Posts Tagged: alumni

The U of T Engineering holiday gift roundup: Four must-have wearables

The holidays are upon us, and as savvy shoppers search for gift ideas with a personal touch, wearable gadgets from U of T Engineering-developed companies are pret-a-porter for the fashionable tech lover on your list. A motion-sensing glove for gamers? Check.…

Engineering startup makes buildings earthquake resistant

U of T Engineering alumnus Michael Gray (CivE PhD 1T2) has a dream for the ideal city, and it’s built to the highest safety and aesthetic standards. Now, he is setting those standards with Toronto-based startup Cast ConneX—a successful spin-off…

Better together: U of T Engineering celebrates its industry partnerships

More than 250 current industry partners are helping to advance U of T Engineering’s research activities and create business solutions with global impact. That’s 250 great reasons to celebrate. On Nov. 19, industry representatives and researchers attended a reception held…

Engineering grad to watch: astronaut for hire Aaron Persad

For Aaron Persad (EngSci 0T6, MechE MASc 1T1, PhD 1T4) ‘reach for the stars’ is far more than a clichéd phrase on a graduation card. “It may sound a bit wild, but I’m training as a commercial astronaut,” said Persad, who…
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