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Laura Smith, a PhD student in chemical and biomedical engineering, holds up a lab coat bearing her name that will be hung in Molly Shoichet's lab following her graduation next year (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)

By raising lab coats to the rafters, U of T biomedical engineering lab celebrates its student MVPs

For 15 years, University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) and her students have celebrated PhD candidates who successfully defend their theses by unveiling a white coat with their name and graduation year on the back

EAN Awards - all 2019 winners

13 U of T Engineering alumni and students honoured at 2019 EAN Awards

Thirteen accomplished members of U of T Engineering’s alumni community were recognized on Nov. 7 at the annual Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Awards

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Fall Convocation 2019: Three graduating students share their one-minute thesis

Graduate students Maryam Fallah, Locke Davenport Huyer and Tij Gupta explain their research in one minute

A national study led by Professor Greg Evans (ChemE) reveals the proportion of diesel vehicles as a key factor contributing to near-road air pollution. Nearly 30% of Canadians live within 250 metres of major roads. (Photo: Matthew Henry/Unsplash)

National air pollution report calls out rush-hour traffic, diesel truck emissions as major areas of concern

U of T Engineering study of near-road air pollution in Toronto and Vancouver raises questions about health risks to one-third of Canadians living near a major roadway

Diatoms (Nitzchia palea), the most abundant algal taxa in the world’s oceans, stained with a fluorescent dye (Nile Red) to reveal the abundant neutral lipid (yellow) contained in these algal cells. (Photo: Professor Michael T. Arts, Ryerson University)

Food for thought: Climate change could impact omega-3 levels worldwide

Computer simulations suggests that warming ocean temperatures could limit the ability of algae to produce a key nutrient

Professor Alison Olechowski (MIE, ILead) is among seven U of T Engineering researchers who received infrastructure funding by the CFI JELF. (Photo: Josef Oehmen)

Infrastructure for innovation: Seven U of T Engineering researchers receive CFI funding for upgrades and equipment

A state-of-the-art studio that explores design theory is among seven infrastructure projects receiving funding support

PetePeter Stogios manipulates a protein crystal mounted on an X-ray diffractometer. He and his team are researching a less expensive way of making cell-based meat. (Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn)r Stogios manipulates a protein crystal mounted on an X-ray diffractometer. He and his team are researching a less expensive way of making cell-based meat (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

U of T Engineering researchers could lower the cost of producing lab-grown meat

Senior researcher Peter Stogios and his team are using a grant from the Good Food Institute to research new production methods for cell-based meat

Researchers Kylie O’Donnell (ChemE PhD 1T8) and Maryam Arefmanesh (ChemE PhD candidate) use gel electrophoresis to analyze DNA fragments in the lab of Professor Emma Master (ChemE). Master is one of three U of T Engineering professors who have received one of NSERC’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) grants in the latest round of funding. (Photo: Sean Caffrey)

Three U of T Engineering CREATE grants accelerate translation from lab to market

Funding supports research and knowledge translation in industrial biotechnology, green infrastructure and health-care robotics

“It’s about taking inclusion further, while strongly connecting it back to the engineering profession,” says Marisa Sterling, the Faculty’s first Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Professionalism.

Meet Marisa Sterling, U of T Engineering’s first Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Professionalism

New role aims to ensure that every member of the Engineering community is afforded the right to study and work in an environment free of biases