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Attendees at the 2023 Arbor Awards celebration event pose for a photograph. From left to right: Jeanette Southwood (ChemE 8T6, MASc 8T8), Gary Vivian (EngSci 5T9), Christine Tovee (EngSci 9T3), Ann Nguyen (IndE 8T6), Ron Sidon (IndE 6T6), U of T president Meric Gertler, Manu Sud (ElecE 0T8), Victor Xin (EngSci 0T9), Ross Gillett (ElecE 8T5, MEng 9T4). (Photo: Gustavo Toledo Photography)

U of T Engineering volunteers honoured at the 2023 Arbor Awards

Recipients from 2020 to 2023 were invited to celebrate in person for the first time since 2019, when COVID-19 restrictions were put in place

Head shot of Milica Radisic

Professor Milica Radisic elected Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors

NAI Fellows Program honours the achievements of outstanding academic inventors

Professor Milica Radisic (BME, ChemE) and U of T alumna Marianne Wauchop (ChemE) developed a heart-on-a-chip device to study the effects of a genetic mutation that causes dilated cardiomyopathy. (Photos: supplied)

With heart-on-a-chip, researchers study genetic mutation underlying cardiac muscle disease

Device used to observe the effects of a sodium channel mutation that disrupts regular electrical activity in the heart

Medals presented to those appointed to the Order of Canada are displayed on a black background.

U of T Engineering alumnus Victor Peter Hetmanczuk appointed to the Order of Canada

Hetmanczuk is recognized for his enduring dedication and leadership in the Ukrainian-Canadian community and beyond

Two researchers appear focused on a computer monitor connected to the scanning electron microscope.

U of T Engineering’s OCCAM partners with Royal Ontario Museum to preserve ancient Greek coins

Characterization studies carried out by MSE researchers support historical conservation, green energy research, advanced manufacturing and more

Professor Eldan Cohen.

Developer-in-the-loop: Building human-compatible approaches to source code summarization

Professor Eldan Cohen (MIE) is one of four U of T Engineering professors receiving support from the Connaught New Researcher Award

The new research chair in precision and regenerative medicine is supported by the P. Austin Family Foundation, the charitable foundation of Pamela and Paul Austin. (Photo: submitted)

Pamela and Paul Austin Chair in Precision and Regenerative Medicine will accelerate breakthroughs

New research chair at U of T Engineering made possible by a $2.5-million donation from The P. Austin Family Foundation

U of T Engineering recognized 10 alumni and students at the 2023 Engineering Alumni Network Awards, held at Hart House on November 2. Left to right: Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin), Atul Patidar (ECE MEng 1T5), Lauri Hiivala (ElecE 6T5), Professor Emerita Jane Phillips (ChemE 5T3), Professor Mark Kortschot (EngSci 8T4, ChemE MASc 8T5), Nick Stark (MechE 7T8), Michael Kropp (ElecE 8T6), Dean Chris Yip, Professor Alison McGuigan (ChemE PhD 0T5), Safdar Mahmood (ElecE 0T3), Wing Yan Chan (IndE 2T2 + PEY), Eva Lau (IndE 9T2) and Liane Catalfo (ChemE 0T8 + PEY, MEng 1T0). (Photo: Paul Terefenko

Alumni and students honoured with 2023 Engineering Alumni Network Awards

Awardees were celebrated for their career accomplishments and their contributions to the Skule™ community

Professor Frank Gu.

Research to improve eye disease treatments wins 2023 NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize

Professor Frank Gu (ChemE), a member of the winning team, is engineering nanomedicines to delay or prevent irreversible blindness caused by glaucoma