Posts Tagged: MIE

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…

Six ways U of T researchers are engineering your health

Through startups and partnerships, leading researchers from U of T Engineering’s labs, centres and affiliated hospitals are commercializing cutting-edge technology and revolutionizing the current state of health care. Click on the icons below to explore six of these promising technologies,…

Three new Canada Research Chairs for U of T Engineering

Next time you see a robot helping the elderly, a fuel cell powering a remote town or microbes cleaning contaminated water, you may be witnessing the innovative research of U of T Engineering’s newest Canada Research Chairs in action. Last…

Fertility startup: a year in the life of the engineer entrepreneur

In vitro fertilization is a costly, invasive process—but what if there was a way to vastly improve a woman’s chances of getting pregnant in fewer in vitro sessions? Enter QSperm, a startup grounded in U of T Engineering-developed research from Professor David…

U of T Cities podcast episode one: the future of traffic

As Torontonians get ready to head to the polls on October 27, issues that have been driving public debate and city politics over the past year are heating up. Over the next four weeks, U of T News—reposted on Engineering News—will feature…
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