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From tires to brakes, U of T researchers tackle ‘non-tailpipe’ air pollution from vehicles
- With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), car-related air pollution will be less of a concern, right? Think again, say a group of University of Toronto researchers who are studying the effects of air pollution from brakes and tires. While the push to mandate EVs aims to reduce tailpipe emissions such as carbon dioxide — the federal ...more
U of T’s new tri-campus Minor in Global Leadership features Engineering-led capstone course
- The University of Toronto has launched a new Minor in Global Leadership that will begin in September 2023. With a focus on interdisciplinary curricular and experiential opportunities, the tri-campus program aims to prepare students to become globally confident future leaders who recognize and embrace diversity, face challenges with empathy and champion respectful collaboration in a globalized world. The program ...more
How mentorship is inspiring the next generation of Black engineering researchers
- As a high school student in Brampton, Ont., Bettina Oghinan (Year 3 MechE) was drawn to mathematics and physics. She wanted to go deeper to learn exactly how things are made, so she could one day create her own original designs. “I’ve advanced through my first three years as an engineering student, but I've only scratched ...more
ISTEP communication program leader, Alan Chong named president of IEEE’s professional communication society, ProComm
- International body aims to foster a community dedicated to understanding and promoting effective communication in engineering, scientific, and other technical environments Professor Alan Chong Professor Alan Chong (ISTEP, CivMin, EngSci) has been elected the next president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Professional Communication Society (ProComm), for 2023-2024. “Heading this organization will allow me ...more
Meet Professor Philip Asare, Dean’s Advisor on Black Inclusivity
- Professor Philip Asare (ISTEP, EngSci) has been appointed to the role of Dean’s Advisor on Black Inclusivity at U of T Engineering.  Asare has hit the ground running since joining the Faculty in 2020. He is jointly appointed by the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP) and the Division of Engineering ...more
Connaught Global Challenge Award to build pathways to housing self-sufficiency in remote First Nations communities
- A new partnership, powered by a Connaught Global Challenge Award, will bring several First Nations in Saskatchewan together with a team of researchers from the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University to develop new pathways toward housing self-sufficiency. “A key issue in these communities is the availability of building materials, specifically the reliance on outside ...more
Helping engineers work smarter: Connaught New Researcher awards support innovation in computer-aided design tools and training
- Computer-aided design (CAD) software has been a tool used by engineers and designers for decades, but according to Professor Alison Olechowski (MIE, ISTEP) a better understanding of how it’s used could help these workers level-up their skills — with knock-on effects across a range of industries. “CAD is now used to design every manufactured object in ...more
Professor Ariel Chan receives the 2022 Wighton Fellowship
- Professor Ariel Chan (ChemE) has been chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Wighton Fellowship. Awarded by the Sandford Fleming Foundation to just one recipient nationwide each year, the fellowship recognizes excellence in the development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in undergraduate engineering programs. An assistant professor in the teaching stream, Chan has made exceptional contributions ...more
Mosquito-repellent paint among five projects funded by CGEN seed grant program
- As the planet warms, outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases are becoming more common around the world. Traditional solutions include bed nets or chemical treatment — but U of T Engineering researchers are trying a new angle: mosquito-repellent paint. The team, led by Professor Kevin Golovin (MIE), aims to develop new paint formulations that makes walls, the two-winged ...more