University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS)

Professor Angela Schoellig (UTIAS, at right) demonstrates one of her flying robots to a future innovator. Schoellig was part of a panel convened to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2017. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

STEM needs women: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 13, 2017

Live webcast inspires the next generation of talent in science, technology, engineering and math

Aaron Persad shows off a small sample of water he took on a microgravity simulation test flight in November 2016. Persad is one of 70 candidates the Canadian Space Agency is considering to become Canada’s next astronaut. (Photo courtesy Aaron Persad).

Five U of T Engineering alumni make the shortlist to become Canada’s next astronaut

February 2, 2017

Aaron Persad (EngSci 0T6, MIE PhD 1T4) is one of 72 aspiring astronaut candidates under consideration by the Canadian Space Agency

Steve Carlisle, head of General Motors Canada, learns about autonomous robotics research in the Barfoot Lab at U of T's Institute for Aerospace Studies. (Credit: Roberta Baker)

GM Canada president: “The tree of artificial intelligence was planted in Toronto”

November 16, 2016

Steve Carlisle scouts U of T Engineering talent, talks partnerships

From left: Professors Tim Chan (MIE), Angela Schoellig (UTIAS) and PhD candidate Justin Boutillier (IndE) found that drone delivery of automatic external defibrillators could shave crucial minutes off ambulance response times in both rural and urban regions. (Credit: Liz Do).

Drone-delivered AEDs offer novel approach to saving lives at home

November 14, 2016

Drone delivery could shave crucial minutes off the median ambulance response times in both rural and urban regions

Michael Bazzocchi, centrem with Trek for Teens volunteers. Bazzocchi's organization has raised more than $60,000 in support of charities that aid homeless youth. (Courtesy of Michael Bazzocchi)

Engineering student founds Trek for Teens to help homeless youth

October 7, 2016

U of T Engineering student Michael Bazzocchi co-founded Trek for Teens to help homeless youth

The Aerovelo team (left to right: Trefor Evans, Tomek Bartczak, Cameron Robertson, Todd Reichert, Michael Kiiru, Jenny Reichert, Alex Selwa), co-founded by U of T Engineering Alumni, set a new world record for the fastest human-powered vehicle on earth, breaking their own record set the year before. (Photo: Anupam Singhal)

U of T Engineering alumni set world record for fastest human-powered vehicle — again

September 26, 2016

U of T Engineering alumni Todd Reichert and Cameron Robertson broke the world-record they set last year for the fastest human-powered vehicle on earth at the 2016 World Human Powered Speed Challenge

A landmark bequest from Erwin Edward Hart (CivE 4T0, centre) created the Percy Edward Hart and Erwin Edward Hart Professorships, awarded to seven U of T Engineering researchers.

Hart Professorships awarded to seven early-career faculty members

September 1, 2016

Professorships created by a landmark bequest from the estate of alumnus Erwin Edward Hart (CivE 4T0)

Six U of T Engineering professors have received Early Researcher Awards from the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science.

Early Researcher Awards support U of T Engineering research on smart materials, cancer technology and more

August 22, 2016

Awards provide critical support that helps promising scientists and engineers in the first five years of their academic careers build their research teams

David Zingg named U of T Distinguished Professor of Computational Aerodynamics and Sustainable Aviation

July 8, 2016

Distinguished Professor Awards recognize individuals with highly distinguished accomplishments or those who display exceptional promise

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