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Why does cancer rarely spread to the heart? U of T researchers develop organ-on-a-chip platform to find out

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It’s best to be curious and to always ask questions: Meet Professor Ali Bereyhi

Each award recipient receives an oak leaf pin, symbolizing the role they play in the university community. The leaf embodies the university's motto, Velut Arbor Aevo, which means, "May it grow as a tree through the ages." (photo by Matthew Volpe)

Meet U of T Engineering’s 2026 Arbor Award recipients

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Drawing on experience in athletics, marketing, behavioural science and industry, Professor Alex Kaju (ISTEP) brings a practical approach to engineering education. (photo courtesy of Alex Kaju)

‘The goal is to bring the outside world into the classroom’: Meet Professor Alex Kaju

Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon (MIE) draws inspiration from nature to design robots that fly, hop, crawl or seamlessly combine multiple modes of locomotion. (photo courtesy of Pakpong Chirarattananon)

‘Simplicity wins when designing bio-inspired robots’: Meet MIE Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon

An AI model segments flames and smoke in aerial footage, helping researchers track wildfire growth and build more accurate predictions. (photo courtesy of Steven Waslander)

New AI prediction model could transform how Canada fights wildfires

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Ask Alan: Capstone team creates AI tool to help students study