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‘A Lume in every room’: U of T Engineering alumni are reimagining home robotics — starting with your laundry

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Rayla Myhal receives Honorary Alumni Award

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

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

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New Canada Research Chairs advance research in personalized robots, equitable clinical systems and more

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New MEng Co-op program expands opportunities for graduate students to gain on-the-job experience

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Five alumni honoured with 2025 Engineering Alumni Network Awards

October 15, 2025

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