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Recipients of U of T Engineering's Faculty Awards pose with Dean Yip at the April Faculty Council meeting. Top left to right: Dean Chris Yip, Professor Evan Bentz (CivMin), Professor Sinisa Colic (MIE), Professor Matthew Mackay (MIE). Bottom left to right: Adriana Diaz Lozano Patino (EngSci 2T3, MIE PhD student), Dimpho Radebe (IndE 1T5, ChemE PhD student). (photo by Chris Yip)

U of T Engineering professors and TAs honoured by the faculty for excellence in teaching and research

Recipients recognized for excellence in classroom instruction, innovative teaching methods and distinction in research

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U of T Engineering staff members honoured with Administrative Staff Awards

Staff recognized for citizenship, leadership, innovation and contributions to the student experience

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U of T to receive nearly $1M for global online project in mining education

A new scholarship initiative will help advance professional development in South America through U of T Engineering’s Mining Industry Management Program

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U of T Engineering and Reach Alliance join forces to advance health equity in Mexico 

The cross-sector partnership is improving access to self-sampling devices for cervical cancer screenings 

CivMin’s newest faculty member, Professor Giuliano Pretti, at the door to his new office. (photo by Phill Snel)

‘Motivation can move mountains’: Meet Professor Giuliano Pretti

“When you’re driven by something that genuinely resonates with you, something that pushes you to go the extra mile with a bigger purpose in mind, I believe you’re doing more than just studying or working; you’re growing as a human being.”

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Improved estimates of storm water in sewers could help reduce flooding

Recent PhD graduate Gabrielle Migliato Marega (CivMin) developed an improved tool for estimating how much water from heavy rains ends up in sanitary sewers

nuclear engineering

New MEng emphasis prepares graduate students for the ‘nuclear renaissance’ in Canada and around the world

More than a dozen students are already enrolled in specialized courses leading to new qualifications in nuclear engineering

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Taller doesn’t mean terrible: How smart design can lower carbon emissions for residential buildings

U of T Engineering researchers are exploring ways to meet our housing needs while emitting less

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U of T Engineering researchers create first-ever tool to generate emissions budgets for 1,000 cities worldwide

Open-source model enables policymakers to plan for new housing and infrastructure construction while respecting climate targets