Posts Tagged: CivE

Lassonde Inducted into Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

Pierre Lassonde, a generous benefactor of mineral engineering at the University of Toronto, was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame on January 11, 2013. Philanthropist and talented businessman, Lassonde is recognized as one of Canada’s foremost experts in…

Researchers Explore Heat-recycling House Design

Researchers at U of T Engineering and Ryerson University are working to change the way we keep ourselves warm in the winter. Currently, space heating is the largest contributor to residential energy consumption in Canada at 60 per cent of…

Six U of T Engineers Receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

Six members of the U of T Engineering community have been recognized by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. Alumnus John Bianchini (ChemE 8T5) has been awarded the Management Medal. Professors Doug…

CivE Professor Honoured with Prestigious UBC Award

Professor Eric Miller (CivE) was recently honoured with the inaugural University of British Columbia (UBC) Margolese National Design for Living Prize. The award recognizes a Canadian who has made outstanding contributions to the development and improvement of living environments for Canadians of…

Why Things Fall Apart

Chunks of concrete tumble from the Gardiner Expressway, the Algo Centre Mall collapses in Elliot Lake, shards of glass fall from Toronto condos, and a Radiohead stage gives way at Downsview Park. Just how safe are the structures that we…
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