The U of T Engineering holiday gift roundup: Four must-have wearables
The holidays are upon us, and as savvy shoppers search for gift ideas with a personal touch, wearable gadgets from U of T Engineering-developed companies are pret-a-porter for the fashionable tech lover on your list. A motion-sensing glove for gamers? Check. Wristbands that let you make secure mobile payments? Check. This season, startups from U of […]
Engineering startup makes buildings earthquake resistant
U of T Engineering alumnus Michael Gray (CivE PhD 1T2) has a dream for the ideal city, and it’s built to the highest safety and aesthetic standards. Now, he is setting those standards with Toronto-based startup Cast ConneX—a successful spin-off of graduate research performed under professors Jeffrey Packer and Constantin Christopoulos (both CivE)—co-founded with fellow […]
No more poking at your smartphone: Students unveil ideas for new mobile user interfaces
Poking at your smartphone with your finger is so 2014—it’s time to find new ways to interface with the mobile devices we all carry. That’s the challenge Professor Parham Aarabi (ECE) of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at University of Toronto posed to his graduate class. “I encouraged students […]
How organic LEDs are the future of sustainable, affordable lighting
Originally published in the Fall 2014 issue of Edge Magazine. There’s a revolution happening in the world of lighting, and Professor Zheng-Hong Lu’s (MSE) research into organic LEDs is leading the charge. The award-winning researcher from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering is delving into the centuries-old puzzle of energy efficiency: how to provide […]
U of T Engineering records banner fundraising year as University’s Boundless campaign surpasses $1.5 billion
Alumni, students, faculty and friends from around the world continue to rally behind U of T Engineering’s ambitious $200-million Boundless campaign goal, pushing the Faculty past the halfway mark and helping to achieve its most successful fundraising year yet. U of T Engineering raised nearly $22 million dollars in 2013–14, with a record number of […]
Engineering professor opens new Icewire Makerspace for youth and adults
Electrical and computer engineering professor David Johns (ECE) is taking a one-year leave of absence from teaching—but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped inspiring young people to become future engineers. Johns just launched Icewire Makerspace, a midtown-Toronto facility that provides workshops and courses for youth ages 12 and older interested in electronics, robotics, 3D printing and microcontrollers. […]
Six ways U of T researchers are engineering your health
Through startups and partnerships, leading researchers from U of T Engineering’s labs, centres and affiliated hospitals are commercializing cutting-edge technology and revolutionizing the current state of health care. Click on the icons below to explore six of these promising technologies, originally shared in the 2014 issue of Skulematters. Technology that kick-starts your heart Timing is […]
Engineering technopreneurs in this year’s Techno startup development program
What do you get when you combine an engineer’s creative, critical thinking with entrepreneurial acumen? “Technopreneurs”—a new breed of startup-savvy scientists coming out of Techno, the four-week summer incubator program offered by U of T’s Impact Centre. The latest Techno cohort recently presented their startup concepts at the close of the fifth annual workshop, and […]
U of T Cities podcast episode three: sustainable cities
With the election just a week away, voter decisions are coming down to the wire: when it comes time to actually cast their ballot, will the choice they make help build a better Toronto? The latest in U of T News’ mini-series of podcasts tackles the question of sustainability to offers voters—and anyone interested in the future of urban […]
