- Student, alumnus recognized for innovative ideas
Fourth-year environmental science student Karen Quinto, and urban and regional planning graduate Josh Tzventarny both picked up innovation awards at the 2013 Water Innovation Lab in Alberta. Quinto won Most Innovative Pitch for her urban energy idea for microbial fuel cells harnessing electricity from bacteria in soil. Tzventarny received Best Overall Pitch for his proposal of a social enterprise in Nunavut that brews local beverages, creates jobs and reduces environmental impact.
- Ryerson places in top 24 at Enactus World Cup
Enactus Ryerson ranked among the top 24 teams at the 2013 Enactus World Cup in Cancun, Mexico. After winning the National Championship last May, Team Ryerson represented Canada and placed third in its league in the opening round. Enactus is an international student organization that uses entrepreneurship to make a positive impact in communities around the world.
Hydro One program to support young women in engineering
March 15, 2013
Pictured at the announcement, from left: Janet Nankivell, director of development, FEAS; Lynsey Kissane, FEAS manager, strategic planning and special projects; Nika Zolfaghari, Women in Engineering (WIE) liaison; Lamya Amleh, program director/academic advisor, first-year and common engineering; Carmine Marcello, president and CEO, Hydro One; Mohamed Lachemi, FEAS dean and incoming provost and vice-president, academic; Rose Ghamari, president, Ryerson Engineering Student Society (RESS); and Liping Fang, associate dean, undergraduate programs and student affairs. Photo credit: Clifton Li.
Ryerson University and partner institutions the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, the University of Waterloo, and Western University will receive $1.4 million over the next four years as part of the Hydro One Women in Engineering University Partnership program. One of the program’s main goals will be to develop new outreach activities for elementary and high school girls to boost awareness and understanding of engineering as a preferred career option. The program will also aim to enhance the success of female undergraduate students by providing support through mentoring and other networking opportunities with female engineers currently working in the field, and to creative supportive networks for female engineering graduates as they transition into the workforce.
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