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Professors George Eleftheriades (ECE) and Yu Sun (MIE) have been elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. (Photos submitted)

Two U of T Engineering professors elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering

Representatives from Ericsson and the University of Toronto signed a new partnership agreement to explore opportunities for research collaboration and talent development. (photo by Johnny Guatto)

New partnership between U of T and Ericsson will lead to faster, more efficient cell phone networks

Weckman speaking at a podium

New diagnostic system leverages AI to help fight hospital-acquired infections

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The Bank of Canada is formulating a contingency plan for a Central Bank Digital Currency — a “digital loonie.” A team of researchers from U of T and York University was one of three selected to submit a proposal on its implementation. Photo composition created via Envato and Creative Commons (S. Rae).

Multidisciplinary team lays groundwork for a Central Bank-backed “digital loonie”

Along with fellow U of T alumnus and co-founder Ivan Yuen, Allen Lau built Wattpad into a global digital publishing and entertainment company that was recently purchased by South Korean internet giant Naver (photo courtesy of Wattpad)

‘A match made in heaven’: U of T Engineering alumnus Allen Lau on Naver’s US$600-million acquisition of Wattpad

The NSBEHacks 2020 team, many of whom are back to lead NSBEHacks 2021. This year’s student organizers also include Adam Cassie (Year 3 ECE), Rebecca Lashley (Year ECE), Kyra Nankivell (Year 1 IndE) and Boleng Masedi (Year 4 ECE). This photo was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of NSBEHacks)

Toronto’s first-ever Black student-run hackathon returns for third year, going virtual and global

University Professor Molly Shoichet has been a longstanding advocate for women in STEM, as well as a leading voice in the advancement of science and engineering knowledge within Canada. (Photo: NSERC/CRSNG - Sylvie Li)

‘We need more scientists in government’: Molly Shoichet on the Nominee for U.S. Science Advisor