U of T Engineering Research Conference 2023

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#UTERC2023 – August 2^nd

The University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering will be showcasing their research during this in-person conference.

Program at a glance:

Networking
Keynote Talks
Oral Presentations
Poster Presentations

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Countdown to UTERC 2023

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

Description

The U of T Engineering Research Conference (UTERC) is returning for its 3rd annual edition! UTERC provides students, researchers, and industry professionals with a unique opportunity to engage virtually with the work of our graduate students while learning more about the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering’s leading research. This year’s theme is boundless connections, with the ultimate purpose of providing networking opportunities, to encourage collaborative problem solving, and to continue to build the community of students and alumni from U of T.

The format of the conference will involve graduate students presenting short oral presentations, while posters will be presented through a poster contest. The presentations will showcase research across the Faculty’s 6 Innovation Clusters (Advanced Manufacturing, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Human Health, Robotics, Sustainability, and Water).

As a leading research faculty, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is pushing the limits and pioneering initiatives in this increasingly digital world. While continuing to fight against these difficult times, now more than ever it is vital to keep our community connected and meet the needs of our students. Through innovation and collaboration, what we can achieve together is truly boundless.

We hope you choose to participate in our conference!

Sincerely,

The UTERC Team

Conference Program

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

Time	Event Description	Location
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Registration/Poster Setup/Breakfast Networking	Atrium
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM	Opening Remarks	BA1160
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM	Keynote Speaker	BA1160
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Oral Presentation: Analytics and AI	BA1180
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Oral Presentation: Sustainability and Design	BA1210
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch/Networking	Atrium
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Poster Presentations	Atrium
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Oral Presentation: Advanced Materials	BA1200
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Oral Presentation: Human Health	BA1220
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Break/Poster Take Down	Atrium
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Closing Remarks & Prize Winners	BA1180

Keynote Speakers

August 2nd, 2023
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Christopher Yip | Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Dean Yip is a leading scholar in the field of single-molecule biophysics and a faculty member with the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, the Department of Biochemistry and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. He is a Principal Investigator with the Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto.

As a former director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME), he provided leadership to more than 100 research engineers and scientists engaged in discovery and product development in the areas of neuroscience and sensory stimulation, biomaterials and tissue engineering, molecular systems biology and nanotechnology, as well as medical device and drug delivery system design.

Dean Yip is the Vice Chair of the CIHR Institute of Genetics Advisory Board and has served on grant panels at NSERC, CIHR and NIH. He was the first recipient of the Molecular Imaging’s Outstanding Young Biological Scanning Probe Microscopy Investigator of the Year award, and since that time has been honoured with a Premier’s Research Excellence Award (1999), Faculty Teaching Award, (2000) and Graduate Faculty Teaching Award for Sustained Contribution to Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2008). He was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009), a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (2014) and held a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Molecular Imaging (2000-2010).

Oral and Poster Presentations

August 2nd, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT and 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Presentation Schedule

FAQs

What is UTERC?

The U of T Engineering Research Conference (UTERC) is an annual graduate student conference run by students, for students. This year marks the first in-person iteration of UTERC. UTERC is an all day event, where keynote speakers as well as poster and oral presenters will be in attendance. UTERC is a great opportunity for students to practice presentation skills and network with their peers from all engineering departments!

Where will UTERC be taking place?

What is the deadline to submit?

What types of presentations can I participate in at UTERC 2023?

Do I have to be a graduate student to submit an abstract?

Will any sessions be recorded and viewable after the conference?

Can I make any changes to my abstract after it has been submitted?

When will I know if my abstract has been accepted?

Are there any prizes?

How do I register as a participant?

About the Organizers

This conference is organized by a committee of graduate students and professors from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and the Graduate Engineering Council of Students (GECoS). The event is being supported by additional professors, staff, and members of the Dean’s Office.

If you have any questions, you can contact the conference chair at tess.seip@mail.utoronto.ca.