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START1 takes flight: U of T Engineering student team explores radiation risks in space

Aniss Zaoui

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Yu Zou and team

New metal matrix composites — made with 3D printing — could lead to light, yet strong components for aerospace and other industries

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Professor Tom Chau (IBBME), at left, has been inducted as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. The international leader in rehabilitation research joins eight U of T Engineering professors and alumni in the CAE's Class of 2017. (Credit: Neil Ta)

Nine Engineering professors and alumni inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

From left: Rahul Udasi (MIE MEng 1T6) and Manmeet Maggu, co-founders of Trexo Robotics, celebrate with Joseph Orozoco of The Entrepreneurship Hatchery. Trexo won the $20,000 Lacavera Prize at the Hatchery's 2016 Demo Day, and are now joining the inaugural cohort of Hatchery Launch Labs. (Credit: Roberta Baker)

Hatchery startup builds exoskeletons to help children with disabilities walk

Professor Anglea Schoellig with graduate students Karime Pereida Pérez and Thomas Bamford. Schoellig is co-chairing the first international symposium of the Centre for Aerial Robotics Research and Education (CARRE). (Photo: Neil Ta)

Drone researchers and industry experts talk autonomous flight at international symposium

Sandro Young is awarded one of three Governor General’s Silver Medals in recognition of high academic achievement by Farid Najm, chair of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. (Photo: Laura Brown)

Sandro Young named U of T’s top student