Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE)

Pirithayini Srikantha and her supervisor, Professor Deepa Kundur, study how the smart grid can incorporate power from renewable sources such as wind and solar. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Grads to Watch: Meet 14 global engineering leaders

May 24, 2017

Having enriched the U of T Engineering community as undergraduate and graduate students, these aspiring engineers will transition into our vibrant, global network of Skule™ Alumni

Emile Maamary and Mark Elias (CivE 1T4) show off Steadiwear's tremor-dampening glove and the startup's latest award. (Photo: Chris Sorensen)

U of T Engineering startups earn awards from Ontario Centres of Excellence

May 18, 2017

Steadiwear produces a tremor reducing glove, while MyndTec has an electrical stimulation device to help patients with strokes or spinal cord injuries

Team MoveQ are Simon Spichak, Sharif Nami, Jae Lee and Kathryn McIntosh. (Photo: Simon Spichak)

MusiKinesia device could ease therapy for patients with Parkinson’s

May 2, 2017

U of T invention offers auditory cues to assist with practicing upper body movements

Cressy Award winners from U of T Engineering met with departmental chairs, Gordon Cressy and Dean Cristina Amon for a pre-ceremony reception. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

U of T Engineering students receive record number of 2017 Cressy Awards

April 26, 2017

Twenty-eight 2017 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards have been awarded to U of T Engineering students

Alexander Ip and his U of T research team, led by Professor Ted Sargent, will receive nearly $1 million from the Ontario government for the semi-final round of the Carbon XPRIZE competition (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

Ontario supports U of T Engineering researchers competing for Carbon XPRIZE

April 12, 2017

The Ontario government has invested $833,000 to support a team of U of T researchers trying to turn carbon into something useful for the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE

ModiFace technology lets users virtually manipulate their appearance, trying on makeup products and hair styles in 3D and real time. The company is hiring 50 Professional Experience Year (PEY) internship positions. (Photo: ModiFace).

ModiFace invests in developing augmented reality, artificial intelligence talent at U of T Engineering

April 11, 2017

Company founded by U of T Engineering professor gives $4 million to support undergraduate, graduate internships and research at Canada’s top-ranked engineering school

Lucie Lalumiere was one of the passengers on the augmented-reality bus tour of U of T's downtown Toronto campus (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)

Augmented-reality bus tour reveals new side of U of T campus

April 4, 2017

U of T Engineering grad Nima Yasrebi developed an augmented-reality app – using technology similar to Pokémon Go – to enrich hop-on-hop-off bus tours

This solution of quantum dots glows bright red when in absorbs light from a UV lamp underneath. Researchers from U of T Engineering are optimizing these nanoparticles to create brighter lasers that use less energy than current models. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian).

‘Flying saucer’ quantum dots hold secret to brighter, better lasers

March 20, 2017

Research team led by U of T Engineering ‘squashes’ the shape of nanoparticles, enabling inexpensive lasers that continuously emit light in a customized rainbow of colours

The new perovskite solar cells have achieved an efficiency of 20.1 per cent and can be manufactured at low temperatures, which reduces the cost and expands the number of possible applications. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

Printable solar cells just got a little closer

February 16, 2017

New research removes a key barrier to large-scale manufacture of low-cost, printable perovskite solar cells

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