Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE)

EngSoc contest updates Godiva’s Hymn to reflect diversity in engineering

January 29, 2018

The Godiva’s Hymn contest, held by U of T’s Engineering Society, encourages students to contribute verses that echo the spirit of the 21st-century engineer. The 2018 winners were announced at Cannonball on Jan. 13, 2018.

U of T Engineering students Alice Wolfe, Jelica Bornath, Milan Yang, Ashley McIlvena (all MechE 1T7 + PEY) stand outside the Qing Dynasty Summer Palace in Beijing in October 2017. They were in China to collaborate with local students as part of the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering’s international capstone course. (Photo courtesy: Ashley McIlvena)

Engineering students experience cross-cultural design with international capstone course

January 29, 2018

Students from China and Canada work together on challenges brought forward by industry

From left: Daniela Galatro (MIE PhD candidate), Zhe Gong (ECE MASc candidate), Carlos Da Silva (MIE PhD 1T6), Kshitij Gupta (MIE MASc candidate) are members of a multidisciplinary team improving battery technology for electric vehicles. (Credit: Liz Do).

U of T Engineering researchers developing next generation of battery technology for electric vehicles

December 14, 2017

An MIE team led by Dean Cristina Amon, in collaboration with ECE researchers, aims to improve efficiency and reliability of lithium batteries

Professor Javad Mostaghimi (MIE) appears in the trailer for the film Downsizing.

U of T Engineering professors appear in Downsizing film

December 12, 2017

Professors Javad Mostaghimi and Mark Kortschot are both visible in the movie’s trailer

U of T Engineering Holiday Gift Guide 2017

November 28, 2017

Looking for holiday gift ideas? Here are 12 U of T Engineering-approved options for everyone on your list.

Professor David Sinton has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). (Photo: NSERC)

David Sinton elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 20, 2017

Award recognizes Sinton’s application of microfluidics to challenges in sustainable energy

Remarkable U of T Engineering alumni honoured

November 9, 2017

Ten exemplary members of U of T Engineering’s alumni community were recognized on Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Awards.

Lauren Howe (IndE 1T6) is crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Canada pageant for 2017 . The U of T Engineering alumna plans to use her platform to advocate for women and girls in STEM. (Credit: Allumski Media)

No typical engineers: Q&A with Miss Universe Canada Lauren Howe

October 31, 2017

The U of T Engineering alumna shares her thoughts on solving impossible problems, advancing women in STEM, and the importance of coffee

Bailey Bernknopf was born with heart defects. She’s now researching a cure as a graduate student at U of T’s Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME). (Photo: Tyler Irving)

She was born with heart defects. Now she’s researching a cure

October 30, 2017

Bailey Bernknopf is one of 88 students joining U of T’s Insititute for Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering this fall

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