Three U of T engineers honoured by Engineers Canada
When Michael Branch (CompE 0T3) founded Inovex over ten years ago, the fledgling software company only had one staff member: him. Now, under Branch’s skilled leadership, Inovex has grown to become a successful company that offers tangible solutions to clients in the environmental and healthcare fields.Branch was one of three members of the U of T Engineering […]
A car that travels 1,152 kilometres on one litre of fuel
How much do you think it costs to drive from Toronto to Vancouver in the U of T Supermileage Team’s new eco-car? Hint: it’s less than a medium latte from your favourite coffee shop.Unveiled at the international Shell Eco-marathon this month, the tiny car from U of T engineering students is capable of traveling 1,152 kilometres on […]
Big dreams win major award for engineering leadership institute
If you’re like many others using Twitter and LinkedIn, you’ve probably overdosed on articles headlined, “How to be more like Steve Jobs”, “Gandhi’s five tricks to success”, or “What Sir John A. Macdonald ate for breakfast.” But to those at U of T’s Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead), the key to becoming a […]
Two U of T engineers honoured by the American Society for Engineering Education
Vice-Dean, Undergraduate Susan McCahan and MIE Chair Jean Zu have been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for their contributions to engineering education. Professor McCahan is the 2014 recipient of the ASEE Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education, which honours a female educator who has an outstanding record in teaching […]
U of T Engineering honours excellence with Faculty awards
Filled with enthusiasm, wit and charisma, Professor Glenn Gulak‘s (ECE) teaching has inspired generations of U of T engineering students. His popular approach to learning has made him a sought-after supervisor, and many alumni credit him for having a major impact on their career paths. For this and more, Professor Gulak recently received the Faculty’s […]
U of T women engineers lead by example
Whether we aspire to be a leading academic or a corporate tycoon, very few of us could travel our career path without a bit of navigational guidance from those who have gone before us – leaders who inspire or motivate us, merely be example. Last month, the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering […]
Ten innovative apps compete for Top App title and $1,000 grand prize
Today it’s mostly our smartphones and tablets that are touch sensitive, but soon it could be our desks, car dashes or even our kitchen counters. That’s the technology behind XTouch, a new app from U of T Engineering students. “XTouch extends the tactile environment beyond the surface of that mobile device,” said app developer Amin […]
U of T Engineering students recognized at 20th annual Cressy Awards
During her undergraduate classes in industrial engineering, Hanna Janossy (IndE 1T3 + PEY) discovered that improving a simple process could spur big change. With this in mind, she led 13 student organizations with new ideas, inspiring her peers to make a difference outside the classroom and beyond. Hanna was just one of 17 engineering students […]
Engineering U of T’s best athletes
When it comes to solving complex problems, some of U of T’s engineering students take it from the classroom to the playing field. At the ninth annual President’s Reception on March 28, four engineering students – Frank Despond (MechE 1T5), Mario Kovacevic (MechE 1T2, IBBME MASc 1T4), Veljko Lukovic (EngSci 1T3) and Corey Wright (MinE […]
