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New U of T Engineering study identifies sources of indoor air pollution in Toronto subway system

Research led by Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) and Keith Van Ryswyk (ChemE PhD 2T3) points to two ways to improve subway air quality

Professor Molly Shoichet.

University Professor Molly Shoichet named inaugural Pamela and Paul Austin Chair in Precision and Regenerative Medicine

New research chair will catalyze bespoke approaches to drug delivery, discovery, and tissue regeneration

From left to right: ChemE PhD candidate Jaesuk (Jay) Paeng stands next to Professor Gisele Azim. They are both in a lab setting and are wearing personal protective equipment: white lab coats, blue gloves and goggles.

This new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprint

Professor Gisele Azimi (ChemE, MSE) and her lab group have designed a new electrochemical pathway to remove contaminants such as copper from steel scrap

From left to right: David Li (BME PhD student), Erica Floreani (BME PhD student), Alexander Krawciw (UTIAS PhD student) and Bhabishya Khaniya (CivMin PhD student). (photos courtesy of David Li, Erica Floreani; Alexander Krawciw photo by Dewey Chang Photography; Bhabishya Khaniya photo by Phill Snel)

Meet four U of T Engineering doctoral students awarded 2024 Vanier Scholarships

Funding supports research on brain-computer interfaces, stem cell transplantation, bioretention systems and mobile robot navigation

Professor Jennifer Farmer holds up her award.

Professor Jennifer Farmer receives the 2024 Wighton Fellowship

Fellowship recognizes excellence in the development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in undergraduate engineering programs

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Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases awarded $72 million to strengthen talent development and health intelligence

Support for HI3 and the four funded research programs through the CBRF and BRIF is part of a larger investment in Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy

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U of T Engineering celebrates students, mentors and employers with PEY Co-op Awards

This year’s awards recognize recipients for 2022–2023

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Running a sweet family business: U of T Engineering alumni siblings tap a maple syrup venture

The Tomory family, with 11 U of T alumni among them, turned a hobby into the second-largest maple syrup producer in Ontario

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Heart-on-a-chip model created by U of T researchers uncovers insights into heart problems caused by COVID-19

New model more accurately captures the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its associated immune response on cardiac dysfunction