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SUMMARY:What Inspires Ethical Research? Lessons from Biomedical Engineering Faculty
DESCRIPTION:Fred Kan Distinguished Lecture In Engineering Ethics 2026\nPromoting ethical engineering research is necessary given the potential for widespread social and technological impacts of engineering research outcomes. But what motivates engineers to think and act ethically\, particularly in the domain of research? In this interactive talk\, Dr. Justin L. Hess will address this question by sharing types of critical incidents experienced by engineering faculty who conduct biomedical engineering research. The incident types denote the formative impacts of professional culture and academic norms\, engaging in ethical behaviors\, observing questionable behaviors\, attending to novel perspectives\, formal and informal training and mentoring events\, and reflecting on one’s own views and experiences. By understanding what experiences inspire engineers to think and act ethically\, institutions of higher education and engineering organizations will be better positioned to support ethical growth be it in formal courses\, faculty research labs\, organizational training efforts\, or by reshaping institutional norms.  \nAbout the Speaker: \n\nDr. Justin L. Hess is an associate professor in the School of Engineering Education\, where he also co-directs the Multidisciplinary Engineering and Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies undergraduate programs. Dr. Hess’s research explores how engineers develop ethical and empathic dispositions. He received his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2015\, and his BS/MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue in 2011 and 2015\, respectively. He served as the assistant director of the STEM Education Research Institute at Purdue University for four years (2015-2019) before returning to Purdue as a tenure-track faculty member in 2019. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/what-inspires-ethical-research-lessons-from-biomedical-engineering-faculty/
LOCATION:The Faculty Club\, 41 Willcocks Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3G3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:E2R2 Journal Club Session
DESCRIPTION:The ISTEP Engineering Education Research Roundtable (E2R2) is a monthly venue for ISTEP faculty\, staff\, and graduate students\, and colleagues and students from other FASE departments\, to exchange ideas about engineering education research. E2R2 aims to build a community for engineering education research within ISTEP and FASE\, and to inspire ideas and advance scholarship and practices in engineering education. These E2R2 meetings have been co-hosted by Professor Deb Tihanyi and Dr. Qin Liu. \nJoin us for the latest instalment of E2R2 (Engineering Education Research Roundtable)! We’ll be meeting for a Journal Club session for a discussionof a recent JEE editorial paper (6 pages\, open access). \nJournal Club Session: Magana\, A. J.\, Watkins\, R.\, & Vieira\, Ca. (2025). Recommendations for the integration of generative artificial intelligence in support of engineering education research workflows. Journal of Engineering Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.70043 \nDate/Time: Friday\, March 6 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM \nRoom: Join in person at MY763 or online via zoom \n\nMeeting ID: 473 342 3257\nPasscode: 123321\n\nReflection / discussion questions: \n\nHave you used GenAI tools as part of the workflow in your engineering education research (EER)? If so\, how was your experience like?\nWhat do you think of the potential and limitations that are outlined in the article regarding the integration of GenAI in EER workflows?
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/e2r2-journal-club-session/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260223T140000
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SUMMARY:Incorporating REDI into Your Project with MITACS
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 23 I 12:00 – 2:00 PM I GB202  \nAs a thought leader\, prioritize equity\, diversity\, inclusion\, and reconciliation efforts. This session offers an opportunity to reflect on and develop strategies for implementing REDI into your project\, initiating powerful first steps towards systemic and behavioral changes. Identify reconciliation\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) considerations for your project\, discuss their incorporation into the project plan\, and address these principles within the project team’s composition and methodology.  \nBy the end of the session\, you will be able to:   \n\nExplain why reconciliation and equity\, diversity\, and inclusion are needed principles in professional and personal life \nArticulate the concepts behind reconciliation and EDI \nRecognize situations where increased reconciliation and EDI are needed \nDescribe how you can play a role in improving reconciliation and EDI \nRecognize and implement ways to break down cultural barriers and foster a diverse\, inclusive workplace \n\nParticipants will receive a certificate of completion from Mitacs after completing the two-hour workshop.  
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/incorporating-redi-into-your-project-with-mitacs/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T130000
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SUMMARY:E2R2: Understanding Engagement in Engineering Student Project Teams
DESCRIPTION:The ISTEP Engineering Education Research Roundtable (E2R2) is a monthly venue for ISTEP faculty\, staff\, and graduate students\, and colleagues and students from other FASE departments\, to exchange ideas about engineering education research. E2R2 aims to build a community for engineering education research within ISTEP and FASE\, and to inspire ideas and advance scholarship and practices in engineering education. These E2R2 meetings have been co-hosted by Professor Deb Tihanyi and Dr. Qin Liu. \nSpeaker: Dr. Victoria Kerr \nDate/Time: January 29 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM \nRoom: MY 763 \nTitle: Understanding Engagement in Engineering Student Project Teams \nDespite extensive research on improving the effectiveness of student project-teams\, low engagement from one or more team members is a common and persistent issue. While previous research has largely focused on individual behaviours and accountability\, this work presents a holistic view of student engagement and focuses on the impacts of the team environment on student engagement within the first-year engineering design-team context. Through longitudinal mixed-methods and qualitative studies\, it was found that there are significant positive relationships between team dynamics and student engagement\, and some of these relationships differ by gender. To facilitate the development of team dynamics and student engagement\, six categories of team norms were identified\, which can be utilized by instructors to facilitate engagement within their student project-teams. This research contributes to a broader understanding of student engagement in first-year project teams and the importance of team norms and team dynamics within this context. \nAll are welcome to attend this drop-in session\, no registration needed. If you are interested but cannot attend it in person\, you are welcome to join us via Zoom: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://utoronto.zoom.us/j/4733423257?omn=83369817089\nMeeting ID: 473 342 3257\nPasscode: 12332
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/e2r2-understanding-engagement-in-engineering-student-project-teams/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260121T193000
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SUMMARY:Engineering Business Futures Presents: A Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning about real-world applications of engineering in the business and finance sectors? Want to discover career pathways for engineers in investment banking and capital markets? \nCome join our conversation on Wednesday\, January 21 where we will discuss emerging trends in technology and finance! \nSpeaker:\nMario Di Pietro brings over 20 years of experience in advisory and capital raising within the technology sector. His career spans leadership roles at BMO Capital Markets and CIBC World Markets\, where he specialized in Technology\, Media\, and Telecom Investment Banking. Mario holds both an MBA (Rotman School of Management\, Class of 2000) and a BSc in Engineering (MechE 9T5) from the University of Toronto\, making him uniquely positioned to speak to students navigating both technical and business domains. \nWho: Students interested in learning more about the intersections between business\, entrepreneurship\, finance\, and engineering. All are welcome to attend.\nWhen: January 21\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM\nRegister: Complete this form
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/engineering-business-futures-presents-a-fireside-chat/
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SUMMARY:Winter Welcome: Postdoc Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 21 I 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM I 8th Floor Myhal Terrace   \n\nCelebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week!    \n\n\nMeet fellow PDF peers and learn more about how the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice supports you!   \n\nCome to the 8th Floor Myhal Terrace. We’ll have coffee\, tea\, and treats available for you to enjoy while meeting fellow PDF peers. This is a drop-in-style event\, so feel free to come when you’re free and stay as long as you’d like.   
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/winter-welcome-postdoc-coffee-hour/
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SUMMARY:Launch Your Career Plan for MEng
DESCRIPTION:Launch Your Career Plan is an initiative by the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP) to support MEng to launch their career planning early in their studies. This event will guide you to critically reflect on career opportunities and equip you with strategies and tools to explore your unique career aspirations. You will leave this event with tailored resources to dive deeper into the specific career pathways that interest you.  \nAt this event\, you will:  \n\nLearn about parallel planning for further graduate studies\, academia\, and industry careers \n\n\nUse labour market data and networking tools to discover diverse academic and industry opportunities \n\n\nCreate a plan to explore your specific career aspirations \n\nThis event is open to all MEng. We welcome students who have a clear idea of their career trajectory as well as those who are exploring their next career move. It is highly recommended that all MEng students attend this event near the beginning of their studies.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nActivity\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:25 AM\nWelcome\n\n\n10:25 – 11:10 AM\nPart I: Design Your Life\n\n\n11:10 – 12:00 PM\nPart II: Labour Market Information\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 PM\nLunch\n\n\n1:00 – 2:00 PM\nPart III: Skills Development\n\n\n2:00 – 2:50 PM\nPart IV: Build Your Support Network\n\n\n2:50 – 3:00 PM\nPart V: After Today\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/launch-your-career-plan-for-meng/
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SUMMARY:The OPTIONS Program: MEng Application Due
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore diverse career options.  \nPurpose & Content  \nTake a deep dive into career management and join a supportive community of like-minded MEng students exploring career possibilities. The Cohort Program is an eight week\, non-credit program facilitated by faculty and professional development experts. The program provides:  \n\nEight\, two-hour\, live sessions \n\n\nA short instructional video on resumes and cover letters for viewing on your own time \n\n\nTwo career management tools to develop an individualized\, career exploration plan \n\n\nA one-on-one\, 30 min meeting with a career coach (optional) \n\n\nPersonalized feedback on your resume and cover letter \n\n\nA mock interview\, personalized feedback on your interview skills\, and access to an interview preparation toolkit \n\n\nAn informational interview with an alumni and a database of informational interview questions \n\n\nA Peer Success Team to support your career exploration \n\nSchedule  \nReview the MEng OPTIONS Winter 2026 schedule before submitting an application to ensure you can attend all eight sessions. All sessions are in-person with the exception of the week of February 16.  \nIf you will experience a visa delay and might not be able to attend the first session on Thursday\, January 22\, in-person\, please contact Joanne at grad.experience@engineering.utoronto.ca.  \nBenefits  \nIn addition to the programming\, resources\, and one-on-one meeting listed above\, participants who complete the program (attend six of eight sessions) receive a digital certificate of completion approved by the Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the OPTIONS’ Faculty Convenor.  \nSelection Criteria  \n\nU of T Engineering MEng student \n\n\nStrong interest in developing personal and professional skills beyond technical knowledge \n\n\nCurious about career exploration \n\n\nEager to participate in group discussions \n\n\nWillingness to be part of a team and support your peers’ career preparation \n\nProgram Delivery                    \nThis is an interactive program (not a traditional lecture). You will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations. For online sessions\, you will need to use your audio to communicate with peers and (if possible) video.  \nAll eight sessions occur live in-person from Thursday\, January 22 until Thursday\, March 19 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM (exclusive of the week of  February 19).   \nApplicant Commitment\n  \nBy applying to The OPTIONS Program\, I commit to attend all eight sessions. Why?  \n\nThis program is designed as an integrated sequence of sessions\, and you will benefit most by attending all eight sessions. We recognize some session titles or descriptions might not resonate with you. We ask that you bring curiosity\, patience\, and an open-mind. Since 2017\, we have delivered eleven OPTIONS cohorts to over 200 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The MOST common feedback we receive from participants is that the individual sessions build on each other to form a comprehensive\, structured career management experience. \n\n\nYou are joining a cohort of 80 participants\, and within this cohort you are placed in a Peer Success Team of four to five participants. Over eight sessions\, you will work with the cohort and your team to complete program activities and discussions. By applying to this program\, you are committing to the cohort and your Peer Success Team that you will attend all sessions. \n\n\nYou commit to participate and engage in conversations with your peers. In particular\, for online sessions you will need a quiet space and access to your audio to participate in small discussions (and\, if possible\, your video). During an online session\, you should not be completing work outside the program\, commuting\, etc. \n\n\nThe Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice invest a significant amount of resources and time in developing and delivering this one of a kind program to you FREE OF CHARGE. We ask that you commit to attend all eight sessions AND\, although not required\, take advantage of the one-on-one meeting\, videos\, and toolkits to make this experience work for YOU! \n\n\nWe receive more applications than the program can accommodate. By committing to this program\, you are taking a spot from another student. \n\nMost importantly\, this program is here for YOU to develop your personal effectiveness\, clarify your career aspirations\, and have a meaningful learning experience with a supportive community of peers and instructors. There is no homework\, only optional activities to accelerate your career exploration\, and no grades. We recognize life happens and there might be unexpected situations that might mean you have to miss a session. That is okay! Remember\, you must attend at least six of the eight sessions to receive your certificate.  \nApplications Due  \nSubmit your application by Thursday\, January 15 at 9:00AM EDT. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/the-options-program-meng-application-due/
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SUMMARY:Launch Your Career Plan for MASc\, PhD\, and PDFs
DESCRIPTION:Launch Your Career Plan is an initiative by the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP) to support MASc and PhD students and Postdocs to launch their career planning early in their studies. This event will guide you to critically reflect on career opportunities and equip you with strategies and tools to explore your unique career aspirations. You will leave this event with tailored resources to dive deeper into the specific career pathways that interest you.  \nAt this event\, you will:  \n\nLearn about parallel planning for further graduate studies\, academia\, and industry careers \n\n\nUse labour market data and networking tools to discover diverse academic and industry opportunities \n\n\nListen to a panel of alumni who have completed further graduate studies\, are working in industry\, or obtained a professorship \n\n\nCreate a plan to explore your specific career aspirations \n\nThis event is open to all MASc\, PhDs and PDFs. We welcome students who have a clear idea of their career trajectory as well as those who are exploring their next career move. It is highly recommended that all MASc\, PhDs\, and PDFs students attend this event near the beginning of their studies or postdoc journey.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nActivity\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nWelcome\n\n\n10:30 – 11:15 AM\nPart I: The Labour Market and You\n\n\n11:15 – 12:00 PM\nPart II: Life Sketches\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 PM\nLunch\n\n\n1:00 – 1:40 PM\nPart III: Build Your Support Network\n\n\n2:00 – 3:00 PM\nPart IV: Career Pathways Panel\n\n\n3:00 – 3:30 PM\nPart V: After Today\n\n\n\nMeet the Career Pathways Panelists \nConcurrent Panel One  \nCelestine Hong\, Assistant Professor of Teaching\, University of British Columbia\, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering \nCelestine Hong is the Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Previously\, she was a postdoctoral fellow in the Shoichet Lab (Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry) and studied the delivery of therapeutics for retinal stem cell regeneration. She completed her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the supervision of Prof. Paula Hammond and Prof. Bradley Olsen\, where she developed materials to treat noncompressible hemorrhage and cancer. Her broader research interests span the field of biomaterials\, immunotherapy\, and polymer synthesis. Outside of the lab\, she is especially passionate about teaching and scientific outreach\, and has taught polymer synthesis as a graduate instructor at MIT.    \nSaeed Shakib\, Planner\, Ontario Ministry of Transportation  \nBio forthcoming  \nEvgueniia (Jenya) Doudareva\, Senior Manager\, AI/Responsible AI\, OnX \nEvgueniia (Jenya) is a triple graduate of UofT Engineering\, who completed her Doctorate degree from the University of Toronto’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in 2022. Professionally\, her recurring passions are consulting and technology. Today Jenya uses her background in industrial engineering in Cloud and AI consulting at OnX\, where she helps businesses find effective and ethical ways to deploy AI. She is a published poet and science fiction writer.  \nGursans Guven Isin\, Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba\, Department of Civil Engineering  \nDr. Gursans Guven Isin is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Manitoba. Prior to that\, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto in the Sustainable Systems Group under the supervision of Prof. Shoshanna Saxe. She received her MSc in Construction Management and PhD in Civil Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University. Dr. Guven Isin’s research interests are in the areas of automation\, sensing and IT applications for construction engineering and management\, digital twins and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Her current research focuses on the utilization and integration of automation and data capture technologies with BIM for improving processes and operations in construction projects as well as the applications of AI and immersive visualization technologies for supporting the design\, construction and operational stages of the built environment. She currently directs the Construction Engineering and Management Group at the University of Manitoba and serves as the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Manitoba Section Chair as well as the Vice-Chair of the Construction Division.  \nAniss Zaoui\, Lignocellulose Research Scientist\, agapyo  \nDr. Zaoui is a Research Scientist at Agapyo\, where he works on developing sustainable bioplastics from wood waste. He earned his PhD in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto\, following an earlier PhD in polymer chemistry completed in Algeria. His academic journey spans chemistry\, materials science\, and engineering\, reflecting a non-linear career path shaped by interdisciplinary research and international experience. He now applies his research background to industry-driven innovation and is passionate about supporting graduate students in navigating diverse career pathways beyond academia.  \nModerator – Lisa Romkey\, Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream and Associate Director\, ISTEP \nLisa Romkey serves as Associate Professor\, Teaching and Associate Director of the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice at the University of Toronto (ISTEP).  In her position\, Lisa teaches courses for undergraduate and graduate students in engineering & society and engineering education. Her research focuses on engineering teaching and learning\, with an emphasis on sociotechnical thinking and life-long learning.   \nLisa also serves as Director of the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education\, which offers an opportunity for research and study in engineering education through the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education or the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.   \nThrough her career in higher education\, Lisa has spearheaded various projects in K-12 outreach\, curriculum development\, student engagement and teaching support. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph\, and Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Education from the University of Toronto.  \n\nConcurrent Panel Two  \nLaura Bradbury\, Space Systems Operations Manager\, GHGSAT \nLaura Bradbury is a Space Systems Operations Manager at GHGSat\, a global leader in high-resolution satellite measurements of greenhouse gas emissions. She oversees the technical operations and ground station infrastructure of GHGSat’s growing satellite constellation\, manages satellite licensing and RF spectrum coordination\, and supports the current satellite missions in a systems engineering capacity. Laura spent her early career at the Space Flight Laboratory\, where she held roles spanning systems engineering\, satellite AIT\, and mission management of microsatellite programs for Canadian and international partners. She holds a BASc in Engineering Science and an MASc from the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies.  \nTaylr Cawte\, Senior Data Engineer\, RBC  \nTaylr Cawte earned his MASc at the University of Toronto\, conducting research with the Bazylak Group on microfluidic transport in porous media for clean-energy systems such as PEM fuel cells and water electrolyzers. Building on this numerical modelling background\, he transitioned into financial technology and now works as a data engineer at a major Canadian bank\, developing scalable ETL pipelines\, distributed data systems\, and resilient data-capture infrastructure. In his spare time\, Taylr focuses on Bitcoin; running nodes\, mining\, and developing Bitcoin-backed financial services including escrow workflows and Lightning-based settlement tools. \nIsaac Li\, Associate Professor\, Canada Research Chair Tier 2\, Michael Smith Scholar\, University of British Columbia\, Department of Chemistry  \nProfessor Isaac Li is a Canada Research Chair in Single-Molecule Biophysics & Mechanobiology and a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar. His research explores biophysics at the single-molecule and single-cell levels\, focusing on mechanobiology\, DNA-based molecular devices\, and biosensors. He aims to uncover how cells interact physically with their environment and develop innovative tools for disease diagnosis and treatment. Dr.  Li earned his PhD in Chemistry and MASc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto\, following a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He teaches courses in molecular biophysics\, instrumentation\, and physical chemistry.  \nFakhria M. Razeq\, Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer\, Health Canada  \nFakhria is a Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer in the Investigational Testing Division (clinical trials for medical devices) at Health Canada.  She has been at Health Canada since 2018 and has worked in policy\, regulatory and operational areas responsible for regulating investigational testing of medical devices\, veterinary drugs\, and assignment of Drug Identification Numbers (DIN). In her current position\, she works closely with internal and external stakeholders to support effective decision-making and regulatory compliance. She has MASc in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry from University of Toronto\, and currently lives in Ottawa with her family.  \nModerator – Deborah Tihanyi\, Associate Professor\, Teaching Stream\, ISTEP \nDeborah Tihanyi co-coordinates the integration of transdisciplinary competencies (including communication\, teamwork\, and life-long learning) in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering undergraduate design curriculum. She also works with graduate students in the Collaborative Program in Engineering Education.  \nProfessional Activity: Deborah has a number of research interests that tie directly into her teaching practice\, including the development of professional identity and the impact of TA training in engineering education.  \n\nMeet the Rest of the Organizing Committee!  \nLydia Wilkinson\, Assistant Professor\, Teaching\, ISTEP \nLydia Wilkinson’s teaching focuses on providing graduate and undergraduate engineering students with the skills required to navigate the communication tasks of their academic as well as future professional careers\, as well as enriching engineering education humanities-based thinking\, knowledge and pedagogies. Her current research investigates interdisciplinary skills transfer with a specific focus on humanities integration for engineers.  \nJoanne Lieu\, Graduate Professional Development Coordinator\, ISTEP \nJoanne Lieu is the Graduate Professional Development Coordinator at the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice\, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. She develops and coordinates professional development events and programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Joanne has an HBSc\, BEd\, MEd\, and PhD from the University of Toronto. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/launch-your-career-plan-for-masc-phd-and-pdfs/
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SUMMARY:Semiconductor Industry Night
DESCRIPTION:Explore the cutting edge of semiconductor innovation and the need for talent in this rapidly evolving field. This special evening brings together industry leaders and academic voices to spotlight opportunities\, challenges\, and the future of semiconductor workforce development. \nFeatured Speakers: \nChris Ouslis\, Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA) \, Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)\, National Research Council’s (NRC) \nChris Ouslis has spent decades strengthening Canada’s semiconductor ecosystem\, bridging academia\, entrepreneurship\, and government. As Industrial Technology Advisor at IRAP NRC\, he leads innovation in semiconductors and technology. Chris co-founded Fresco Microchip\, a venture-backed fabless startup that sold over 50 million chips and achieved a TSX listing\, and Xentec\, a bootstrapped IP company that seeded Toronto’s Synopsys office and PHY products\, now generating over $1B in revenues. Chris’ career spans groundbreaking startups\, acquisitions\, and Fortune 500 milestones\, driving Canada’s leadership in advanced technology.  \nRichard Fung\, Founder\, Six Semiconductor \nRichard co-founded The Six Semiconductor Inc. (TSS) in 2018. As its CEO\, he drives the vision for TSS to become the industry leader in memory sub-system PHY IP. He fosters an engineering culture focused on developing innovative designs and solving complex technical challenges with a never-say-never mindset.  \nRichard’s career began in 2000 as an analog design engineer at ATI Technologies Inc. He transitioned into leadership in 2007\, managing the full-custom IO design team at AMD\, and later served as R&D Director at Peraso Technologies Inc. starting in 2012. He was a sub-group technical lead for the Displayport Standards Workgroup for defining part of the Displayport specification.  \nHe holds B.A.Sc. and M.Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and is the holder of 13 US patents.  \nKaren Bozynski\, Director of Partnerships\, Canada’s Semiconductor Council \nKaren Bozynski is Canada’s Semiconductor Council Partnership Director (CSC) and brings 30 years industry experience in electronics manufacturing\, from semiconductor wirebonding optimization\, to designing and running operations for quarter-billion dollar factories\, to sensor startup COO at MaRS in Toronto to ecosystem builder for Canada’s technological and industrial future. In her current role\, she conducted the interviews and analysis for CSC’s Talent Working Group’s Talent Report 2025\, which is supporting impact to post-secondary curriculum and programs and immigration considerations. Karen holds degrees in both Engineering and Economics from Queen’s University and MBA from INSEAD. \nDanny Christidis\, Senior Director of SoC Architecture\, Solutions Engineering\, and Toronto Site Director\, Arm Canada Inc. \nDanny Christidis is currently Senior Director of SoC Architecture and Toronto Site Director for Arm Canada Inc. With over 25 years of experience in System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture\, Danny has held senior engineering roles at major semiconductor companies including Intel\, AMD\, and ATI.  His expertise lies in developing highly efficient memory subsystems and interconnect fabrics for general-purpose and AI processors.    Danny earned a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2001 and is a named inventor on dozens of US and international patents.  \n\nModerated by: Professor Wai Tung Ng\, The Edward S. Rogers. Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/semiconductor-industry-night/
LOCATION:GB202 – Gailbrath Building – Room 202\, 35 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T133000
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for a Successful Supervisory Relationship
DESCRIPTION:The SGS Supervision Guidelines is a document that will help you as a graduate student understand best practices in graduate supervision. Join us for this overview of the Supervision Guidelines including an overview of the roles and responsibilities of students\, supervisors\, and committee members. We will reflect on different supervisory styles\, provide a summary of the SGS regulations for making satisfactory progress and maintaining good academic standing\, and discuss steps for what to do if you need academic accommodations. Participants will be provided with scenarios for discussion and problem-solving.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/best-practices-for-a-successful-supervisory-relationship/
LOCATION:GB202 – Gailbrath Building – Room 202\, 35 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20250819T165949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T145533Z
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SUMMARY:The OPTIONS Program: MASc Application Due
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore diverse career options.  \nPurpose & Content  \nTake a deep dive into career management and join a supportive community of like-minded MASc students exploring career possibilities. The Cohort Program is an eight week\, non-credit program facilitated by faculty and professional development experts. The program provides:  \n\nEight\, two-hour\, live sessions \n\n\nA short instructional video on resumes and cover letters for viewing on your own time \n\n\nTwo career management tools to develop an individualized\, career exploration plan \n\n\nA one-on-one\, 30 min meeting with a career coach (optional) \n\n\nPersonalized feedback on your resume and cover letter \n\n\nA mock interview\, personalized feedback on your interview skills\, and access to an interview preparation toolkit \n\n\nAn informational interview with an alumni and a database of informational interview questions \n\n\nA Peer Success Team to support your career exploration \n\n  \nSchedule  \nReview the schedule before submitting an application to ensure you can attend all eight sessions. Some sessions occur in-person while other sessions occur online.  \nIf you will experience a visa delay and might not be able to attend the first session on Thursday\, September 25 in-person\, please contact Joanne at joanne.lieu@utoronto.ca.  \nBenefits  \nIn addition to the programming\, resources\, and one-on-one meeting listed above\, participants who complete the program (attend six of eight sessions) receive a digital certificate of completion approved by the Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the OPTIONS’ Faculty Convenor.  \nSelection Criteria  \n\nU of T Engineering MASc student \n\n\nStrong interest in developing personal and professional skills beyond technical knowledge \n\n\nCurious about career exploration \n\n\nEager to participate in group discussions \n\n\nWillingness to be part of a team and support your peers’ career preparation \n\n  \nProgram Delivery                    \nThis is an interactive program (not a traditional lecture). You will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations. For online sessions\, you will need to use your audio to communicate with peers and (if possible) video.  \nAll eight sessions occur live from Thursday\, September 25 to Thursday\, November 20 from 1 – 3 pm ET (exclusive of October 31). Some sessions occur in-person while other sessions occur online.  \nApplicant Commitment  \nBy applying to The OPTIONS Program\, I commit to attend all eight sessions. Why?  \n\nThis program is designed as an integrated sequence of sessions\, and you will benefit most by attending all eight sessions. We recognize some session titles or descriptions might not resonate with you. We ask that you bring curiosity\, patience\, and an open-mind. Since 2017\, we have delivered thirteen OPTIONS cohorts to over 431 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The MOST common feedback we receive from participants is that the individual sessions build on each other to form a comprehensive\, structured career management experience. \n\n\nYou are joining a cohort of 30 participants\, and within this cohort you are placed in a Peer Success Team of four to five participants. Over eight sessions\, you will work with the cohort and your team to complete program activities and discussions. By applying to this program\, you are committing to the cohort and your Peer Success Team that you will attend all sessions. \n\n\nYou commit to participate and engage in conversations with your peers. In particular\, for online sessions you will need a quiet space and access to your audio to participate in group discussions (and\, if possible\, your video). During an online session\, you should not be completing work outside the program\, commuting\, etc… \n\n\nThe Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the Institute for Studies in Engineering Education & Practice invest a significant amount of resources and time in developing and delivering this one-of-a-kind program to you FREE OF CHARGE. We ask that you commit to attend all eight sessions AND\, although not required\, take advantage of the one-on-one meeting\, videos\, and toolkits to make this experience work for YOU! \n\n\nWe receive more applications than the program can accommodate. By committing to this program\, you are taking a spot from another student. \n\nMost importantly\, this program is here for YOU to develop your personal effectiveness\, clarify your career aspirations\, and have a meaningful learning experience with a supportive community of peers and instructors. There is no homework\, only optional activities to accelerate your career exploration\, and no grades. We recognize life happens and there might be unexpected situations that might mean you have to miss a session. That is okay! Remember\, you must attend at least six of the eight sessions to receive your certificate.  \nApplications Due  \nSubmit your application by September 21 at 11:59 pm EDT. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/the-options-program-masc-application-due/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250917T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20250819T165659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T170220Z
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SUMMARY:The OPTIONS Program: PhD/PDF Application Due
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore diverse career options.  \nPurpose & Content  \nTake a deep dive into career management and join a supportive community of like-minded Ph.D. students/candidates and postdoctoral fellows exploring career possibilities. The Cohort Program is an eight week\, non-credit program facilitated by faculty and professional development experts. The program provides:  \n\nEight\, two-hour\, live sessions \n\n\nA short instructional video on resumes and cover letters for viewing on your own time \n\n\nTwo career management tools to develop an individualized\, career exploration plan \n\n\nA one-on-one\, 30 min meeting with a career coach (optional) \n\n\nPersonalized feedback on your resume and cover letter \n\n\nA mock interview\, personalized feedback on your interview skills\, and access to an interview preparation toolkit \n\n\nAn informational interview with an alumni and a database of informational interview questions \n\n\nA Peer Success Team to support your career exploration \n\n  \nSchedule  \nReview the schedule before submitting an application to ensure you can attend all eight sessions. Some sessions occur in-person while other sessions occur online.  \n  \nIf you will experience a visa delay and might not be able to attend the first session on Tuesday\, September 23  in-person\, please contact Joanne at joanne.lieu@utoronto.ca.  \nBenefits  \nIn addition to the programming\, resources\, and one-on-one meeting listed above\, participants who complete the program (attend six of eight sessions) receive a digital certificate of completion approved by the Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the OPTIONS’ Faculty Convenor.  \nSelection Criteria  \n\nU of T Engineering PhD student or Postdoctoral Fellow \n\n\nStrong interest in developing personal and professional skills beyond technical knowledge \n\n\nCurious about career exploration \n\n\nEager to participate in group discussions \n\n\nWillingness to be part of a team and support your peers’ career preparation \n\n\n \n\nProgram Delivery                    \nThis is an interactive program (not a traditional lecture). You will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations. For online sessions\, you will need to use your audio to communicate with peers and (if possible) video.  \nAll eight sessions occur live from Tuesday\, September 23 to Tuesday\, November 18 from 3 – 5 pm EDT (exclusive of October 28). Some sessions occur in-person while other sessions occur online.  \nApplicant Commitment  \nBy applying to The OPTIONS Program\, I commit to attend all eight sessions. Why?  \n\nThis program is designed as an integrated sequence of sessions\, and you will benefit most by attending all eight sessions. We recognize some session titles or descriptions might not resonate with you. We ask that you bring curiosity\, patience\, and an open-mind. Since 2017\, we have delivered thirteen OPTIONS cohorts to over 431 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The MOST common feedback we receive from participants is that the individual sessions build on each other to form a comprehensive\, structured career management experience. \n\n\nYou are joining a cohort of 30 participants\, and within this cohort you are placed in a Peer Success Team of four to five participants. Over eight sessions\, you will work with the cohort and your team to complete program activities and discussions. By applying to this program\, you are committing to the cohort and your Peer Success Team that you will attend all sessions. \n\n\nYou commit to participate and engage in conversations with your peers. In particular\, for online sessions you will need a quiet space and access to your audio to participate in group discussions (and\, if possible\, your video). During an online session\, you should not be completing work outside the program\, commuting\, etc. \n\n\nThe Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice invest a significant amount of resources and time in developing and delivering this one-of-a-kind program to you FREE OF CHARGE. We ask that you commit to attend all eight sessions AND\, although not required\, take advantage of the one-on-one meeting\, videos\, and toolkits to make this experience work for YOU! \n\n\nWe receive more applications than the program can accommodate. By committing to this program\, you are taking a spot from another student. \n\nMost importantly\, this program is here for YOU to develop your personal effectiveness\, clarify your career aspirations\, and have a meaningful learning experience with a supportive community of peers and instructors. There is no homework\, only optional activities to accelerate your career exploration\, and no grades. We recognize life happens and there might be unexpected situations that might mean you have to miss a session. That is okay! Remember\, you must attend at least six of the eight sessions to receive your certificate.  \nApplications Due  \nSubmit your application by Wednesday\, September 17\, at 5:00 PM EDT. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/the-options-program-phd-pdf-application-due/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20250819T174048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T174048Z
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SUMMARY:National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Postdoc Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week! \nMeet fellow PDF peers and learn more about how the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice supports you! \n\nCome to the 8th Floor Myhal Terrace Terrace. We’ll have coffee\, tea\, and treats available from 1:30 – 2:30 PM for you to enjoy while meeting fellow PDF peers. This is a drop-in-style event\, so feel free to come when you’re free and stay as long as you’d like.  \nRegister in advance.  
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-postdoc-coffee-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20250819T173835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T173835Z
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SUMMARY:Grad Games
DESCRIPTION:Giant Jenga? Tic Tac Toe? Giant Connect 4? Join fellow graduate peers in friendly\, competitive games!\nMeet other graduate peers at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering over pizza nd fund board games. \n\nIn collaboration with MoveU\, the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice invites you to an afternoon of pizza and games.  You are welcome to bring your games as well!  \nRegister in advance.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/grad-games/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250905T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20250609T172446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T194518Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Graduate School
DESCRIPTION:Are you in your first year of graduate study at U of T Engineering? Set yourself up for success by attending Welcome to Graduate School!   \nThis in-person event will introduce you to engineering-specific programs and resources designed to enhance your graduate experience. During the session\, you’ll learn to use a Graduate Map to plan your professional-development pathway. You will also 1) meet peers in the graduate community; 2) discover essential graduate-school skills; and 3) learn the value of enriching your technical degree with U of T Engineering’s initiatives. You will leave this event with a new network of peers\, a toolkit of resources\, and a clear plan for next steps in your graduate experience.    \nLunch will be served!  \nThis event is open to first-year graduate students.  
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/welcome-to-graduate-school/
LOCATION:GB202 – Gailbrath Building – Room 202\, 35 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250527T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20250429T134958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T134958Z
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SUMMARY:ISTEP Speaker Series - Allison Godwin
DESCRIPTION:Title: UBelong! Stories as a Promising Intervention to Address Equity Gaps in First-Year Engineering \nAbstract \nThis talk describes an ongoing multi-institutional project focused on developing and implementing an ecological belonging intervention in engineering using stories developed through focus groups with students who previously took a first-year engineering programming course. The ecological belonging intervention is a one-time 45-minute intervention delivered in class that conveys the message that typical struggle is normal and surmountable. We hypothesize that these stories undermine stereotype threat and promote social belonging. This presentation will discuss the emerging results of quasi-experimental implementation and longitudinal interviews. Our data indicates that the intervention has significant impacts on student belonging\, equity gaps in the course\, and retention from survey and institutional data. Finally\, we will discuss the emerging results of qualitative research with the faculty delivering the intervention that indicate this intervention also shapes positive experiences for faculty.  \nSpeaker Biography \nAllison Godwin\, Ph.D. is the Dr. G. Stephen Irwin ‘67\, ‘68 Professor of Engineering Education Research in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Her research focuses on how identity\, among other affective factors\, influences diverse students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a 2016 National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity\, which includes diverse attitudes\, mindsets\, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Journal of Civil Engineering Education Best Technical Paper\, the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award\, the 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the Professions (Division I) 2021-2022 Outstanding Research Publication Award\, and the 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Research.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/istep-speaker-series-allison-godwin/
LOCATION:GB202 – Gailbrath Building – Room 202\, 35 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241112T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20241003T190849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T153952Z
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SUMMARY:ISTEP Speaker Series - Kathryn Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Title: Illuminating the Sociotechnical in Engineering Education and Practice \n  \nAbstract \nI was trained as a technically-focused electrical engineer working on control of wind energy systems. Although I enjoyed that work (and still practice in that area)\, I began to realize that the world’s wicked problems\, including climate change – a big motivator for me – require us to step back and think of large and messy systems sociotechnically. What does that mean\, and how does it impact our work as engineering faculty\, students\, and practitioners? In this seminar\, I will answer these questions and connect sociotechnical thinking to concepts of macroethics and justice\, as well as describing how sociotechnical thinking can help us to expand our engineering problem definition process so that we can support more sustainable long-term solutions. I’ll share experiences and findings in both the U.S. context and from my sabbatical at the University of Calgary in 2021. These include working with experts across not only various engineering disciplines but learning new skills\, language\, and norms through in-depth collaborations with social scientists and education specialists. I hope to spark your interests in seeing your work from new and broader perspectives\, as well as give some insight into how to act on these new perspectives. \nBio \nKathryn Johnson is a Professor at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in the Department of Electrical Engineering and is jointly appointed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). She received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Clarkson University and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado. She then completed a postdoctoral research assignment at NREL before joining CSM as the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor in 2005. Dr. Johnson conducts research in two areas: control of wind and hybrid energy systems and sociotechnical engineering education. Some of her recent projects include control of ultra-scale 25-MW and 50-MW wind turbines\, control co-design for novel floating offshore wind turbine structures\, and optimization of hybrid energy systems including generation\, storage\, and end uses. Her engineering education research centers on understanding and promoting macroethics and sociotechnical thinking within engineering education and was recognized in 2021 with a Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education award at the University of Calgary\, Alberta.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/istep-speaker-series-kathryn-johnson/
LOCATION:GB202 – Gailbrath Building – Room 202\, 35 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241024T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20240905T151110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T205225Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Fred Kan Distinguished Lecture featuring Professor Deb Chachra
DESCRIPTION:Headshot Credit: Leise Jones\nEstablished in 2018\, the Fred Kan Distinguished Lecture Series in Engineering Ethics invites thought leaders to share research and insights that challenge us to think differently about ethical issues in engineering. Thanks to a generous donation from alumnus\, Mr. Fred Kan\, the lecture brings together undergraduate and graduate students\, alumni\, faculty\, staff\, and community members to learn and discuss these ethical considerations and implications. \nPast distinguished lecturers include: \n\nDr. Robert Irish (Beyond the Code: How Should we Teach Engineers about Ethical Decision Making?\, 2020)\nDr. Jason Millar (Ethics and the Future of Automated Mobility – Two Challenges\, 2022)\nDeborah Raji (Audits and Accountability in the Age of Artificial Intelligence\, 2023)\n\nRegister for free by October 10\, 2024 using this link.\nFor more information on this lecture series\, please contact: istep@utoronto.ca \n\nLecture Overview:\nOur infrastructural systems\, including basic utilities like electricity\, water and sewage\, telecommunications\, and transportation – shape and enable our lives as we know them. Over the past century\, they’ve grown to span the globe and so to define\, in the words of Ursula Franklin\, the ‘real world of technology’ in which we all live. Today\, faced with the reality of anthropogenic climate change but with new possibilities of renewable energy generation at scale\, we have the opportunity to transform these systems so that they are reliable and sustainable\, resilient and equitable. The infrastructural networks that we benefit from today are the physical embodiment of the values of those who came before us\, and now it’s our turn: we can collectively build out these systems for our shared future\, informed by a new kind of engineering ethics.\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio:\nDeb Chachra\, PhD\, is the author of How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World (2023) and a Professor of Engineering at Olin College of Engineering near Boston\, Massachusetts\, where she was one of the earliest faculty members. She works primarily at the intersection of technology and culture\, and she speaks\, writes\, consults\, and facilitates globally around design\, education (particularly engineering education)\, and equity and inclusion issues. Prior to joining Olin College\, Dr. Chachra held an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship at MIT\, and she completed her graduate and undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. While an engineering student\, she co-founded Science Outreach\, the first science and engineering summer camp at the university.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/2024-fred-kan-distinguished-lecture-featuring-deb-chachra/
LOCATION:The Faculty Club\, 41 Willcocks Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3G3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231211T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231211T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20231124T150027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T165202Z
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SUMMARY:ISTEP Speaker Series: Jonathan Rose
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI systems are often described as having internal operations that are invisible or “too complicated” for non-specialists to understand. This (maybe deliberate?) “black boxing” of how deep learning systems make their decisions prevents many of us from truly engaging with the opportunities and challenges that Generative AI present. \nIn this talk\, Professor Jonathan Rose will start to lift that veil\, exploring the mechanics and dynamics of the remarkable textual Generative  systems that have come to the fore over the last year. \nWhile the black box is still there\, it is worthwhile to know how it is trained\, and the outer details of generation\, and what appears to have caused the leap in capability. We hope this will help open a deeper and more informed discussion about what GenAI means for our current and future pedagogy\, our jobs\, and even our lives. \nRegister now and reserve your spot for this free event!
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/istep-speaker-series-jonathan-rose/
LOCATION:GB221 – Galbraith Building – Room 221
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230912T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20230818T134540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T135609Z
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SUMMARY:ISTEP Speaker Series - Prof. Susan McCahan
DESCRIPTION:The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence over the past year has brought awareness of the capabilities of this technology and AI more generally. One of the questions that often gets asked is; “will this technology transform\, or displace jobs?”. It has been recently reported by Goldman Sachs\, Brookings\, and others that Engineering\, and specifically some of Engineering disciplines\, may be highly exposed to AI disruption. This talk will examine the analyses that lead to this conclusion\, and what aspects of Engineering occupations are potentially vulnerable. Are we spending precious class time teaching skills and knowledge that\, in a few years\, will be about as useful as teaching our students how to use slide rules and log tables? There will be time at the conclusion to discuss the ways Engineering curricula may need to change to ensure that our graduates are capable of both working with AI\, and able to bring value to their work above and beyond the capabilities of AI.  \n Susan McCahan is the Vice Provost\, Innovations in Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost\, Academic Programs at the University of Toronto. She is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to re-imagine and strengthen academic experiences at the University. This includes strategic leadership on IT systems and data systems that support academic processes and teaching; and leadership on key pedagogical initiatives such as experiential learning. Susan’s Academic Programs portfolio oversees governance and quality assurance of the University’s 700 graduate and undergraduate programs. Previously\, she was the Vice Dean\, Undergraduate in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. She is a professor in Mechanical Engineering\, who specialized in thermodynamics. However\, her current area of research is engineering education. She is the author of a textbook for first year engineering design\, which she continues to teach. Susan is a fellow of the American Association for Advancement in Science and is the past president of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. She has received numerous awards for education excellence and leadership\, including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship. \nRegister Now (Eventbrite) and reserve your spot for this free event. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/istep-speaker-series-prof-susan-mccahan/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230324T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230324T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20230309T143425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T154250Z
UID:1694-1679659200-1679662800@istep.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:The Cognitive Costs of Design: Exploring the interactions between people\, product and process: Dr. Jessica Menold\, Penn State
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jessica Menold will share and discuss her insights into re-imagining design in a more humanized approach\, in her talk. This event\, part of the ISTEP Engineering Education Seminar Series\, will be of interest to all FASE faculty members graduate students and undergrad students whose academic activities and interests touch on this topic.  \nRegister Now (Eventbrite) and reserve your spot for this free event.  \nAbout the talk: \nDesign problems are marked by complexity\, unknowns\, and shifting requirement sets. Design itself is often taken to be a high-level cognitive ability. While the cognitive processes required to create\, implement\, and validate an innovative solution have been explored in previous work\, the toll of such processes on designer cognitive state has not been identified. \nThis talk will review ongoing research efforts by the Technology and Human Research in Engineering Design Group to uncover the fundamental linkages between human designers\, design processes\, and designed products. This talk will review emergent research that demonstrates 1) the cognitive experiences of designers dynamically shift dependent upon the design task\, 2) design processes and outcomes drive distinct rhetorical patterns\, and 3) designers engage in distinct patterns of solution space exploration that are linked with design outcomes. \nAbout the presenter: \nJessica Menold is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Design and Innovation and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She is the director of the Technology and Human Research in Engineering Design lab and conducts research at the intersection of engineering design\, manufacturing\, and new product development. Her current work focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of new product development processes\, integrating design thinking into engineering education\, identifying the factors that contribute to or detract from the success of high-tech startups\, and Design for Inspection in advanced manufacturing environments. Her work is dedicated to improving the design of engineered products and systems through evidence-based design methods\, rapid prototyping\, and performance analysis. Her work is supported by the United States National Science Foundation and the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Dr. Menold is also the Associate Director for Outreach and Inclusion at the Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory\, Penn State’s Makerspace.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/the-cognitive-costs-of-design-exploring-the-interactions-between-people-product-and-process-dr-jessica-menold-penn-state/
LOCATION:GB202 – Gailbrath Building – Room 202\, 35 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210202T120000
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UID:1270-1612267200-1612272600@istep.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Navigating a Job Search in Uncertain Times: Practical Tips and Inspiring Stories from Engineering Masters and PhD Alumni
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program\nThe OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. \nLearn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram \n\nProgram Details:\nDate: Tuesday February 2\, 2021\nTime: 12:00 – 1:30 pm EST\nLocation: Online \n  \nDescription \nJoin us for a live studio taping of the Career Buzz Podcast! Career Buzz is Canada’s unique podcast that empowers lives\, enriches careers\, and energizes organizations. Four U of T engineering alumni will sit down for an in-depth conversation with host Mark Franklin\, engineer turned career coach\, to discuss essential tips for conducting a job search during uncertain times. You will learn how alumni prepared to transition from graduate school to the workplace\, and the specific strategies they employed to land a job. \n  \nAbout Career Buzz Podcast \nSince 2006\, Career Buzz has broadcast unrehearsed conversations featuring extraordinary career stories of ordinary people\, and insights from thought leaders including Dragon’s Den star Arlene Dickinson\, Canada’s career guru Barbara Moses\, and career specialists Norm Amundson\, John Krumboltz and many more. The podcast is hosted by Mark Franklin\, Practice Leader at CareerCycles.com and instructor for TEP1030: Engineering Careers – Theories and Strategies to Manage your Career for the Future. \nLearn more about Career Buzz Podcast here. \n  \nPanelists \n\nAlyssa Hermann\, Consultant\, R.F. Binnie and Associates (MEng\, CivMin)\nDarius Raisi\, Consultant\, Deloitte (MEng\, MSE)\nNaz Orang\, Manager\, Data Analytics – Lumino Health\, Sun Life Financial (PhD\, ChemE)\nMore coming soon!\n\nModerator: Mark Franklin\, Practice Leader\, Career Cycles.com & Instructor\, Engineering Careers (TEP1030) \n  \nNotice of Recording  \nThis session will be recorded. By participating in this event you consent to grant the University of Toronto and CareerCycles.com the right to reproduce\, use\, exhibit\, display\, broadcast\, distribute and create derivative works of video and audio taken in connection with this event for the purpose of promoting\, publicizing or explaining the University or CareerCycles.com’s activities. \nIf you wish to be excluded from the recording\, turn-off your video and mute your audio when you enter Zoom. \n  \nRegister!\n\n\n\nFirst Name*\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nEmail*\n\n\nDepartment*\nInstitute for Aerospace StudiesInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering & Applied ChemistryCivil EngineeringElectrical & Computer EngineeringMaterials Science & EngineeringMechanical & Industrial EngineeringOther\n\nIf you selected "other" above\, please write your department below.\n\n\nProgram*\nPost-doctoral FellowPhDMAScMEngMHScMEngCEMOther\n\nIf you selected "other" above\, please write your program below.\n\n\nProgram Year*\n123456+\n\nHave you graduated and left U of T? What year did you graduate?\n\n\nWhat country are you joining the session from?*\n\n\nWhat province/state are you joining the session from?*\n\n\nWe are exploring ways to improve our programming to support the career exploration of international students. We need a better understanding of the number of international students participating in our program. If you identify as an international student\, please select "Yes". (Answer to this question is optional.)\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 237) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [237\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/navigating-a-job-search-in-uncertain-times-practical-tips-and-inspiring-stories-from-engineering-masters-and-phd-alumni/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210130T160000
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UID:807-1612004400-1612022400@istep.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Design Your Life – Undergraduate Edition
DESCRIPTION:About this program\nWhat do I want to do with my life after undergrad? How do I navigate an uncertain job market affected by a global pandemic?  \nThe world is rapidly changing\, and the economy is evolving to address society’s challenges. The Design Your Life experience will equip you with the tools and self-knowledge to find direction in this uncertainty. Design Your Life uses design thinking to address the “wicked problem” of cultivating a meaningful life and career at and beyond U of T. It was developed by two Stanford engineering professors and is now taught at the Stanford Life Design Lab. In this session\, you will develop awareness of what is important to you\, define three career and life prototypes\, and brainstorm ideas to act on those prototypes.  \nLearn more about Stanford’s Design Your Life: http://lifedesignlab.stanford.edu  \nRegister below! Registration deadline January 25\, 2021 at 5 pm  \n \nWorkshop Schedule for January 30\, 2021\n\n\n\nTime (EST)\n \n\n\n\n\n11 – 1 pm (with 5 min break)\nIdeating Future Visions\n\n\n1 – 2 pm \nLunch (off Zoom\, on your own)\n\n\n2 – 4 pm (with 5 min break)\nPrototyping and Testing Possibilities\n\n\n\n \nParticipant Expectations and Technological Requirements  \nLife design is an interactive process (not a traditional lecture or webinar). You will be required to actively engage in activities and small group conversations using your personal computer’s audio and\, if possible\, video. The ideal learning environment is a quiet space that is free of distractions. We ask that you turn off (or silence) email and any computer/phone notifications.  \nWe will use Zoom. Make sure to download Zoom before the program. Recording any sessions (including audio) or taking screenshots is not permitted.   \nPre-work \nYou are required to complete pre-work to participate in this program. It will take one hour and the pre-work will be used in the live program. Those who do not complete the pre-work will not be able to complete the life design process\, and will not be admitted to the session.  \nPre-work will be available to you on Friday January 8 at 9 am EST (through Quercus – more information coming soon)\, and must be completed by Monday January 25 at 11:59 pm EST.  \nAll those who complete the pre-work\, will receive a link to the session on Friday October 23\, 2020.  \nIf you are a graduate student\, please register for the graduate version of Design Your Life here: https://ilead.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/design-your-life-grad-edition-2/. \n\n\n2021 Design Your Life – Undergraduate Edition\n                            \n                        \n\n\nFirst/Preferred First Name*\n\n\nLegal First Name (if different from Preferred Name)\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nUofT Email Address*\n\n\nDepartment/Program*\nUndergraduate – Chemical EngineeringUndergraduate – Civil EngineeringUndergraduate – Computer EngineeringUndergraduate – Electrical EngineeringUndergraduate – Engineering Science (Year 1 and Year 2)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Biomedical Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Engineering Mathematics\, Statistics and Finance)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Energy Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Infrastructure Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Physics)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Robotics Engineering)Undergraduate – Industrial EngineeringUndergraduate – Lassonde Mineral EngineeringUndergraduate – Materials EngineeringUndergraduate – Mechanical EngineeringTrackOneOtherMAScMEngMEngCEMMHScPhD studentPost-doctoral fellow\n\nIf you selected "Other" above\, please write your Department/Program below\n\n\nProgram Year*\n1234PEY5+\n\nUTORid (ex. smithjo7 – this is your 8 digit ID\, not your student number)*\n\n\nWhat country are you joining us from?*\n\n\nWhat city are you joining us from?*\n\n\nAre you an international student?*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n\n\nI understand that life design is an interactive process (not a traditional lecture or webinar). I will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations using my laptop/computer's audio and\, if possible\, video.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nI have reviewed the program's schedule. I know the program occurs live and online on Saturday January 30\, 2021 from 11 – 4 pm EST. I recognize there is a one hour lunch break (off Zoom\, on my own) from 1 – 2 pm.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nI am aware there is 1 hr of pre-work that I will complete by Monday\, January 25\, at 11:59 pm EST.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nIf an unexcepted situation rises and I can no longer attend the program\, I will contact Albert Huynh\, Leadership Education Specialist\, Troost ILead at albert.huynh@utoronto.ca.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nFor your information. The data collected below will be used for us to assess the accessibility of our programs as well as to tailor our programs based on different needs. This information will only be used by Troost ILead for program related research in aggregate form and will not be used to identify you for any purpose.\n\n\nHow do you self-identify? Which of the following best describes your background? (You may check up to 4 options) (This is an optional question.):\n\n\n\n								Indigenous Person – from Canada\n							\n\n								Indigenous Person – from another country\n							\n\n								Black (African\, Caribbean\, Canadian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								Filipino\n							\n\n								Latinx / Hispanic\n							\n\n								Middle Eastern\n							\n\n								Central Asian (Kazakh\, Afghan\, Tajik\, Uzbek\, Caucasus\, etc.)\n							\n\n								East Asian (Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, etc.)\n							\n\n								White / Caucasian\n							\n\n								Southeast Asian (Cambodian\, Indonesian\, Laotian\, Vietnamese\, Thai\, etc.)\n							\n\n								West Asian (e.g.\, Iranian\, Iraqi\, Persian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								South Asian (Indian\, Pakistani\, Sri Lankan\, East Indian from Guyana\, etc.)\n							\n\n\n\nYour gender identity: (This is an optional question.)\n\n\nIn which time zone are you located relative to Toronto.\n\n\n\n								+ 14 to 18 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Australia)\n							\n\n								+ 10 to 13 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, China and Japan)\n							\n\n								+ 7 to 9 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Middle East)\n							\n\n								+ 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Europe)\n							\n\n								+ 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Atlantic provinces)\n							\n\n								0 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Ontario and Quebec)\n							\n\n								– 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Western Canada)\n							\n\n								– 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Hawaii)\n							\n\n\n\nI would like to be added to the ILead newsletter to learn about more opportunities.\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n								I’ve already subscribed!\n							\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about this event/program?*\n\n\n\n								ILead newsletter\n							\n\n								Posters around campus\n							\n\n								Digital displays around campus\n							\n\n								ILead website\n							\n\n								ILead professor\n							\n\n								Word of mouth\n							\n\n								Facebook\n							\n\n								Instagram\n							\n\n								Twitter\n							\n\n								Other\n							\n\n\n\nIf you selected “Other” above\, please indicate how you heard about this event/program.\n\n\nHave a minute? Tell us what you hope to get out of this workshop!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 231) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [231\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/design-your-life-undergraduate-edition/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210126T193000
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UID:1250-1611684000-1611689400@istep.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Leadership Labs: Self-compassion and Resilience for Trying Times
DESCRIPTION:About this session\nWe heard that you wanted to build your resiliency and focus on wellness. In this session you’ll have the opportunity to learn concrete skills that you can integrated into your days to help you to stay balanced\, grow your-self compassion\, and enhance your ability to bounce back and recover from challenges. Come connect with the community\, and learn how to access a sense of vibrancy and wellness even in the face of uncertainty. \nProgram Details\nDate: January 26th\, 2021\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm EST \nPlease register below. \nA zoom link will be sent 48 hours in advance of the session. Please register by 4:00 pm on the day of the event. \n\n\n2021 LL – Self-compassion and Resilience for Trying Times\n                            \n                        \n\n\nFirst/Preferred First Name*\n\n\nLegal First Name (if different from Preferred Name)\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nUofT Email Address*\n\n\nDepartment/Program*\nUndergraduate – Chemical EngineeringUndergraduate – Civil EngineeringUndergraduate – Computer EngineeringUndergraduate – Electrical EngineeringUndergraduate – Engineering Science (Year 1 and Year 2)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Biomedical Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Engineering Mathematics\, Statistics and Finance)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Energy Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Infrastructure Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Physics)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Robotics Engineering)Undergraduate – Industrial EngineeringUndergraduate – Lassonde Mineral EngineeringUndergraduate – Materials EngineeringUndergraduate – Mechanical EngineeringTrackOneOtherMAScMEngMEngCEMMHScPhD studentPost-doctoral fellow\n\nIf you selected "Other" above\, please write your Department/Program below\n\n\nProgram Year*\n1234PEY5+\n\nUTORid (ex. smithjo7 – this is your 8 digit ID\, not your student number)*\n\n\nWhat country are you joining us from?*\n\n\nWhat city are you joining us from?*\n\n\nAre you an international student?*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n\n\nFor your information. The data collected below will be used for us to assess the accessibility of our programs as well as to tailor our programs based on different needs. This information will only be used by Troost ILead for program related research in aggregate form and will not be used to identify you for any purpose.\n\n\nHow do you self-identify? Which of the following best describes your background? (You may check up to 4 options) (This is an optional question.):\n\n\n\n								Indigenous Person – from Canada\n							\n\n								Indigenous Person – from another country\n							\n\n								Black (African\, Caribbean\, Canadian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								Filipino\n							\n\n								Latinx / Hispanic\n							\n\n								Middle Eastern\n							\n\n								Central Asian (Kazakh\, Afghan\, Tajik\, Uzbek\, Caucasus\, etc.)\n							\n\n								East Asian (Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, etc.)\n							\n\n								White / Caucasian\n							\n\n								Southeast Asian (Cambodian\, Indonesian\, Laotian\, Vietnamese\, Thai\, etc.)\n							\n\n								West Asian (e.g.\, Iranian\, Iraqi\, Persian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								South Asian (Indian\, Pakistani\, Sri Lankan\, East Indian from Guyana\, etc.)\n							\n\n\n\nYour gender identity: (This is an optional question.)\n\n\nIn which time zone are you located relative to Toronto.\n\n\n\n								+ 14 to 18 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Australia)\n							\n\n								+ 10 to 13 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, China and Japan)\n							\n\n								+ 7 to 9 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Middle East)\n							\n\n								+ 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Europe)\n							\n\n								+ 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Atlantic provinces)\n							\n\n								0 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Ontario and Quebec)\n							\n\n								– 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Western Canada)\n							\n\n								– 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Hawaii)\n							\n\n\n\nI would like to be added to the ILead newsletter to learn about more opportunities.\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n								I’ve already subscribed!\n							\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about this event/program?*\n\n\n\n								ILead newsletter\n							\n\n								Posters around campus\n							\n\n								Digital displays around campus\n							\n\n								ILead website\n							\n\n								ILead professor\n							\n\n								Word of mouth\n							\n\n								Facebook\n							\n\n								Instagram\n							\n\n								Twitter\n							\n\n								Other\n							\n\n\n\nIf you selected “Other” above\, please indicate how you heard about this event/program.\n\n\nHave a minute? Tell us what you hope to get out of this workshop!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 229) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [229\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/leadership-labs-self-compassion-and-resilience-for-trying-times/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
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UID:1249-1611680400-1611685800@istep.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Conversation Matters! A Career and Life Clarification Experience
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program\nThe OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. \nLearn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram \n\nProgram Details:\nDate: Tuesday January 26\, 2021\nTime: 5:00 – 6:30 pm EST\nLocation: Online \nSeeing faces\, having shared experiences\, and connecting in meaningful conversations matters! \nThis highly interactive group discovery experience sparks meaningful conversation and helps you connect the dots in your school and personal lives. By participating in a structured\, supportive\, and fun virtual experience with other like-minded graduate students and post-docs\, you will identify your unique strengths and desires\, learn from others\, recognize who and what influences you\, and gain valuable feedback to make well-informed career and life choices during uncertain times. \nYour takeaways include \n\nClarity into your unique strengths\, influences\, and what’s most important to you\nYour own Career Statement\, in positive\, professional vocabulary to strengthen your voice\nClear steps to answer your important ‘what next?’ questions\nA fun\, meaningful conversation with positive\, like-minded individuals\n\nRegister today!\n\n\n\nFirst Name*\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nEmail*\n\n\nDepartment*\nInstitute for Aerospace StudiesInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering & Applied ChemistryCivil EngineeringElectrical & Computer EngineeringMaterials Science & EngineeringMechanical & Industrial EngineeringOther\n\nIf you selected "other" above\, please write your department below.\n\n\nProgram*\nPost-doctoral FellowPhDMAScMEngMHScMEngCEMOther\n\nIf you selected "other" above\, please write your program below.\n\n\nProgram Year*\n123456+\n\nHave you graduated and left U of T? What year did you graduate?\n\n\nWhat country are you joining the session from?*\n\n\nWhat province/state are you joining the session from?*\n\n\nWe are exploring ways to improve our programming to support the career exploration of international students. We need a better understanding of the number of international students participating in our program. If you identify as an international student\, please select "Yes". (Answer to this question is optional.)\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 230) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [230\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/conversation-matters-a-career-and-life-clarification-experience/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20201226T233956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T165337Z
UID:1245-1611601200-1611606600@istep.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Leadership Labs: Magnificent Meetings Online
DESCRIPTION:About this session\nWe heard that you want support to create environments for effective collaboration and teamwork. Our lab on online meetings can help. How many team or club meetings have you been to that seemed like a waste of time or just a frustrating mess? Learn and practice the keys to setting-up\, planning\, and running your future project or club team meetings to maximize the efficiency\, productivity\, and positive vibes. This session is tailored to address the specific needs and challenges of meetings in the virtual space. You’ll have magnificent meetings\, online and in person\, for years to come! \nProgram Details\nDate: January 25th\, 2021\nTime: 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST \nPlease register below. \nA zoom link will be sent 48 hours in advance of the session. Please register by 4:00 pm on the day of the event. \n\n\n2021 LL – Magnificent Meetings Online\n                            \n                        \n\n\nFirst/Preferred First Name*\n\n\nLegal First Name (if different from Preferred Name)\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nUofT Email Address*\n\n\nDepartment/Program*\nUndergraduate – Chemical EngineeringUndergraduate – Civil EngineeringUndergraduate – Computer EngineeringUndergraduate – Electrical EngineeringUndergraduate – Engineering Science (Year 1 and Year 2)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Biomedical Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Engineering Mathematics\, Statistics and Finance)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Energy Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Infrastructure Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Physics)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Robotics Engineering)Undergraduate – Industrial EngineeringUndergraduate – Lassonde Mineral EngineeringUndergraduate – Materials EngineeringUndergraduate – Mechanical EngineeringTrackOneOtherMAScMEngMEngCEMMHScPhD studentPost-doctoral fellow\n\nIf you selected "Other" above\, please write your Department/Program below\n\n\nProgram Year*\n1234PEY5+\n\nUTORid (ex. smithjo7 – this is your 8 digit ID\, not your student number)*\n\n\nWhat country are you joining us from?*\n\n\nWhat city are you joining us from?*\n\n\nAre you an international student?*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n\n\nFor your information. The data collected below will be used for us to assess the accessibility of our programs as well as to tailor our programs based on different needs. This information will only be used by Troost ILead for program related research in aggregate form and will not be used to identify you for any purpose.\n\n\nHow do you self-identify? Which of the following best describes your background? (You may check up to 4 options) (This is an optional question.):\n\n\n\n								Indigenous Person – from Canada\n							\n\n								Indigenous Person – from another country\n							\n\n								Black (African\, Caribbean\, Canadian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								Filipino\n							\n\n								Latinx / Hispanic\n							\n\n								Middle Eastern\n							\n\n								Central Asian (Kazakh\, Afghan\, Tajik\, Uzbek\, Caucasus\, etc.)\n							\n\n								East Asian (Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, etc.)\n							\n\n								White / Caucasian\n							\n\n								Southeast Asian (Cambodian\, Indonesian\, Laotian\, Vietnamese\, Thai\, etc.)\n							\n\n								West Asian (e.g.\, Iranian\, Iraqi\, Persian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								South Asian (Indian\, Pakistani\, Sri Lankan\, East Indian from Guyana\, etc.)\n							\n\n\n\nYour gender identity: (This is an optional question.)\n\n\nIn which time zone are you located relative to Toronto.\n\n\n\n								+ 14 to 18 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Australia)\n							\n\n								+ 10 to 13 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, China and Japan)\n							\n\n								+ 7 to 9 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Middle East)\n							\n\n								+ 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Europe)\n							\n\n								+ 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Atlantic provinces)\n							\n\n								0 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Ontario and Quebec)\n							\n\n								– 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Western Canada)\n							\n\n								– 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Hawaii)\n							\n\n\n\nI would like to be added to the ILead newsletter to learn about more opportunities.\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n								I’ve already subscribed!\n							\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about this event/program?*\n\n\n\n								ILead newsletter\n							\n\n								Posters around campus\n							\n\n								Digital displays around campus\n							\n\n								ILead website\n							\n\n								ILead professor\n							\n\n								Word of mouth\n							\n\n								Facebook\n							\n\n								Instagram\n							\n\n								Twitter\n							\n\n								Other\n							\n\n\n\nIf you selected “Other” above\, please indicate how you heard about this event/program.\n\n\nHave a minute? Tell us what you hope to get out of this workshop!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 228) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [228\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/leadership-labs-magnificent-meetings-online/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210120T210000
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SUMMARY:Am I smart enough?: Conversations with Dean Yip and alumni about imposter phenomenon
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nIf you’ve asked\, “Am I smart enough? Should I even be here? Do I really know what I’m doing?” this panel is for you. Spend part of your day in conversation with: \nDean Chris Yip\nKatie Dristas\, ChemE 1T6+PEY\nRumla Omer\, EngCEO\, CIV 2T2+PEY\nNaz Orang\, MASc Chem 1T4\, PhD Chem 1T8 \nAlberto Picard-Ami\, IndE 1T3+PEY\nTake heart by hearing from and speaking with others who have worked through discouragement\, and feelings of inadequacy. The panel will be mixed with short exercises where you’ll identify the thoughts that feed imposter phenomenon. You’ll practice reframing the narrative in your head so that you can access your confidence and self-trust on the path of continuous learning. Then\, take the tools with you to keep by your side! \nProgram Information\nDate: Wednesday January 20\, 2021\nTime: 7-9PM\nPlace: Online\nRSVP: Please complete the form below \nRegister Below\n\n\n2021 Real Talk – Am I Smart Enough? Conversations about imposter phenomenon\n                            \n                        \n\n\nFirst/Preferred First Name*\n\n\nLegal First Name (if different from Preferred Name)\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nUofT Email Address*\n\n\nDepartment/Program*\nUndergraduate – Chemical EngineeringUndergraduate – Civil EngineeringUndergraduate – Computer EngineeringUndergraduate – Electrical EngineeringUndergraduate – Engineering Science (Year 1 and Year 2)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Biomedical Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Engineering Mathematics\, Statistics and Finance)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Energy Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Infrastructure Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Physics)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Robotics Engineering)Undergraduate – Industrial EngineeringUndergraduate – Lassonde Mineral EngineeringUndergraduate – Materials EngineeringUndergraduate – Mechanical EngineeringTrackOneOtherMAScMEngMEngCEMMHScPhD studentPost-doctoral fellow\n\nIf you selected "Other" above\, please write your Department/Program below\n\n\nProgram Year*\n1234PEY5+\n\nUTORid (ex. smithjo7 – this is your 8 digit ID\, not your student number)*\n\n\nWhat country are you joining us from?*\n\n\nWhat city are you joining us from?*\n\n\nAre you an international student?*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n\n\nFor your information. The data collected below will be used for us to assess the accessibility of our programs as well as to tailor our programs based on different needs. This information will only be used by Troost ILead for program related research in aggregate form and will not be used to identify you for any purpose.\n\n\nHow do you self-identify? Which of the following best describes your background? (You may check up to 4 options) (This is an optional question.):\n\n\n\n								Indigenous Person – from Canada\n							\n\n								Indigenous Person – from another country\n							\n\n								Black (African\, Caribbean\, Canadian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								Filipino\n							\n\n								Latinx / Hispanic\n							\n\n								Middle Eastern\n							\n\n								Central Asian (Kazakh\, Afghan\, Tajik\, Uzbek\, Caucasus\, etc.)\n							\n\n								East Asian (Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, etc.)\n							\n\n								White / Caucasian\n							\n\n								Southeast Asian (Cambodian\, Indonesian\, Laotian\, Vietnamese\, Thai\, etc.)\n							\n\n								West Asian (e.g.\, Iranian\, Iraqi\, Persian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								South Asian (Indian\, Pakistani\, Sri Lankan\, East Indian from Guyana\, etc.)\n							\n\n\n\nYour gender identity: (This is an optional question.)\n\n\nIn which time zone are you located relative to Toronto.\n\n\n\n								+ 14 to 18 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Australia)\n							\n\n								+ 10 to 13 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, China and Japan)\n							\n\n								+ 7 to 9 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Middle East)\n							\n\n								+ 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Europe)\n							\n\n								+ 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Atlantic provinces)\n							\n\n								0 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Ontario and Quebec)\n							\n\n								– 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Western Canada)\n							\n\n								– 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Hawaii)\n							\n\n\n\nI would like to be added to the ILead newsletter to learn about more opportunities.\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n								I’ve already subscribed!\n							\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about this event/program?*\n\n\n\n								ILead newsletter\n							\n\n								Posters around campus\n							\n\n								Digital displays around campus\n							\n\n								ILead website\n							\n\n								ILead professor\n							\n\n								Word of mouth\n							\n\n								Facebook\n							\n\n								Instagram\n							\n\n								Twitter\n							\n\n								Other\n							\n\n\n\nIf you selected “Other” above\, please indicate how you heard about this event/program.\n\n\nHave a minute? Tell us what you hope to get out of this workshop!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 234) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [234\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/am-i-smart-enough-conversations-with-dean-yip-and-alumni-about-imposter-phenomenon/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
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SUMMARY:Leadership Lab: Get That Growth Mindset
DESCRIPTION:About this session\nIs she smart at math because she was born that way? Isn’t he naturally an all-star basketball player? Is my grandfather nuts for taking up painting at this point in his life? What if we answered with a hard NO to all of the above? Come learn with guest facilitator Samina Hashmi\, founder of Drop Ocean Consulting. Our emerging understanding of the brain has led to the discovery of the growth mindset –that you can develop your ability and intelligence at any stage of life. In this workshop we’ll learn more about growth mindset and practical tools to cultivate this mindset in your everyday life. In today’s increasingly complex world\, having a growth mindset is seen as a leadership competency. Disclaimer: your brain will likely grow new cells during this workshop! \nProgram Details\nDate: January 19th\, 2021\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm EST \nAbout Samina Hashmi\nSamina is an engineer\, turned executive coach\, facilitator and strategist. Read about her work at https://dropoceanconsulting.com/.  She is a seasoned coach and skilled facilitator who draws from the fields of developmental psychology\, complexity theory\, leadership\, mindfulness\, somatics\, and interpersonal neurobiology. \nPlease register below. \nA zoom link will be sent 48 hours in advance of the session. Please register by 4:00 pm on the day of the event. \n\n\n2021 LL – Get That Growth Mindset\n                            \n                        \n\n\nFirst/Preferred First Name*\n\n\nLegal First Name (if different from Preferred Name)\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nUofT Email Address*\n\n\nDepartment/Program*\nUndergraduate – Chemical EngineeringUndergraduate – Civil EngineeringUndergraduate – Computer EngineeringUndergraduate – Electrical EngineeringUndergraduate – Engineering Science (Year 1 and Year 2)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Biomedical Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Engineering Mathematics\, Statistics and Finance)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Energy Systems)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Infrastructure Engineering)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Physics)Undergraduate – Engineering Science (Robotics Engineering)Undergraduate – Industrial EngineeringUndergraduate – Lassonde Mineral EngineeringUndergraduate – Materials EngineeringUndergraduate – Mechanical EngineeringTrackOneOtherMAScMEngMEngCEMMHScPhD studentPost-doctoral fellow\n\nIf you selected "Other" above\, please write your Department/Program below\n\n\nProgram Year*\n1234PEY5+\n\nUTORid (ex. smithjo7 – this is your 8 digit ID\, not your student number)*\n\n\nWhat country are you joining us from?*\n\n\nWhat city are you joining us from?*\n\n\nAre you an international student?*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n\n\nFor your information. The data collected below will be used for us to assess the accessibility of our programs as well as to tailor our programs based on different needs. This information will only be used by Troost ILead for program related research in aggregate form and will not be used to identify you for any purpose.\n\n\nHow do you self-identify? Which of the following best describes your background? (You may check up to 4 options) (This is an optional question.):\n\n\n\n								Indigenous Person – from Canada\n							\n\n								Indigenous Person – from another country\n							\n\n								Black (African\, Caribbean\, Canadian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								Filipino\n							\n\n								Latinx / Hispanic\n							\n\n								Middle Eastern\n							\n\n								Central Asian (Kazakh\, Afghan\, Tajik\, Uzbek\, Caucasus\, etc.)\n							\n\n								East Asian (Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, etc.)\n							\n\n								White / Caucasian\n							\n\n								Southeast Asian (Cambodian\, Indonesian\, Laotian\, Vietnamese\, Thai\, etc.)\n							\n\n								West Asian (e.g.\, Iranian\, Iraqi\, Persian\, etc.)\n							\n\n								South Asian (Indian\, Pakistani\, Sri Lankan\, East Indian from Guyana\, etc.)\n							\n\n\n\nYour gender identity: (This is an optional question.)\n\n\nIn which time zone are you located relative to Toronto.\n\n\n\n								+ 14 to 18 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Australia)\n							\n\n								+ 10 to 13 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, China and Japan)\n							\n\n								+ 7 to 9 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Middle East)\n							\n\n								+ 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Europe)\n							\n\n								+ 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Atlantic provinces)\n							\n\n								0 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Ontario and Quebec)\n							\n\n								– 1 to 3 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Western Canada)\n							\n\n								– 4 to 6 hours from Toronto (e.g.\, Hawaii)\n							\n\n\n\nI would like to be added to the ILead newsletter to learn about more opportunities.\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n								No\n							\n\n								I’ve already subscribed!\n							\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about this event/program?*\n\n\n\n								ILead newsletter\n							\n\n								Posters around campus\n							\n\n								Digital displays around campus\n							\n\n								ILead website\n							\n\n								ILead professor\n							\n\n								Word of mouth\n							\n\n								Facebook\n							\n\n								Instagram\n							\n\n								Twitter\n							\n\n								Other\n							\n\n\n\nIf you selected “Other” above\, please indicate how you heard about this event/program.\n\n\nHave a minute? Tell us what you hope to get out of this workshop!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 227) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [227\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/leadership-lab-get-that-growth-mindset/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210119T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T003530
CREATED:20201220T220119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T165337Z
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SUMMARY:The OPTIONS Program – Applications Due!
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options \nPurpose & Content\nTake a deep dive into career management and join a supportive community of like-minded MEng students exploring career possibilities. The Cohort Program is a nine week\, non-credit program facilitated by faculty and professional development experts. The program provides: \n\nNine\, two-hour\, online\, live sessions that create a structured career exploration experience\nA short instructional video on resumes and cover letters for viewing on your own time\nTwo career management tools to develop an individualized\, career plan\nA one-on-one\, 30 min meeting with a career coach (optional)\nA one-on-one\, 20 min resume and cover letter review with an instructor (optional)\nA one-on-one\, 30 min meeting with an engineering professor (optional)\nA mock interview\, personalized feedback on your interview skills\, and access to an interview preparation toolkit\nA mock informational interview\, a mechanism to establish at least one alumni contact in a field of interest\, and and a database of informational interview questions\nA Peer Success Team to support your career exploration\n\nSchedule\nReview the schedule here before submitting an application to ensure you can attend all nine sessions. \nBenefits\nIn addition to the programming\, resources\, and one-on-one meetings listed above\, participants who complete the program (attend seven of nine sessions) receive: \n\nA digital certificate of completion approved by the Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the OPTIONS’ Faculty Convenor.\nFour credits for the Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) Program at the School of Graduate Studies. Learn more about GPS here.\nJoin a community of 200 OPTIONS alumni from seven cohorts that are working in industry and completing their degree\, and gain access to an exclusive OPTIONS LinkedIn Group.\n\nSelection Criteria\n\nU of T Engineering MEng students\nStrong interest in developing personal and professional skills beyond technical knowledge\nCurious about career exploration\nEager to participate in group discussions\nWillingness to be part of a team and support your peers’ career preparation\n\nProgram Delivery                   \nThis is an interactive program (not a traditional lecture or webinar). You will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations. You will need access to a laptop/computer with audio and\, ideally\, video. \nAll nine sessions occur live and online on Wednesdays from 2 – 4 pm EST between January 27 and March 31\, exclusive of February 17. See schedule here. One-on-one meetings occur between 9 – 5 pm EST. \nApplicant Commitment\n\nBy applying to The OPTIONS Program\, I commit to attend all nine sessions. Why? \n\nThis program is designed as an integrated sequence of sessions\, and you will benefit most by attending all nine sessions. We recognize some session titles or descriptions might not resonate with you. We ask that you bring curiosity\, patience\, and an open-mind. Since 2017\, we have delivered seven OPTIONS cohorts to 200 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The MOST common feedback we receive from participants is that the individual sessions build on each other to form a comprehensive\, structured career management experience.\nYou are joining a cohort of 30 participants\, and within this cohort you are placed in a Peer Success Team of four to five participants. Over nine sessions\, you will work with the cohort and your team to complete program activities and discussions. By applying to this program\, you are committing to the cohort and your Peer Success Team that you will attend all sessions.\nThe Vice-Dean\, Graduate Studies and the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering invest a significant amount of resources and time in developing and delivering this one of a kind program to you FREE OF CHARGE. We ask that you commit to attend all nine sessions AND\, although not required\, take advantage of the one-on-one meetings\, videos\, and toolkits to make this experience work for YOU!\nWe receive more applications than the program can accommodate. By committing to this program\, you are taking a spot from another student.\n\nMost importantly\, this program is here for YOU to develop your personal effectiveness\, clarify your career aspirations\, and have a meaningful learning experience with a supportive community of peers and instructors. There is no homework\, only optional activities to accelerate your career exploration\, and no grades. We recognize life happens and there might be unexpected situations that might mean you have to miss a session. That is okay! Remember\, you must attend at least seven of the nine sessions to receive your certificate. \nApplications Due \nTuesday January 19 at 9:00 am EST. \nQuestions? Contact\nTeresa Didiano\, Graduate Professional Development Coordinator\, Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering\nt.didiano@utoronto.ca \nApply Today!\n\n\n\nFirst Name*\n\n\nLast Name*\n\n\nEmail*\n\n\nProgram*\nPhDPost-doctoral FellowMAScMEngMHScMEngCEM\n\nDepartment*\nInstitute for Aerospace StudiesInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering & Applied ChemistryCivil EngineeringElectrical & Computer EngineeringMaterials Science & EngineeringMechanical & Industrial EngineeringOther\n\nIf you indicated "Other"\, please list your department and/or faculty below.\n\n\nProgram Year*\n123456+\n\nWe are exploring ways to improve our programming to support the career exploration of international students. We need a better understanding of the number of international students participating in our program. If you identify as an international student\, please select "Yes". (Answer to this question is optional.)\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nWhy do you want to join the program? (100 words max)*\n\n\nI have reviewed the program schedule. I know these sessions occur live and online on Wednesdays from 2 – 4 pm EST between January 27 and March 31\, exclusive of February 17.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nI understand this is an interactive program (not a traditional lecture or webinar). I will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations using my laptop/computer's audio and\, if possible\, video.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nI have read the Applicant Commitment (https://ilead.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/the-options-program-applications-due-3/)*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\nApplicant Commitment: I commit to attend all nine sessions.*\n\n\n\n								Yes\n							\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_render’\, function(event\, formId\, currentPage){if(formId == 225) {} } );jQuery(document).bind(‘gform_post_conditional_logic’\, function(event\, formId\, fields\, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger(‘gform_post_render’\, [225\, 1]) } );
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/the-options-program-applications-due-2/
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