Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin)

A composite photo of headshots. Top row, left to right: Inga Hipsz, David Poirier and Michael Kropp; bottom row, left to right: Paul Acchione, Serena Mandla and Professor Giovanni Grasselli

U of T Engineering professor and alumni receive 2024 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

May 10, 2024

Awards recognize engineers in Ontario who have made exceptional contributions to the profession and to society

Five individuals stand in front of a red-roofed barn. There is snow on part of the roof and on the ground. A Canadian flag, attached to the barn, is flying.

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

April 22, 2024

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

U of T Engineering PhD student is working to improve the sustainable treatment of Ontario’s drinking water

April 19, 2024

Maeva Che (CivMin PhD student) grew up Cameroon and is a researcher in the University of Toronto’s Drinking Water Research Group 

Twenty-five faculty and staff members were honoured for their outstanding contributions with teaching, research and administrative staff awards.

Faculty and staff honoured for excellence with 2024 U of T Engineering awards

April 16, 2024

Faculty and staff received awards for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration

Paul Cadario stands in the centre holding his award certificate in front of him. To Cadario's left stands President Meric Gertler. To Cadario's right stands Chancellor Rose Patten. UTAA President Corwin Cambray stands at the back. A sign behind them has the U of T crest and reads: Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award. Honouring Paul Cadario.

Exemplary volunteer, mentor and philanthropist Paul Cadario recognized with the Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award

March 28, 2024

U of T and the UTAA honour Paul Cadario (CivE 7T3, Hon. LLD 2T3) for longstanding contributions to the University over many decades

A river basin with visible algae and rock formation.

Engineering solutions to water, food and energy challenges in large river basins

March 21, 2024

Professor Mohammed Basheer (CivMin) and his partners at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) developed a framework for water resource planning

Professor Alison McGuigan stands smiling with her arms behind her back.

New Canada Research Chairs advance research in regenerative medicine, sustainable housing and more

March 13, 2024

Professor Alison McGuigan (ChemE, BME) is among the three award recipients from U of T Engineering

Professor Yu Zou and a graduate student with a metal 3D printer (Photo: Neil Ta)

New U of T Engineering facility will enable multidisciplinary researchers to test materials under extreme conditions

March 13, 2024

U of T Engineering researchers receive $2.8M to build the Toronto Integrated Platform for Materials under Extreme Conditions

five individuals stand around a pillar with a sign that reads "Salvatore (Sam) Mantenuto & Family Learning Lounge." They are facing forward with windows behind them. From left to right: Sam Mantenuto (ECE 8T0, MBA 1990), Zaira Mantenuto, Daniel Mantenuto, Thalia Zolis, Michael Mantenuto.

‘A sense of satisfaction and purpose’: Alumnus Sam Mantenuto reflects on Skule and giving back

March 5, 2024

University of Toronto Giving Day on March 26 is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students and researchers at U of T Engineering

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