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Milos Stojadinovic explains how banks safeguard themselves and their customers from cyber threats at the inaugural Tech@RBC Insider session. (photo by Neil Ta)

Generous RBC gift creates transformative scholarships, sets students up for careers in tech

The visionary gift will enable students to delve deeper into topics the tech industry is confronting today

Aniss Zaoui

How a recent grad’s second PhD prepared him to develop next-generation sustainable materials

Aniss Zaoui (MIE PhD 2T5), who works in research and development for bio-based materials company Agapyo, is among hundreds of students graduating this fall

Yu Zou and team

New metal matrix composites — made with 3D printing — could lead to light, yet strong components for aerospace and other industries

Inspired by the structure of reinforced concrete, Professor Yu Zou (MSE) and his team designed a material with high compressive strength, even at high temperatures

An assistive robot stand in front of a table while Goldie Nejat observes the experiment.

New Canada Research Chairs advance research in personalized robots, equitable clinical systems and more

Professor Goldie Nejat (MIE) is among four recipients from U of T Engineering

Laschowski sits in front of a whiteboard, a robot arm is in the foreground of the photo

Brains, minds and machines: A new algorithm for decoding intelligence

Algorithms developed by Professor Brokoslaw Laschowski (MIE) and his lab are being used to decode the brain and interface with machines

Murray smiles at the camera. her background looks like a garden courtyard.

U of T Engineering researcher, Alberta enterprise test AI tool to support nurses in First Nations communities

LaShawn Murray (MIE PhD student) is working with four pilot sites near Calgary and Edmonton to evaluate how AI scribes are integrated into clinical workflows

Rhinehart smiles at the camera. He is outside in a garden.

‘Read widely, build things, break them and figure out why they broke’: Meet Professor Nick Rhinehart

Rhinehart (UTIAS) is advancing machine learning methods for robot decision-making to develop safe and reliable robotic technology

Allen stands beside Eva who is seated at the table. They are smiling at the camera.

U of T announces Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Computing & Engineering Innovation to support aspiring entrepreneurs

Prize targets startup ideas that aim to commercialize technology and material innovations in the computing field, offering mentorship, workspace and access to prototyping labs

Professor Greg Evans stands in front of a white vehicle

U of T professor co-leads global partnership on non-exhaust vehicle emissions

Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) is co-leading an international research consortium to investigate the health impacts of particles released from brakes, tires and road wear