
Two-sided solar cells can collect scattered light to gather more energy
New technology developed by international team from Saudia Arabia, Canada, Germany and Italy

New startup Xesto collaborates with ECE to launch foot-sizing app
Software uses iPhone’s FaceID camera to accurately size your feet. The free app made its debut in early December, in time for the gift-giving season

Fully operational DC microgrid boosts sustainability research in ECE
Researchers and students will have access to commercial-scale solar arrays and energy storage facilities — with the ability to collect real-time data

Five U of T Engineering researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs
CRC program accelerates significant research efforts at U of T Engineering, including the creation of the world’s largest database on infrastructure materials

Professor Vaughn Betz elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Award recognizes outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on society

How clean electricity can upgrade the value of captured carbon
Researchers from U of T Engineering have developed a new pathway to convert CO2 captured with liquid amines into higher-value products, from fuel to plastics

‘Reflect, remember, respond’: U of T commemorates National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Tri-campus virtual memorial fostered discussions on ending gender-based violence, and the need to centre narratives around violence perpetrated against racialized, 2SLGBTQ+ communities