for the CJCE Special Issue.
Co-editors: Aminah Robinson Fayek and Jeff H. Rankin
Papers are invited on any aspect of construction
engineering including, but are not limited to:
• Automated/Real-Time Systems
• Construction Modeling and Simulation
• Disaster Planning and Mitigation
• Information Technology and Computer Application
• Infrastructure Management and Underground Construction
• Knowledge Management
• Productivity, Benchmarking and Workforce Issues
• Organizational Leadership and Management
• Procurement, Contracting and Legal Affairs
• Project Planning and Control
• Project Risk Assessment and Management
• Quantitative Methods and Models
• Sustainable Construction and Facilities
• Construction Education
• CII Research
**Please note: All papers will be peer reviewed**
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. Ahmad Jrade, P. Eng.,
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa
E-mail: ajrade@uottawa.ca
Tel: (613)-562-5800 (ext. 6218)
and
Dr. Mohamed Attalla, P. Eng., F. CSCE
Design and Construction Services
Toronto District School Board
E-Mail: mattalla@ryerson.ca
Tel.: 416-395-4566
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The 20th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference
The Hydrotechnical Division of the Canadian Society
for Civil Engineering invites engineers, researchers,
academics, and decision makers and water resources
specialists to its jubilee conference in the National
Capital!
Our CSCE Conference theme – “Engineers – Advocates
for Future Policy”– focuses on the central roles of
hydrotechnical engineers in the broad field of water
engineering for the development of sustainable policies
in the management of water resources, and considers
how these roles connect to broader aspects of societal
and environmental sustainability of watersheds and
coastal areas. Organizers are inviting papers dealing with
various issues in the field of hydraulics, hydrology,
coastal engineering, hydraulic structures, from both
Canada and abroad. Suggested topic areas include, but
are not limited to:
• General Hydraulics and Hydrology
• River Engineering
• Coastal Engineering
• Lake and Reservoir Hydraulics
• Water Control and Hydraulic Structures
• Computational Hydraulics
• Erosion, Sediment Transport, and Fluvial Processes
• Urban Hydrology
• Climate Change and Hydrology
• Experimental Methods in Hydraulics
• Groundwater Hydraulics
• Ecohydraulics
• Policy and Institutional Issues
• Protection and Enhancement of Natural Watershed and Aquifer Environments
**Please note: All papers will be peer reviewed**
Conference Chair:
Dr. Ioan NISTOR, Ing. (OIQ)
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa
E-mail: inistor@uottawa.ca
Tel: (613)-562-5800 (ext. 6147)
Ottawa, Ontario: June 14 – 17, 2011
Engineers – Advocates for Future Policy
Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
• Annual General Conference
• 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference
• 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty Conference
• 20th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference
CSCE 2011 Chair’s Welcome
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, I am
delighted to invite you to attend the Annual Conference
of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in Ottawa
from June 14-17, 2011. The conference will be held at
the Westin Hotel in downtown Ottawa. The theme of
the conference, “Engineers – Advocates for Future
Policy”, will provide a broad forum for the presentation
and discussion of the role of engineers in shaping
national and international policies in all areas of civil
engineering. In addition, the Construction, Hydrotechnical,
and Mechanics and Materials Divisions will hold
specialty conferences.
Situated at the heart of the National Capital Region,
Ottawa is rich in culture, history and recreational
opportunities. Over one million people live and work
on both sides of the Ottawa River and the conference
site is just steps from the Rideau Canal - a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. In addition, the region is known
for its many cycling and walking paths, hiking in the
beautiful Gatineau Park and the vibrant Byward Market.
A varied presentation format is designed to encourage
participation from both the public and private sectors.
Distinguished keynote speakers, an industrial exhibition
and several practical professional development courses
will be highlighted. As well, there will be engineering
tours to local sites of special interest. Our social evening
will feature a unique “capital” dining and entertainment
experience. We look forward to welcoming you in
Ottawa from June 14-17, 2011.
Mark you calendars now!
Linda Newton, CD, PhD, MCSCE
Chair, CSCE Ottawa 2011
Defence Construction Canada/Construction de
la Défense Canada
161 Laurier Ave W, Suite 301
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5J3
Tel: 613-949-5861
Fax: 613-949-9716
E-mail: linda.newton@dcc-cdc.gc.ca
Organizing Committee
Technical Program Chair
Dr. Roberto M. Narbaitz
2011 CSCE Annual Conference
E-mail: narbaitz@uottawa.ca
Tel.: 613-562-5800 extension 6142
Student Program
Ted Sherwood
2011 CSCE Annual Conference
E-mail : ted_sherwood@carleton.ca
Tel : 613 520 2600 extension 3008
For the Tours: Ottawa and Gatineau area
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Important Conference Information
Technical Program
The technical program includes technical tours,
workshops, plenary, parallel and case study sessions over
three days. Distinguished keynote speakers will make
presentations that reflect the state-of-the-art as related to
the Conference theme “Engineers – Advocates for
Future Policy”.
Submission and Notification Deadlines
• November 8, 2010: Deadline for submission of short
abstracts (250 words max.), submitted electronically
via the conference’s website.
• December 6, 2010: Notification of acceptance of
abstracts. Authors will be provided with detailed
instructions for the submission of the paper(s).
• January 21, 2011: Draft of full papers,
electronically submitted via the conference website
(use of the specified template is mandatory).
• March 3, 2011: Authors will be notified of the
acceptance of their paper(s) and given instructions for
the submission of a camera-ready final version.
• March 20, 2011: Receipt of final papers, to be
submitted electronically via the conference website
(Pre-registration is required).
Submission Format
Two paper formats are available:
• Full-length papers (up to 10 pages)
• Extended abstracts for case studies (4 pages only).
Authors are invited to submit a short abstract (250
words) in accordance with the topics of the general and
specialty conferences. Authors should specify the
appropriate conference (general or specialty) on their
submission. Papers will be accepted in either English or
French. Student presentations should be identified as
such.
Short Courses
A number of short courses will be offered that will
appeal to conference attendees.
Tours
A number of technical tours are planned in the
Ottawa-Gatineau area, and will be offered during the
conference.
Social and Companions Program
Our social evening will feature a unique “capital” dining
and entertainment experience. The companions’
program will include visits to local tourist attractions.
For information on Ottawa, visit
http://www.ottawatourism.ca/
Accommodation
The Conference is being held at the Westin Hotel where
a limited number of rooms have been reserved for
delegates, so early registration is advised. Contact
information is: Tel: (613) 560-7000. When making
your reservation, please remember to mention the
‘Canadian Society for Civil Engineering’.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
Call for Papers
The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
invites you to submit abstracts for papers in the scope of
the 2011 CSCE Annual Conference, the theme of
which is “Engineers - Advocates for Future Policy”. The
objective of the conference is to provide a forum for the
presentation and discussion of recent developments in
all areas of civil engineering, and an opportunity for
national and international delegates from the industry as
well as research and academic institutions to interact and
share their views, learn about new and innovative
technologies in the different areas of civil engineering,
and discuss future directions. In view of the theme of
the conference, a special invitation is being sent out for
papers relating to how engineers can play a larger role in
setting policies for continuous infrastructure renewal
and for all design to be sustainable and incorporate
climate change mitigation features. There will be special
sessions for papers and case studies in:
• geotechnical engineering
• structural engineering
• environmental engineering
• transportation engineering, and
• policy making. In particular, we are interested in
papers relating to policy making related to continuing
infrastructure renewal, sustainable designs including
greater energy efficiency, adaptation to climate change
and mitigation, technology and society, and public
security.
In addition, the submission of papers (and case studies)
on one or more of the following (non-exhaustive) list of
topics is encouraged:
• Case studies
• Civil engineering history
• Codes of practice and their change to encourage
greater sustainability
• Cold and arctic regions engineering
• Emerging technologies
• Geomatics and remote sensing
• Municipal engineering
• Information technologies & computer applications
• Climate change mitigation measures
Please submit short abstracts (250 words max.)
electronically via the conference web site at
www.csce2011.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Roberto M. Narbaitz
Technical Program Chair
2011 CSCE Annual Conference
E-mail: narbaitz@uottawa.ca
Tel.: 613-562-5800 extension 6142
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The 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference
This conference is organized under the auspices of the
Engineering Materials and Mechanics Division of the
CSCE. In keeping with the general theme, “Engineers –
Advocates for Future Policy”, the objective of the
conference is to bring together academics, researchers
and practitioners from around the world in the various
fields of engineering mechanics and materials, to present
and discuss recent advancements and innovative
solutions as well as to identify the challenges of the
present and the future in this field. Suggested topic areas
include, but are not limited to:
• High-performance and high strength concrete
• Concrete durability and long-term performance
• Pervious concrete and pavements
• Self-consolidating concrete
• Bituminous materials and asphalt concrete
• Modeling and life cycle analysis of concrete structures
• Current developments in the manufacturing and production of Portland cements
• Application of recycled materials in road and construction industry
• Computational mechanics
• Stochastic mechanics
• Advanced composite materials
• Emerging structural materials and applications
• Structural safety and reliability
• Performance of structures and materials under
extreme conditions, including earthquake, fire, and explosions
• Elasticity, plasticity, and facture mechanics
• Dynamics of structures
**Please note: All papers will be peer reviewed**
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. Dan Palermo, P. Eng.
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa
E-mail: Dan.Palermo@uOttawa.ca
Tel: (613)-562-5800 (ext. 6141)
and
Dr. Medhat Shehata, P.Eng.
Department of Civil Engineering
Ryerson University
E-mail: mshehata@ryerson.ca
Tel: (416)-979-5000 ext 6457
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3rd International / 9th Construction Specialty Conference.
The 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty
Conference is a great opportunity for specialists from
around the world to share experiences with their peers.
This conference will be held in conjunction with the
Construction Research Congress – American Society of
Civil Engineers.
Also, the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (CJCE)
has approved a Special Issue in Construction Engineering
and Management. A selection of authors from this
Conference will be invited to expand their papers, so
that they can be considered for the CJCE Special Issue.
Co-editors: Aminah Robinson Fayek and Jeff H. Rankin
Papers are invited on any aspect of construction
engineering including, but are not limited to:
• Automated/Real-Time Systems
• Construction Modeling and Simulation
• Disaster Planning and Mitigation
• Information Technology and Computer Application
• Infrastructure Management and Underground Construction
• Knowledge Management
• Productivity, Benchmarking and Workforce Issues
• Organizational Leadership and Management
• Procurement, Contracting and Legal Affairs
• Project Planning and Control
• Project Risk Assessment and Management
• Quantitative Methods and Models
• Sustainable Construction and Facilities
• Construction Education
• CII Research
**Please note: All papers will be peer reviewed**
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. Ahmad Jrade, P. Eng.,
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa
E-mail: ajrade@uottawa.ca
Tel: (613)-562-5800 (ext. 6218)
and
Dr. Mohamed Attalla, P. Eng., F. CSCE
Design and Construction Services
Toronto District School Board
E-Mail: mattalla@ryerson.ca
Tel.: 416-395-4566
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The 20th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference
The Hydrotechnical Division of the Canadian Society
for Civil Engineering invites engineers, researchers,
academics, and decision makers and water resources
specialists to its jubilee conference in the National
Capital!
Our CSCE Conference theme – “Engineers – Advocates
for Future Policy”– focuses on the central roles of
hydrotechnical engineers in the broad field of water
engineering for the development of sustainable policies
in the management of water resources, and considers
how these roles connect to broader aspects of societal
and environmental sustainability of watersheds and
coastal areas. Organizers are inviting papers dealing with
various issues in the field of hydraulics, hydrology,
coastal engineering, hydraulic structures, from both
Canada and abroad. Suggested topic areas include, but
are not limited to:
• General Hydraulics and Hydrology
• River Engineering
• Coastal Engineering
• Lake and Reservoir Hydraulics
• Water Control and Hydraulic Structures
• Computational Hydraulics
• Erosion, Sediment Transport, and Fluvial Processes
• Urban Hydrology
• Climate Change and Hydrology
• Experimental Methods in Hydraulics
• Groundwater Hydraulics
• Ecohydraulics
• Policy and Institutional Issues
• Protection and Enhancement of Natural Watershed and Aquifer Environments
**Please note: All papers will be peer reviewed**
Conference Chair:
Dr. Ioan NISTOR, Ing. (OIQ)
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa
E-mail: inistor@uottawa.ca
Tel: (613)-562-5800 (ext. 6147)
MIE Newsletter Vol. 02 // No. 16
October 18 , 2010 Vol. 02 // No. 16
Table of Contents: Research Activities // Seminars // Graduate Studies // Student Affairs // Announcements // Job Opportunities // Vacation and Absences // Previous Newsletter & Links
Research Activities
11th International Bone Fluid Flow Workshop at Hart House
Prof. Lidan You hosted the 11th International Bone Fluid Flow Workshop at Hart House on Oct. 13 & 14. Fifteen internationally known scientists gave distinguished talks. Thirty-one HQP students and professors attended this event from universities and companies across the world.
Prof. You presenting at Hart House.
Three postdocs won Young Investigator Awards: Hai Qing (University of Missouri-Kansas City), Ron Kwon (La Jolla Bioengineering Institute), and Chris Price (Univ. of Delaware); 7 students won student paper awards: Minyi Hu (Stony Brook Univ.), Jia Ning Zhang (UofT, Prof. You’s lab), Daniel Wu (City University of New York), Jason Li (UofT, Prof. You’s lab), William R. Thompson (Univ. of Delaware), Divya Sharma (City University of New York), Brandon Getsinger (Rowan Univ.); and 2 students won poster awards: Saja Al-Dujaili (UofT, Prof. You’s lab) and Monserratt Lopez (McGill University).
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Prof. Wallace (co-PI) and ChemE Prof. Greg Evans (PI) Awarded NSERC Strategic Grant
Prof. Jim Wallace (co-PI) and Prof. Greg Evans of the Department of Chemical Engineering (PI) are successful NSERC Strategic Grant recipients for their proposal entitled Investigation of How Emission Control Technologies Mitigate Health Impacts From Diesel Fuel Combustion.
Chemical Engineering Adjunct Prof. Jeff Brooks, Environment Canada is also a co-applicant. In addition, there are 4 collaborators: Jeremy Scott (Medicine), Chung-Wai Chow (Medicine), Shao-Meng Li (Environment Canada), and Ted Tadrous (Engine Control Systems Ltd).
Seminars
MIE Seminar Series » From Engineering to Finance: An Introduction to Intelligent Investing in Canada
Speaker: Som Seiff, President & CEO, Claymore Investments, Inc.
Date: Friday, October 22
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: MC102
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Engineering Entrepreneurship » Talk Entrepreneurial Clichés
Speaker: Alex Leyn, COO & VP Hardware Engineering, Avvasi
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 5 - 6 PM
Location: SF1105
Biography
Graduate Studies
MIE Departmental Scholarships
Deadline: Friday, October 22 at 4 PM. Please view detailed application instruction online.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Master Tuition Fees Bursary
Friday, October 29: Masters tuition fees bursary for Fall 2010 semester. Detailed information is available online.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CIHR Scholarship Application
Submit an application electronically on ResearchNet before 9 AM on Friday, November 5.
Print the application and submit with an official transcript to the MIE Graduate Office by Monday, November 8.
More Info
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Course Drop
Wednesday, November 3: final date to drop a full-year or September half-course without academic penalty.
Student Affairs
EngSoc Student Issues » Women in Engineering Panel: Towards Balancing the Equation
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 6 - 8 PM
Location: SF1105 (Sanford Fleming, 10 King's College Road, Room 1105)
Open to all students, staff and alumni in the U of T community. Click here for more info.
Panel members include:
- Danielle Sandhu, UTSU VP Equity (panel facilitator)
- Prof. Vera Straka, associate professor, Department of Architectural Science Ryerson University
- Prof. Yu Ling Cheng, director of the Centre for Global Engineering, UofT
- Marina Freire-Gormaly, 4th Year Engineering Science student, University of Toronto
Questions? Contact: studentissues@skule.ca.
Announcements
Emerging Communications Technology Institute (ECTI) Open House
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 12 - 2:30 PM
Location: GB202
ECTI is the university’s central micro- and nanofabrication facility, and a leading research institute in the areas of nanotechnology, photonic materials and devices, micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (M/NEMS), biotechnology, microwave devices, integrated optics, and photovoltaic devices.
• Tours of our labs: Learn about the three cleanrooms operated by ECTI – Bahen Prototyping Cleanroom, Pratt Microfabrication Cleanroom, and the new Electron Beam Nanolithography Facility. Or take a tour of the Electromagnetics labs, including anechoic chamber.
• Short research talks by Prof. Aaron Wheeler of Chemistry (12:30) and Prof. Amr Helmy of the Photonics Group (1:00).
• Poster presentations by our graduate students and postdocs.
• Lunch and refreshments
More Info
Job Opportunities
The Georgia Institute of Technology
Faculty Positions » The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Faculty openings in the areas of Applied Probability, Optimization, Production Systems, Quantitative and Computational Finance (a joint program with the School of Mathematics and the College of Computing), Supply Chain Logistics and Health Care Systems are available.
How to apply
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIS Consulting Inc.
Consultant (IndE)
Business Integration Solutions (BIS) is focused on systems integration in the areas of Distribution, Transportation, and Supply Chain, with major customers in both the U.S. and Canada. BIS is seeking Industrial Engineering graduates to join their organization.
Company profile and application information.
Vacation and AbsencesStaff:
Nina Haikara, External Relations Liaison: October 21 and 22
Raymond Low, Computing Services Manager: October 25 - November 1
Previous Newsletter & LinksPrevious MIE newsletter
All MIE newsletters
MIE Website: www.mie.utoronto.ca
Back to top
Copyright © 2009-10 University of Toronto | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering | Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, All Rights Reserved
Table of Contents: Research Activities // Seminars // Graduate Studies // Student Affairs // Announcements // Job Opportunities // Vacation and Absences // Previous Newsletter & Links
Research Activities
11th International Bone Fluid Flow Workshop at Hart House
Prof. Lidan You hosted the 11th International Bone Fluid Flow Workshop at Hart House on Oct. 13 & 14. Fifteen internationally known scientists gave distinguished talks. Thirty-one HQP students and professors attended this event from universities and companies across the world.
Prof. You presenting at Hart House.
Three postdocs won Young Investigator Awards: Hai Qing (University of Missouri-Kansas City), Ron Kwon (La Jolla Bioengineering Institute), and Chris Price (Univ. of Delaware); 7 students won student paper awards: Minyi Hu (Stony Brook Univ.), Jia Ning Zhang (UofT, Prof. You’s lab), Daniel Wu (City University of New York), Jason Li (UofT, Prof. You’s lab), William R. Thompson (Univ. of Delaware), Divya Sharma (City University of New York), Brandon Getsinger (Rowan Univ.); and 2 students won poster awards: Saja Al-Dujaili (UofT, Prof. You’s lab) and Monserratt Lopez (McGill University).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prof. Wallace (co-PI) and ChemE Prof. Greg Evans (PI) Awarded NSERC Strategic Grant
Prof. Jim Wallace (co-PI) and Prof. Greg Evans of the Department of Chemical Engineering (PI) are successful NSERC Strategic Grant recipients for their proposal entitled Investigation of How Emission Control Technologies Mitigate Health Impacts From Diesel Fuel Combustion.
Chemical Engineering Adjunct Prof. Jeff Brooks, Environment Canada is also a co-applicant. In addition, there are 4 collaborators: Jeremy Scott (Medicine), Chung-Wai Chow (Medicine), Shao-Meng Li (Environment Canada), and Ted Tadrous (Engine Control Systems Ltd).
Seminars
MIE Seminar Series » From Engineering to Finance: An Introduction to Intelligent Investing in Canada
Speaker: Som Seiff, President & CEO, Claymore Investments, Inc.
Date: Friday, October 22
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: MC102
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Engineering Entrepreneurship » Talk Entrepreneurial Clichés
Speaker: Alex Leyn, COO & VP Hardware Engineering, Avvasi
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 5 - 6 PM
Location: SF1105
Biography
Graduate Studies
MIE Departmental Scholarships
Deadline: Friday, October 22 at 4 PM. Please view detailed application instruction online.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Master Tuition Fees Bursary
Friday, October 29: Masters tuition fees bursary for Fall 2010 semester. Detailed information is available online.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CIHR Scholarship Application
Submit an application electronically on ResearchNet before 9 AM on Friday, November 5.
Print the application and submit with an official transcript to the MIE Graduate Office by Monday, November 8.
More Info
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Course Drop
Wednesday, November 3: final date to drop a full-year or September half-course without academic penalty.
Student Affairs
EngSoc Student Issues » Women in Engineering Panel: Towards Balancing the Equation
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 6 - 8 PM
Location: SF1105 (Sanford Fleming, 10 King's College Road, Room 1105)
Open to all students, staff and alumni in the U of T community. Click here for more info.
Panel members include:
- Danielle Sandhu, UTSU VP Equity (panel facilitator)
- Prof. Vera Straka, associate professor, Department of Architectural Science Ryerson University
- Prof. Yu Ling Cheng, director of the Centre for Global Engineering, UofT
- Marina Freire-Gormaly, 4th Year Engineering Science student, University of Toronto
Questions? Contact: studentissues@skule.ca.
Announcements
Emerging Communications Technology Institute (ECTI) Open House
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 12 - 2:30 PM
Location: GB202
ECTI is the university’s central micro- and nanofabrication facility, and a leading research institute in the areas of nanotechnology, photonic materials and devices, micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (M/NEMS), biotechnology, microwave devices, integrated optics, and photovoltaic devices.
• Tours of our labs: Learn about the three cleanrooms operated by ECTI – Bahen Prototyping Cleanroom, Pratt Microfabrication Cleanroom, and the new Electron Beam Nanolithography Facility. Or take a tour of the Electromagnetics labs, including anechoic chamber.
• Short research talks by Prof. Aaron Wheeler of Chemistry (12:30) and Prof. Amr Helmy of the Photonics Group (1:00).
• Poster presentations by our graduate students and postdocs.
• Lunch and refreshments
More Info
Job Opportunities
The Georgia Institute of Technology
Faculty Positions » The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Faculty openings in the areas of Applied Probability, Optimization, Production Systems, Quantitative and Computational Finance (a joint program with the School of Mathematics and the College of Computing), Supply Chain Logistics and Health Care Systems are available.
How to apply
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIS Consulting Inc.
Consultant (IndE)
Business Integration Solutions (BIS) is focused on systems integration in the areas of Distribution, Transportation, and Supply Chain, with major customers in both the U.S. and Canada. BIS is seeking Industrial Engineering graduates to join their organization.
Company profile and application information.
Vacation and AbsencesStaff:
Nina Haikara, External Relations Liaison: October 21 and 22
Raymond Low, Computing Services Manager: October 25 - November 1
Previous Newsletter & LinksPrevious MIE newsletter
All MIE newsletters
MIE Website: www.mie.utoronto.ca
Back to top
Copyright © 2009-10 University of Toronto | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering | Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, All Rights Reserved
Friday, October 15, 2010
Halsall On-Campus Info Session - Tuesday, October 19
HALSALL ON-CAMPUS INFORMATION SESSION
Date: Tuesday October 19th, 2010
Event Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Career Centre Seminar Room, Koffler Student Services Building, 214 College Street, Main Floor
Targeted Audience: PEY, 3rd & 4th year Civil or Eng Sci (Infrastructure) students
The long version:
Halsall Associates is the recipient of numerous design awards and distinctions – accomplishments that stand in testament to the quality and innovation we provide to clients. For the fourth consecutive year, The Globe and Mail has ranked Halsall as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces.
Come and see how you could fit into Halsall. We offer exciting opportunities for PEY students and new graduates. At Halsall you will be able to apply your technical knowledge and abilities right away on world-renowned projects. You will actively contribute to the team and be able to take part in a number of events and activities to get to know your co-workers.
To find out more about Halsall, please attend our Information Session – details are below:
When: Tuesday October 19th, 5:30pm
Where: Career Centre Seminar Room, Koffler Student Services Building, 214 College Street, Main Floor
Target Audience: PEY, 3rd & 4th year Civil or Eng Sci (Infrastructure) students
We will have sandwiches and pop/juice available for attendees.
Heather Kleiman
Career Development Coordinator
Halsall Associates Ltd.
Tel: 416.644.0628 (direct) • Toll Free: 1.888.425.7255 • www.halsall.com
Vancouver • Calgary • Sudbury • Burlington • Toronto • Ottawa • Dubai
Best Workplaces in Canada Globe & Mail 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Date: Tuesday October 19th, 2010
Event Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Career Centre Seminar Room, Koffler Student Services Building, 214 College Street, Main Floor
Targeted Audience: PEY, 3rd & 4th year Civil or Eng Sci (Infrastructure) students
The long version:
Halsall Associates is the recipient of numerous design awards and distinctions – accomplishments that stand in testament to the quality and innovation we provide to clients. For the fourth consecutive year, The Globe and Mail has ranked Halsall as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces.
Come and see how you could fit into Halsall. We offer exciting opportunities for PEY students and new graduates. At Halsall you will be able to apply your technical knowledge and abilities right away on world-renowned projects. You will actively contribute to the team and be able to take part in a number of events and activities to get to know your co-workers.
To find out more about Halsall, please attend our Information Session – details are below:
When: Tuesday October 19th, 5:30pm
Where: Career Centre Seminar Room, Koffler Student Services Building, 214 College Street, Main Floor
Target Audience: PEY, 3rd & 4th year Civil or Eng Sci (Infrastructure) students
We will have sandwiches and pop/juice available for attendees.
Heather Kleiman
Career Development Coordinator
Halsall Associates Ltd.
Tel: 416.644.0628 (direct) • Toll Free: 1.888.425.7255 • www.halsall.com
Vancouver • Calgary • Sudbury • Burlington • Toronto • Ottawa • Dubai
Best Workplaces in Canada Globe & Mail 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
[PDADC-L] Fall Convocation 2010 - Invitation to Participate in the Academic Procession
October 15, 2010
To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs
Professional and Managerial Staff
Professors Emeriti
From: Louis Charpentier
Secretary of the Governing Council
Re: FALL CONVOCATION 2010 – INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
________________________________________
This fall, there will be seven Convocation ceremonies running November 8 – 12, 2010. The dates and times are detailed in the Fall 2010 Convocation Schedule available on the Office of Convocation website at www.convocation.utoronto.ca. Please select the ‘Governors, Faculty, and Staff’ tab to find information relevant to the Academic Procession.
If you wish to join the procession, please complete the RSVP form on the Office of Convocation website by OCTOBER 27, 2010. When available, information on the honorary degree recipients and convocation speakers will also be included on the website.
The Academic Processions will assemble thirty minutes before the time of convocation in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, located on the second floor, Simcoe Hall, 27 King’s College Circle.
Gaspard & Sons, Ltd in collaboration with the Office of Convocation will provide the regalia rental service for faculty and staff. Hoods for University of Toronto degrees and black academic gowns will be available. They may be reserved using an on-line reservation system available on the website. Please note that the rental service will not provide hoods for degrees from other universities. You may, however, purchase a hood from your university if an order is placed with Gaspard & Sons in advance. The online rental service will be open (24 hours) from October 14 – October 27, 2010.
If you have any questions or have difficulty linking to the convocation website, please contact Terry Johnston, Assistant Director, Office of Convocation at terry.johnston@utoronto.ca or call at (416) 978-6425.
Please distribute this memorandum to members of your division and encourage them to consider attending. Your participation enriches the ceremony itself and, more importantly, our students’ experience – and that of their families – on a very special day. In order to facilitate planning for the ceremonies, we would appreciate responses by OCTOBER 27, 2010.
We look forward to seeing you at convocation.
To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs
Professional and Managerial Staff
Professors Emeriti
From: Louis Charpentier
Secretary of the Governing Council
Re: FALL CONVOCATION 2010 – INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
________________________________________
This fall, there will be seven Convocation ceremonies running November 8 – 12, 2010. The dates and times are detailed in the Fall 2010 Convocation Schedule available on the Office of Convocation website at www.convocation.utoronto.ca. Please select the ‘Governors, Faculty, and Staff’ tab to find information relevant to the Academic Procession.
If you wish to join the procession, please complete the RSVP form on the Office of Convocation website by OCTOBER 27, 2010. When available, information on the honorary degree recipients and convocation speakers will also be included on the website.
The Academic Processions will assemble thirty minutes before the time of convocation in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, located on the second floor, Simcoe Hall, 27 King’s College Circle.
Gaspard & Sons, Ltd in collaboration with the Office of Convocation will provide the regalia rental service for faculty and staff. Hoods for University of Toronto degrees and black academic gowns will be available. They may be reserved using an on-line reservation system available on the website. Please note that the rental service will not provide hoods for degrees from other universities. You may, however, purchase a hood from your university if an order is placed with Gaspard & Sons in advance. The online rental service will be open (24 hours) from October 14 – October 27, 2010.
If you have any questions or have difficulty linking to the convocation website, please contact Terry Johnston, Assistant Director, Office of Convocation at terry.johnston@utoronto.ca or call at (416) 978-6425.
Please distribute this memorandum to members of your division and encourage them to consider attending. Your participation enriches the ceremony itself and, more importantly, our students’ experience – and that of their families – on a very special day. In order to facilitate planning for the ceremonies, we would appreciate responses by OCTOBER 27, 2010.
We look forward to seeing you at convocation.
[PDADC-L] UofT one of Canada's Top Employers for 2011
HR #11, 2010-11
October 15, 2010
To: PDAD&C
Professional and Managerial Staff
From: Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity
Re: U of T one of Canada’s Top Employers for 2011
I am delighted to announce that once again the University of Toronto has been named one of the top 100 employers in Canada. Chosen annually by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition identifies organizations across the country with exemplary workplace policies and practices.
Over 2,750 organizations were involved in the 2011 competition and were rated on their performance in eight key areas: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work and Social Atmosphere; (3) Health, Financial and Family Benefits; (4) Vacation and Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; and (7) Training and Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.
Despite the difficult economic context in which the University is currently operating, all three campuses and all divisions work hard to ensure that U of T continues to offer a workplace that is inclusive, challenging but collegial, with meaningful work and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will continue to develop and promote policies and practices that reflect our ongoing commitment to retaining and attracting the best and the brightest of faculty and staff. The upcoming Staff and Faculty Experience Survey will enable all employees to identify further opportunities for improvement.
The full list of the 2011 winners can be found online at www.CanadasTop100.com/national and is also published in a special editorial feature in today’s Globe and Mail.
I thank all of you for the work you do towards creating a positive and rewarding work environment and I ask you to please share this extremely positive news with your staff.
October 15, 2010
To: PDAD&C
Professional and Managerial Staff
From: Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity
Re: U of T one of Canada’s Top Employers for 2011
I am delighted to announce that once again the University of Toronto has been named one of the top 100 employers in Canada. Chosen annually by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition identifies organizations across the country with exemplary workplace policies and practices.
Over 2,750 organizations were involved in the 2011 competition and were rated on their performance in eight key areas: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work and Social Atmosphere; (3) Health, Financial and Family Benefits; (4) Vacation and Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; and (7) Training and Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.
Despite the difficult economic context in which the University is currently operating, all three campuses and all divisions work hard to ensure that U of T continues to offer a workplace that is inclusive, challenging but collegial, with meaningful work and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will continue to develop and promote policies and practices that reflect our ongoing commitment to retaining and attracting the best and the brightest of faculty and staff. The upcoming Staff and Faculty Experience Survey will enable all employees to identify further opportunities for improvement.
The full list of the 2011 winners can be found online at www.CanadasTop100.com/national and is also published in a special editorial feature in today’s Globe and Mail.
I thank all of you for the work you do towards creating a positive and rewarding work environment and I ask you to please share this extremely positive news with your staff.
[PDADC-L] President's Teaching Award Nominations (2011)
PDADC#23, 2010-11
MEMORANDUM
To: PDAD&C
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President & Provost
Date: October 14, 2010
Re: President's Teaching Award Nominations (2011)
The university-wide President's Teaching Award recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, research on teaching, and the integration of teaching and research. We encourage nominations of colleagues whose achievements are truly outstanding for this very special form of recognition by the University of Toronto. (A complete list of award winners is available at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/presidentaward.htm)
President's Teaching Award winners receive an annual professional development allowance of $10,000 for five years. They are also appointed by the University as members of the Teaching Academy for a minimum period of five years; those wishing to continue participation in the Academy after this term may elect to do so.
The Teaching Academy plays a prominent role in increasing the profile of the University's commitment to high quality learning and teaching. Teaching Academy members meet regularly as a body to discuss matters relevant to teaching and to develop and lead initiatives to support and advance teaching in the University. They also offer advice to the Vice President and Provost and the Director of the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), assist in the assessment of teaching when required and function as advocates for excellence in teaching both inside and outside the University. Members of the Teaching Academy have also been asked to participate in a range of university events, including addressing Convocation, delivering public lectures, participating in conferences and new faculty orientations, or facilitating teaching and learning workshops.
The President's Teaching Award winners are determined by a process of nomination and selection by a committee chaired by the Vice-President and Provost. Nominations are solicited through the Deans of Faculties who request submissions from within their divisions. The office of the Dean is responsible for the compilation of documentation but assistance may be requested from the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation. When preparing a nomination package, nominators should consult the Selection Procedures & Nomination Guidelines: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/presidentaward.htm
The nomination deadline is 11 February 2011.
Enquiries regarding the President's Teaching Award and nomination procedures should be directed to Pam Gravestock, Associate Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) at 416-946-8585 (t) or p.gravestock@utoronto.ca
Nominators may wish to attend a roundtable discussion hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation: Preparing a Nomination Dossier for the President's Teaching Award on November 16th from 10am to 12noon. To register, please visit: http://www.teaching.utoronto.ca/about_ctsi/servicesexpertise/ctsi-workshops/workshops.htm
MEMORANDUM
To: PDAD&C
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President & Provost
Date: October 14, 2010
Re: President's Teaching Award Nominations (2011)
The university-wide President's Teaching Award recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, research on teaching, and the integration of teaching and research. We encourage nominations of colleagues whose achievements are truly outstanding for this very special form of recognition by the University of Toronto. (A complete list of award winners is available at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/presidentaward.htm)
President's Teaching Award winners receive an annual professional development allowance of $10,000 for five years. They are also appointed by the University as members of the Teaching Academy for a minimum period of five years; those wishing to continue participation in the Academy after this term may elect to do so.
The Teaching Academy plays a prominent role in increasing the profile of the University's commitment to high quality learning and teaching. Teaching Academy members meet regularly as a body to discuss matters relevant to teaching and to develop and lead initiatives to support and advance teaching in the University. They also offer advice to the Vice President and Provost and the Director of the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), assist in the assessment of teaching when required and function as advocates for excellence in teaching both inside and outside the University. Members of the Teaching Academy have also been asked to participate in a range of university events, including addressing Convocation, delivering public lectures, participating in conferences and new faculty orientations, or facilitating teaching and learning workshops.
The President's Teaching Award winners are determined by a process of nomination and selection by a committee chaired by the Vice-President and Provost. Nominations are solicited through the Deans of Faculties who request submissions from within their divisions. The office of the Dean is responsible for the compilation of documentation but assistance may be requested from the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation. When preparing a nomination package, nominators should consult the Selection Procedures & Nomination Guidelines: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/presidentaward.htm
The nomination deadline is 11 February 2011.
Enquiries regarding the President's Teaching Award and nomination procedures should be directed to Pam Gravestock, Associate Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) at 416-946-8585 (t) or p.gravestock@utoronto.ca
Nominators may wish to attend a roundtable discussion hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation: Preparing a Nomination Dossier for the President's Teaching Award on November 16th from 10am to 12noon. To register, please visit: http://www.teaching.utoronto.ca/about_ctsi/servicesexpertise/ctsi-workshops/workshops.htm
[PDADC-L] Speaking Up Staff and Faculty Experience Survey - Toolkit for Managers and Academic Administrators
2010 Speaking Up Survey
Information for Academic Administrators and
Managers of Administrative Staff
Introduction
From October 18 to November 12, the University of Toronto will be conducting its second employee experience survey. As an academic administrator or a manager, you play a vital role in ensuring that the survey is a success by encouraging staff and faculty in your unit to complete their surveys.
The following documents provide background information and helpful tips for a discussion of the survey and its importance for all employees. If you have questions about the survey and its administration, please contact Janice Draper (Human Resources) at 416-978-5699, janice.draper@utoronto.ca OR Sara-Jane Finlay (Office of Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life) at 416-978-1855, sarajane.finlay@utoronto.ca.
This package includes:
1.About the Survey background information
2.Frequently Asked Questions for Managers and Academic Administrators
3.A helpful tips sheet
4.Tips for managers with staff who will be filling out paper surveys
About the 2010 Speaking Up survey
About the Speaking UP survey
This is the University of Toronto’s second staff and faculty experience survey (inaugural survey in 2006).
The survey runs from October 18 until 5 p.m. on November 12, 2010.
The data will give a picture of how staff and faculty view U of T as an employer and will be compared to the 2006 survey responses to measure the University’s progress and identify how U of T can improve as an employer.
Questions cover a range of topics including, but not limited to, leadership and management, work design, performance and recognition, safety, tools and resources, communication, diversity and equity, growth and development, cooperation and collegiality, and workload and balance.
The Canadian market research firm Ipsos Reid will be administering the survey.
The survey is voluntary and anonymous. Our confidentiality procedures have been reviewed by the University of Toronto Ethics Review Board. Where there are units or groups of fewer than 10 employees responding to a question, data will not be reported. The write-in questions will be edited by Ipsos Reid to remove all identifiable names or situations before being sent to the University for further analysis.
Why is the survey important?
It is an opportunity to engage all staff and faculty in sharing their views on U of T’s areas of strength as an employer and on where improvements can be made.
Responses matter: results from the 2006 survey translated into new programs and initiatives at the local and University-wide levels, including the eBulletin, more workshops and training sessions on work-life and career opportunities and negotiated improvements to family leave provisions and the new childcare subsidy.
How the survey will be conducted
All eligible University staff and faculty with email addresses on the University’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS) will be sent a randomly-generated unique web link from Ipsos Reid to access the survey online. Invitations to participate in the online survey will be sent on October 18.
Those without email addresses on HRIS will be sent a survey package through Campus Mail to their University address. Employees completing a paper survey will receive their survey package on October 18 or shortly thereafter.
It will take about 30 minutes to complete. The online survey is set up in sections, and can be saved and completed in stages.
Respondents can access their unique web link multiple times until their survey is complete and submitted but no later than November 12 at 5 p.m.
Completed surveys are returned directly and anonymously to Ipsos Reid. All completed surveys must be returned by November 12 at 5 p.m.
The survey has core questions for everyone and specific questions tailored to staff, faculty and librarians.
Results will be distributed to the University community in as open and transparent a manner as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to give my staff time to do the survey during the work day?
Yes. We ask that you give staff at least 30 minutes to complete the survey during working hours. If the staff member works in a public area, and would like a more private place to complete the survey, please provide one. If this is not possible, the staff member can come to the Organizational Development and Learning Centre (215 Huron Street, 6th floor). Computers are available in the Learning Lab from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. To access their survey, staff members can bring a print-out of their email invitation containing the web link to their survey, or they can access their email from the computer terminals at ODLC.
Will I be able to find out what my department’s responses are?
The survey is both anonymous and confidential. Managers will not have access to individual survey responses and no information will be reported where any identification of individuals could occur. Where possible and upon request, survey results may be available for some units to allow for more local analysis and planning. Data will not be reported where there are units or groups of fewer than 10 employees responding to a question.
How long will it take someone to do the survey?
It will take approximately 30 minutes.
Do I need to fill a survey out as well?
Yes, we encourage all eligible faculty and staff at the University to complete a survey.
May I answer any questions my staff and faculty have about how to complete the survey?
If staff or faculty members have a question about the survey, assistance is available from Janice Draper (Human Resources) at 416-978-5699, janice.draper@utoronto.ca OR Sara-Jane Finlay (Office of Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life) at 416-978-1855, sarajane.finlay@utoronto.ca, or speakingup.survey@utoronto.ca.
Will my staff and faculty be able to comment on me personally?
Although there are questions about an employee’s manager, the responses are anonymous and confidential. If a respondent adds comments that can identify a person at the University, Ipsos Reid will edit the responses to remove any identifying information, such as names or references to specific work units. Ipsos Reid provides only the edited data to the University for further analysis.
A staff or faculty member has asked me if the survey can be translated into another language.
The survey will not be translated; however, drop-in sessions will be available for employees whose first language is not English and/or who need assistance in understanding and completing the survey. Information on the sessions can be found at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey/dropin.htm.
Why should I encourage my staff to complete the survey?
Results of the Speaking Up survey will assist the University in understanding what employees like about working at U of T and where they would like to see changes made. The higher the response rate, the more accurate and informative the results will be. The results will guide the University in implementing changes that will allow us to continue to retain and attract the best employees.
Survey Tip sheet
As an academic administrator or a manager, you can actively support the survey and contribute to its success. The following are some ideas to help you promote the survey to your team.
Discuss the survey with faculty and staff in your division. Some key points you may wish to address are:
o Confidentiality. Reassure staff and faculty in your unit that their answers will remain confidential and emphasize the data will only be reported in aggregate form. There cannot be any identification of individual faculty or staff members.
o Accessibility. The online survey is screen reader enabled and available in larger text. The instructions for these versions of the survey is available by clicking the unique web link on the emailed invitation.
o Their opinions matter. Responses from the 2006 survey resulted in changes that benefited many people at the University. Examples include:
Negotiated improvements to family leave provisions and the new childcare subsidy.
More seminars and workshops for staff and faculty on work-life balance and career development.
More sessions for managers and new academic administrators on creating a positive work environment, providing feedback and recognition and supporting career development.
Changes were negotiated to the USW collective agreement to encourage secondments and more internal hires.
The eBulletin, which now goes out twice weekly to over 23,000 members of our community.
The U of T main page was redesigned to make it user-friendly.
And many other changes at the local level, such as adding divisional newsletters, enhancing recognition of jobs well done and creating committees to look at issues such as workload.
Between October 18 and November 12, allow staff and faculty in your unit to take the time to respond to the survey during working hours.
o Provide them with the privacy necessary to complete the survey if they are in a public area. Computers are also available at ODLC (215 Huron St, 6th floor).
o If you have weekly meetings, condense one to 30 minutes and encourage your team to complete their surveys in the remaining time.
Tell staff and faculty that the results will be shared.
o Although the University will be reporting on institutional-wide results, staff and faculty in your unit will be as interested as you in the results for your division. Because results with a respondent number of less than 10 cannot be shared, the more people who respond, the better the chance of getting local results.
Remind staff and faculty they can find more information online at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey.htm
Finally, be a good role model by completing your own survey, and telling staff and faculty in your unit that you have done so!
If you manage staff who will be receiving paper surveys
Remind staff during regular team meetings or at the beginning of shifts to complete their surveys.
Ensure that staff in your unit know that they are expected to complete the survey during their working hours – not at lunch or during breaks.
Provide a private and quiet area for staff members to complete their survey.
The survey will not be translated; however, drop-in sessions will be available for employees whose first language is not English and/or who need assistance in understanding and completing the survey. Information on the sessions can be found at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey/dropin.htm.
Information for Academic Administrators and
Managers of Administrative Staff
Introduction
From October 18 to November 12, the University of Toronto will be conducting its second employee experience survey. As an academic administrator or a manager, you play a vital role in ensuring that the survey is a success by encouraging staff and faculty in your unit to complete their surveys.
The following documents provide background information and helpful tips for a discussion of the survey and its importance for all employees. If you have questions about the survey and its administration, please contact Janice Draper (Human Resources) at 416-978-5699, janice.draper@utoronto.ca OR Sara-Jane Finlay (Office of Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life) at 416-978-1855, sarajane.finlay@utoronto.ca.
This package includes:
1.About the Survey background information
2.Frequently Asked Questions for Managers and Academic Administrators
3.A helpful tips sheet
4.Tips for managers with staff who will be filling out paper surveys
About the 2010 Speaking Up survey
About the Speaking UP survey
This is the University of Toronto’s second staff and faculty experience survey (inaugural survey in 2006).
The survey runs from October 18 until 5 p.m. on November 12, 2010.
The data will give a picture of how staff and faculty view U of T as an employer and will be compared to the 2006 survey responses to measure the University’s progress and identify how U of T can improve as an employer.
Questions cover a range of topics including, but not limited to, leadership and management, work design, performance and recognition, safety, tools and resources, communication, diversity and equity, growth and development, cooperation and collegiality, and workload and balance.
The Canadian market research firm Ipsos Reid will be administering the survey.
The survey is voluntary and anonymous. Our confidentiality procedures have been reviewed by the University of Toronto Ethics Review Board. Where there are units or groups of fewer than 10 employees responding to a question, data will not be reported. The write-in questions will be edited by Ipsos Reid to remove all identifiable names or situations before being sent to the University for further analysis.
Why is the survey important?
It is an opportunity to engage all staff and faculty in sharing their views on U of T’s areas of strength as an employer and on where improvements can be made.
Responses matter: results from the 2006 survey translated into new programs and initiatives at the local and University-wide levels, including the eBulletin, more workshops and training sessions on work-life and career opportunities and negotiated improvements to family leave provisions and the new childcare subsidy.
How the survey will be conducted
All eligible University staff and faculty with email addresses on the University’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS) will be sent a randomly-generated unique web link from Ipsos Reid to access the survey online. Invitations to participate in the online survey will be sent on October 18.
Those without email addresses on HRIS will be sent a survey package through Campus Mail to their University address. Employees completing a paper survey will receive their survey package on October 18 or shortly thereafter.
It will take about 30 minutes to complete. The online survey is set up in sections, and can be saved and completed in stages.
Respondents can access their unique web link multiple times until their survey is complete and submitted but no later than November 12 at 5 p.m.
Completed surveys are returned directly and anonymously to Ipsos Reid. All completed surveys must be returned by November 12 at 5 p.m.
The survey has core questions for everyone and specific questions tailored to staff, faculty and librarians.
Results will be distributed to the University community in as open and transparent a manner as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to give my staff time to do the survey during the work day?
Yes. We ask that you give staff at least 30 minutes to complete the survey during working hours. If the staff member works in a public area, and would like a more private place to complete the survey, please provide one. If this is not possible, the staff member can come to the Organizational Development and Learning Centre (215 Huron Street, 6th floor). Computers are available in the Learning Lab from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. To access their survey, staff members can bring a print-out of their email invitation containing the web link to their survey, or they can access their email from the computer terminals at ODLC.
Will I be able to find out what my department’s responses are?
The survey is both anonymous and confidential. Managers will not have access to individual survey responses and no information will be reported where any identification of individuals could occur. Where possible and upon request, survey results may be available for some units to allow for more local analysis and planning. Data will not be reported where there are units or groups of fewer than 10 employees responding to a question.
How long will it take someone to do the survey?
It will take approximately 30 minutes.
Do I need to fill a survey out as well?
Yes, we encourage all eligible faculty and staff at the University to complete a survey.
May I answer any questions my staff and faculty have about how to complete the survey?
If staff or faculty members have a question about the survey, assistance is available from Janice Draper (Human Resources) at 416-978-5699, janice.draper@utoronto.ca OR Sara-Jane Finlay (Office of Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life) at 416-978-1855, sarajane.finlay@utoronto.ca, or speakingup.survey@utoronto.ca.
Will my staff and faculty be able to comment on me personally?
Although there are questions about an employee’s manager, the responses are anonymous and confidential. If a respondent adds comments that can identify a person at the University, Ipsos Reid will edit the responses to remove any identifying information, such as names or references to specific work units. Ipsos Reid provides only the edited data to the University for further analysis.
A staff or faculty member has asked me if the survey can be translated into another language.
The survey will not be translated; however, drop-in sessions will be available for employees whose first language is not English and/or who need assistance in understanding and completing the survey. Information on the sessions can be found at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey/dropin.htm.
Why should I encourage my staff to complete the survey?
Results of the Speaking Up survey will assist the University in understanding what employees like about working at U of T and where they would like to see changes made. The higher the response rate, the more accurate and informative the results will be. The results will guide the University in implementing changes that will allow us to continue to retain and attract the best employees.
Survey Tip sheet
As an academic administrator or a manager, you can actively support the survey and contribute to its success. The following are some ideas to help you promote the survey to your team.
Discuss the survey with faculty and staff in your division. Some key points you may wish to address are:
o Confidentiality. Reassure staff and faculty in your unit that their answers will remain confidential and emphasize the data will only be reported in aggregate form. There cannot be any identification of individual faculty or staff members.
o Accessibility. The online survey is screen reader enabled and available in larger text. The instructions for these versions of the survey is available by clicking the unique web link on the emailed invitation.
o Their opinions matter. Responses from the 2006 survey resulted in changes that benefited many people at the University. Examples include:
Negotiated improvements to family leave provisions and the new childcare subsidy.
More seminars and workshops for staff and faculty on work-life balance and career development.
More sessions for managers and new academic administrators on creating a positive work environment, providing feedback and recognition and supporting career development.
Changes were negotiated to the USW collective agreement to encourage secondments and more internal hires.
The eBulletin, which now goes out twice weekly to over 23,000 members of our community.
The U of T main page was redesigned to make it user-friendly.
And many other changes at the local level, such as adding divisional newsletters, enhancing recognition of jobs well done and creating committees to look at issues such as workload.
Between October 18 and November 12, allow staff and faculty in your unit to take the time to respond to the survey during working hours.
o Provide them with the privacy necessary to complete the survey if they are in a public area. Computers are also available at ODLC (215 Huron St, 6th floor).
o If you have weekly meetings, condense one to 30 minutes and encourage your team to complete their surveys in the remaining time.
Tell staff and faculty that the results will be shared.
o Although the University will be reporting on institutional-wide results, staff and faculty in your unit will be as interested as you in the results for your division. Because results with a respondent number of less than 10 cannot be shared, the more people who respond, the better the chance of getting local results.
Remind staff and faculty they can find more information online at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey.htm
Finally, be a good role model by completing your own survey, and telling staff and faculty in your unit that you have done so!
If you manage staff who will be receiving paper surveys
Remind staff during regular team meetings or at the beginning of shifts to complete their surveys.
Ensure that staff in your unit know that they are expected to complete the survey during their working hours – not at lunch or during breaks.
Provide a private and quiet area for staff members to complete their survey.
The survey will not be translated; however, drop-in sessions will be available for employees whose first language is not English and/or who need assistance in understanding and completing the survey. Information on the sessions can be found at www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/survey/dropin.htm.
[PDADC-L] Implementation of Arbitration Award on Faculty and Librarian Salaries and Benefits
PDADC#21, 2010-11
To: PDAD&C
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice President and Provost
Edith Hillan, Vice Provost, Academic and Faculty Life
Date: October 14, 2010
Re: Implementation of Arbitration Award on Faculty and Librarian Salaries and Benefits
You will have received Memo HR #9 2010-11 speaking to the recently received two-year
Arbitration Award regarding salaries and benefits for Faculty and Librarians for the
period July 1 2009 to June 30 2011. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the
implementation timeline for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 components of the agreement.
Business officers will be provided with detailed information regarding the implementation of the ATB and PTR increases through EASI. I would ask you to take
particular note of the sections in the memo which are italicized, as these require you to take specific actions with regard to the implementation of the award.
SALARY AWARD
2009-2010 ATB Increases:
There are two stages to the across-the-board (ATB) part of the award during the 2009/10 academic year: the ATB increase or flat dollar amount increase to salary effective July 1, 2009 and the ATB increase or flat dollar increase effective January 1, 2010. These increases are not compounded and are retroactive to the effective dates. Both stages of the salary increase will be implemented in the November pay run. Both increases will be applied automatically through HRIS in the November pay run for all faculty members and librarians who commenced their employment prior to (but not including) July 1, 2009. Faculty members and librarians will receive either the ATB percentage increase as indicated in the table below OR the specified minimum flat dollar increase, whichever is greater, retroactive to July 1, 2009 or January 1, 2010 as indicated.
July 1, 2009
1.25% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2009 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.25%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,720.00
Teaching stream
$ 1,215.00
Librarians
$ 1,143.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$1,024.00
January 1, 2010
1.0% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2009 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.0%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,376.00
Teaching stream
$ 972.00
Librarians
$ 914.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$819.00
For faculty members and librarians who have appointments of less than 100%, the
minimum flat dollar amount will be prorated to correspond to the FTE.
Please note that faculty members and librarians who commenced employment on or after
July 1, 2009 are NOT eligible for the ATB increases effective July 1, 2009 OR January
1, 2010 and therefore those increases will not be automatically implemented.
You should ensure that faculty members and librarians receive a letter by November 24, 2010 informing them of the ATB increases allocated and their new annualized salary for 2009-2010.
2010-2011 ATB Increases:
As with the 2009/10 ATB increase, there are two stages to the award in 2010-11: the
ATB percentage increase or minimum flat dollar amount effective July 1, 2010 and the
ATB percentage increase or minimum flat dollar amount effective January 1, 2011. These increases are not compounded and are retroactive to the effective date and both will be implemented in the January 2011 pay run. Both increases will be applied automatically through HRIS in the January 2011 pay run for all faculty members and librarians who had commenced their employment prior to (but not including) July 1, 2010. In the case of the July 1, 2010 ATB, faculty members and librarians will receive either the percentage ATB as indicated in the table below OR the specified minimum flat dollar amount, whichever is greater, retroactive to July 1, 2010. In the case of the January 1, 2011 ATB, faculty members and librarians will receive either the percentage ATB as indicated below OR the specified minimum flat dollar amount.
July 1, 2010
1.25% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2010 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.25%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,791.00
Teaching stream
$ 1,265.00 Librarians
$ 1,190.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$1,066.00
January 1, 2011
1.0% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2010 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.0%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,433.00
Teaching stream
$ 1,012.00
Librarians
$ 952.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$853.00
For faculty members and librarians who have appointments of less than 100%, the
minimum flat dollar amount will be prorated to correspond to the FTE.
Please note that faculty members and librarians who commenced employment on or after
July 1, 2010 are NOT eligible for the ATB increases effective July 1, 2010 OR January
1, 2011 and therefore those increases will not be automatically implemented.
Progress Through the Ranks (PTR):
1. 2008-09 PTR-previously implemented as of July 1 2009
PDAD&C #53 2008-09 instructed divisions to implement the PTR/Merit award
for 2008-09 in advance of reaching an agreement with UTFA on salary and
benefits.
2. 2009-10 PTR
PTR for 2009-10 remains outstanding and should now be implemented,
retroactive to 1st July 2010 for the January 2011 pay run. PDAD&C#107 2009-10
instructed units to initiate the PTR/Merit Assessment process for faculty and
librarians as normal for the 2009-2010 academic year. The PTR/Merit
Assessment and Salary Increase Instructions memo will be re-issued in early
December with information on salary breakpoints.
You should ensure that faculty members and librarians receive a letter by January 26,
2011 informing them of the ATB increases allocated and their new annualized salary for 2010-11.
Per Course/Stipend Payment Rate
For both years of the award, the minimum Per Course Stipend rate for courses taught by retired faculty members and faculty members teaching on overload has been increased as follows:
Academic Year Stipend Rate Implemented Retroactive to:
2009/2010 $15,000.00 November pay 1st September 2009
2010/2011 $15,340.00 November pay 1st September 2010
Please note that the start date for this provision means that the stipend rate for courses taught in summer 2009 are NOT affected by the change outlined above. Courses taught in the summer of 2010 should receive the Sept 09 increase (i.e. $15,000). Departments will have to review individual stipendiary contracts to ensure that this minimum rate is met. It is also important to ensure that any agreements that you may already have entered into for fall and spring teaching reflect this minimum rate. These increases do not affect any contracts where remuneration is above the minimum rates.
BENEFITS
Professional Expense Reimbursement Account (PERA):
The Professional Expense Reimbursement amount will increase effective July 1, 2009.
The additional amounts will be deposited directly into accounts no later than 30th
November 2010. PERA amounts for 2009/10 and 2010/11 are increased as follows:-
Tenured faculty/Senior Lecturers/Librarians $1500.00/year
Pre-tenure tenure stream faculty/Pre promotion teaching stream (lecturers) $1750.00/year
Child Care Benefit
Effective January 1, 2010 the existing benefit per child will be adjusted so that entire amount of the capped fund will be expended. This may increase the maximum amount per individual child. In addition the unspent funds from 2008 ($350,000) and from 2009 ($240,000) will be added to the total capped funds for 2010 and 2011 ($295,000 in each year) and the benefit amount per eligible child claimed will be adjusted so as to pay out the full amount of the $1,295,000 fund in each of those two years. Instructions regarding claims submission for the 2010 year will be issued early in 2011.
Adoption Leave
Adoptive parents will have the same paid top up and unpaid leave as biological parents.
WORKING GROUPS AND JOINT COMMITTEES
Supplemental Retirement Arrangement:
A working group will be established on supplemental retirement arrangements.
Joint Benefits Committee:
A new Joint Benefits Committee will be established
OTHER
UTFA Dues Redirection:
The existing options for UTFA dues redirection will be revised to include redirection to the University of Toronto President’s Scholarship Fund for first year undergraduate students or the United Way.
Retirement Notification:
Discussions between the University and UTFA will finalize an agreed upon form of
written notice of early retirement which will include a 30 day ‘cooling off’ period.
If you have any questions, please contact Sara-Jane Finlay, Director, Faculty &
Academic Life, sarajane.finlay@utoronto.ca.
To: PDAD&C
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice President and Provost
Edith Hillan, Vice Provost, Academic and Faculty Life
Date: October 14, 2010
Re: Implementation of Arbitration Award on Faculty and Librarian Salaries and Benefits
You will have received Memo HR #9 2010-11 speaking to the recently received two-year
Arbitration Award regarding salaries and benefits for Faculty and Librarians for the
period July 1 2009 to June 30 2011. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the
implementation timeline for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 components of the agreement.
Business officers will be provided with detailed information regarding the implementation of the ATB and PTR increases through EASI. I would ask you to take
particular note of the sections in the memo which are italicized, as these require you to take specific actions with regard to the implementation of the award.
SALARY AWARD
2009-2010 ATB Increases:
There are two stages to the across-the-board (ATB) part of the award during the 2009/10 academic year: the ATB increase or flat dollar amount increase to salary effective July 1, 2009 and the ATB increase or flat dollar increase effective January 1, 2010. These increases are not compounded and are retroactive to the effective dates. Both stages of the salary increase will be implemented in the November pay run. Both increases will be applied automatically through HRIS in the November pay run for all faculty members and librarians who commenced their employment prior to (but not including) July 1, 2009. Faculty members and librarians will receive either the ATB percentage increase as indicated in the table below OR the specified minimum flat dollar increase, whichever is greater, retroactive to July 1, 2009 or January 1, 2010 as indicated.
July 1, 2009
1.25% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2009 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.25%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,720.00
Teaching stream
$ 1,215.00
Librarians
$ 1,143.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$1,024.00
January 1, 2010
1.0% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2009 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.0%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,376.00
Teaching stream
$ 972.00
Librarians
$ 914.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$819.00
For faculty members and librarians who have appointments of less than 100%, the
minimum flat dollar amount will be prorated to correspond to the FTE.
Please note that faculty members and librarians who commenced employment on or after
July 1, 2009 are NOT eligible for the ATB increases effective July 1, 2009 OR January
1, 2010 and therefore those increases will not be automatically implemented.
You should ensure that faculty members and librarians receive a letter by November 24, 2010 informing them of the ATB increases allocated and their new annualized salary for 2009-2010.
2010-2011 ATB Increases:
As with the 2009/10 ATB increase, there are two stages to the award in 2010-11: the
ATB percentage increase or minimum flat dollar amount effective July 1, 2010 and the
ATB percentage increase or minimum flat dollar amount effective January 1, 2011. These increases are not compounded and are retroactive to the effective date and both will be implemented in the January 2011 pay run. Both increases will be applied automatically through HRIS in the January 2011 pay run for all faculty members and librarians who had commenced their employment prior to (but not including) July 1, 2010. In the case of the July 1, 2010 ATB, faculty members and librarians will receive either the percentage ATB as indicated in the table below OR the specified minimum flat dollar amount, whichever is greater, retroactive to July 1, 2010. In the case of the January 1, 2011 ATB, faculty members and librarians will receive either the percentage ATB as indicated below OR the specified minimum flat dollar amount.
July 1, 2010
1.25% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2010 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.25%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,791.00
Teaching stream
$ 1,265.00 Librarians
$ 1,190.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$1,066.00
January 1, 2011
1.0% increase to salary as of 30th
June 2010 or the following flat dollar
increase if its value is greater than
1.0%
Tenured/tenurestream
$ 1,433.00
Teaching stream
$ 1,012.00
Librarians
$ 952.00
Non-tenure stream (CLTA)
$853.00
For faculty members and librarians who have appointments of less than 100%, the
minimum flat dollar amount will be prorated to correspond to the FTE.
Please note that faculty members and librarians who commenced employment on or after
July 1, 2010 are NOT eligible for the ATB increases effective July 1, 2010 OR January
1, 2011 and therefore those increases will not be automatically implemented.
Progress Through the Ranks (PTR):
1. 2008-09 PTR-previously implemented as of July 1 2009
PDAD&C #53 2008-09 instructed divisions to implement the PTR/Merit award
for 2008-09 in advance of reaching an agreement with UTFA on salary and
benefits.
2. 2009-10 PTR
PTR for 2009-10 remains outstanding and should now be implemented,
retroactive to 1st July 2010 for the January 2011 pay run. PDAD&C#107 2009-10
instructed units to initiate the PTR/Merit Assessment process for faculty and
librarians as normal for the 2009-2010 academic year. The PTR/Merit
Assessment and Salary Increase Instructions memo will be re-issued in early
December with information on salary breakpoints.
You should ensure that faculty members and librarians receive a letter by January 26,
2011 informing them of the ATB increases allocated and their new annualized salary for 2010-11.
Per Course/Stipend Payment Rate
For both years of the award, the minimum Per Course Stipend rate for courses taught by retired faculty members and faculty members teaching on overload has been increased as follows:
Academic Year Stipend Rate Implemented Retroactive to:
2009/2010 $15,000.00 November pay 1st September 2009
2010/2011 $15,340.00 November pay 1st September 2010
Please note that the start date for this provision means that the stipend rate for courses taught in summer 2009 are NOT affected by the change outlined above. Courses taught in the summer of 2010 should receive the Sept 09 increase (i.e. $15,000). Departments will have to review individual stipendiary contracts to ensure that this minimum rate is met. It is also important to ensure that any agreements that you may already have entered into for fall and spring teaching reflect this minimum rate. These increases do not affect any contracts where remuneration is above the minimum rates.
BENEFITS
Professional Expense Reimbursement Account (PERA):
The Professional Expense Reimbursement amount will increase effective July 1, 2009.
The additional amounts will be deposited directly into accounts no later than 30th
November 2010. PERA amounts for 2009/10 and 2010/11 are increased as follows:-
Tenured faculty/Senior Lecturers/Librarians $1500.00/year
Pre-tenure tenure stream faculty/Pre promotion teaching stream (lecturers) $1750.00/year
Child Care Benefit
Effective January 1, 2010 the existing benefit per child will be adjusted so that entire amount of the capped fund will be expended. This may increase the maximum amount per individual child. In addition the unspent funds from 2008 ($350,000) and from 2009 ($240,000) will be added to the total capped funds for 2010 and 2011 ($295,000 in each year) and the benefit amount per eligible child claimed will be adjusted so as to pay out the full amount of the $1,295,000 fund in each of those two years. Instructions regarding claims submission for the 2010 year will be issued early in 2011.
Adoption Leave
Adoptive parents will have the same paid top up and unpaid leave as biological parents.
WORKING GROUPS AND JOINT COMMITTEES
Supplemental Retirement Arrangement:
A working group will be established on supplemental retirement arrangements.
Joint Benefits Committee:
A new Joint Benefits Committee will be established
OTHER
UTFA Dues Redirection:
The existing options for UTFA dues redirection will be revised to include redirection to the University of Toronto President’s Scholarship Fund for first year undergraduate students or the United Way.
Retirement Notification:
Discussions between the University and UTFA will finalize an agreed upon form of
written notice of early retirement which will include a 30 day ‘cooling off’ period.
If you have any questions, please contact Sara-Jane Finlay, Director, Faculty &
Academic Life, sarajane.finlay@utoronto.ca.
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