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"If nobody outside a company can see what these systems are doing, it’s very hard to tell whether they’re safe," says Professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE). (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

U of T researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models

Left to right: Weixiang Ben (Year 3 MSE), Jiaze Wu (MSE PhD student) and Professor Kai Huang (MSE) are three members of the team who designed a new type of nanoparticle that can upconvert light from low-energy photons into high-energy ones. (photo by Tyler Irving)

New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing, pollution prevention and more

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE) has conducted groundbreaking research on the remediation of contaminated groundwater, wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion. (photo courtesy of Daria Perevezentsev)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

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Michael Sefton, a U of T tissue engineer and executive director of Medicine by Design, is investigating whether dendritic skin cells can aid in the successful transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells in diabetes patients. (Photo: Neil Ta)

With a focus on skin cells, U of T’s Michael Sefton seeks ‘huge step forward’ in diabetes treatment

August 26, 2021

Left to right: Mickael Dang (ChemE PhD candidate), Heta Lad (BME PhD candidate), Carolina Chavez Madero (BME PhD candidate), Arianna Skirzynska (ChemE PhD candidate) are four of the nine winners of this year’s Cecil Yip Doctoral Research Awards. (Photos submitted)

Four U of T Engineering graduate students honoured with Cecil Yip Doctoral Research Awards

August 23, 2021

Badges relating to the activities for the U of T Engineering Society and its affiliated clubs. A new bursary from Skule™ Mental Wellness will expand access to mental health and wellness supports for students. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

New Skule™ Mental Health Bursary supports wellness for U of T Engineering students

August 20, 2021

The first students to arrive in the new HCAT Bunkhouse at U of T Survey Camp on Saturday, August 14, 2021, explore their room. (Photo: Phill Snel)

Tradition meets innovation as Survey Camp 2021 gets underway

August 19, 2021

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