
‘A global leader’: Professor David Sinton highlights U of T’s sustainability efforts at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Mechanical and industrial engineering professor outlines efforts to make U of T “climate positive,” meaning the university will curb more emissions than it emits.

Nature-inspired coatings could power tiny chemistry labs for medical testing and more
A new system of polymer brushes may enable lab-on-a-chip devices to handle more than just water

Human-powered tech: Connaught Global Challenge Award boosts research into battery-free wearable and implantable devices
Professor Kamran Behdinan aims to create a multidisciplinary global network of experts in the field of energy harvesting for biomedical applications

Building tech solutions for an inclusive future: Meet U of T Engineering’s 2021 Schulich Leaders
For U of T’s new Schulich Leader Scholars, leadership is about helping others — through the power of technology, innovation, and big ideas

Meet new MIE professor Samin Aref
Samin Aref recently joined the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in data science.

Professor Craig Simmons named 2021 Biomedical Engineering Society Fellow
Simmons is recognized internationally for his innovative and wide-ranging contributions in the field of mechanobiology

Humanoid robots that behave with less authority are more persuasive
A new study offers insight that could help designers of social robots for health care or other applications