Alumni News

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Batteries and windmills: an EngSci summer research story

November 22, 2024

  Can renewable energy provide a stable and affordable source for our electricity demands? And how will we create efficient electricity grids to meet these needs? These are the kinds […]

UTAT team set amateur rocketry altitude record at Launch Canada 2024

October 15, 2024

  By Safa Jinje In late August, the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT) Rocketry division placed second in the advanced category— and cemented their place in the record books — […]

Bold solutions for a better world: U of T Engineering Impact Report 2024

September 29, 2024

Titled “Bold solutions for a better world,” we are proud to share our community’s stories of impact, resilience, creativity and innovation. Read about the exceptional achievements that have defined the […]

EngSci alumnus Amir Manbachi receives EAN Research & Innovation Award

September 27, 2024

With content provided by Kristina Kazandjian On September 26, Amir Manbachi (EngSci 0T8, BME MASc 1T0, PhD 1T5) was recognized with the Research & Innovation Award by the Engineering Alumni […]

U of T’s self-driving car team places first at 2024 AutoDrive Challenge™ II

July 26, 2024

  By Safa Jinje U of T Engineering’s self-driving car team, aUToronto, has placed first at the 2024 SAE AutoDrive Challenge™ II. This is the team’s sixth first-place finish in […]

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Chair of EngSci ECE major appointed to the Order of Canada

July 10, 2024

  Professor Jonathan Rose (ECE) has been named a Member of the Order of Canada.  Rose is an 8T0 EngSci graduate and chair of EngSci’s ECE major.  He was honoured […]

U of T Engineering researchers are making self-driving cars safer by enhancing tracking abilities

May 23, 2024

By Safa Jinje A team of University of Toronto engineering researchers are working to enhance the reasoning ability of robotic systems, such as autonomous vehicles, with the goal of increasing […]

EngSci alumna wins Young Engineer Award

May 14, 2024

  Each year the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE) and Professional Engineers Ontario recognize engineers in the province who have made exceptional contributions to their profession and to society. […]

“It’s never too late”: how curiosity and mentorship led to research success for this graduating EngSci student

May 1, 2024

  “I’ve known since high school that I wanted to do research,” says Amy Huang (Year 4). “But COVID-19 brought some unforeseen challenges. I had secured a research position at […]

Running a sweet family business: U of T Engineering alumni siblings tap a maple syrup venture

April 22, 2024

  By Phill Snel Every spring, the warming weather sees the tree sap run again, beckoning the Tomory family to renew their combined annual efforts. Harvesting the quintessential Canadian product, […]