Molly Shoichet to lead U of T’s science and engineering engagement activities
Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME), the world-renowned expert in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, is the U of T President Meric Gertler’s new senior advisor on science and engineering engagement. Shoichet, who says she has been fascinated by science since she was six years old, hopes to motivate the next generation to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering […]
Milica Radisic named to Royal Society of Canada’s new interdisciplinary college
Professor Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) is among three U of T researchers named to the inaugural cohort of the Royal Society of Canada’s new College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists – an initiative that recognizes the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leaders. Radisic, a researcher in both the Institute for Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering […]
U of T Engineering welcomes four new faculty members
As new and returning engineering students attend their first classes of the year, the excitement on U of T campus is palpable. But it’s not only the pupils who are looking forward to a fresh start; our newest educators are also excited to join the Faculty, to pursue research and to inspire the next generation […]
Engineering energy-efficient lighting
Doing more with less is the future of lighting. As smart novel lighting technologies use less energy to shine brighter, it’s also a trend that flipping the switch in homes and businesses around the world. It’s known as smart sustainable lighting, and researchers from the University of Toronto are leading the charge in design and […]
U of T engineer wins Syncrude Canada Innovation Award
From the breakdown of natural wastes to the production of fossil fuels, many fundamental processes on Earth are performed by organisms too small for the eye to see. Professor Radhakrishnan Mahadevan (ChemE) specializes in the utilization of these vital micro-organisms, and this month his groundbreaking research landed him the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering’s Syncrude […]
UT2: U of T engineers explore sustainable materials at U Tokyo
Planning a flight during the winter holidays? Sometimes Canada’s frigid winters can leave you waiting in the airport for hours – or even days – longer than you anticipated. One of the biggest culprits for these delays is the additional time required to melt ice off airplane wings – something that Jason Tam (MSE 1T2 […]
Designing cleaner, safer ways to cook in South India
How do you design an inexpensive stove that’s better than open fires or rudimentary appliances, and then convince people halfway across the world to use it? That’s what a multidisciplinary team of students and professors from across the University of Toronto – including U of T Engineering – went to South India to discover. “According […]
NSERC invests $1.65 million to train engineering students in environmental decontamination
From former industrial sites to rail yards and abandoned gas stations, there are an estimated 22,000 environmentally contaminated sites across the country. These areas are polluted with hazardous chemicals that could impact human health, ecosystems and the drinking water supply. To help remediate these sites, the University of Toronto has been awarded $1.65 million from […]
Medical research pioneer receives U of T’s most distinguished rank
Nausea, vomiting, hair loss – these are just a few of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy. Although the drugs are designed to kill cancerous cells and save lives, the potent chemicals destroy tissues and can damage the human body. Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) is leading a multidisciplinary team of researchers who are developing […]
