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Professor Tim Barfoot aims to boost the institute's role as a leader in aerospace innovation, talent development and industry collaboration. (photo by Neil Ta)

Meet Professor Tim Barfoot, the new director of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies

Professor Michael Carter (MIE) is the recipient of the highest honour awarded by the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE). The award was presented by IISE President Dean Athanassiades, left, and IISE Immediate Past President Sunderesh Heragu, right. (photo by David Brandt)

Optimizing patient care: Professor Michael Carter on how industrial engineering has delivered faster, better and more efficient health care

Professor Ethan Ritz (CivMin) at the University of Toronto main gates. (photo by Phill Snel)

‘You’re going to learn your whole life’: Meet Ethan Ritz, CivMin’s newest faculty member

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