Connaught Global Challenge Award to build pathways to housing self-sufficiency in remote First Nations communities
A new partnership, powered by a Connaught Global Challenge Award, will bring several First Nations in Saskatchewan together with a team of researchers from the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University to develop new pathways toward housing self-sufficiency. “A key issue in these communities is the availability of building materials, specifically the reliance on […]
New Canada Research Chairs advance research on clean energy, air pollution and more
Three U of T Engineering professors have received new or renewed Chairs, designed to recognize and support research excellence across Canada
Urban Quick Stop provides a living laboratory to study the challenges of last-mile delivery
A multidisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry and government will explore the potential of new modes of transport, such as zero-emission e-bikes, to reduce emissions, traffic congestion and more
U of T Engineering students dig through snowplow data to measure Toronto’s response to winter storms
Analysis suggests that the City’s performance improved over the winter of 2022
U of T Engineering researchers use machine learning to enhance environmental monitoring of microplastics
More accurate measurements are critical to preventing microplastics from entering the environment — or removing those that are already there
Solar-powered UV water treatment could improve health outcomes in rural Tanzania
PhD candidate Karlye Wong (CivMin) is assessing and optimizing off-grid systems for disinfecting drinking water before use
A cut above: U of T startup Fyyne makes hair services more accessible
U of T Engineering’s Olugbenga Olubanjo (CivE MASc 1T9) launched the social marketplace to help connect Black hair artists with customers looking for beauty services
