Category Archives: Engineering

U of T Engineering Students Offer New Solutions to Toronto’s Challenges

Posted on April 16, 2012

TORONTO, ON – From keeping raccoons out of Toronto’s green bins to redesigning one of this city’s most dangerous intersections, first-year students in the University of Toronto’s Engineering Science program have identified new solutions to some of the city’s biggest … Continue reading →

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Coursepeer educational social network connects students, professors and employers one click at a time

Posted on April 12, 2012

TORONTO, ON- A new patent-pending platform developed by two U of T computer engineering students promises to take students’ social networking and learning skills and turn them into potential job leads. CoursePeer (http://www.coursepeer.com), a social academic network and talent management … Continue reading →

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U of T researchers discover new technique to produce large-scale stem cell cultures

Posted on April 4, 2012

TORONTO, ON – Post-doctoral researcher David Fluri and Professor Peter Zandstra of the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME), have developed a new technique for growing stem cells that may make possible cost-effective, large-scale stem cell manufacturing and research. … Continue reading →

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U of T-led research team discovers new quantum encryption method to foil hackers

Posted on March 30, 2012

TORONTO, ON – A research team led by University of Toronto Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo has found a new quantum encryption method to foil even the most sophisticated hackers. The discovery is outlined in the latest issue of Physical Review Letters. … Continue reading →

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Top industrial researcher joins University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies to support research on reducing environmental impact of aviation

Posted on January 23, 2012

TORONTO, ON – Dr. Sam Sampath, who has more than 35 years of experience conducting research and development toward reducing the environmental impact of aviation, has joined the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). On January 24, Sampath … Continue reading →

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Molly Shoichet wins Society for Biomaterials Clemson Award

Posted on January 11, 2012

TORONTO, ON – The Society for Biomaterials, a professional society that promotes advances in biomedical materials research and development, has named IBBME core professor Molly Shoichet the recipient of this year’s Clemson Award for Contributions to the Literature. This award … Continue reading →

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As Seen on InnerSPACE: Holograms

Posted on December 1, 2011

SPACE Blogs U of T students show off their holographic creations at the Institute for Optical Sciences… Watch the video here

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Engineers Solve Energy Puzzle

Posted on November 7, 2011

TORONTO, ON – University of Toronto materials science and engineering (MSE) researchers have demonstrated for the first time the key mechanism behind how energy levels align in a critical group of advanced materials. This discovery is a significant breakthrough in … Continue reading →

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U of T researchers revolutionize technology used in electronic screens

Posted on October 31, 2011

TORONTO, ON – Engineering researchers at the University of Toronto have developed the world’s most efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on plastic. This result enables a flexible form factor, not to mention a less costly, alternative to traditional OLED manufacturing, … Continue reading →

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