Inspired by nature, temperature-responsive building facades could help reduce energy use from heating and cooling
Microfluidic system uses both active and passive liquid flow behaviors to regulate temperature within buildings
How ‘slimmed-down’ large language models can reduce AI’s environmental and energy footprint
U of T Engineering researchers examine ways to make the use of language models more resource efficient by replacing their high-precision parameters with low-precision ones
Professor Craig Simmons receives the Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education
Award celebrates exemplary pedagogical approaches, the development of educational tools and contributions that improve engineering education in Canada
‘I’m deeply grateful’: How a gift from alumnus Paul Cadario is catalyzing experiential learning with impact
Lucas Xie (Year 3 CivMin) and Jiayu (Sunny) Shi (Year 3 MechE) are among dozens of students supported by the Paul Cadario Experiential Learning Student Awards
U of T Engineering professors and alumni elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Fellows recognized for outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada and provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country
An engineer’s legacy: How Murray Pollitt’s belief in Canadian industry inspired a scholarship
Alumnus Donovan Pollitt (MinE 0T4) has established the Murray H. Pollitt Engineering Leadership Scholarship in memory of his father, Murray H. Pollitt (MechE 6T3) — mechanical engineer, mine builder, and lifelong champion of Canadian industry
U of T researchers improve maturity of lab-grown heart cells for disease modelling
The team produced heart tissue that beats more forcefully and exhibits greater structural organization than previous models, while remaining simpler to implement in standard laboratory settings than other specialized approaches
