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In this prototype carbon capture apparatus, a solution of potassium hydroxide is wicked up into polypropylene fibres; circulating air evaporates the water in the solution, concentrating it to very high levels. The white crystals are nearly pure potassium carbonate, formed from carbon removed directly from air. (photo by Dongha Kim)

New ‘rock candy’ technique offers a simpler, less costly way to capture carbon directly from air

Guests at partnerships reception

Industry Partners’ reception showcases new pathways for collaboration

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Celebrating U of T Engineering volunteers at the 2025 Arbor Awards

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Professors Arun Ramchandran (ChemE) and Adam Steinberg (UTIAS) are U of T Engineering’s two newest Canada Research Chairs (Photo: Jen Hsu/Tyler Irving)

U of T Engineering receives two Canada Research Chairs

November 7, 2017

Vivienne Sze (ElecE 0T4) holds the Emmy her team won at the 69th Engineering Emmy Awards. The U of T Engineering alumna is now a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Photo: Minhua Zhou).

Engineering alumna on Emmy Award-winning team for work on video compression

October 31, 2017

Lauren Howe (IndE 1T6) is crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Canada pageant for 2017 . The U of T Engineering alumna plans to use her platform to advocate for women and girls in STEM. (Credit: Allumski Media)

No typical engineers: Q&A with Miss Universe Canada Lauren Howe

October 31, 2017

Bailey Bernknopf was born with heart defects. She’s now researching a cure as a graduate student at U of T’s Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME). (Photo: Tyler Irving)

She was born with heart defects. Now she’s researching a cure

October 30, 2017

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