CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

​At the end of every summer, CSChE hosts a Summer Research Symposium which serves as a local Reg Friesen Oral Paper and Robert G. Auld Student Paper Competition. The judges, consisting of chemical engineering professors and PhD candidates, provide valuable feedback to participants to improve both their research and presentation skills.

Plant tours enable students to participate in guided tours of plants and operations in the industry. It allows students to connect their academic experience to real-world applications. Past tours have included the Portlands Energy Centre (natural gas power plant), the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.

Each year we invite alumni from the Chemical Engineering Department to speak with current undergraduates about their careers and how studying chemical engineering at U of T has helped them in their professional endeavours. Companies represented include Hatch, KPMG, AtkinsRealis, Li-Cycle, and McKinsey & Company.

Students attend Research Days to gain knowledge about the topics of research professors are currently working on in the faculty. At the end of the session, there is also a networking opportunity where students are able to speak to professors and discuss aspects of their research. This event provides a chance for students to contact professors for summer research positions and undergraduate thesis opportunities.

This event provides a platform for students to communicate with their professors in an intimate and friendly environment. It also provides an opportunity for first year students to meet their would-be and future professors. We play trivia games and have a fun time with food and drinks.

The Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC) is the largest annual gathering of chemical engineering students, professors, and industry professionals in Canada. CSChE U of T participates in this conference by sending a delegation of students to network with industry professionals, attend workshops, and present their research. Learn more about the conference on our CCEC page.