Posts Tagged: alumni successes

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…

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…

Three Engineering alumni recognized by global Undergraduate Awards

Three U of T Engineering graduates have been named to the ‘Highly Commended’ list for the 2015 Undergraduate Awards — an international competition that invites high-achieving undergraduates to share innovative research projects. Winners take part in the UA’s Global Summit in…

Oh, Canada! Meet the alumnus behind Our Home & Miniature Land

This story is Part 5 of a seven-part series, U of T Engineering in the City, running throughout fall 2015. Alumnus David MacLean (CivE 8T5) has been chasing a big dream — one filled with many painstakingly crafted, tiny details. For the…
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