Posts By: Christina Heidorn

Yvonne Ying: surgical outreach for those in need

April 14th, 2016 Yvonne Ying (EngSci 9T6) divides her time between two worlds: as the director of Surgical Foundations at the University of Ottawa and as a pediatric plastic surgeon at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and volunteering her…

Jim Courtney: stepping up at the Pan Am Games

April 1, 2016 When alumnus Jim Courtney (EngSci 6T6) filled out the application to volunteer at the 2015 Toronto Pan Am & Parapan Am Games, it was the first step of more than half a million he would take. He…

An Illustrious Career Bolstered by Talent, Timing and Risk

February 3rd, 2016 David Auston (EngPhys 6T2, ElecE MASc 6T3) may chalk up his impressive career as a scientist and university administrator to luck. But one of his favourite quotes, from 19th-century British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, perhaps better explains…

Winner of the ‘Do You Love Data?’ call to action contest

April 1st, 2016 Jake Cheng 0T8 + PEY joined EngSci Connect, contributed to the our reporting and won a Fire Tablet this week! When asked what made him want to engage and mentor, through joining the online community, Jake said…

Three health-focused student and alumni startups

February 23rd, 2016 EngSci’s are involved in all three startups! The rise of smartphones, wearable technology and cloud computing are creating opportunities for a data-based approach to the way individuals understand and monitor their health. Three U of T Engineering…

EngSci alumnus named AIAA Fellow

The long list of accolades that recognize Jonathan How (EngSci 8T7) as a leader in the field of aeronautics and astronautics has just grown by one–he has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).…

Be still my heart: alumni couples who met at Skule™

  Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than to highlight those who were struck by Cupid’s arrow while studying at U of T Engineering. Skule™ will always hold a special place in the hearts…

Improve the Accuracy and Speed of Stem Cell Production

PhD candidate Nika Shakiba (EngSci 1T0) has been named a recipient of a 2016 Jennifer Dorrington Graduate Research Award. Issued by the University of Toronto Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (CCBR), the award recognizes graduate-level research excellence and…
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