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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 […]

Student team UTWind takes international prize with sustainable wind turbine

July 24, 2024

  By Tyler Irving A U of T Engineering student team has earned the top spot in the International Small Wind Turbine Contest (ISWTC) with a smart, sustainable design that […]

U of T Engineering researchers use chess AI to understand human creativity

July 22, 2024

  By Safa Jinje Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have designed a new chess AI that understands how humans perceive creativity in chess.   […]

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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. […]

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EngSci’s Director elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering

May 14, 2024

  Professor Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE), is among five U of T Engineering professors and alumni to be elected fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CEA).  This national organization […]

“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 […]

U of T Engineering celebrates students, mentors and employers with PEY Co-op Awards

April 30, 2024

  By Yumeng Zhang On April 11, the U of T Engineering Career Centre hosted its sixth annual awards reception recognizing excellence in the Professional Experience Year Co-op Program (PEY […]

U of T Engineering to launch new certificate in Electric Vehicle Design in fall 2024

April 24, 2024

  By Safa Jinje This fall, the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering will launch a new Electric Vehicle Design certificate for undergraduate students. The program aims […]