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Engineering Communication Program faculty members commemorating the 30th anniversary at Professor Robert Irish’s seminar on the program’s history and evolution. (photo by Mason Subotich)

Celebrating 30 years of the Engineering Communication Program: Q&A with founder Robert Irish

Professor Rob Irish (ISTEP) reflects on the history of this unique program within U of T Engineering and the importance of training engineers to be strong communicators

Professor Chirag Variawa (ISTEP) teaching in the classroom. (photo by Matt Volpe)

Professor Chirag Variawa recognized as a Fellow of the Canadian Engineering Education Association

Fellowship honours individuals who have demonstrated noteworthy service to engineering education, engineering leadership, or engineering design education through their work with CEEA-ACÉG

Professor Robert Irish (ISTEP) has spearheaded the development of new courses at U of T Engineering that integrate engineering subjects and communication. (photo courtesy of Robert Irish)

Professor Robert Irish receives the University of Toronto President’s Teaching Award

Award is the university’s highest honour for teaching excellence, educational innovation and educational leadership

Guest lecturer Professor Justin Hess presenting at the 2026 Fred Kan Lecture. (photo by William Suarez)

Building a culture of ethical inquiry in engineering: The legacy of the Fred Kan Lecture Series

Since 2019, the series has brought thought leaders to the University of Toronto to showcase new research, inspiring the community to engage more deeply with engineering ethics

Representatives from Ericsson and the University of Toronto signed a new partnership agreement to explore opportunities for research collaboration and talent development. (photo by Johnny Guatto)

New partnership between U of T and Ericsson will lead to faster, more efficient cell phone networks

Collaborations between professors, graduate students and equipment makers are enhancing both the hardware and software that underly wireless communications

Weckman speaking at a podium

New diagnostic system leverages AI to help fight hospital-acquired infections

During her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard’s Wyss Institute, Professor Nicole Weckman (ISTEP, ChemE) developed a new technique to rapidly detect antimicrobial resistant genes in a pathogenic fungus

Two individuals speak with each other at the ISTEP event

ISTEP semiconductor industry panel highlights career opportunities for Canadian graduates

Rising demand for technology innovation is putting greater emphasis on education and upskilling for workforce development

undergraduate students on PEY Co-op

New MEng Co-op program expands opportunities for graduate students to gain on-the-job experience

40 U of T Engineering graduate students are currently preparing for eight-month work terms, with 120 more to come in 2026

Professor Greg Evans stands in front of a white vehicle

U of T professor co-leads global partnership on non-exhaust vehicle emissions

Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) is co-leading an international research consortium to investigate the health impacts of particles released from brakes, tires and road wear