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The inequalities of laundry: U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution

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Drowning in data: Interdisciplinary case study on Coimbatore’s water supply underlines challenges with open data and smart cities

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New tool harnesses AI to navigate expanding world of metal–organic frameworks

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Super stretchy, transparent and self-powering, researchers Xinyu Liu (MIE) and Binbin Ying (MIE, pictured) believe their AISkin will lead to meaningful advancements in wearable electronics, personal health care, and robotics. (Photo: Daria Perevezentsev)

Skin-like sensors bring a human touch to wearable tech

As a PhD student, Pavani Cherukpally researched the use of polyurethane foams to adsorb droplets of oil in wastewater. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

Oil-adsorbing sponge could prevent environmental contamination

Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME) is among the four U of T Engineering professors and one alumnus to be inducted into the Engineering Institute of Canada for 2019. (Photo: Neil Ta)

Professors and alumnus elected Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada

Laura Smith, a PhD student in chemical and biomedical engineering, holds up a lab coat bearing her name that will be hung in Molly Shoichet's lab following her graduation next year (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)

By raising lab coats to the rafters, U of T biomedical engineering lab celebrates its student MVPs