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 […]
Kinetica: engineering safer buildings in Toronto, China and worldwide
This story is Part 2 of an eight-part series, Global Engineering Impact, running throughout fall 2015. Kinetica is reaching new heights at home and abroad. The company, which designs devices that safely dissipate the energy absorbed by high-rise buildings during high winds and earthquakes, just announced that its technology would be incorporated into the YC Condos at the corner of Yonge […]
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 […]
A tumour you can unroll: engineers create new technology for understanding cancer growth
A team of U of T engineers is unrolling the mysteries of cancer — literally. They have developed a way to grow cancer cells in the form of a rolled-up sheet that mimics the 3D environment of a tumour, yet can also be taken apart in seconds. The platform, described in a new Nature Materials paper, […]
Engineering a better heart: celebrating the first year of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
What if we could identify the gene responsible for a baby’s heart defect, grow a piece of her heart on a chip and then test drugs to find the one able to shut down the defective gene? A decade ago, that scenario seemed as far-fetched as a Mars landing. Now, University of Toronto researchers predict that […]
U of T Engineering startup Deep Genomics secures $5M in seed funding
Deep Genomics, the startup company founded by Professor Brendan Frey and his group in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has just announced $5 million ($3.7 million USD) in seed financing. The company, launched in July 2015, aims to revolutionize genomic medicine by applying advanced deep-learning computational techniques to unravel […]
World Toilet Day: U of T engineers reinventing hygienic toilets for developing world
This story is Part 1 of an eight-part series, Global Engineering Impact, running throughout fall 2015. Today, November 19, is World Toilet Day, but if you were able to celebrate it, you should consider yourself lucky. Worldwide, about 2.5 billion people — a third of the global population — have no access to safe sanitation. This […]
U of T Engineering post-doc wins Polanyi Prize for research into more efficient solar materials
Dr. Riccardo Comin, a post-doctoral fellow in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has won the 2015 John Charles Polanyi Prize for Physics for his research into a rapidly emerging new class of materials, called perovskites, that could lead to more efficient solar cells and lighting. The Polanyi Prizes are given […]
Molly Shoichet receives national Fleming Medal for outstanding scientific outreach
University of Toronto engineering professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) has received the 2015 Fleming Medal and Citation from the Royal Canadian Institute in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science. Shoichet joins the prestigious ranks of other distinguished recipients, including environmental activist David Suzuki, U of T chemistry professor and Nobel […]
