Monday, February 27, 2023

Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms

Professor Boxin Zhao

A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping ability of geckos and the efficient locomotion of inchworms.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Chemical Engineering undergrad wins at MIT Reality Hack

Drawing of a temple with a multicoloured tree

Image a of a temple from SoulSync Virtual Reality game.

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Polymer expert turns waste into biodegradable materials to create a circular economy

Professor Tizazu Mekonnen

Professor Tizazu Mekonnen

 Professor Tizazu Mekonnen recently shared his expertise in creating biodegradable polymers in a CTV news report on CTK Bio Canada. CTK Bio Canada is a company whose mission is to create bioplastics with waste by-products to combat climate change.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

NSERC CREATE funded 2D-MATURE welcomes their first cohort of graduate trainees

Ahmed Shahin,Tong Wang, Ryan Zameroni, Casey Dudding,Keenan Black-Araujo, Emily Yip, Michael Pope, Teri Siu, Jixi Zhang, Jun Wan

Ahmed Shahin,Tong Wang, Ryan Zamperoni, Casey Dudding, Keenan Black-Araujo, Emily Yip, Michael Pope, Teri Siu, Jixi Zhang, Jun Wang, Poojitha Durgamhanti

Friday, January 27, 2023

January 27th the World marks International Holocaust Day

burning candle and wording International Holocaust Day

January 27th is International Holocaust Day.  Seventy-seven years ago, today the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp was liberated. More than a million people’s lives were taken at that camp alone.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

New faculty member founds an eco-friendly biotechnology start-up to supply the cosmetic industry

Professor Christian Euler

In January 2023, Professor Christian Euler joined the Department of Chemical Engineering. Euler brings experience as a founder of a successful biotechnology company, in addition to his research strengths in developing microbial platforms for chemical production.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Chemical Engineering team advances to close the carbon cycle

Zhongwei Chen with his research group

Professor Zhongwei Chen (bottom right) and some members of his research group

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Chemical Engineering alumnae make Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2023

Kayli Dale and Jacqueline Hutchings

Kayli Dale and Jacqueline Hutchings

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