Events

Jun
23
Wed
EngSci Convocation Celebration @ Gather Town
Jun 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

EngSci convocation celebration in Gather Town June 23 11 am EDT

Graduating students from the EngSci class of 2T1 and 2T0 PEY, join us for a special celebration and giant ceremony watch party!

We’re creating a fun Gather Town space so we can celebrate your accomplishment and watch the ceremony together (friends and family welcome!).  We’ll also present several student awards to members of your class.

Look for your invitation in your inbox soon!

Spring Convocation Ceremony @ Online event
Jun 23 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

photo of Convocation Hall

 

Congratulations to the graduating EngSci class of 2T1 and 2T0 PEY!

The University of Toronto is pleased to announce the date of our Spring 2021 virtual convocation ceremony. We understand the importance of celebrating your remarkable achievements and hard work in reaching this significant milestone, even at a time when our traditional convocation ceremonies are not possible because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In place of in-person ceremonies, the University will host a virtual Convocation ceremony in which the Chancellor will officially confer degrees on members of the June 2021 graduating class.

Please find full details on the Convocation website.

#UofTGrad21

Mar
9
Wed
Skule Lunch & Learn presents BOLD INNOVATIONS: Engineering Research Highlights @ Online event
Mar 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

 

U of T Engineering Lunch & Learn

U of T Engineering alumni, join us for this monthly series.

This special event will showcase some of the innovative and progressive research underway at U of T Engineering.

With professors from different departments sharing their expertise and research, you’ll get a taste of the diversity of our Faculty’s research.

Featured speakers:

Upcycling CO2: Achieving energy storage and addressing persistent emissions with renewable electricity, Professor David Sinton (MIE)

Supporting Student Success: Increasing Access to Inclusive Global Research Experiences, Professor Elham Marzi (ISTEP)

Pi in the Sky: Drone-delivered defibrillators for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, Professor Timothy Chan (ISTEP)

Read the abstracts and register for this free and exclusive event.

Jun
16
Thu
Spring Convocation Ceremony @ Convocation Hall
Jun 16 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

exterior of Convocation Hall with blue convocation banners hanging between columns

Congratulations to the graduating EngSci class of 2T2 and 2T1 PEY!

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you at Spring Convocation 2022.

Please find full details on the Convocation website.

#UofTGrad22

EngSci Convocation Reception @ U of T St. George campus
Jun 16 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

exterior of Convocation Hall with blue convocation banners hanging between columns

Graduating students from the EngSci class of 2T2 and 2T1 PEY, join us for a special reception after your Convocation Ceremony!

The event will include award presentations and a chance to celebrate with classmates, family, professors, and staff.

Look for your invitation in your inbox in May!

Oct
1
Sat
U of T Engineering @ OUF @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Oct 1 – Oct 2 all day

Discover U of T Engineering at this year’s Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF)!

At this event, high school students can gather information and chat with staff and current students from our program.

Our Faculty will have a booth at the fair with representatives from all of our programs, including Engineering Science.

OUF runs from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily.  Find full details and get your OUF Pass here.

Mar
21
Tue
An engineer at the helm: navigating through change, conflict, and culture @ in-person & virtual
Mar 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Poster for Engineer at the helm event with photo of Ian Small smiling to camera, wearing a blue shirt and dark pants, standing outside in front of a building and flowering trees.

 

Join Professor Elham Marzi (ISTEP) in conversation with U of T Engineering alumnus and entrepreneur Ian Small (EngSci 8T6, MSc CompSci 8T9) as he shares insights and advice gained from over three decades of working in engineering startups and management.

Topics will include how to manage and lead change, how to make challenging organizational decisions, and how to help employees and company culture navigate transitions.

Speaker bio:

Ian Small has spent more than 30 years in Silicon Valley since graduating from the University of Toronto, working in tech companies ranging from three-person startups to 100,000-employee multinationals. He first worked as a software engineer, and spent time in software engineering management and software product management before transitioning into a range of business leadership roles.

Ian currently serves on the boards of Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lasers and photonic devices) and Snapdocs (a venture-backed startup driving mortgage automation). Ian has worked with a number of Sequoia Capital portfolio companies, including working as CEO of Evernote (personal productivity software), CEO of TokBox (video platform-as-a-service), and a lengthy stint with MarkLogic (NoSQL database). Ian also served as Global Chief Data Officer at Telefónica, following its acquisition of TokBox, served on the advisory board to Loon (a Google X Labs spinout), and started his Silicon Valley career in the Human Interface Group at Apple Computer.

Ian’s experience in Silicon Valley includes fundraising, tech mergers and acquisitions (both as buyer and seller), and tech spinouts. Ian graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A.Sc. in Engineering Science (Computer Science option) and an M.Sc. in Computer Science, and is a holder of more than 10 patents.

Moderator:

Professor Elham Marzi is a Teaching Stream faculty member in the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP). She teaches in areas inclusive of Organizational Behaviour, HRM, Strategy,and Negotiations in the Business Minor Program.

This event will be a moderated fireside chat with audience Q&A.

Register to attend in person or virtually
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 6-7 PM EST
In-person: HS610, Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street
Virtual: Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration

Questions? Please email Professor Elham Marzi at elham.marzi@utoronto.ca.

 

 

 

 

 

Jun
20
Tue
Spring Convocation Ceremony @ Convocation Hall
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

 

exterior of Convocation Hall with blue convocation banners hanging between columns

Congratulations to the graduating EngSci class of 2T3 and 2T2 PEY!

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you at Spring Convocation 2023.

Please find full details on the Convocation website.

#UofTGrad23

EngSci Convocation Reception @ U of T St. George campus
Jun 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

photo of five students showing off their iron rings to the camera at the EngSci Convocation Reception 2022

Graduating students from the EngSci class of 2T3 and 2T2 PEY, join us for a special reception after your Convocation Ceremony!

The event will include award presentations and a chance to celebrate with classmates, family, professors, and staff.

Look for your invitation in your inbox in May!

Oct
21
Sat
U of T Engineering @ OUF @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Oct 21 – Oct 22 all day

Discover U of T Engineering at this year’s Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF)!

At this event, high school students can gather information and chat with staff and current students from our program.

Our Faculty will have a booth at the fair with representatives from all of our programs, including Engineering Science.

OUF runs from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily.  Find full details and get your OUF Pass here.