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Category Archives: Engineering
New insights into how materials transfer heat could lead to improved electronics
TORONTO, ON – U of T Engineering researchers, working with colleagues from Carnegie Mellon University, have published new insights into how materials transfer heat, which could lead eventually to smaller, more powerful electronic devices. Integrated circuits and other electronic parts have been shrinking in size and growing in complexity and power for decades. But as … Continue reading
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New U of T plastics research facility promises lighter, stronger, more cost-effective production
TORONTO, ON – The Centre for Industrial Application of Microcellular Plastics (CIAMP) officially opened May 2, bringing with it the promise of lighter, stronger and more cost effective plastic materials for the automotive and construction industries. Located in Mississauga, CIAMP … Continue reading
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U of T selects architects for new Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto has chosen Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Architects (MSA) and U.K.-based Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios as the architects for the new Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CEIE). The CEIE will serve as the hub … Continue reading
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U of T Engineering breakthrough promises significantly more efficient solar cells
TORONTO, ON – A new technique developed by University of Toronto Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells, according to a recent paper published in the journal Nano Letters. The paper, … Continue reading
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Pour, shake and stir
TORONTO, ON — A diagnostic “cocktail” containing a single drop of blood, a dribble of water, and a dose of DNA powder with gold particles could mean rapid diagnosis and treatment of the world’s leading diseases in the near future. The … Continue reading
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Toronto can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent, says U of T prof
TORONTO, ON – Toronto, and other cities around the world, can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by implementing aggressive but practical policy changes, says a new study by University of Toronto Civil Engineering Professor Chris Kennedy and World Bank … Continue reading
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Wearable computing and augmented reality conference comes to U of T in June
TORONTO, ON – Internet-connected eyeglasses and similar technologies will soon be on the market, but their benefits and dangers are little understood. University of Toronto Engineering Professor Steve Mann hopes to change that at a groundbreaking conference at U of … Continue reading
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Happy face tattoo does serious work
TORONTO, ON — A medical sensor that attaches to the skin like a temporary tattoo could make it easier for doctors to detect metabolic problems in patients and for coaches to fine-tune athletes’ training routines. And the entire sensor comes in … Continue reading
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U of T engineers awarded $2.2 million grant for toilet research
TORONTO, ON — A University of Toronto engineering team has received a major grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to continue work on designing for a waterless, hygienic toilet that is safe and affordable for people in the developing world. The … Continue reading
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Umbilical cord cells outperform bone marrow cells
TORONTO, ON – When repairing damage from a heart attack, an injection of cells derived from human umbilical cord tissue is better than one of cells derived from bone marrow, University of Toronto researchers say. Most stem cell therapies use … Continue reading
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