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U of T Engineering celebrates the leadership and legacy of Dean Cristina Amon

June 27, 2019

On Wednesday, June 26, more than 400 members of the U of T Engineering community came together to celebrate the transformative leadership of Dean Cristina Amon and reflect on the past decade of […]

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U of T Engineering students earn Clarke Prize for designing a non-contact aircraft braking system

May 27, 2019

A team of U of T Engineering capstone students recently clinched the top prize and won $15,000 at the Clarke Prize Finale for developing a non-contact braking system for commercial […]

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U of T Engineering celebrates student leadership with 18 Cressy Awards

April 23, 2019

  Eighteen U of T Engineering students were presented with the 2019 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards on Monday. The students were recognized for their outstanding extra-curricular contributions to U […]

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Christopher Yip appointed next dean of U of T’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

March 29, 2019

  Christopher Yip plans to draw on his extensive experience supporting research and academic relationships — both at the University of Toronto and beyond — in his new role as dean […]

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Celebrating excellence in experiential education: PEY Co-op turns 40

March 8, 2019

More than 180 students, professors, alumni and industry partners gathered to celebrate 40 years of excellence in experiential education at the inaugural Professional Experience Year (PEY) Co-op Recognition Reception. The […]

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This U of T Engineering student is holding companies accountable for biased AI facial technology

February 26, 2019

A study by Engineering Science student Deb Raji (Year 4) and researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is underscoring the racial and gender biases found in facial-recognition services. Raji spent […]

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Catalysts for change: U of T Engineering hosts WISE National Conference 2019

January 25, 2019

The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) National Conference, taking place Jan. 26 and 27 at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle, aims to empower, inspire and connect more than 500 science, technology, […]

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Engineering students recognized for academic and athletic excellence

January 25, 2019

34 student-athletes celebrated for excellence in the classroom at annual breakfast   U of T’s Varsity Blues celebrated its top student-athletes from the 2017 – 2018 academic year at the […]

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How a team of U of T Engineering graduates are developing a next-generation drone

January 10, 2019

Jeremy Wang’s (EngSci 1T7 + PEY) career in aerospace engineering started with folding a simple paper airplane. Today, he’s leading a team of designers — including many fellow U of T […]

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NSBE Fall Regional Conference builds new pathways for Black engineering grad students at U of T

December 19, 2018

When Shane Arnold (CivMin MEng) saw that U of T Engineering was offering travel grants to attend the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Fall Region 1 Conference (FRC) in Danvers, Mass., he got […]

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An Exchange of Ideas: U of T Engineering students share their tips on international exchanges

December 6, 2018

Four U of T Engineering undergrads show that while there is no right way to be on exchange, there are some things you can do to make your exchange a […]

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From experience to employment: How industry-sponsored projects helped these students land dream jobs

December 4, 2018

Gaining engineering experience beyond the boundaries of a university campus gives students an employability advantage after graduation. U of T Engineering is home to several programs that open pathways for […]

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Surf’s up: EngSci undergrad shares her summer exchange experience in California

November 2, 2018

This past summer, Netra Unni Rajesh (Year 3 EngSci) participated in a learning abroad experience that saw her undertake research at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). While she was […]

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‘Completely surreal’: Kristen Facciol earns CSA/NASA Robotics Flight Controller Certification

October 29, 2018

When Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is on the International Space Station this winter supporting one of his first spacewalks, Canadian space roboticist Kristen Facciol (EngSci 0T9) will likely be at the controls. […]

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U of T Engineering students share multidisciplinary solutions to big industry challenges

October 16, 2018

Top companies continue to look to the University of Toronto Institute for Multidisciplinary Design & Innovation (UT-IMDI) to find solutions to big industry challenges — from wireless, solar-powered charging stations […]

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High performance: Meet two elite athletes joining U of T Engineering

October 3, 2018

For many students starting university, a question lurks in the back of their minds: how will they conquer this new challenge? For Mehdi Essoussi (ECE Year 1) and Kirti Saxena (MechE Year 1), thriving […]

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Back to Skule™: A Message from Dean Cristina Amon

September 10, 2018

On behalf of U of T Engineering, I am delighted to welcome you to Skule™. Whether you are beginning or continuing your academic journey at Canada’s #1 engineering school, I […]

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She had a 99% average in high school. Here’s how one of Toronto’s top scholars prepares for her first day at U of T Engineering

September 10, 2018

Mirza Nahiyan (Year 1 CompE) is always up for a challenge. Her next one? University. Nahiyan, who starts her studies in computer engineering this week, was one of seven students from […]

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Two U of T Engineering students travel the world as Sidewalk Fellows to help shape the city’s waterfront vision

August 28, 2018

U of T Engineering students Paul Seufert (Year 4 EngSci) and Carol Yeung (Year 4 IndE) are about to head back to school after having an unforgettable summer spent travelling the world. But what’s […]

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Next-generation Blue Sky Solar car is put to the (wind) test

August 14, 2018

The Blue Sky Solar Racing team is a year away from unveiling their newest vehicle — and they’re not leaving any aspect of its design to chance. In July 2018 the team conducted […]

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