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A robotics pioneer, a three-time Olympian and a Harvard-MIT professor were among nine exceptional alumni recognized with 2016 Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) Awards.
Fourteen new faculty members working at the leading edge of engineering education and research are joining U of T Engineering, slated to begin on or before July 1, 2017. Six of the 14 researchers are alumni.
Reza Nosrati (MIE PhD 1T6) was recently honoured with the 2016 Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence, in recognition for his pioneering work in microfluidics and nanotechnologies to more effectively treat male infertility.
In 2011, U of T Engineering alumna Sara Badiei (ElecE 0T4) left a career as a power systems engineer at a large Southern California energy company to turn her talents towards humanitarian work. Here are three of her favourite memories from her time abroad.
Grammy Award-nominated opera singer Isabel Bayrakdarian (EngSci 9T7) says her engineering education gave her "an invisible backbone to go into competitions, stand proud and say, 'This is who I am.'"
The Aerovelo team, co-founded by alumni Todd Reichert (EngSci 0T5, UTIAS PhD 1T1) and Cameron Robertson (EngSci 0T8, UTIAS MASc 0T9), set a new world record for the fastest human-powered vehicle, breaking their own record set the year before.
A landmark bequest from Erwin Edward Hart (CivE 4T0) created the Percy Edward Hart and Erwin Edward Hart Professorships, awarded to seven U of T Engineering researchers.
When the Canadian and American Olympic boxing teams compete in Rio de Janeiro in August, they may have the upper hand thanks to a wearable technology innovation from a U of T Engineering alumnus.
A major investment through the Lab Innovation for Toronto (LIFT) project will accelerate infrastructure improvements across U of T Engineering, catalyzing world-class research and enhancing the student experience.
Seven U of T engineers have been honoured by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards.
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