
Mining your phone: Recovering rare earth elements from e-waste
U of T Engineering professor harnesses chemical processes, such as those used to decaffeinate coffee, to recover valuable materials from waste

Seven U of T Engineering faculty members named Canada Research Chairs
CRC program enables U of T to attract and retain the best and most promising researchers from around the world

U of T Engineering researchers propose how we could use climate-warming CO2 for good
Multidisciplinary team led by Professor Ted Sargent proposes vision for future of carbon capture and recycling

Andrew Forde aims to connect Canadians with a new Idea of North
U of T Engineering student to perform his latest musical creation at Koerner Hall Feb. 9, 2018

The fight against tooth decay gets help with a new smart material from U of T researchers
Multidisciplinary collaboration between U of T Engineering and Faculty of Dentistry designs new antimicrobial materials to prevent recurrent cavities under fillings

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

Artificial intelligence can accelerate the race toward sustainable energy technologies
We’ve all heard that artificial intelligence and machine learning are poised to transform our lives with self-driving cars and voice-activated robotic assistants. But these technologies may also be the key to speeding up the development of clean energy — from better batteries to more efficient solar cells. That’s the argument advanced today in Nature by […]