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The Nature of Complex Problems for Engineering Systems Change
Team notes during training session with Jerry Koh Do you remember the time you worked on your first year engineering design problems? Was there an obvious solution to them, or […]
Young alumni encourage positive change at recent ILead event
Engineers who are reshaping the world (L-R): Panel moderator Mike Klassen (ILead), Geoff Frost, Marianne Touchie, Marc-Etienne Brunet and Amir Allana (photo: Alan Wu). On Nov. 27, the Institute for Leadership […]
The Importance of Outreach in Leadership
Kevin Saludares giving a WISE presentation to high school students I am always looking for find ways that I can give back to the community. Last year, when I heard […]
Lessons from APS343: Leadership starts with self-awareness
APS343 instructor Professor Reeve and I: “Leadership is a process.” When you hear the word “leadership,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, I originally thought […]
The hidden power of storytelling in engineering
Class activity to “discover” myself – a collage of my core values, where I come from, and what influences me. When we aspire to become a professional engineer, we often […]
The engineer who became a best-selling writer: Terry Fallis comes to U of T Engineering
Best-selling novelist and trained engineer Terry Fallis gives a lively address at ILead’s lunchtime engagement (Photo: Sydney Goodfellow). How does an engineer write a novel? He builds a blueprint first, […]
Straws, Tape, and an Egg: The Team Skills Challenge
Kevin with his team and straw structure (photo: Alan Wu). Throughout your engineering student lives, you had to work with teams to complete projects. Along the way, you experienced working […]
The Game Revealed: Team formation, decisions and vision
Remember those team projects back in your First Year Engineering Design Course? Chances are you had the opportunity to form your team, or randomly get assigned into one. At the […]
Say “hello!” to Kevin (ChemE 1T5)
Get to know Kevin Saludares, ILead’s Brand Ambassador work-study student! What’s your name, program, and background? My name is Kevin Saludares, and I am a Fourth Year Chemical Engineering student […]
What exactly is The Game?
Imagine you had the opportunity to play a game on campus where you can win some money. Here’s the catch: You have no idea of what that game looks like, […]