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Professor Sunmoon Yu leads the ECLIPSE Lab at the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. (photo by Sherry Esfahani)

‘Build a strong foundation’: MSE welcomes Professor Sunmoon Yu

“A solid grounding in fundamentals empowers you to develop new ideas, design innovative materials and approach complex research challenges with depth and creativity.”

Student leadership award winners

Celebrating student leadership and service across U of T Engineering

Annual awards reception honours leaders from student clubs and teams, as well as student government organizations, such as EngSoc and GECoS

U of T Engineering winners at CEC

How four U of T Engineering students took top spot at the Canadian Engineering Competition

Computer engineering students created an augmented reality platform for building inspectors

Professor Ali Asgarian (MSE) will lead the ASPiRE Lab, with a goal to bridge the gap between material innovation and industrial scale-up. (photo by Sherry Esfahani)

‘Engage with industry early’: Meet MSE professor Ali Asgarian

Asgarian joins U of T from the National Research Council Canada where he led research programs in battery materials, hydrogen production and the decarbonization of heavy industry

Guest lecturer Professor Justin Hess presenting at the 2026 Fred Kan Lecture. (photo by William Suarez)

Building a culture of ethical inquiry in engineering: The legacy of the Fred Kan Lecture Series

Since 2019, the series has brought thought leaders to the University of Toronto to showcase new research, inspiring the community to engage more deeply with engineering ethics

Last year, the Engineering Drama Society charmed audiences with their production of Spring Awakening. (photo by Samit Chenchu)

U of T’s Engineering Drama Society returns with original production of Mean Girls

Student-led theatrical society’s musical runs from March 5 to 7 at Hart House Theatre

Dean Chris Yip

Introducing the Strategic Academic Plan: Q & A with Dean Yip

The Strategic Academic Plan provides a blueprint for the next five years

12 people stand together smiling in a large room.

U of T Engineering and Reach Alliance join forces to advance health equity in Mexico 

The cross-sector partnership is improving access to self-sampling devices for cervical cancer screenings 

CivMin’s newest faculty member, Professor Giuliano Pretti, at the door to his new office. (photo by Phill Snel)

‘Motivation can move mountains’: Meet Professor Giuliano Pretti

“When you’re driven by something that genuinely resonates with you, something that pushes you to go the extra mile with a bigger purpose in mind, I believe you’re doing more than just studying or working; you’re growing as a human being.”