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Orientation Chair

2023-04-22T18:28:21Z

184.148.35.160: /* Past Orientation Chair */

The Orientation Chair is responsible for the organization and execution of [[F!rosh Week]]. Since the event is so large and involves an operating budget of over $100,000, the Orientation Chair is often assisted by six vice-chairs. Each Vice-Chair manages one of six portfolios: Finance, Logistics, Internal, Operations, Marketing, and Leadership. Each Vice-Chair oversees a group of subcommittee chairs & volunteers except for Vice-Chair Leadership, who oversees the Head Leedurs and the leedurs in addition to their subcommittees. The Orientation Chair is elected at the January Special Board of Directors Meeting so planning for Orientation can start earlier. For more information on Orientation itself, please see the [[F!rosh Week]] page.
==Past Structure==
The Orientation Chair was often assisted by a co-chair and three vice chairs until 2011. Each vice chair often oversees one of three areas: Finance, Spirit, and Logistics .
==Past Orientation Chair==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!|Year
! colspan="2"|Name
|-
||2023
||Joanna Roy
||NΨ ECE 2T3+PEY
|-
||2022
||Kerryn Van Rooyen
||NΨ EngPhys 2T2+PEY
|-
||2021
||Aidan Grenville
||NΨ Aero 2T2+PEY
|-
||2020
||Gabe Sher
||ECE 2T1
|-
||2019
||Ben Mucsi
||NΨ EnergySys 1T9+PEY
|-
||2018
||Andrew Kidd
||NΨ 1T8+PEY
|-
||2017
||Carol Yeung
||Indy 1T8T1+PEY
|-
||2016
||Dareen Kutob
||Indy 1T7T1+PEY
|-
||2015
||Milan Maljković
||Elec 1T6+PEY
|-
||2014
||Amanda Aleong
||NΨ 1T4+PEY
|-
||2013
||Vivek Kesarwani
||NΨ 1T3+PEY
|-
||2012
||Maegan Chang
||ECE 1T3T1+PEY
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
||Abhishek Mathur
||Mech 1T2+PEY
|-
||Michelle Chen (co-chair)
||Mech 1T2T1
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
||Owyn Notario
||Civ 1T1+PEY
|-
||Andy Chun (co-chair)
||Mech 1T1+PEY
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009
||Ines Lucia Fernandez Valdiviezo
||Indy 0T9+PEY
|-
||Laura Bradbury (co-chair)
||NΨ 0T9+PEY
|-
||2008
||Brandon MacLean
||Mech 0T9+PEY
|-
||2007
||Norman Goh
||NΨ 0T7+PEY
|-
||2006
||Stephanie Whitehurst
||Indy 0T7
|-
||2005
||Luke Wesley
||Mech 0T5
|}
<brclass="mw_emptyline_first" /><brclass="mw_emptyline" />The title of Orientation Director was changed to "Orientation Chair" at the November 2018 Board of Director's Meeting.

University of Toronto Aerospace Team

2023-04-22T18:26:05Z

184.148.35.160:

==About==
The University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT) is a design team with the objective of designing, building, and competing in various aerospace disciplines. The team started out in 2006 as the University of Toronto Aeronautics team. At the time, they focused on remote controlled airplanes. They competed in the CASI free flight competition and SAE Aero Design competition. Since then, UTAT has broadened its scope to beyond just airplanes, hence the name change from "Aeronautics" to "Aerospace" team. As of summer 2020, team is composed of four divisions: rocketry, unmanned aerial systems, space systems, and policy.
==Awards==

* Launch Canada 2022 - First Place, Advanced Category
* Launch Canada 2022 - First Experimental Hybrid Rocket Launch in Canada
* USC 2021 - 1st place in design report, 2nd place overall
* AUVSI 2018 - Sportsmanship Award
* USC 2017- 1st Place in flight
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Overall
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Data Acquisition System
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Report
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Presentation
* 2012 2nd Place - Micro Class Overall
* 2012 1st Place - Micro Class Oral Presentation
* 2010 1st Place - Micro Class Report
* 2010 1st Place - Micro Class Overall
* 2010 Winner - NASA Systems Design Report

==External Links==

* [http://www.utat.skule.ca/ Team Website]
* [http://students.sae.org/competitions/aerodesign/ SAE Aero Design Competition Page]

[[Category:Design and Competition Teams]]

University of Toronto Aerospace Team

2023-04-22T18:25:27Z

184.148.35.160: awards list

==About==
The University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT) is a design team with the objective of designing, building, and competing in various aerospace disciplines. The team started out in 2006 as the University of Toronto Aeronautics team. At the time, they focused on remote controlled airplanes. They competed in the CASI free flight competition and SAE Aero Design competition. Since then, UTAT has broadened its scope to beyond just airplanes, hence the name change from "Aeronautics" to "Aerospace" team. As of summer 2020, team is composed of four divisions: rocketry, unmanned aerial systems, space systems, and policy.
==Awards==

* Launch Canada 2022 - First Place, Advanced Category
* Launch Canada 2022 - First Experimental Hybrid Rocket Launch in Canada
* USC 2021 - 1st place in design report, 2nd place overall
* AUVSI 2018 - Sportsmanship Award
* USC2017- 1st Plact in flight
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Overall
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Data Acquisition System
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Report
* 2012 2nd Place - Advanced Class Presentation
* 2012 2nd Place - Micro Class Overall
* 2012 1st Place - Micro Class Oral Presentation
* 2010 1st Place - Micro Class Report
* 2010 1st Place - Micro Class Overall
* 2010 Winner - NASA Systems Design Report

==External Links==

* [http://www.utat.skule.ca/ Team Website]
* [http://students.sae.org/competitions/aerodesign/ SAE Aero Design Competition Page]

[[Category:Design and Competition Teams]]

Design Team Association Director

2023-04-22T18:17:35Z

184.148.35.160: /* Past Directors */

The Design Team Association Director, or DTA Director in short, oversees the Design Team Association. The Design Team Association is a group formed of design teams and all of their members that come together to resolve shared problems and represent their problems to EngSoc and the Faculty.

The Design Team Association manages a shared 12-seat van and shared manufacturing facilities in the basement of the [[Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship|Myhal Centre]] and on the 5th Floor of 256 McCaul St.
==Design Team Association Van==
In the 2016-2017 year, members of design teams approached the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering with a proposal to purchase a van, to be shared amongst design teams.[[File:20170910 123441.jpg|right|middle|thumb|DTA Van]]

Design teams were spending upwards of $13,000 annually on rentals of vans, and over $17,000 annually accounting for the cost of fuel.The goal of the Design Team Association van is to help reduce costs for design team transportation, and make vehicle rental more accessible to design team needs by lowering the rental driver minimum age from 23 to 21.

With support from the Engineering Society Skule Endowment Fund, the Faculty, and private alumni donors, a GMC Savana van was purchased in 2017. The van is technically owned by the University, however, the Director and the Van Executive of the Design Team Association manage all aspects of the van.Design teams pay a reduced rental fee towards the usage of the van, set at a rate that is proportional to maintenance costs for the van.

==Facilities==
[insert description]

==Past Directors==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
||Year
||Name
||Year
|-
|2022-2023
|Lincoln Macdonald
|EngSci 2T5
|-
||2021-2022
||Harrison Chan
||Mech 2T2T1 + PEY
|-
||2020-2021
||Katrina Cecco
||Mech 2T0T1 + PEY
|-
||2019-2020
||Katie Allison
||EngSci Robo 2T0 + PEY
|-
||2018-2019
||Bennett Leong
||EngSci Aero 1T8 + PEY
|-
||2017-2018
||Isaac Chung
||EngSci Aero 1T7 + PEY
|-
||2016-2017
||Kevin Rupasinghe
||ECE 1T6 + PEY
|}

Mr. Blue & Gold

2023-04-16T00:43:47Z

184.148.35.160: /* Past Mr. Blue & Golds */

[[File:mr_blue_and_gold.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Mr. Blue & Gold trophy hardhat]]
'''Mr. Blue & Gold''' is the bearer of the Skule™ colours (Blue & Gold) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. They are selected during a [[Godiva Week]] competition in which they must perform a creative act for a panel of judges and the reigning Mr. Blue & Gold. The holder of the title of Mr. Blue & Gold must drop their pants on command for any Skuleigain who asks. Mr. Blue & Gold has one of the most unique hardhats in Skule™, with a trademarked half-blue and half-gold shell laced together down the middle, with a large Skule™ patch on the front. They have a uniform of large shorts with one blue and one gold leg, as well as a cape, which is worn on special occasions.

==History==
''Insert history here''
==Competition==
The Mr. Blue & Gold Competition has traditionally been held on Wednesday evening of Godiva Week. Historically, the competition used to consist of two main parts. First, in a humourous gesture, each Mr. Blue & Gold contestant is asked to put on a set of feminine garments and to pose in front of the judges seductively, which is no longer done.

The main part of the competition involves a creative act which may include a skit, song, or dance. There are no requirements to the act, so long as the candidate ends up in only their underwear at the end of their act. Some popular acts have used fire, water, or other props to humour the judges.
===Judging===
The judging panel usually consists of seven judges - six engineering students (which must include exactly one F!rosh) and the reigning Mr. Blue & Gold (who is the head judge). The judges are generally chosen by the organizers of the event and are decided by their (humourous) responses to a series of questions. The judging panel used to be comprised of six female engineering students, who were chosen by Mr. Blue and Gold.

Following each act, the judges generally write their comments on a whiteboard to be read out by the MC of the night. These comments are humorous in nature and are not meant to factor into the official judging of the act. The judges also have opportunities to ask questions to the contestants after their act.

The judges, although they are chosen impartially, have been known to enjoy tasty treats and refreshing BEvERages to aid in their selection of the winning contestant. Many contestants choose to make their 'bribery' in a public fashion during their act, with judges favourably receiving creative and personalized gifts.

The judges congregate in a secret location following the last act and vote for the next Mr. Blue & Gold. Following the decision, the reigning Mr. Blue & Gold announces awards for each of the contestants and declares the winner of the title. The new Mr. Blue & Gold is then presented with the Blue & Gold hardhat as well as the ceremonial Mr. Blue & Gold boxers. Past Mr. Blue and Golds will then surround the newcomer to hide them from the crowd as they change in to the ceremonial boxers on stage.
==Past Mr. Blue & Golds==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!|Year
! colspan="2"|Winner
|-
||2023
||Ryan Alizadeh
||NΨ MI 2T4
|-
||2022
||Jeremy Mainella
||Mech 2T3 + PEY
|-
||2021
||Kushagra Goel
||ECE 2T3
|-
||2020
||Aseer Chowdhury
||ECE 2T2 T1
|-
||2019
||Jacob Foster
||Chem 2T0
|-
||2018
||Jake Sinopoli
||Mech 2T0 + PEY
|-
||2017
||Daniel Yong
||Indy 1T9 + PEY
|-
||2016
||David Boroto
||NΨ 1T8 + PEY
|-
||2015
||Joshua Calafato
||NΨ 1T7 + PEY
|-
||2014
||Kirk Regan
||Civ 1T6
|-
||2013
||David Belvedere
||NΨ 1T5
|-
||2012
||Alessandro Zavatti
||Civ 1T2 + PEY
|-
||2011
||Luis Ramirez
||Comp 1T2 + PEY
|-
||2010
||Peter Raimondo
||Civ 1T1+PEY
|-
||2009
||Jimmy Lu
||Civ 1T0
|-
||2008
||David Clease
||Mech 1T0+PEY
|-
||2007
||Tomas Ronis
||MSE 0T8 + PEY
|-
||2006
||Jeannot Ouellette
||Min 0T8 + PEY
|-
||2005
||Mark Belvedere
||ECE 0T7
|-
||2004
||Sam Orr
||Chem
|-
||2003
||Todd Reichert
||NΨ
|-
||2002
||Donovan Politt
||Min
|-
||2001
||Christiaan Vandergrift
||Mech 0T2 + PEY
|-
||2000
||Dan Siegal
||NΨ
|-
||1999
||Sean Voskamp
||Mech
|-
||1998
||Joe McNamara
||Mech
|-
||1997
||Trevor Mills
||NΨ
|-
||1996
||Tony Roberto
||?
|-
||1995
||?
||?
|-
||1994
||?
||?
|-
||1993
||?
||?
|-
||1992
||?
||?
|-
||1991
||?
||?
|-
||1990
||Alex Chapman
||Civ
|}

==Songs==
As if singing during F!rosh Week wasn't enough, John and Henry (Blue & Gold Chairs 0T6 - 0T7) came up with another two songs (and this time they used Jordan Silverman as their backup), which they then sang for the Mr. Blue & Gold audience (2007) while the judges were off deliberating... this is the first of the two (sung to the tune of 'Just The Two Of Us'): We saw the singing and the dance And obsession with the pants But now the magical night is done The judges, they go to decide In which contestant theu confide One of these guys, will have won '''CHORUS:''' Mr. Blue & Gold! They will drop their pants on cue! Mr. Blue & Gold, Mr. Blue & Gold Mr. Blue & Gold Which will it be? Tell me who! Mr. Blue & Gold, maybe you! '''Henry:''' We see that Owen's hat was big And he still smells like a pig But of his act, we were fond The cards, they flew through the air What a wizard, with that flair But he wouldn't show Jess his wand '''John:''' Ted tried hard but came up short Although he is a pretty good sport If he wants to win, he must go big And since it seems that he likes Grease Maybe next year then at least He will run as the Greased Pig '''Henry:''' Frosted flakes are really great And everybody here got laid To his act, we say "hurrah" Aramark brought the tiger in, We bet he drank a lot of gin, Why was he wearing a bra? '''John:''' Saving damsels in distress, Batman manages to undress For superheroes that is the norm The old show was really lame And Mark's act was much the same But he beat calculus with porn '''Henry:''' We have three steps here for Dave, Maybe his act, they could save One find some original shit Two please don't look like hell, Three don't steal from SNL, And that's the way you do it! '''Henry:''' The rugby team was pretty cool, And they play real hard for Skule But hit the showers, you guys reek It's the same act every year Maybe show a little effort here? At least you guys know the days of the week '''John:''' We're pleased to see a F!rosh try out Everyone give him a shout Although he is sure to lose But how will he cope with his rage? Since he is not yet of age To drown his sorrows in booze. '''John:''' We thought the wannabes were good But maybe Thomas' act should Include some small amount of skill We know he tried, tried real hard But he is a tun of lard If we don't tell him, who will? '''Henry:''' And now as we come to a close, Who should win? Nobody knows Although our song keeps going on '''John:''' But if you want next year to rule And to bring glory to Skule, Mr. Blue & Gold should be Henry and John! ''Written by Mike Hawkins, Archivist 0T6-0T7'' ''Lyrics by John McLeod and Henry Cheung, Blue & Gold Chairs 0T6-0T7''

Godiva's Crown

2023-04-16T00:40:06Z

184.148.35.160: /* Past Godiva's Crowns */

[[File:godivas_crown.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Godiva's Crown hardhat]]
Godiva's Crown (sometimes erroneously known as Godiva or Lady Godiva) is an engineering student who has been chosen to represent the spirit of [[Lady Godiva]] at Skule™. They are selected during a [[Godiva Week]] competition in which they must perform a creative act in front of a panel of judges and the reigning Godiva's Crown. The holder of the title of Godiva's Crown must click their heels on command when any Skuligan says "Godiva" or their title "Queen of ___". Godiva's Crown holds Princess, the ceremonial wooden horse, as well as the signature Crown for the year. They are present at many Skule™ events to improve Skule™ spirit.

The Crown worn by Godiva's Crown is a unique hardhat, from which a distinctive crown shape is carved, with the sides of the crown emblazoned with the suit representing the year (i.e. the ''Queen of Hearts'' or the ''Queen of Clubs''). The 'suit' for each Godiva's Crown rotates each year in a four-year cycle.

Godiva's Crown traditionally shares the first dance at [[Cannonball]] with [[Mr. Blue & Gold]], and starts the [[Bed Races]], organized by the [[Blue & Gold Committee]], during [[F!rosh Week]] each year. As a spirit head, Godiva's Crown is symbolically wed to [[Mr. Blue and Gold]].
==History==
In the past, each Godiva's Crown contestant was asked to humorously use power tools to nail, hammer, drill, and screw together a small wooden object in front of the judges.
==Competition==
The Godiva's Crown Competition has traditionally been held on Thursday evening of [[Godiva Week]]. The competition involves a creative act which may include a skit, song, or dance. There are no requirements to the act, and many acts have involved the use of props, supporting cast, and multimedia presentations.
===Judging===
The judging panel usually consists of seven judges - six engineering students (mostly male, which must include exactly one F!rosh) and the reigning Godiva's Crown (who is the head judge). The judges are generally chosen by the reigning Godiva's Crown or organizers of the event, and is decided by their (humourous) responses to a series of questions.

Following each act, the judges generally write their comments on whiteboards to be read out by the MC of the night. These comments are humorous in nature, and are not meant to factor into the official judging of the act. The judges also have opportunities to ask questions to the contestants after their act.

The judges, although chosen impartially, have been known to enjoy tasty treats and refreshing BEvERages to aid in their selection of the winning contestant. Many contestants choose to make their 'bribery' in a public fashion during their act, with judges favourably receiving creative and personalized gifts.

The judges congregate in a secret location following the last act, and vote for the next Godiva's Crown. Following the decision, the reigning Godiva's Crown announces awards for each of the contestants, and the winner of the title. The new Godiva's Crown then takes the Oath, and is presented with the Godiva's Crown hardhat, the Godiva sashes, the ceremonial horse, and the flags for the Blue & Gold Bed Races.

Following the Oath, the new [[Mr. Blue and Gold]] (elected the previous night) will then propose to the new Godiva's Crown, and the two will remain "engaged" until their wedding during [[F!rosh Week|F!rosh week]].
==Past Godiva's Crowns==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!|Year
! colspan="2"|Winner
!|Title
|-
||2023
||CJ Conlin
||MSE 2T4
||Queen of Spades
|-
||2022
||Nancy Li
||Indy 2T2 + PEY
||Queen of Hearts
|-
||2021
||Kate Whelan
||NΨ ECE 2T3 + PEY
||Queen of Clubs
|-
||2020
||Anaïs Poirier
||ECE 2T2T1 + PEY
||Queen of Diamonds
|-
||2019
||Lisa Zaher
||Comp 2T1
||Queen of Spades
|-
||2018
||Chloe Oriotis
||Mech 2T0
||Queen of Hearts
|-
||2017
||Lia Codrington
||NΨ 1T9
||Queen of Clubs
|-
||2016
||Hema Nookala
||Mech 1T8
||Queen of Diamonds
|-
||2015
||Veronica Suprun
||Indy 1T7T1
||Queen of Spades
|-
||2014
||Elizabeth de Roode
||Chem 1T6
||Queen of Hearts
|-
||2013
||Pinky Chan
||Chem 1T5
||Queen of Clubs
|-
||2012
||Lauren Bajin
||Mech 1T3T1
||Queen of Diamonds
|-
||2011
||Sandra Sousa
||Elec 1T3
||Queen of Spades
|-
||2010
||Paulette Holtham
||Indy 1T2T1
||Queen of Hearts
|-
||2009
||Jennifer Eversley
||Civ 1T0
||Queen of Clubs
|-
||2008
||Topaz Chiu
||NΨ 0T8
||Queen of Diamonds
|-
||2007
||Sheena Weisman
||Chem 0T7 + PEY
||Queen of Spades
|-
||2006
||Lise Eamer
||Mech 0T7 + PEY
||Queen of Hearts
|-
||2005
||Stephanie McTague
||Chem 0T7
||Queen of Clubs
|-
||2004
||Nastassja Liebenow
||Civ
||Queen of Diamonds 
|-
||2003
||Agnes Durlik
||Chem 0T5
||Queen of Spades
|-
||2002
||Ashleigh Meyer Clelland
||Min
||Queen of Hearts 
|-
||2001
||Kirsten Koehl
||Indy 0T2
||Queen of Clubs
|}

Orientation Chair

2023-04-16T00:36:45Z

184.148.35.160: /* Past Orientation Chair */

The Orientation Chair is responsible for the organization and execution of [[F!rosh Week]]. Since the event is so large and involves an operating budget of over $100,000, the Orientation Chair is often assisted by six vice-chairs. Each Vice-Chair manages one of six portfolios: Finance, Logistics, Internal, Operations, Marketing, and Leadership. Each Vice-Chair oversees a group of subcommittee chairs & volunteers except for Vice-Chair Leadership, who oversees the Head Leedurs and the leedurs in addition to their subcommittees. The Orientation Chair is elected at the January Special Board of Directors Meeting so planning for Orientation can start earlier. For more information on Orientation itself, please see the [[F!rosh Week]] page.
==Past Structure==
The Orientation Chair was often assisted by a co-chair and three vice chairs until 2011. Each vice chair often oversees one of three areas: Finance, Spirit, and Logistics .
==Past Orientation Chair==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!|Year
! colspan="2"|Name
|-
||2023
||Joanna Roy
||NΨ ECE 2T3+PEY
|-
||2022
||Kerryn Van Rooyen
||NΨ EngPhys 2T2+PEY
|-
||2021
||Aidan Grenville
||NΨ Aero 2T2+PEY
|-
||2020
||Gabe Sher
||ECE 2T1
|-
||2019
||Ben Mucsi
||NΨ 1T9+PEY
|-
||2018
||Andrew Kidd
||NΨ 1T8+PEY
|-
||2017
||Carol Yeung
||Indy 1T8T1+PEY
|-
||2016
||Dareen Kutob
||Indy 1T7T1+PEY
|-
||2015
||Milan Maljković
||Elec 1T6+PEY
|-
||2014
||Amanda Aleong
||NΨ 1T4+PEY
|-
||2013
||Vivek Kesarwani
||NΨ 1T3+PEY
|-
||2012
||Maegan Chang
||ECE 1T3T1+PEY
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
||Abhishek Mathur
||Mech 1T2+PEY
|-
||Michelle Chen (co-chair)
||Mech 1T2T1
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
||Owyn Notario
||Civ 1T1+PEY
|-
||Andy Chun (co-chair)
||Mech 1T1+PEY
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009
||Ines Lucia Fernandez Valdiviezo
||Indy 0T9+PEY
|-
||Laura Bradbury (co-chair)
||NΨ 0T9+PEY
|-
||2008
||Brandon MacLean
||Mech 0T9+PEY
|-
||2007
||Norman Goh
||NΨ 0T7+PEY
|-
||2006
||Stephanie Whitehurst
||Indy 0T7
|-
||2005
||Luke Wesley
||Mech 0T5
|}
<brclass="mw_emptyline_first" /><brclass="mw_emptyline" />The title of Orientation Director was changed to "Orientation Chair" at the November 2018 Board of Director's Meeting.