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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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Seen from above, a Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station. Four other vehicles are parked in the charging station spots.

U of T Engineering to launch new certificate in Electric Vehicle Design in fall 2024

Five individuals stand in front of a red-roofed barn. There is snow on part of the roof and on the ground. A Canadian flag, attached to the barn, is flying.

Running a sweet family business: U of T Engineering alumni siblings tap a maple syrup venture

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U of T Engineering PhD student is working to improve the sustainable treatment of Ontario’s drinking water

From left to right: PhD student Niloufar Yousefi is seated next to Professor John Simpson-Porco in a classroom setting. They are both looking at material on their shared workspace. There is black chalk board in the background. (photo by Matthew Tierney)

Ontario Early Researcher Award supports research on control systems to improve grid reliability