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U of T Engineering student integrates Indigenous perspectives into the operation of small, modular nuclear reactors

Professor Chirag Variawa (ISTEP) teaching in the classroom. (photo by Matt Volpe)

Professor Chirag Variawa recognized as a Fellow of the Canadian Engineering Education Association

Jash Rana (MIE MASc 2T6) says that the willingness to learn and work on projects outside of his area of expertise helped him grow faster and open up new opportunities. (photo courtesy of Jash Rana)

An internship at Tesla led to a full-time job in robotics for this new MASc grad

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Aaron Persad shows off a small sample of water he took on a microgravity simulation test flight in November 2016. Persad is one of 70 candidates the Canadian Space Agency is considering to become Canada’s next astronaut. (Photo courtesy Aaron Persad).

Five U of T Engineering alumni make the shortlist to become Canada’s next astronaut

Professor Erin Bobicki researches new methods for extracting valuable minerals that use less energy and water than current methods. Her innovations could also enable the extraction of useful metals from materials previously discarded as waste. (Credit: Kevin Soobrian)

Can microwaves make mining more sustainable?

Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME, centre) is one of four engineering educators honoured with the 2016 Faculty Teaching Awards.

Engineering educators recognized by the Faculty for teaching excellence

Dean Cristina Amon speaks with students at the site of the new Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship, a vibrant hub for engineering education, innovation and commercialization by entrepreneurship. (Credit: Roberta Baker).

Cristina Amon reappointed Dean of U of T Engineering