Student Achievements

2024

The 2024 University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards were recently announced, and of the 14 recipients, three of tri-campus awards, and four of the UTM awards were from our Forensic Science student body! This distinguished award recognizes their outstanding student leadership, service and commitment to the University, as well as their significant impact on U of T and on the university experience of their peers.

Congratulations to:
Tri-Campus Leadership Awards
Lovelle Pong – Specialist: Forensic Biology, Minor: Psychology
Aimen Zehra – Specialist: Forensic Anthropology, Minor: Biology
Mariam Ismail – Major: Criminology, Minor: Forensic Science and Political Science

Principal's Award of Excellence
Alexandra Hawse – Specialist: Forensic Psychology
Cassandra Bousfield – Specialist: Forensic Biology
Mariam Ismail – Major: Criminology, Law and Society, Minors: Forensic Science, Political Science

Zeynab Asadi Lari Healthy Campus
Cassandra Bousfield – Specialist: Forensic Biology
 

2023

Outstanding Program Performance Awards 2022-2023 UTM Award Recipients

  • Forensic Science — Kaylee Lustig

2022-2023 Athletic Awards

  • Tri-Campus MVP: 
    Women’s Volleyball - Payton Bouvier  
    Women’s Ice Hockey - Emily Brunet  
  • UTM Fair Play Award - Emily Brunet

University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA)

  • Ienas Abdulaziz - Esoteric Interpretation (Ta’wil) and Philosophy in Islam

 

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Student Achievements

Above: A graduating student, Stephanie Ribeiro (center), stands with her internship mentors from Peel Regional Police at the 17th Annual Forensic Science Day at UTM. (Left to Right - Constable Michelle Pflug, Constable Robert Hofstetter, Detective Sergeant Steve Lamourie)

We would like to showcase our students' exceptional achievements, which reflect their dedication and hard work throughout their undergraduate career. Over the years, our students have had their research featured in news articles, participated in forensic science and police conferences, and have worked extensively in the community to bring about positive change, all while completing their undergraduate degree. Here are the highlights.

 Annual Forensic Science Award Recipients



 

Toronto Police Conference 2013


 

 

Fingerprints and Ferrotrace: Students showcase forensic research

This year, 16 UTM students presented their findings. The audience included scene of crime officers, scientists, forensic identification officers, and even Robert Ramotowski, Chief Research Scientist of the United States Secret Service. Knaap says Ramotowski was impressed at the high quality of the students’ work.

Read more at UTM News


 

Sharon Ling Jessica Lam


 

 

Principal's Involvement Award 2012

Jessica Lam and Sharon Ling, graduating students of the forensic science program, receive the Principal's Involvement Award. In order to be awarded this honour, undergraduate students must have high academic standing and contribute to the community in an impactful and meaningful way.

Read more at UTM Forensic Science


 

Yunhao Lucy Wu

 

Watch out: Halton police have an eye in the sky

The program began as a research project in partnership with the University of Toronto’s forensic sciences program. Banks said a student [Yunhao (Lucy) Wu], through the mentorship program, donated 200 hours of service and did a paper and presentation on the viability of the mini helicopter.

Read more at TheSpec.com


 

UTM Forensic Science


 

 

Forensics students dig into real-world research

Whoever said university life can be boring did not make it to U of T Mississauga's Annual Forensic Science Day (FSD), which was celebrated April 6 in the Matthews Auditorium of the Kaneff Building.

Read more at UTM News

UTM Forensic Science

Horsing around with forensics

When people think forensics they usually think of CSI: Miami, not horses. But Hannah Pryce, a student in the forensics program at University of Toronto Mississauga, spent her internship experience within the office of the Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit (TPSMU). Internship courses like this are a unique experiential learning opportunity available at U of T Mississauga.

Read more at UTM News