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Tower cranes and high residential apartment buildings under construction on lake shore.

Taller doesn’t mean terrible: How smart design can lower carbon emissions for residential buildings

The study was led by Professor Milica Radisic (BME), left, and Mary Chuan Liu (BME PhD student). (photo courtesy of BME)

U of T study shows that fractal geometry can help kidney cells grow in a more mature form

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ISTEP semiconductor industry panel highlights career opportunities for Canadian graduates

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The carbon footprint of concrete is mainly due to the chemistry of Portland cement, one of its key ingredients. Research by U of T engineering professor Doug Hooton (CivMin) shows that a few simple substitutions can cut this carbon footprint in half. (Photo: twenty20photos, via Envato Elements)

U of T Engineering professor on a mission to lower concrete’s carbon footprint

October 14, 2021

2021 Schulich Leader Kevin Qu (Year 1 EngSci) wants to launch a startup that builds sustainable tech, with a focus on assistive technology for people with developmental disabilities. (Photo courtesy: Kevin Qu)

Building tech solutions for an inclusive future: Meet U of T Engineering’s 2021 Schulich Leaders

October 8, 2021

Sadegh Davoudi (left), a post-doctoral fellow, and Bella (Bin) Xu (right), a PhD student, both in the labs of Professor Alison McGuigan and Associate Professor Penney Gilbert, are lead authors on a new paper that details their work creating a regenerative micro-environment in a dish. (Photo: Ting Yin)

New method for testing muscle repair in a dish to impact development of stem cell-based therapies

October 7, 2021

Left to right: Nelson Lee and Ethan Hugh (both Year 2 CompE) are the founders of Haven. (Photo: Lumuat Dinder)

Student-built Haven app aims to help prevent sexual assault

October 7, 2021

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