Teaching to learn: Engineering students design educational kits for their peers
What do soap bubbles and grasshoppers have in common? As it turns out, they can both be used to help students learn about modern materials and their engineering applications. This summer, Dr. Scott Ramsay and Professor Uwe Erb (both MSE) each led an undergraduate student team from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE). […]
U of T Engineering welcomes four new faculty members
As new and returning engineering students attend their first classes of the year, the excitement on U of T campus is palpable. But it’s not only the pupils who are looking forward to a fresh start; our newest educators are also excited to join the Faculty, to pursue research and to inspire the next generation […]
Engineering energy-efficient lighting
Doing more with less is the future of lighting. As smart novel lighting technologies use less energy to shine brighter, it’s also a trend that flipping the switch in homes and businesses around the world. It’s known as smart sustainable lighting, and researchers from the University of Toronto are leading the charge in design and […]
Two Engineering startups at U of T’s Creative Destruction Lab
With the latest LED technology, tomorrow’s televisions and smartphones are set to be thinner and more flexible than ever. And now, thanks to a startup from U of T Engineering alumni, they could be more affordable as well. OTI Lumionics is one of 11 startups – two of which hail from Engineering – that recently […]
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17: Examining the evidence
Nearly a week after the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was destroyed over Ukraine, questions abound over what exactly happened. Writer Jelena Damjanovic spoke to U of T engineering professor Doug Perovic (MSE) and anthropology professor Tracy Rogers about the procedures − and the challenges − of gathering scientific evidence and performing accurate analysis to determine […]
Three big ideas from the opening of U of T’s new advanced materials lab
When three-time Indy 500 winner Hélio Castroneves speeds around the track at this month’s Indy races, he’ll be driving a racecar propelled by decades of materials research that makes him faster, safer and more efficient. But with the opening of a new $20-million materials lab at the University of Toronto, the technology in Castroneves’ car […]
UT2: U of T engineers explore sustainable materials at U Tokyo
Planning a flight during the winter holidays? Sometimes Canada’s frigid winters can leave you waiting in the airport for hours – or even days – longer than you anticipated. One of the biggest culprits for these delays is the additional time required to melt ice off airplane wings – something that Jason Tam (MSE 1T2 […]
Oil-spill sponges and a future manufacturing leader
When it comes to washing dishes, the verdict may be out for “sponge versus washcloth” – but for cleaning oil spills, engineering PhD student Ali Rizvi (MIE PhD 1T4) is all sponge. Rizvi has designed a cost-effective commercial sponge, similar to the one you’d find in your kitchen sink, which can be used in disastrous […]
Why isn’t wired glass safe in schools?
Decades ago, schools across Canada installed wired glass as an effective fire barrier for students’ safety. But is it really all that safe? Sean Lloyd, a former student of Burlington’s Assumption Catholic Secondary School, thinks not, and he has the scars to prove it. As Lloyd pushed open the door in the hallway of his […]
