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Professor David Taylor’s (CivMin) setup at home as he delivers his Municipal Engineering class to students online. (Photo: Kirsten Meyer)

Teaching virtually during COVID-19: U of T Engineering professors share how they’re adapting

How U of T Engineering professors are ensuring academic continuity during the COVID-19 crisis

Q&A with Vinay Shandal, the global head of Sustainable Finance & Managing Director/Partner at Boston Consulting Group, at this year’s Hack the Globe, which kicked off Feb. 29. (Photo: Michael Tenaglia)

‘Massive challenges are impacting every facet of life’: March 9-15 is Global Engineering Week

Global Engineering Week showcases ways engineering students can engage with, and address, pressing global challenges

University Professor Michael Sefton (ChemE,IBBME) is one of two members of the U of T Engineering Community to be inducted into the U.S. National Academy of Engineering this year. (Photo: Neil Ta)

Engineering professor and alumni elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering

Michael Sefton was inducted for his accomplishments in tissue engineering, Raffaello D’Andrea was honoured for contributions to conventional and aerial robotics, and Abigail Sellen was recognized for her contributions to ensuring that human capabilities are considered in the design of computer systems

The organizing committee of the WISE National Conference 2020; conference chair Amna Majeed is not pictured. (Photo: Danny Zhang)

Lead without limits: WISE National Conference 2020 preview

Eighth annual conference to be held January 25–26

EAN Awards - all 2019 winners

13 U of T Engineering alumni and students honoured at 2019 EAN Awards

Thirteen accomplished members of U of T Engineering’s alumni community were recognized on Nov. 7 at the annual Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Awards

From left to right: Chan-min Roh (Munk One program), engineering science students Abnash Bassi and Shiqi Xu (photo: Johnny Guatto)

From animal rights to climate activism: Meet U of T Engineering’s 2019 Loran Scholars

First-year engineering science students Shiqi Xu and Abnash Bassi among just 35 students selected by the Loran Scholars Foundation 

From left to right, Professor Jun Nogami (MSE), Jack Yu (Year 3 MSE), Trefor Evans (EngSci 1T4, UTIAS PhD Candidate), Calvin Moes (EngSci 1T3 + PEY, MSE PhD candidate), Evan Bennewies (EngSci 1T8 + PEY), and Luke Patterson (MechE 1T9 + PEY) (Photo: D. Guthrie)

Human Powered Vehicle Design Team sets world record at international speed-bike competition

Students achieved the record at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge while using only 900 watts of output from two riders

Incoming Engineering Society (EngSoc) president Laura Berneaga wears the symbolic firefighter hat that is passed down from president to president. (Photo: Pam Walls)

Meet Engineering Society president, Laura Berneaga

Fourth-year MIE student shares what she hopes to achieve by representing the student body

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Four startups to watch from Hatchery Demo Day 2019

Student teams presented their business models at the Entrepreneurship Hatchery’s annual Demo Day