Engineering Alumni News

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Meet alumnus David Auston: an illustrious career bolstered by talent, timing and risk

By | January 25, 2016

David Auston’s readiness to seize opportunities was evident from the start, leading him to discover an approach for generating and detecting electrical pulses using photo conducting devices — known today as the “Auston switch.”

Runner Sasha Gollish

Sasha Gollish teaches alumni a lesson in persevering on and off the track

By | January 19, 2016

Running veteran Sasha Gollish (CivE MEng 1T0, EngEd PhD Candidate) is pursuing a PhD aimed at advancing engineering education with lessons from the track.

Tania Albarghouthi, winner of Godiva's Hymn contest

Godiva’s Hymn contest winners unveiled at Cannonball

By | January 12, 2016

Women in leadership, the impact of engineering on the world and Skule™ spirit were the themes that took top prizes in the Godiva’s Hymn contest held by U of T’s Engineering Society.

Alumnus Kyle Battiston

IBBME alumnus develops new anti-inflammatory biomaterial for medical implants

By | January 11, 2016

IBBME alumnus Kyle Battiston (BioMedE PhD 1T5) plans to roll out a disruptive new anti-inflammatory biomaterial for medical implants through his startup KSP².

Hong Kong Gala

The University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation celebrates 20 years of impact

By | January 8, 2016

The University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary with a gala event in Hong Kong on November 28, 2015.

Supermileage Team

Life beyond the classroom: Student clubs benefit from alumni and student support

By | January 8, 2016

The success of many Skule™ clubs wouldn’t be possible without the generous financial contributions of alumni and the pay-it-forward mindset of fourth-year students during the Graditude campaign.

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