
Large trucks are biggest culprits of near-road air pollution: U of T Engineering study
Two-year study in Vancouver and Toronto reveals that vehicle types, rather than traffic volume, matters most when it comes to air pollution

Two U of T Engineering students travel the world as Sidewalk Fellows to help shape the city’s waterfront vision
Twelve post-secondary students from across the GTA, including four from the University of Toronto, have been participating in a fellowship program organized by Sidewalk Toronto

Engineering research from smart grids to green energy receive $11 million in NSERC funding
Strategic Project Grants support researchers working alongside policy makers and Canadian companies to generate new technology

Next-generation Blue Sky Solar car is put to the (wind) test
Blue Sky Solar Racing recently tested out 3D models of its cars Horizon and Polaris to inform design of their 10th generation solar vehicle

It takes a village to build a smart city: Mark Fox on culture of collaboration at School of Cities
Professor Mark Fox says School of Cities will play a pivotal role in catalyzing collaboration across U of T Engineering and University

U of T Engineering students win international competition with sustainable yacht design
A team from U of T Engineering’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) has designed a sustainable, noise-free and emission-free alternative for the boating industry

Bombardier invests in Toronto aerospace hub, creates U of T research centre on aircraft noise
Canadian aerospace giant will invest $1.5 million over five years to fund core research at a new aeromaterials research centre involving two U of T Engineering researchers