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Begum Yilmaz, Katarina Poffley and Emre Yilmaz hold their payload at the Canadian Space Agency’s Timmins stratospheric balloon base.

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

Aniss Zaoui

How a recent grad’s second PhD prepared him to develop next-generation sustainable materials

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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“Receiving this appointment is an opportunity to advance research in an area of growing concern for rapidly expanding world cities,” said Hatzopoulou, who was named CRC in Transportation and Air Quality.  The CRC program aims to help Canada attract and retain research leaders in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences. (Photo by Tyler Irving)

Clean air map from U of T Engineering researchers helps cyclists avoid air pollution

15 U of T Engineering students were honoured with Gordon Cressy Leadership Awards on April 20, 2016 in recognition of their leadership and commitment to improving the world around them. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

15 U of T Engineering students honoured with 2016 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards

Wind turbines are used to generate electricity. ECE’s Centre for Power & Information hosted its inaugural Research Showcase event April 18, and incorporating renewable energy sources into the grid topped the agenda. (Image via Creative Commons CC0).

Sustainable power, smart infrastructure and cyber-physical security top agenda at CPI research showcase

Elizabeth Edwards is one of the five recipients of this year’s Killam Prizes, presented by the Canada Council for the Arts. (Photo: Jen Hsu)

Professor Elizabeth Edwards wins Killam Prize