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MIE PhD candidate Arman Arezoomand in the Decisionics Lab of Professor Fae Azhari (MIE, CivMin). Thanks to the Data Sciences Institute (DSI) Doctoral Student Fellowship, Arezoomand is advancing research on robotic skin for prosthetics and other robotic applications. (photo by Sarah Yuan)

Research into ‘robotic skin’ could help restore a sense of touch for those with prosthetic digits

Milos Stojadinovic explains how banks safeguard themselves and their customers from cyber threats at the inaugural Tech@RBC Insider session. (photo by Neil Ta)

Generous RBC gift creates transformative scholarships, sets students up for careers in tech

Left to right: Computer Science student Vishwa Dave and Hudson Jantzi (Year 1 CompE) both received a 2025 Schulich Leader Scholarship. (photos courtesy of students)

2025 Schulich Leaders grateful for ‘life-changing’ scholarship to study STEM at U of T

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Professor Timothy Chan (MIE, left) and Christopher Sun (MIE PhD candidate) studied data on cardiac arrest locations in Toronto to determine a list of “Top 10” businesses where placing automated external defibrillators would save lives — Tim Hortons coffee shops topped the rankings. (Credit: Marit Mitchell).

Coffee shops, 24-hour ATMs the best locations for life-saving AEDs, research shows

This solution of quantum dots glows bright red when in absorbs light from a UV lamp underneath. Researchers from U of T Engineering are optimizing these nanoparticles to create brighter lasers that use less energy than current models. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian).

‘Flying saucer’ quantum dots hold secret to brighter, better lasers

Zahra Emami, left, and Filip Stojic (both IBBME MASc candidates) work on a project to develop a brain-computer interface. Engineers Canada predicts a shortage of 100,000 engineers in the next decade — with their advanced skills and training, postgraduate degree holders are equipped to prevent this impending engineering shortfall. (Credit: Neil Ta)

The engineers who built everything are retiring: Canada needs highly qualified graduates to replace them

From left: Xiaoxiao (Maddy) Zhang, Lorna Lan and Brytni Richards (all Year 1 EngSci) work with a robotic arm. I’m so happy to have found the place I belong,” says Zhang. (Credit: Roberta Baker).

U of T’s youngest student sets her sights on the stars