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With the advent of the Internet of Things and other technologies, Toronto and other urban areas are looking to be “smarter cities” when tackling critical issues — from climate change to affordable housing. There’s just one problem. “Smart cities are only smart…
Manufacturers of consumer electronics dream of making their products thinner, lighter and more flexible — but a new study is sounding a note of caution about some of the materials a lot of them are pinning their hopes on. The…
During the 2021-2022 academic year we saw the return to in-person classes and the opportunity to engage once again in group learning. Our amazing teaching assistants played a huge role in smoothly transitioning students back to in-person learning and providing…
When Eva Liu (MechE 2T1 + PEY) signed up for her fourth-year capstone course, she had never heard of fog harvesting. But after some preliminary research, she quickly found herself drawn in by the potential impact the technology could have. “I was…
As the planet warms, outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases are becoming more common around the world. Traditional solutions include bed nets or chemical treatment — but U of T Engineering researchers are trying a new angle: mosquito-repellent paint. The team, led…
With the University’s Convocation ceremony on June 16, 2022 U of T Engineering students mark the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Having enriched the U of T Engineering community as undergraduate and graduate students, they will…
Dr. Craig Simmons’ distinguished contribution to engineering has earned him a place as a fellow in the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Craig Simmons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, the Distinguished Professor in Mechanobiology at the University of Toronto…
A multidisciplinary team of researchers, led by Alumni Distinguished Professor Cristina Amon (MIE), has been awarded an NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) grant to accelerate training and research into extending electric vehicle (EV) performance and lifetime of battery systems by improving…
Cristina Amon (MIE), Dean Emerita of U of T Engineering, has been appointed to the rank of University Professor. This is the University of Toronto’s highest and most distinguished academic rank, recognizing unusual scholarly achievement and preeminence in a particular field of…
Early April marked the end of a yearlong project for fourth year MIE students as they presented their final capstone projects to their industry clients. In the MIE490/491 courses student teams are matched with a client and assigned an engineering…
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