Alumni News

How to move a city: Meet Transportation Coordinator Molly McGrail (EngSci 2T0 + PEY)

October 8, 2026

  Ask anyone in a large city about commuting and you are likely to hear a long list of complaints about time-wasting, unsafe roads, and inefficient public transit. Alumna Molly […]

EngSci alumnae recognized with 2026 EAN Impact Awards

October 6, 2026

  Two EngSci alumnae were among this year’s recipients of the Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Impact Awards.  The awards recognize influential leaders and changemakers whose vision and innovation create positive global […]

‘It’s a life-changing experience’: U of T Engineering students conduct robotics research abroad with support from new award

October 2, 2026

By Samantha Younan For Oscar Low (Year 3 EngSci) and Mani Majd (Year 3 EngSci), last summer was an exciting chance to level-up their skills in robotics — while also […]

Community Impact: Celebrating EngSci’s 2026 Student Award Winners

June 26, 2026

  This year’s recipients of EngSci’s most prestigious non-academic awards have been involved in diverse activities outside of the classroom, but they share a common goal: to have a positive […]

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 […]