New Mobile App Lab First in Canada
If you ever found yourself saying, “I wish there was an app for that,” now you have the tools to make it yourself. A recently opened laboratory in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering invites members of the University of Toronto community to explore the new possibilities smart applications for smartphones and tablets can […]
Shedding New Light on Neural Imaging Research
Neural imaging – maps of brain functions – is a primary tool used by researchers hoping to transform the lives of people living with chronic neurological conditions such as epilepsy. At present, researchers often require several different imaging techniques to fully map brain functions, making research and treatment of these conditions expensive and inefficient. Using […]
U of T-led Research Team Discovers New Quantum Encryption Method to Foil Hackers
A research team led by University of Toronto Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo has found a new quantum encryption method to foil even the most sophisticated hackers. The discovery is outlined in the latest issue of Physical Review Letters. Quantum cryptography is, in principle, a foolproof way to prevent hacking. It ensures that any attempt by an eavesdropper to read […]
Eight Ways to Improve Society, the Economy and the Environment
U of T Engineering research with its direct impact on improving life on Earth – and the planet itself — got a huge boost with on February 13 with more than $3.2-million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The funding comes through NSERC’s Strategic Project Grants (SPG) program, which is […]
Visionary Engineering Professor Worked to Link the Ivory Tower with the Factory Floor
Professor Emeritus Gordon R. Slemon (ECE), former Dean of U of T Engineering, was a visionary engineer. He recognized the need and market for electric cars and magnetic trains long before they were considered “green.” Recognized worldwide as an authority on the analysis, design and development of electric machines and controlled drive systems, his main research focus […]
Professor Emeritus Gordon R. Slemon Passes Away
The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Gordon R. Slemon (ECE). Professor Slemon, who died on September 26 at age 87, served as Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering from 1966 to 1976, and Dean of U of T Engineering from 1979 to 1986. He was highly regarded as the […]
Meet Engineering’s 2011 Vanier Scholars
Four graduate students from the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering are among the 167 individuals named recipients of Canada’s prestigious Vanier Graduate Scholarship this year. The scholarships, which have been likened to the Rhodes Scholarship, are part of an effort by the federal government to attract and retain top graduate students in Canada. To […]
Michael Stumm Featured in Tech Magazine
Professor Michael Stumm (ECE), a self-described “techie,” sat down with Future Magazine to talk about technology, innovation, regulation, traders’ rights and the future of the company he now heads called Oanda. Professor Strumm is a faculty member in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. The engineer, who earned a doctorate […]
U of T Engineering Mourns Passing of Professor Lavers
The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering mourns the passing of Professor J. Douglas Lavers of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Professor Lavers died on July 11, 2011 in an accident while on a 16-day canoe trip in the Yukon. Professor Lavers’ research focused on applications involving magnetic fields. […]
