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 […]
Engineering professor wins Killam Prize for new laser applications
Professor Andreas Mandelis (MIE) sits at the intersection between engineering and applied physics, where his work with lasers is helping to diagnose diseases like breast cancer, manage diabetes and even spot flaws in the manufacturing of electronics and other goods. This pioneering research has recently garnered Professor Mandelis a 2014 Killam Prize, one of Canada’s […]
Four professors recognized for contributions in areas from clean energy to biomedical research
Dean Cristina Amon, along with fellow Professors Aimy Bazylak (MIE), Tobin Filleter (MIE) and Craig Simmons (IBBME, MIE), have been honoured by the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME). Professor Filleter is the 2014 recipient of the I. W. Smith Award, for outstanding achievement in creative mechanical engineering within 10 years of graduation. Professors Bazylak […]
Jonathan Rose receives University of Toronto faculty award
Jonathan Rose, a professor in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has been named the 2014 recipient of the University of Toronto Faculty Award. Part of the University’s Awards of Excellence program, the Faculty Award recognizes a member of the teaching staff who consistently demonstrates excellence in both teaching and […]
Stewart Aitchison elected a Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Professor Stewart Aitchison (ECE) has been elected a Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). Originally established in 1783, the RSE is Scotland’s national academy of science and letters. Benjamin Franklin and economist Adam Smith were among its Founding Fellows. Of the more than 1500 RSE Fellows, there are only 62 Corresponding Fellows […]
Hybrid Chew Toy/Robot Wins Global Startup Battle for Engineering Students
They howl, they chew, and sometimes they leave you unpleasant surprises on the carpet. When dogs are left alone at home, it’s easy for them to get up to no good. But what if you could visit and play with them from a thousand miles away through your smartphone? Enter Pawly, a durable digital toy […]
