Alumni News

EngSci alumna and instructors honoured with teaching awards

April 24, 2026

  With contributions from Carolyn Farrell A recent EngSci graduate and two instructors of the program’s courses were among teaching staff honoured at the April 14 Faculty Council meeting. Teaching Assistant […]

Celebrating EngSci student leadership and service

April 10, 2026

    On April 1, U of T Engineering students were recognized for their outstanding leadership and service at a celebration hosted by the U of T Engineering Office of […]

Reflections on giving with student, EngSci alumnus, entrepreneur and philanthropist Rahul Goel

March 17, 2026

By Kristina Kazandjian From building Mars rovers as a student to founding a Canadian space launch company, Rahul Goel (EngSci 1T6, UTIAS PhD candidate) embodies what it means to turn curiosity […]

A family legacy of giving: Why the Ying siblings created two new awards at U of T Engineering and Temerty Medicine

February 17, 2026

  By Tyler Irving Engineering talent tends to run in families — and for the Ying family, the engineering spirit also lies at the heart of a gift that will long outlast themselves.  Yvonne Ying (EngSci 9T6), Irene Ying (ChemE 0T4) and Ivan Ying (ChemE 0T5) all […]

Company founded by EngSci alumnus prepares for Canada’s first-ever commercial rocket launch 

December 17, 2025

By Samantha Younan The excitement at NordSpace is ramping up, as the Canadian space company prepares to launch the first suborbital flight of its Taiga rocket. If successful, it will mark […]

U of T Engineering commemorates National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 4, 2025

By Tyler Irving On Friday, a monument designed and built by U of T Engineering students will be on display on the front steps of the Galbraith building to mark the […]

Celebrating EngSci’s alumni volunteers at the 2025 Arbor Awards

November 28, 2025

  Alumni volunteers generously contribute their time to support the EngSci program and its students through mentorship, career networking, service in governance, in-class panel discussions, and more.  By sharing their […]

In Memoriam – Professor Peter Stangeby (1943 – 2025)

November 21, 2025

  The University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies and the Division of Engineering Science are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Peter Stangeby. Born in Arvida, Quebec, […]

EngSci alumnus David Ha named to Time100 AI 2025

October 20, 2025

  David Ha (EngSci 0T3, MMF 0T4), founder of Japanese company Sakana AI, has been named to the Time100 AI 2025 list. The annual list recognizes “innovators, leaders and thinkers reshaping our […]

Who will be the first to launch a rocket into orbit from Canada? This EngSci alumnus hopes his company will lead the way

August 23, 2025

  Canada has long been very active in the space sector, from building satellites and the famous Canadarm for the International Space Station to participating in missions to Mars.  But […]