Posts Tagged: civil engineering
If emerging economies are to prosper and compete in the 21st century, Enrique García, president and CEO of Latin America’s largest development bank, says there are two areas in need of critical attention: “Education and infrastructure…that is why we are…
The University of Toronto is home to many experts who study how cities can be improved. One aspect of cities that may be taken for granted is one of the most important: water supply. At U of T, water conservation…
As new and returning engineering students attend their first classes of the year, the excitement on U of T campus is palpable. But it’s not only the pupils who are looking forward to a fresh start; our newest educators are…
Cancer; climate change; aging infrastructure; heart disease: these 50 letters can cost billions of dollars and countless lives. On August 14, four U of T engineering students received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships – prestigious awards from the Government of Canada…
What do Beethoven and a boulder have in common? They both compose music. While one is enjoyed over dinner, the other could be used to predict earthquakes. In a recent paper published in Nature Scientific Reports, three researchers from U…
From former industrial sites to rail yards and abandoned gas stations, there are an estimated 22,000 environmentally contaminated sites across the country. These areas are polluted with hazardous chemicals that could impact human health, ecosystems and the drinking water supply.…
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