To our U of T Engineering community
I wanted to check in with our students, staff and faculty as we look toward the Fall with optimism. As President Gertler shared in his latest message to the University, across our three campuses and here at U of T Engineering, we are making plans to be in-person as much as possible this Fall term.
Of course, we do not yet have all the details on what exactly this will look like come September. Safety is paramount as we plan for the return to in-person activities, following the guidance of public health agencies and governments.
Through sheer necessity, over the past year we have developed many innovations in how we teach and learn, support students and conduct research. And we’ve also made changes to our physical spaces, including new signage and barriers, increased cleaning and upgraded ventilation. Across all facets of our operations, we will certainly incorporate the best of those adaptations as we go forward.
I will continue to keep you informed as we get more information and our plans solidify. Our Undergraduate FAQ and Graduate FAQ are being updated frequently, as is the comprehensive UTogether: A Roadmap for the University of Toronto resource.
The vaccine rollout across Canada and around the world is gathering momentum, and the next few months will be vital for our collective recovery. No doubt, there will continue to be unexpected turns and challenges — but we have shown our resilience as a community. I know that many of you share my enormous enthusiasm about planning for a Fall term together in Toronto.
Chris
Christopher Yip
Dean
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
University of Toronto
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Aimy Bazylak as Acting Vice Dean Undergraduate for a 6-month term, from March 1 to August 31, 2021. Professor Tom Coyle is taking a well-deserved 6-month administrative leave from the position.
Aimy joined the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in 2008, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2013, and to full Professor in 2018. She is the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Thermofluidics for Clean Energy.
From 2015-2018, Aimy served as Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE). Since 2016 she has served as the Option Chair, Engineering Science Energy Option, and since 2019 has served as Associate Chair, Research in the Division of Engineering Science.
Please join me in thanking Aimy for taking on this important leadership role within the Faculty.
I am very pleased to formally announce the appointment of Professor William R. Cluett as Director, Division of Engineering Science for a 2-year term, ending June 30, 2022.
Will has an outstanding and extensive record of administrative experience within the Faculty. From 1997–2003 he was Chair, First Year, and also held the position of Vice-Dean Undergraduate from 1998-2003. From 2005-2011 he served as Chair of the Division of Engineering Science. Will is also an outstanding teacher, reflected in his numerous teaching awards, including the Bill Burgess Teacher of the Year Award for Large Classes in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry in 2014, the Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering in 2016, the President’s Teaching Award from the University in 2018, and most recently the 2020 OCUFA Teaching Award.
Please join me in thanking Will for his continued leadership in service to the Division and to the Faculty.