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Students in Professor Karl Peterson’s lab examine concrete samples from the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Left to right: Wisdom Okoh, Katia Ossetchkina, Professor Karl Peterson and Amy Montgomery. (photo by Phill Snel)

This team of CivMin researchers is studying the Gordie Howe International Bridge — down to the microscopic level

Alex Kurk (MechE 2T6), left, is the 2026 winner of the Troost ILead Difference Maker Award. Sanjay Malaviya, right, is the donor for this award. Malaviya holds one of the 3D-printed interfaces designed by Kurk to help people with low vision navigate software user interfaces. (photo by Tyler Irving)

Solutions for people with low vision helped Alex Kurk earn the 2026 Troost ILead Difference Maker Award

Left to right: Stephen Laditi (CivE 2T5 + PEY), Favour Nwanna (CompE 2T5 + PEY) and Cassandra Abraham, Outreach Coordinator, Engineering Student Recruitment and Outreach Office, U of T Engineering. (photo by Tyler Irving)

‘Invaluable’: Two of Blueprint’s first alumni reflect on their educational journeys

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Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) will help spearhead and facilitate interdisciplinary efforts across the University through the Institutional Strategic Initiatives portfolio. (Photo: Pam Walls)

Timothy Chan named U of T’s associate vice-president and vice-provost, strategic initiatives

Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME), Laura Bahlmann (BME PhD candidate) and Dr. Alexander Baker (ChemE, BME) stand together at the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research. (Photo: Safa Jinje)

U of T Engineering team designs new hydrogel that opens pathways to more targeted cancer treatments

Composite image of an ECG readout over image from pediatric ICU at SickKids. (Courtesy Laussen Labs)

Physiological earthquakes: Researchers aim to leverage experience in analyzing seismic data to predict cardiac events

The e-Parali team shares their slide deck during a meeting. From top to bottom: Satya Sathwik Juttada (Year 2 ChemE), Advait Iyer, Richmond Theophilus Ghanney and Karthi Hari Krishnan. (Screenshot: Submitted)

App for empowering farmers in India propels ChemE student to first-place finish at international hackathon