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Left to right: Computer Science student Vishwa Dave and Hudson Jantzi (Year 1 CompE) both received a 2025 Schulich Leader Scholarship. (photos courtesy of students)

2025 Schulich Leaders grateful for ‘life-changing’ scholarship to study STEM at U of T

Valued at $120,000 each for engineering students, the scholarship covers the entire cost of an undergraduate education

Yu Zou and team

New metal matrix composites — made with 3D printing — could lead to light, yet strong components for aerospace and other industries

Inspired by the structure of reinforced concrete, Professor Yu Zou (MSE) and his team designed a material with high compressive strength, even at high temperatures

Recipients stand in front of a U of T Engineering banner with their awards

Five alumni honoured with 2025 Engineering Alumni Network Awards

U of T Engineering community members recognized for professional excellence and impact on their chosen fields

Madhi Ramesh

MEng grad Madhi Ramesh on gaining skills and building community at U of T Engineering

Graduate student associations and part-time jobs helped the international student find her place

Kyrylo Kalashnikov and the robotic electrochemistry system he designed

Low-cost, open-source robotic system could make self-driving labs more accessible to students and researchers

System was designed and built by University of Toronto undergraduate students for less than $500

A group of U of T Engineering employees

Engineering professors and staff honoured for excellence by the faculty 

Recipients celebrated for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration

Kochhar, in a suit, smiles at the camera

Six U of T-founded firms named among TIME magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies

Analysis highlights 250 top companies from more than 30 countries

A close up of a metal component being fabricated by laser-based 3D printing.

New machine learning framework enhances precision and efficiency in metal 3D printing, advancing sustainable manufacturing

Research led by Professor Yu Zou (MSE) aims to produce higher quality and more reliable metal parts for aerospace, automotive, energy and health-care applications

Members of the University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan Design Team pose with their championship trophy on January 25, 2025. (photo by Aidan Solala)

How U of T Engineering students won the 2025 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race

Ringo, created by the University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan Design Team, was declared the overall winner of the competition, held January 25 in Montreal