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Rise of the Robots

  Today’s cutting-edge robotics technology is about making life easier. Many robots are even being developed to do tasks that many would assume only humans can do. The CBC’s The National spoke to MIE Professors Andrew Goldenberg and Goldie Nejat about their innovations. Professor Goldenberg and…

How to Build a Better TV

“Energy conservation and renewable energy are key components of our green energy future,” explained MSE PhD candidate Michael G. Helander in a blog post for the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation. “With popular demand for flat-panel TVs on the rise, their…

Battling the Traffic Bulge

The average commute time in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will jump by a third in 20 years without a major injection into transit, according to expert calculations. And the traffic congestion is only going to get worse unless…

Do Cellphones Pose Threat to Airplanes?

Can a cellphone bring down an airplane? That was the question posed by Global News to Professor Sean Victor Hum of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. The question arises after well-known actor Alec Baldwin was kicked…

Interface Biologics Inc. Announces $1-Million Investment by IAF-LS

U of T spin-off company, Interface Biologics Inc. (IBI), founded by Professor Paul Santerre (Director, IBBME), continues to garner technical and commercial success. On December 6, IBI announced a $1-million investment by Ontario’s Investment Accelerator Fund – Life Sciences (IAF-LS). The IAF-LS…

An Electronic Fireside Chat with Dean Cristina Amon

Product Design & Development (PD&D), a design engineering website, recently conducted an in-depth Q & A with Professor Cristina Amon, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. In the interview, Dean Amon discusses her early mentors, her research…
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