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Professor Gary Heinke served as Dean of U of T Engineering from from 1986 until 1993. (photo courtesy of Meghan Reesor)

In Memoriam — Professor Gary Heinke

April 16, 2026

Former Dean of U of T Engineering passed away on February 18, 2026

Celebrating student leadership and service across U of T Engineering

April 6, 2026

Annual awards reception honours leaders from student clubs and teams, as well as student government organizations, such as EngSoc and GECoS

Guest lecturer Professor Justin Hess presenting at the 2026 Fred Kan Lecture. (photo by William Suarez)

Building a culture of ethical inquiry in engineering: The legacy of the Fred Kan Lecture Series

March 26, 2026

Since 2019, the series has brought thought leaders to the University of Toronto to showcase new research, inspiring the community to engage more deeply with engineering ethics

Reflections on giving with student, alumnus, entrepreneur and philanthropist Rahul Goel

March 16, 2026

Goel recently established his first student award, the Dipika Goel PhD Scholarship in Aerospace Studies

Introducing the Strategic Academic Plan: Q & A with Dean Yip

March 4, 2026

The Strategic Academic Plan provides a blueprint for the next five years

For Giving Day, alumnus and donor Paul Acchione reflects on his life and legacy in engineering

March 2, 2026

Acchione (MechE 7T1, MEng 7T6) helped shape Ontario’s nuclear power infrastructure, and has consistently supported U of T Engineering for nearly 50 years

A family legacy of giving: Why the Ying siblings created two new awards at U of T Engineering and Temerty Medicine

February 13, 2026

Four siblings have created two new endowed awards to honour their parents and support future engineers and physicians

Two individuals speak with each other at the ISTEP event

ISTEP semiconductor industry panel highlights career opportunities for Canadian graduates

January 23, 2026

Rising demand for technology innovation is putting greater emphasis on education and upskilling for workforce development

Ken stands in the Bahen lobby, wearing his Skule jacket

Reimagining the Pit, honouring its legacy

December 12, 2025

Engineering Society President Ken Hilton (Year 4 CompE) reflects on what the Pit renovation means for current and future U of T Engineering students

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