Posts Categorized: News

November 18, 2016 – Over its two-decade history, the University of Toronto’s Blue Sky Solar Racing Team has faced its share of challenges and triumphs, but one thing has remained constant — the team keeps moving forward, always chasing the…

November 14, 2016 – A single ant or termite is not very intelligent, but in large groups they can perform complex and useful behaviours – like protecting each other or securing food – that make the entire colony seem smart. This, in…

November 14, 2016 – When a person goes into cardiac arrest, every passing minute hurts their chances of survival. Now, a group of U of T Engineering researchers want to use drones to deliver life-saving automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) rapidly…

November 9, 2016 – A robotics pioneer, a three-time Olympian and a Harvard-MIT professor were among nine exceptional alumni recognized with 2016 Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) Awards. The awards, which celebrate alumni for their outstanding contributions to the Skule™ community as well as…

November 7, 2016 — Calvin Rieder (Year 2 MechE) has been trying to solve the world’s water problems since Grade 7. Lost cause? Far from it. Read more at the Toronto Star.

October 28, 2016 — One summer Calvin Rieder (Year 2 MIE) went camping with his family. During the night, dew condensed on the inside of his tent, rolled down the fabric wall and made his pillow wet. To most, this event would…

October 24, 2016 — What will Toronto’s workforce look like in 50 years? One thing is for sure: MIE will play a big part in shaping it. Toronto Life spoke with two of our grad students, Christina Moro (MechE) and…

October 24, 2016 — Professor Mark Fox gives expert comment on how Toronto’s population will change over the next 50 years. Read more.

October 24, 2016 — Reza Nosrati (MechE PhD 1T6) was recently honoured with the 2016 Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence, in recognition for his pioneering work in microfluidics and nanotechnologies to more effectively treat male infertility. Only one Colton…

October 18, 2016 — Cristina Amon, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and Alumni Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, has been named an Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Amon…