George Myhal (IndE 7T8) has been named a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the nation's highest civilian honours. Investment in the Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. (Photo courtesy of George Myhal) June 30, 2017 | By Engineering Strategic Communications

Two U of T Engineering alumni appointed to the Order of Canada

Investment in the Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

"Medicine by Design offers a remarkable opportunity to do high-impact research that has the potential to advance and even redefine key areas of regenerative medicine,” said Michael Sefton (IBBME, ChemE), who will become the initiative’s new executive director on July 1, 2017. (Photo: Neil Ta) June 28, 2017 | By Ann Perry

Tissue engineering pioneer Michael Sefton to lead Medicine by Design as executive director

The multidisciplinary University of Toronto initiative is accelerating discoveries in regenerative medicine research to improve treatments for conditions such as heart failure, diabetes and stroke

U of T Engineering alumna Foteini Agrafioti (far left), head of the new RBC Research Institute, and RBC CEO David McKay (far right) present awards to Professor Glenn Gulak, second from right, and U of T colleagues at MaRS. The RBC Research Prize recognizes Gulak's leading work in cybersecurity for the financial sector. (Photo: Chris Sorensen) June 28, 2017 | By Engineering Strategic Communications

U of T Engineering cyber-security research recognized by Canada’s biggest bank

ECE Professor Glenn Gulak honoured with prize at launch of RBC Research Institute

Professor Tom Chau (IBBME), at left, has been inducted as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. The international leader in rehabilitation research joins eight U of T Engineering professors and alumni in the CAE's Class of 2017. (Credit: Neil Ta) June 27, 2017 | By Carolyn Farrell

Nine Engineering professors and alumni inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

CAE is a national institution through which Canada’s most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada

From left: Rahul Udasi (MIE MEng 1T6) and Manmeet Maggu, co-founders of Trexo Robotics, celebrate with Joseph Orozoco of The Entrepreneurship Hatchery. Trexo won the $20,000 Lacavera Prize at the Hatchery's 2016 Demo Day, and are now joining the inaugural cohort of Hatchery Launch Labs. (Credit: Roberta Baker) June 19, 2017 | By Chris Sorensen

Hatchery startup builds exoskeletons to help children with disabilities walk

Trexo Robotics recently joined the inaugural cohort of Hatchery LaunchLab, a new program that provides support and funding to enable follow-on investment for engineering research-based startups

Professor Anglea Schoellig with graduate students Karime Pereida Pérez and Thomas Bamford. Schoellig is co-chairing the first international symposium of the Centre for Aerial Robotics Research and Education (CARRE). (Photo: Neil Ta) June 16, 2017 | By Tyler Irving

Drone researchers and industry experts talk autonomous flight at international symposium

Students to learn about self-navigating aerial vehicles through talks, panel discussions and demonstrations at U of T Engineering conference