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four people stand in front of a research poster. One holds a bowl containing pieces of cacti.

This cactus-based material could help improve rainwater harvesting for communities across rural Mexico

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

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U of T recognizes William Troost (ChemE 6T7) with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on June 19 at Convocation Hall. (Photo: Stephen James Hutchinson)

U of T Engineering alumnus William Troost receives honorary degree for philanthropy, support of students

June 19, 2019

From left: Professors Jonathan Kelly (UTAS), Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE) and Aimy Bazylak (MIE), who are among nine new and renewed Canada Research Chairs from U of T Engineering. (Photo credit: Jonathan Kelly and Roberta Baker)

Nine U of T Engineering researchers supported by Canada Research Chairs program

June 17, 2019

Mollie Bianchi (UTIAS MASc candidate) is among five U of T Engineering graduate students awarded Vector Institute Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence. (Photo courtesy of Mollie Bianchi)

Five U of T Engineering students recognized with Vector Institute Scholarships in AI

June 12, 2019

Elizabeth Edwards, (ChemE, pictured left) gives federal science minister Kirsty Duncan a tour of her lab on June 5, 2018. Edwards was just appointed a University Professor, U of T's highest academic rank. (Credit: Laura Pedersen)

Elizabeth Edwards named University Professor, U of T’s highest academic rank

June 5, 2019

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