Posts Tagged: Bryan Karney

Alternative energy MOOC captures global audience

Originally published in the 2015 issue of Momentum Magazine. When he began instructing at U of T Engineering 37 years ago, Professor James Wallace (MIE) taught a few dozen students at once in campus classrooms. Now with the introduction of massive online open…

U of T Engineering Profs Assess Toronto’s Recent Storm

U of T Engineers have been very much in the public eye this week as Toronto recovers from the record-breaking rainstorm that hit the city on July 8. Here’s a summary of some of the coverage. Jennifer Drake (CivE): Prof. Jennifer…

Students Show Off Their Innovative Ideas at UnERD

By Ahil Ganesh (EngSci 1T3), Co-Chair of UnERD 2012  On August 15, undergraduates gathered to showcase their diverse summer research at the 7th annual Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD). Engineering students across all departments enthusiastically prepared podium and poster presentations to display…

Karney Warns Wasted Water Weakens Infrastructure

Professor Bryan Karney, in a story prepared by CBC News, warns that failing to invest in water infrastructure can lead to higher costs in the long term. “The reason why water pipes leak is really not a simplistic argument that people…

Stop Using Toilets as Garbage Cans, Canadians Urged

Canadians say they appreciate the vast amount of fresh water that exists in this country, but are quite willing to waste much of it by unnecessarily disposing of things through toilets, according to results of a new study. A survey —…
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