Engineering energy-efficient lighting
Doing more with less is the future of lighting. As smart novel lighting technologies use less energy to shine brighter, it’s also a trend that flipping the switch in homes and businesses around the world. It’s known as smart sustainable lighting, and researchers from the University of Toronto are leading the charge in design and […]
Two Engineering startups at U of T’s Creative Destruction Lab
With the latest LED technology, tomorrow’s televisions and smartphones are set to be thinner and more flexible than ever. And now, thanks to a startup from U of T Engineering alumni, they could be more affordable as well. OTI Lumionics is one of 11 startups – two of which hail from Engineering – that recently […]
FIXO app brings tenants and property managers together
Plugged drains, cold showers and other joys of urban dwelling are a constant frustration for rental tenants who rely on property managers to resolve their home issues. And the broken telephone goes both ways: superintendents and property managers, too, face a tall task when they need to communicate a message to dozens—or hundreds—of apartment-dwellers. An […]
The CEIE’s new ‘Singapore Malaysia Alumni Room’
When engineering science student Kimberley Cota (EngSci 1T7) decided to travel halfway across the globe for a summer research exchange in Singapore, she never imagined what would be waiting on the other side – a vibrant alumni community eager to engage with their alma mater. Earlier this month – and two days after Cota’s arrival […]
Engineering students tackle 8 Toronto challenges
On a cold winter morning, waiting for the ferry on Toronto Islands can be a miserable experience. With no heated shelter, few benches and little protection from the elements, many of the 750 island residents are left shivering outdoors. To tackle this issue, first-year engineering students at U of T found new ways to design […]
U of T Engineering Students Take Ten of The Next 36 Positions
U of T Engineering nurtures a culture of entrepreneurship in its students – a strategy that pays off over and over again. It’s no surprise then that 10 of 40 students from across North America selected for The Next 36 program are once again from U of T’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. This […]
Remembering Professor Emeritus John W. Rutter
Professor Emeritus John W. Rutter (EngPhys 4T9, MMS PhD 5T2) passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2013 at the age of 88. Professor Rutter graduated from U of T Engineering Physics (now Engineering Science) in 1949 and subsequently completed his PhD in Metallurgical Engineering (now Materials Science & Engineering) in 1952 under the supervision of […]
EngSci Students Take Top Prize With Health & Safety App
Engineering Science students Sherri Cui (1T5) and Shen Wang (1T5) have won first prize in a national safe design award competition for their innovative mobile health and safety app. Cui and Wang were presented with the 2013 James Ham Safe Design Award by Minerva Canada Safety Management Education President Tony Pasteris at a ceremony at Ryerson University last week. […]
EngSci Students to Compete in International Engineering Competition
Four EngSci students are heading to Calgary for the first-ever International Engineering Competition in September. The four, Jun Tao Luo (EngSci 1T4), Zane Luo (EngSci 1T4), Aleck Wu (EngSci 1T4) and Ling Zhong (EngSci 1T4), placed second in the senior design team category at the Canadian Engineering Competition. Another student, Amr Ahmed (IndE 1T3), placed […]
