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Toronto aims to have 75% of school/work trips under 5 kilometres walked, biked or by transit by 2030. Protected bike lanes have been shown to increase cycling. The question is: where should they go and how should we decide? (photo…

The path to engineering studies wasn’t always straightforward for Kejah Bascon (MIE PhD student).    Born and raised in Ottawa, she spent much of her primary and secondary education in homeschooling before enrolling in a public high school for her final year to…

Through a partnership with Jule powered by eCAMION, U of T Engineering researchers are meeting the demand for innovative energy solutions that can help advance the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV).  U of T research has contributed to the…

Growing up on Walpole Island First Nation, Connor Isaac (Year 3 MechE) knew he wanted to create from an early age.  “I would take apart electronics, I would play with Legos, play puzzle games, different things like that — it kind of…

As an engineering researcher, Professor Amy Bilton (MIE) develops new technologies — but for her, that’s just the beginning of the process. “You can design the best widget in the world, but if people don’t want to use it, who cares?” she…

Professor Mark Chignell (MIE) is launching a new pilot project to promote healthy aging for older adults living independently in the community.     With support from the Connaught Community Partnership Research Program, the new activity spaces for community-living older adults will be housed in…

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have designed a new chess AI that understands how humans perceive creativity in chess.   This development could lead to chess engines that can find the most creative and clever…

On Friday, July 26, Climate Positive Energy (CPE) — an Institutional Strategic Initiative at the University of Toronto — welcomed the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Member of Parliament for York Centre, to U of T  for a $5-million announcement on behalf of…

A U of T Engineering student team has earned the top spot in the International Small Wind Turbine Contest (ISWTC) with a smart, sustainable design that includes components made of recycled pop bottles and plant-fibre composites.  This is the second time the…

A newly designed catalyst created by U of T Engineering researchers efficiently converts captured carbon into valuable products — even in the presence of a contaminant that degrades the performance of current versions.  The discovery is an important step toward…