Posts Categorized: News

March 3, 2016 — After the computer and the smartphone, robotics is the next big technology that will change our lives,” Professor Goldie Nejat (MIE) told a hushed crowd of 12 journalists assembled in her lab. “We focus on developing…

March 1, 2016 — MIE Professor Aimy Bazylak is among six funded projects announced. Strategic Partnership Grants to help U of T engineers address some of the greatest challenges facing Canada and the world. New funding from the Natural Sciences and…

February 22, 2016 — A team of scientists injects a tiny mechanical device into the human body, where it swims to the site of a potentially fatal blood clot and removes the blockage, saving the patient’s life. That may sound like…

February 22, 2016 — Alumna Anne Sado (IndE 7T7) had already led a full and successful career when she decided to launch a new one. The industrial engineer joined Bell Canada immediately following her graduation from U of T Engineering.…

February 16, 2016 — Professor David Sinton (MIE) of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has been awarded a 2015 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The award will…

February 11, 2016 —  On the first International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re excited to highlight eight U of T Engineering professors — all appointed in recent years — that are creating innovative solutions in bioengineering, sustainability, communications and…

February 10, 2016 — Professor Michael Carter gives expert comment to Global News on improving the efficiency of the Canadian healthcare system. View here.

February 9, 2016 — In a CBC News segment, Professor Dionne Aleman shared her research on developing a mathematical formula to make operating room scheduling more efficient, leading to shorter waits for patients and making a big difference in the…

February 9, 2016 — Seven researchers from across U of T’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have received significant federal support for their research with new or renewed Canada Research Chairs. MIE’s David Sinton and Birsen Donmez have been named new Canada Resarch…

January 28, 2016 — For Randy Sinukoff, the best part of being a course instructor is watching new understanding take root. “I love it when the light goes on in someone’s head,” he says. “I love it when they discover something…