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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…
U of T Engineering students build unique internal combustion engine for race on famed Indy 500 track
The U of T Supermileage Team (UTSM) raced custom-designed vehicle at 2022 Shell Eco Marathon in Indianapolis In April, the University of Toronto Supermileage Team (UTSM), led by Tyler Barry (MechE 2T1+PEY), travelled to Indianapolis for the three-day Shell Eco-marathon…
Fourteen U of T Engineering faculty members and staff have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the Faculty with teaching, research and administrative staff awards. These awards recognize exceptional faculty and staff members for their leadership, citizenship, innovation and…
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