Latest Past Events

ISTEP Speaker Series – Kathryn Johnson

GB202 - Gailbrath Building - Room 202 35 St George St, Toronto

Title: Illuminating the Sociotechnical in Engineering Education and Practice   Abstract I 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 – […]

2024 Fred Kan Distinguished Lecture featuring Professor Deb Chachra

The Faculty Club 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto

Headshot Credit: Leise Jones Established 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, […]

ISTEP Speaker Series: Jonathan Rose

GB221 - Galbraith Building - Room 221

In this talk, Professor Jonathan Rose will start to lift the veil on Generative AI, exploring the mechanics and dynamics of the remarkable textual Generative  systems that have come to the fore over the last year.