The Engineering Newsletter Archives

 

Volume 17

Issue 12: March 7, 2024 Acceleration Consortium announces funding for projects that accelerate scientific discovery
Issue 11: February 23, 2024 U of T Engineering team embarks on two large-scale urban air quality studies
Issue 10: February 8, 2024 How Blueprint introduces Black high school students to an engineering career
Issue 9: January 25, 2024 UTAT launches first satellite into space
Issue 8: January 11, 2024 OCCAM partners with ROM to preserve ancient coins
Issue 7: December 7, 2023 U of T marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Issue 6: November 23, 2023 Student pitches green hydrogen startup at international competition in Berlin
Issue 5: November 9, 2023 Meet U of T Engineering’s 2023 Schulich Leaders
Issue 4: October 26, 2023 150th Anniversary Open House
Issue 3: October 12, 2023 Christopher Yip reappointed Dean of U of T Engineering
Issue 2: September 28, 2023 aUToronto team builds a winning autonomous vehicle
Issue 1: September 14, 2023 How the Skule™ Mental Health Bursary is supporting students

Volume 16

Issue 22: August 31, 2023 New undergraduate certificates launching in September
Issue 21: July 27, 2023 U of T Formula Racing team’s pivot to electric brings international success
Issue 20: June 29, 2023 ChemE alumna receives U of T honorary degree
Issue 19: June 15, 2023 Grads to Watch 2023
Issue 18: June 1, 2023 Magnetic microrobotic tools for minimally invasive brain surgery
Issue 17: May 18, 2023 How bending implantable medical devices can enable infectious organisms to gain a toehold
Issue 16: May 4, 2023 U of T Engineering professors and staff honoured for excellence
Issue 15: April 29, 2023 Meet Helen Bright, U of T Engineering’s new Faculty Registrar
Issue 14: April 6, 2023 Celebrating the Faculty’s 150th anniversary
Issue 13: March 23, 2023 How PEY Co-op allows U of T Engineering students to discover their career niche
Issue 12: March 9, 2023 Advancing metal 3D printing technology for biomedical and automotive applications
Issue 11: February 23, 2023 How mentorship is inspiring the next generation of Black engineering researchers
Issue 10: February 9, 2023 Meet the Dean’s Advisor on Black Inclusivity
Issue 9: January 26, 2023 Build more, pollute less
Issue 8: January 12, 2023 How a made-in-Ontario collaboration is creating next-generation EV components
Issue 7: December 8, 2022 U of T marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Issue 6: November 24, 2022 U of T Engineering to host flu shot clinic
Issue 5: November 10, 2022 Helping robots navigate crowded spaces
Issue 4: October 27, 2022 Meet the 2022 Pearson Scholars
Issue 3: October 13, 2022 New, more sustainable method for recycling lithium-ion batteries
Issue 2: September 29, 2022 Four teams to watch from Hatchery Demo Day 2022
Issue 1: September 16, 2022 Student team wins national competition with hybrid rocket launch

Volume 15

Issue 22: August 31, 2022 TrackOne program let’s first-year students keep their options open
Issue 21: July 28, 2022 Dynamic building facades inspired by nature
Issue 20: June 29, 2022 Mosquito repellent paint
Issue 19: June 16, 2022 Grads to Watch 2022
Issue 18: June 2, 2022 Porsche partners with U of T Engineering professor
Issue 17: May 19, 2022 Designing socially aware robots that can move safely around people
Issue 16: May 5, 2022 U of T Engineering professors and staff honoured for excellence
Issue 15: April 21, 2022 Team E-quester places in the top 60 of the global XPRIZE Carbon Removal
Issue 14: April 7, 2022 U of T Engineering team places first at Canadian Engineering Competition
Issue 13: March 24, 2022 Advancing COVID-19 variant detection in GTA wastewater
Issue 12: March 10, 2022 Celebrating student leadership
Issue 11: February 24, 2022 U of T Engineering Entrance Scholarship for Black Students
Issue 10: February 10, 2022 Community Matters: Black experiences at U of T Engineering
Issue 9: January 27, 2022 King’s College Circle Geoexchange Project reflects Professor Frank Hooper’s legacy
Issue 8: January 13, 2022 Experiential learning and global perspectives
Issue 7: December 9, 2021 Spin-off company to commercialize emissions-free hydrogen production process
Issue 6: November 25, 2021 Magnetene leverages quantum effects to achieve ultra-low friction
Issue 5: November 11, 2021 Alumni and students honoured with 2021 Engineering Alumni Network Awards
Issue 4: October 28, 2021 ‘High energy and optimism’: Meet the 2021 Pearson Scholars
Issue 3: October 14, 2021 U of T Engineering rises two spots in THE’s World University Rankings
Issue 2: September 30, 2021 Humanoid robots that behave with less authority are more persuasive
Issue 1: September 16, 2021 Megaprojects and the ‘need for speed’

Volume 14

Issue 23: August 30, 2021 How Blueprint opens doors for Black undergraduate students
Issue 22: July 29, 2021 WinTOR: Training self-driving cars to handle tough winter conditions
Issue 21: June 30, 2021 Grads To Watch 2021
Issue 20: June 17, 2021 Low-cost smart sensor can help optimize interventions to improve water quality
Issue 19: June 3, 2021 COVID-19 relief fund for India
Issue 18: May 20, 2021 How modelling informs tough ICU decisions during COVID-19
Issue 17: May 6, 2021 Meet the U of T Engineering grad pioneering a ‘Jetsons-style’ personal aircraft
Issue 16: April 22, 2021 The show must go on: Skule™ Nite goes virtual
Issue 15: April 8, 2021 Alumnus Alfred Aho awarded ‘Nobel Prize of computing’
Issue 14: March 25, 2021 Professor Omar Khan on COVID-19 vaccines
Issue 13: March 11, 2021 PEY Co-op student designs autonomous space robots
Issue 12: February 25, 2021 NSBE presidents reflect on more than 20 years of impact
Issue 11: February 11, 2021 Celebrating Black women in STEM
Issue 10: January 28, 2021 The Unit Operations Lab in virtual reality
Issue 9: January 14, 2021 University Professor Elizabeth Edwards appointed to the Order of Canada
Issue 8: December 17, 2020 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Issue 7: December 3, 2020 Cristina Amon appointed to the Order of Canada
Issue 6: November 19, 2020 University Professor Molly Shoichet earns the Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal
Issue 5: November 5, 2020 The gift that saved F!rosh Week
Issue 4: October 22, 2020 Rapid COVID-19 testing
Issue 3: October 8, 2020 Three-peat victory for aUToronto and their autonomous, electric vehicle Zeus
Issue 2: September 24, 2020 U of T Engineering’s newest startups
Issue 1: September 10, 2020 How profs are adapting their teaching for a unprecedented Back-to-Skule™

Volume 13

Issue 20: August 13, 2020 Can COVID-19 apps protect both your health and your privacy?
Issue 19: July 16, 2020 How U of T Engineering students are addressing COVID-19 challenges
Issue 18: June 18, 2020 Celebrating our 2020 Grads to Watch
Issue 17: May 21, 2020 Artificial intelligence helps researchers up-cycle waste carbon
Issue 16: May 7, 2020 Manufacturing coronavirus ‘parts’ for COVID-19 research
Issue 15: April 23, 2020 How the U of T Engineering community is responding to COVID-19
Issue 14: March 26, 2020 Latest COVID-19 updates from U of T Engineering
Issue 13: March 12, 2020 Tandem solar cells with record efficiency
Issue 12: February 27, 2020 A pill-sized heating device for diagnostic testing
Issue 11: February 13, 2020 Hand-held 3D skin printer could help heal burns
Issue 10: January 30, 2020 Graphene won’t crack under pressure
Issue 9: January 16, 2020 Remembering Mojtaba Abbasnezhad
Issue 8: December 19, 2019 U of T Engineering Holiday Gift Guide
Issue 7: December 5, 2019 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Issue 5: November 7, 2019 Traffic emissions put our health at risk
Issue 4: October 24, 2019 Five Pearson Scholars, one month in
Issue 3: October 10, 2019 Robotic ‘inchworm’ could lead to smarter wearables
Issue 2: September 26, 2019 Better-placed AEDs could save lives
Issue 1: September 12, 2019 Meet U of T Engineering’s newest startups

Volume 12

Issue 10: June 27, 2019 Year In Review
Issue 9: May 31, 2019 Water
Issue 8: April 30, 2019 Sustainability
Issue 7: March 27, 2019 Global Engineering
Issue 6: February 28, 2019 Robotics
Issue 5: January 29, 2019 Engineering Human Health
Issue 4: December 17, 2018 Happy Holidays
Issue 3: November 28, 2018 Industry Partnerships
Issue 2: October 31, 2018 Artificial Intelligence
Issue 1: September 28, 2018 Annual Report 2018 — Performance Indicators

Volume 11

Issue 10: June 29, 2018 Year In Review
Issue 9: May 29, 2018 Sustainability
Issue 8: April 26, 2018 The Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Issue 7: March 29, 2018 National Engineering Month
Issue 6: February 28, 2018 Analytics and Machine Intelligence
Issue 5: January 29, 2018 Global Impact
Issue 4: December 18, 2017 Academic Plan 2017–2022
Issue 3: November 30, 2017 Industry Partnerships
Issue 2: October 30, 2017 Experiential Learning
Issue 1: September 28, 2017 Annual Report 2017 — Performance Indicators

Volume 10

Issue 9: June 28, 2017 Year In Review
Issue 8: May 30, 2017 Global Engineering Impact
Issue 7: April 27, 2017 Industry Partnerships
Issue 6: March 28, 2017 Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning
Issue 5: February 27, 2017 Sustainability
Issue 4: January 25, 2017 Engineering Our Health
Issue 3: December 15, 2016 Happy Holidays
Issue 2: November 29, 2016 Academic Plan 2011–2016 — Final Report on Progress and Achievements
Issue 1: September 26, 2016 Annual Report 2016 — Performance Indicators

Volume 9

Issue 10: July 5, 2016 Year In Review
Issue 9: May 31, 2016 Entrepreneurship
Issue 8: Apr. 25, 2016 Enriching Engineering Education
Issue 7: Mar. 23, 2016 Sustainability
Issue 6: Feb. 22, 2016 Engineering Human Health
Issue 5: Jan. 25, 2016 Industry Partnerships
Issue 4: Dec. 17, 2015 Global Engineering
Issue 3: Nov. 30, 2015 Update to the Academic Plan
Issue 2: Oct. 29, 2015 Cities and Urban Issues
Issue 1: Sept. 29, 2015 Annual Report 2015 — Performance Indicators

Volume 8

Issue 10: July 6, 2015 Year In Review
Issue 9: May 29, 2015 Entrepreneurship
Issue 8: Apr. 28, 2015 Experiential Learning
Issue 7: Mar. 23, 2015 Women in Engineering
Issue 6: Feb. 26, 2015 Graduate Studies
Issue 5: Jan. 28, 2015 Sustainability
Issue 4: Dec. 17, 2014 Cities & Urban Issues
Issue 3: Dec. 1, 2014 Engineering Your Health
Issue 2: Nov. 3, 2014 Year Three Academic Plan Update
Issue 1: Sept. 29, 2014 Annual Report 2014 — Performance Indicators

Volume 7

Issue 10: July 3, 2014 Year in Review
Issue 9: May 29, 2014 Entrepreneurship
Issue 8: Apr. 30, 2014 Learning
Issue 7: Mar. 28, 2014 National Engineering Month
Issue 6: Feb. 28, 2014 Graduate Studies
Issue 5: Jan. 31, 2014 Research
Issue 4: Dec. 13, 2013 Global Engineering
Issue 3: Nov. 18, 2013 Campaign Update
Issue 2: Oct. 25, 2013 Year Two Academic Plan Update
Issue 1: Sept. 12, 2013 Annual Report 2013 — Performance Indicators

Volume 6

Issue 9: June 27, 2013 Year in Review
Issue 8: May 30, 2013 Building Innovation From the Ground Up
Issue 7: April 30, 2013 Boundless Dedication – Faculty and Staff Campaign
Issue 6: March 28, 2013 National Engineering Month
Issue 5: Feb. 27, 2013 Graduate Studies
Issue 4: Jan. 31, 2013 Research
Issue 3: Dec. 18, 2012 Year One Academic Plan Update
Issue 2: Nov. 5, 2012 Annual Report 2012 — Performance Indicators
Issue 1: Sept. 10, 2012 Celebrate Engineering Innovation

Volume 5

Issue 10: June 27, 2012 Year in Review
Issue 9: May 31, 2012 Educating Future Engineers
Issue 8: Apr. 30, 2012 Leadership
Issue 7: Mar. 30, 2012 National Engineering Month
Issue 6: Mar. 1, 2012 Space
Issue 5: Jan. 31, 2012 Global Engineering
Issue 4: Dec. 16, 2011 Graduate Studies
Issue 3: Nov. 15, 2011 Academic Plan
Issue 2: Oct. 19, 2011 Annual Report 2011 — Performance Indicators
Issue 1: Sept. 12, 2011 Welcome Back to Skule™

Volume 4

Issue 10: June 29, 2011 Year in Review
Issue 9: May 27, 2011 International Initiatives
Issue 8: Apr. 29, 2011 Sustainability
Issue 7: Mar. 22, 2011 National Engineering Month
Issue 6: Feb. 17, 2011 Annual Report 2010: Performance Indicators
Issue 5: Jan. 25, 2011 Faculty Initiatives
Issue 4: Dec. 15, 2010 Entrepreneurship
Issue 3: Nov. 10, 2010 Graduate Studies
Issue 2: Oct. 14, 2010 Research
Issue 1: Sept. 15, 2010 Back to Skule™

Volume 3

Issue 17: June 30, 2010 Year in Review
Issue 16: June 10, 2010 Academic Leadership
Issue 15: May 20, 2010 Outreach and Diversity
Issue 14: Apr. 29, 2010 Faculty Self-Study & Celebrating Success
Issue 13: Apr. 20, 2010 Environmental Engineering & Sustainability
Issue 12: Mar. 31, 2010 National Engineering Month
Issue 11: Mar. 12, 2010 Quality Assurance and Cyclical Reviews
Issue 10: Feb. 26, 2010 Academic Planning
Issue 9: Feb. 10, 2010 Engineering Self-Study
Issue 8: Jan. 27, 2010 In the News
Issue 7: Dec. 17, 2009 Graduate Studies
Issue 6: Nov. 25, 2009 Distinctive Alumni: Celebrating our Legacy of Excellence
Issue 5: Nov. 12, 2009 Annual Report
Issue 4: Oct. 29, 2009 Positioning the Faculty: A Strategic Communications Exercise
Issue 3: Oct. 16, 2009 Entrepreneurship: Inventions and Innovations
Issue 2: Oct. 1, 2009 Globalization: Stories About Changing the World One Engineer at a Time
Issue 1: Sept. 11, 2009 Back to Class with Orientation Week

Volume 2

Issue 19: June 26, 2009 A Year in Review
Issue 18: June 11, 2009 Convocation
Issue 17: May 22, 2009 Academic Leadership
Issue 16: May 6, 2009 Engineering Infrastructure
Issue 15: April 22, 2009 Celebrating Engineering Success
Issue 14: April 2, 2009 Student Leadership
Issue 13: March 11, 2009 Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Engineering
Issue 12: Feb. 25, 2009 National Engineering Month
Issue 11: Feb. 11, 2009 The Engineering Registrar’s Office
Issue 10: Jan. 28, 2009 The Entrepreneurship Edition
Issue 9: Jan. 14, 2009 Celebrating our PEY Internship Program and Engineering Career Centre
Issue 8: Dec. 18, 2008 The Awards Issue
Issue 7: Dec. 4, 2008 Curriculum Revitalization
Issue 6: Nov. 19, 2008 Engineering Students Remember
Issue 5: Nov. 5, 2008 Exploring the Evolution of the Nano Revolution in Engineering at U of T
Issue 4: Oct. 23, 2008 The Future is Now: Engineering Graduate Student Profiles
Issue 3: Oct. 1, 2008 On the Move…For the Better
Issue 2: Sept. 19, 2008 Fun with Faculty: 2008 Orientation
Issue 1: Sept. 3, 2008 Welcome to the 2008-2009 Academic Year

Volume 1

Issue 15: July 10, 2008 A Year in Review
Issue 14: June 24, 2008 Faculty Energy Research Showcase
Issue 13: June 11, 2008 9 Skule™ Stories: 0T8
Issue 12: May 22, 2008 Celebrating a Year in Engineering
Issue 11: May 6, 2008 Outreach
Issue 10: Apr. 22, 2008 Earth Day
Issue 9: Apr. 9, 2008 Enhancing the Student Experience
Issue 8: Mar. 27, 2008 Undergraduate Nanotechnology Conference
Issue 7: Mar. 12, 2008 Research in Flight
Issue 6: Feb. 19, 2008 EngSci in the Arctic
Issue 5: Jan. 29, 2008 What’s new in Engineering
Issue 4: Jan. 16, 2008 Education for Engineering Globalization and our International Outreach
Issue 3: Dec. 20, 2007 Happy Holidays
Issue 2: Dec. 7, 2007 What’s new in Engineering, Spotlight on: ECE Undergraduate Office
Issue 1: Nov. 22, 2007 Dean’s Message, U of T Engineering Ranked No. 1