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Award celebrates exemplary pedagogical approaches, the development of educational tools and contributions that improve engineering education in Canada Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, BME) has received the 2026 Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education. This national award recognizes exemplary contributions to the education…

Fellows recognized for outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada and provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country 10 members of the U of T Engineering community have been elected as 2026 fellows of the Canadian Academy…

U of T Engineering researchers have created a new coating made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at U of T Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces — potentially…

The team produced heart tissue that beats more forcefully and exhibits greater structural organization than previous models, while remaining simpler to implement in standard laboratory settings than other specialized approaches Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering…

Recipients recognized for excellence in classroom instruction, innovative teaching methods and distinction in research Six U of T Engineering faculty and teaching assistants have been recognized for their leadership and innovation in teaching and research. The recipients of the faculty’s…

The award recognizes Sain’s research and innovation in low‑carbon materials and sustainability‑driven energy and manufacturing solutions Professor Mohini Sain (MIE) has received a University of Toronto President’s Impact Award, recognizing faculty members whose research has made a significant impact outside of academia.…

The Continuum Robotics Lab and Cardinal Volta have secured stage one funding through the Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize, accelerating the path from lab to market   What if we could make bendable, flexible robotics to go where…

U of T Engineering researchers have created a new coating made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at U of T Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces — potentially…

Annual awards reception honours leaders from student clubs and teams, as well as student government organizations, such as EngSoc and GECoS U of T Engineering recipients of the University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards pose for a photo with Julie…

Research from MIE examines ways to make the use of language models more resource efficient by replacing their high-precision parameters with low-precision ones. New research from Professor Samin Aref (MIE) and his team demonstrates better methods that could help lower…