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Learn more about the latest discoveries and innovations from the U of T Engineering community. Our researchers are developing new ways of capturing and storing clean energy, medical devices that can save and extend lives, smarter ways to design and build cities and much more.

Aspiring roboticist wins full scholarship to join U of T Engineering

May 1, 2017

Pranshu Malik’s love for 3D modelling and engineering design has taken him to international aerospace and robotics competitions

Professors Angela Schoellig and Tim Barfoot (both UTIAS) are part of a new collaboration with Drone Delivery Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada that will enable drones to navigate using digital cameras, as opposed to manual or GPS-based navigation. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

U of T Engineering collaborates with industry and government on visual navigation for drones

April 27, 2017

Partnership will enable flying robots to find their way home in case a loss of communication or GPS navigation signal

Zhjie Nie, a Civil Engineering MASc candidate, takes a sample at a Toronto-area drinking water treatment plant for her project on using activated carbon to remove contaminants. Partnerships between U of T Engineering, industry and government enable students to gain valuable experience in a professional setting. (Photo: Ron Hofmann)

A window on the future: Institute for Water Innovation partners with industry and government on next-generation clean water technologies

April 27, 2017

Drinking Water Research Group at U of T Engineering works with municipalities and equipment manufacturers on new techniques for water treatment

Supermileage Team lead Mengqi Wang (ECE PhD candidate) hopes improvements to her team’s student-designed and student-built vehicles will get them to the podium at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition. (Photo: Marit Mitchell)

Supermileage Team aims to retake top spot at Shell Eco-Marathon Americas

April 25, 2017

Students race hyper-efficient gasoline and battery-powered vehicles at international competition in Detroit

Professor Greg Evans measure air pollution on a Toronto subway platform. A new study shows that airborne particulates in such locations are much higher than in the outside air. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Toronto’s subways expose passengers to more air pollution than Montreal, Vancouver systems

April 25, 2017

Airborne particulates on subway platforms and trains are up to 10 times higher than outside air, around three times higher than levels in Montreal’s Metro

Alexander Ip and his U of T research team, led by Professor Ted Sargent, will receive nearly $1 million from the Ontario government for the semi-final round of the Carbon XPRIZE competition (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

Ontario supports U of T Engineering researchers competing for Carbon XPRIZE

April 12, 2017

The Ontario government has invested $833,000 to support a team of U of T researchers trying to turn carbon into something useful for the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE

ModiFace technology lets users virtually manipulate their appearance, trying on makeup products and hair styles in 3D and real time. The company is hiring 50 Professional Experience Year (PEY) internship positions. (Photo: ModiFace).

ModiFace invests in developing augmented reality, artificial intelligence talent at U of T Engineering

April 11, 2017

Company founded by U of T Engineering professor gives $4 million to support undergraduate, graduate internships and research at Canada’s top-ranked engineering school

This vehicle has been fitted with sensors, software and other components that enable it to be partly autonomous. A new student design team will create a fully self-driving car for an international competition. (Photo: Tim Barfoot)

Self-driving electric car to be created by new U of T Engineering student team

April 5, 2017

U of T Engineering is one of eight universities from across North America selected to compete in the AutoDrive Challenge™, sponsored by GM and SAE International

The winners of the RBC Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, held March 31, 2017. Team Genecis, led by Luna Yu (sixth from right) took second place in the Early Stage category.

Hatchery startup Genecis receives RBC Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

April 5, 2017

Company aims to address the problem of food waste by turning table scraps into biofuel, plastics and other products

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