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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

Arbor Award Pin

Celebrating U of T Engineering volunteers at the 2025 Arbor Awards

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Professors Birsen Donmez (MIE), Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivE), Keryn Lian (MSE) and Prasanth Nair (UTIAS) are this year’s recipients of Discovery Accelerator Supplements from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). In total, 80 professors and graduate students from U of T Engineering received support today in the form of research funding or scholarships from NSERC, totalling $10.4 million.

U of T Engineering researchers receive $10.4 million in NSERC research funding

June 23, 2016

Lipsitz and his fellow volunteers delivered workshops and healthy meal planning, food composition and gardening.

Let’s Talk Science partners with U of T Engineering and Sandy Lake First Nation to combat diabetes

June 23, 2016

U of T Engineering alumnus Jason Yakimovich (CompE 1T3+PEY) is the inventor of Sola, a personal and controllable heating device worn on the upper arm. (Courtesy: Jason Yakimovich, Sola)

U of T Engineering alumnus wants to keep you warm through Canadian winters

June 22, 2016

Professor Kamran Behdinan (MIE) hopes to improve the design of aircraft landing gear. He was recently awarded a $900,000, three-year NSERC Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) grant to make it happen. (Credit: kov-A-c via Flickr).

Kamran Behdinan looks to design the next generation of aircraft landing gear

June 21, 2016

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