Toronto teachers partner with U of T Engineering to bring coding into their classrooms
A week-long series of computer coding workshops helped TDSB teachers integrate digital literacy across their curriculum.
Three industry professionals leading U of T Engineering courses
For Randy Sinukoff, the best part of being a course instructor is watching new understanding take root. “I love it when the light goes on in someone’s head,” he says. “I love it when they discover something they never thought of before, or realize something that they can apply to their own life and work.” […]
Meet U of T Engineering’s industrial partnership directors
U of T engineers Jason Chang (EngSci 0T4 + PEY + MBA) and Illan Kramer (ECE PhD 2013) build bridges, but not the traditional kind. They are the Faculty’s Directors of Corporate and Foundation Partnerships, responsible for strengthening relationships with the more than 300 companies that collaborate with U of T Engineering on sponsored research, […]
Meet seven student interns from U of T Engineering
Adam De Biasi (Year 3 MechE) was less than a week into his job at Tesla Motors when he was asked to design a completely new mechanical component using a software program he had never used before. “It was like trial by fire,” says De Biasi. “One of my teammates leaned over and said ‘Welcome […]
Prime Minister backs regenerative medicine research at U of T Engineering and partners
This story originally appeared on U of T News Regenerative medicine is the way of the future for Canadian health care, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, and two new initiatives are helping strengthen the commitment of U of T Engineering and its partners to stem cell research and manufacturing. Trudeau announced at the MaRS Discovery […]
Designing across cultures: MIE’s international capstone course
This story is Part 7 of an eight-part series, Global Engineering Impact, running throughout fall 2015. More than a dozen U of T Engineering students and professors spent four days last month in China collaborating with colleagues from two universities on projects ranging from satellite design to assistive devices. The trip was part of the Department […]
Can this engineering expert solve Toronto’s transit woes?
This story originally appeared on U of T News. For years, the University of Toronto has been an “under-utilized resource” for the City of Toronto, Professor Eric Miller (CivE) says — but he is at the forefront of changing that. A civil engineering professor and the director of U of T’s Transportation Research Institute, Miller has had a close […]
U of T Engineering’s Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (TIAM) takes centre stage at annual Industry Partners Reception
On November 18, the U of T Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering held its annual Industry Partners Reception to thank existing collaborators for their support, guidance and enthusiasm for the research and education that takes place at U of T Engineering. This year’s event, which was hosted at The Faculty Club and attracted representatives […]
Meet undergrad Frank Gu, a U of T Engineering intern lighting up Nanoleaf
How does a second-year engineering undergraduate student nab a coveted internship with a global lighting startup like Nanoleaf? It helps to offer critical thinking, creativity and boundless energy — but having the boss share your intellectually impressive hobby doesn’t hurt. When Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu (ElecE 0T6) met electrical engineering student Frank Gu (Year 2 ElecE), he discovered that the young applicant was a member of […]
