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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
