ALUMNI UPDATE Alicia in front of the Christmas tree in the Kellogg’s Head Office Lobby where she is currently on a 14-month internship.
Alicia Hill-Turner AHPS Alumna 2016 I am currently studying Chemical Engineering, pursuing a double minor in Biomedical Engineering and Business, at the University of Toronto. I have completed my third year of engineering and am currently on a 14 month internship with Kellogg Canada as a Packaging Development Intern. After this internship I will return to university to finish my 4th and final year of schooling. Some of my recent accomplishments include receiving a $7200 research grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to be employed as a summer research student at the University of Toronto. At the end of my summer research position I presented my findings at the Undergraduate Engineering Research Competition where I was awarded 1st place for my research findings. This past month I was awarded the Canada-wide TELUS Diversity and Inclusion in Technology Scholarship, a $5000 scholarship awarded to women and minorities studying in a tech-related industry. I was ranked fourth overall in U of T Chemical Engineering this past year, based on my GPA for the academic year. In terms of extracurricular activities, I was recently elected PAGE 16
as the Vice-Chair of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers. This accomplishment is something I have worked hard at for the past three years, and I am extremely proud of this. Next year I hope to run for Chair! Recently, I’ve been dedicating my spare time working towards obtaining my private pilot’s license. I also like to volunteer at a local elementary school for Breakfast for Better Days, a volunteer program that ensures every child starts every day with a full stomach (and it helps that all the kids are adorable and puffy in their snow suits). Overall, I am really enjoying Toronto. Toronto is such a great city to be in, there is always something to do! My friends and I love hopping on the subway or streetcar to try new restaurants or explore the Toronto streets. In the summer we like to take our bikes and have a picnic on Toronto island. I’m happy to chat with you about the University of Toronto, my courses, and university life in general.
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