Professor Cynthia Goh named academic director of BBCIE
Goh brings “entrepreneurship experience and passion for the translation of scientific discovery to technologies that benefit society,” Scott Mabury says by Olivia Tomic Professor Goh has published more than 80 papers and has started seven companies with her students Professor M. Cynthia Goh, scientist, educator and serial entrepreneur, has been selected as the inaugural academic director for the University of Toronto’s Banting & Best Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (BBCIE). “The world has changed, and while we provide an excellent fundamental education, our students could use more,” said Goh.“U of T needs to be the leader in training and inspiring our [...]
Gilbert Delgado named Chief of University Planning, Design & Construction
University Architect at Cornell University since 2007, Gilbert Delgado, FAIA brings his skills to University Planning, Design & Construction ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEMORANDUM To: The University Community From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President University Operations Date: March 9, 2016 Re: Gilbert Delgado named Chief of University Planning, Design & Construction In January 2012 an organizational review for the Division of the Vice-President University Operations resulted in the creation of University Planning Design and Construction (UPDC), an amalgamation of the former Real-Estate Operations with the Office of Campus and Facilities Planning. The portfolio currently has [...]
St. George campus unveils 2015-2016 sustainability yearbook
Take a look at the newest St. George campus sustainability yearbook and see why it really is greener at U of T. Read more here
Federal government backs three U of T startups and their clean tech innovations
by Olivia Tomic, U of T news Nanoleaf founder and U of T grad Gimmy Chu (photo above by Johnny Guatto/photos below courtesy Nanoleaf)) Thee U of T startups are among 36 projects from across the country receiving funding from the federal government in support of their clean technology innovations. Nanoleaf, QD Solar and ARDA Power Inc. received a total of almost $6 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a governmental foundation which helps clean tech entrepreneurs commercialize their products by removing the funding barrier that hinders so many high potential startups. “Nanoleaf is creating truly innovative products right here in Canada, [...]
March 9th: Join us as we celebrate the environmental community on the St George Campus!
Sustainability Office Main page March 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Join us as we celebrate the environmental community at U of T, St George! Since 2014, our office has hosted the Green Gala! It’s a unique opportunity for staff, students, faculty, and friends of sustainability to come together and celebrate our collective hard work and accomplishments. We hope to see you on March 9th where you can look forward to: Presentation of the Green Ribbon Awards A keynote address by Professor Sara Hughes The reveal of the 2015-16 Sustainability Yearbook! This [...]
CB Insights now available at U of T
CB Insights venture capital database now available at U of T By Olivia Tomic About CB Insights Made possible by the BBCIE Collaboration fund, CB Insights is a venture capital and private company database used by investors and startups alike. The platform uses machine learning to monitor over 270,000 sources to track startups and private companies and provide data and analytics on deals, companies, and investors-acquirers. In addition, the CBI research and content team creates premium research on global industries as well as a popular newsletter. Accessing the database at U of T Users create an account and sign in [...]
U.S. National Cancer Institute invests $4 million in U of T-based startup Pathcore
Deyu Wang and Olivia Tomic From left to right: Michael Mai, Craig Madho (U of T Pharmacology & Toxicology), Anne Martel (researcher and U of T associate professor), Stephane Langevin, Dan Hosseinzadeh, Deyu Wang (U of T Computer Science), Sean Nichols There’s a tremendous amount of precision required from pathologists when they make cancer diagnoses, and the results of their work are literally a matter of life or death. But technology developed by University of Toronto startup Pathcore™ is making the tedious and complex task of reading potentially cancerous tissue samples faster and more accurate. “We free pathologists from counting cells, [...]
Cathy Eberts named new Director, Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration
MEMORANDUM To: The University Community From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer Date: February 9, 2016 Re: Cathy Eberts named new Director, Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Eberts to the position of Director, Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) within the CIO portfolio effective March 1, 2016. Cathy has over twenty-five years of progressive experience in the management of enterprise level applications within the higher education and public sectors. Since joining [...]
UofT leads the way in recycling glass and plastic lab containers
By: Luke Simcoe Metro Published on Mon Feb 08 2016 The university's new glass and plastic recycling program helped divert nearly 30 metric tonnes of waste from local landfills in 2015. Back in 2011, Stan Szwagiel noticed labs at the University of Toronto were tossing an increasing amount of glass and plastic beakers into the garbage bin. So, the grounds manager at the school’s St. George campus decided to do something about it. Szwagiel, along with waste manager Reno Strano, devised a system to collect and recycle glass and plastic containers – everything from Erlenmeyer flasks to petri dishes. [...]
U of T saves $54 million in operating expenses
Scott Mabury: “The most important objective is to improve the function and experience for students and all members of the U of T community”A comprehensive plan to improve operations and maximize efficiency has shaved $54 million off operating expenses at the University of Toronto, allowing these funds to be repurposed for new academic and service initiatives. by Arthur Kaptainis (UTC) Some of the savings come from retrofitting older structures with “smart building” improvements to lighting, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning that dramatically reduce energy consumption, the report shows (image by Geoff Agnew & Elaine Stam) This number is not [...]