Ethics and engineering – what would you do in these scenarios?

When an individual decides to become an engineer, he or she is often motivated by the desire to solve problems and to make the world a better place. But what […]
Foteini Agrafioti’s pulse on innovation in Canada unlocks the world of technology in a heartbeat

As the famous Athenian philosopher Plato once said, “necessity is the mother of invention.” It was also necessity that sparked Foteini Agrafioti’s decision to pursue doctoral research in Electrical and […]
Unleashing Canada’s ‘imagiNation’

The following is a guest post prepared by Namir Anani, P.Eng., President and CEO, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). With a mission to strengthen Canada’s digital advantage in a […]
Inside the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute’s underground laboratory

On the surface, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) might look like any other hospital in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District. But, within the doors of Canada’s largest academic hospital […]
Making sense of disasters: U of T Engineering offers new certificate in Forensic Engineering

The following guest post was written by Krista Haldenby and contributed by U of T Engineering News. When the Sunrise Propane plant exploded in August 2008, killing plant worker Parminder […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us to you!

The snow has arrived as if on cue and that can only mean one thing—it is officially the holiday season. Regardless of how you celebrate this time of year, we […]
The world of engineering: NSPE conference brings professional engineers together

Advances in transportation and telecommunications infrastructure have been major factors in the development of our increasingly globalized world. The international interdependence of our economic, cultural and technological activities are matched […]
The Business Case for an Innovative Toronto Cityscape

What defines a leading global city, where economic prosperity and quality of life intersect to attract the best and brightest in business and human capital? Could it be access to […]
A day of reflection

December 6th is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. In engineering communities and organizations across Canada, this date marks a solemn day of reflection. On […]
New drum centrifuge separates Western University from the crowd in the field of geotechnical research

The following blog post was prepared in cooperation with Dr. Tim Newson, Associate Professor, Western University, and Cynthia Quintus, GRC Coordinator, Western University. Due to the complexity of many processes, […]