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The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto is a centre of immense inspiration, remarkable innovation and endless possibilities. Earning an international reputation for excellence in engineering education and research, our Faculty is home to dedicated researchers and students working to solve some of the worlds most pressing concerns. Through our collaborative and inter-disciplinary research, we address some of the world's greatest challenges and concerns, from finding sustainable solutions for transportation to increasing personal electronic security. Our students and professors come together to share knowledge and benefit from a creative environment where great ideas and innovative technologies are born.

U of T Engineering researchers have developed a flexible foot pad for their Hopcopter — a one-legged, hopping robot — th...
10/26/2026

U of T Engineering researchers have developed a flexible foot pad for their Hopcopter — a one-legged, hopping robot — that lets it travel across sand, ice and other difficult terrain. The work is described in a new paper published in Advanced Intelligent Systems.

The Hopcopter is essentially a quadcopter-style drone perched on top of a single spring-loaded foot. It was inspired by the way birds hop and perch to conserve energy. Hopping lets it bound over obstacles that would stop most robots with legs or wheels, while carrying more weight than a standard drone.

“We imagine it being used to conduct search and rescue after natural disasters, or inspect remote infrastructure such as pipelines or mining sites. We even dream of exploring places like Mars, where the atmosphere is too thin for most kinds of drones,” says Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon (MIE), senior author on the paper.

🔗 Read the full story: https://uofteng.ca/dgtcsm

🏆 Congratulations to U of T Engineering professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE) on receiving an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship f...
10/26/2026

🏆 Congratulations to U of T Engineering professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE) on receiving an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)!

The fellowship provides research funding and salary support, allowing Papernot to dedicate more time to his work on AI safety, security and accountability.

His research explores the risks posed by AI systems and how to build more trustworthy, open-source AI.

“Open-source AI will be significantly easier to trust, more secure and will support sovereignty,” says Papernot.

🔗 Read more: https://uofteng.ca/dwrsam

10/23/2026

🎉 Six weeks down!

First-year students stopped by the Myhal Lobby this week for the First Year Team’s annual First Six Weeks Celebration, marking the halfway point of their first term. Students picked up cookies and notes of encouragement to celebrate the big milestone. 🍪

This year, the First Year Team was joined by the U of T mascot, True Blue, for high-fives & coveted photo ops! 💙

The first six weeks of university bring lots of changes. Here’s to our first-years and all their hard work so far. Enjoy a well-earned Fall Reading Week!

🔋 A new $24-million national research network led by U of T Engineering professor Aimy Bazylak (MIE) aims to make the cr...
10/23/2026

🔋 A new $24-million national research network led by U of T Engineering professor Aimy Bazylak (MIE) aims to make the critical materials inside batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers recoverable and reusable.

Funded by the New Frontiers in Research Fund – Transformation, RECYCLEAN brings together 18 researchers from across Canada to build more secure and sustainable supply chains for these technologies. The network will focus on critical minerals and PFAS, known as “forever chemicals.” ♻️

“Our team will launch electrochemical recycling in Canada, and building this innovation will benefit all Canadians,” says Bazylak.

The interdisciplinary team also includes U of T Engineering professors David Sinton (MIE), Vladimiros Papangelakis (ChemE) and Daniel Posen (CivMin).

🔗 Read more: uofteng.ca/5x5md7

👋 Meet Professor Agata Guskaroska (ISTEP), one of the newest members of the U of T Engineering faculty! Guskaroska teach...
10/22/2026

👋 Meet Professor Agata Guskaroska (ISTEP), one of the newest members of the U of T Engineering faculty!

Guskaroska teaches engineering communication, helping students build confidence in how they speak and write.

In a new Q&A, she shares how teaching English to young musicians in North Macedonia sparked her interest in how people use language, why she has students reflect on their own work before she gives feedback and how she uses a kazoo to talk about vocal delivery.

💬 “Engineering students are already remarkable problem-solvers, capable of tackling deeply technical challenges, but those solutions need to be communicated clearly and understood by teams and leaders.”

🔗 Read the Q&A: https://uofteng.ca/c6y5vv

🏗️ Majd Adi was already using AI at work when he started his Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical & Industrial Eng...
10/21/2026

🏗️ Majd Adi was already using AI at work when he started his Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. He enrolled to understand how it actually works.

As a quality intern on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, he used AI to help build a tool that replaced a manual spreadsheet process. The internship led to a full-time role and, soon after, a promotion.

Today, he’s an engineering lead at FCC Canada working on the Line 2 extension into Scarborough. Through the MEng extended full-time option, he’s earning his degree while continuing to work.

He’s noticed the impact at work, too: “When people hear that I’m studying AI at the number one engineering school in Canada, they sit up and take notice.”

🔗 Read more: uofteng.ca/xvqlfj

10/20/2026

Fall Convocation is next week 🍁🎓 Congratulations to our newest U of T Engineering grads! 🎉

U of T Engineering alumni in Hong Kong: Join Dean Chris Yip and the University of Toronto community to celebrate Daisy H...
10/20/2026

U of T Engineering alumni in Hong Kong: Join Dean Chris Yip and the University of Toronto community to celebrate Daisy Ho (MBA 1990), recipient of the 2026 Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award.

Chair of the U of T (Hong Kong) Foundation, Daisy has helped generations of Hong Kong students pursue an education at U of T. The award is among the highest honours the university gives its alumni.

📆 Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 – 6 p.m.
📍 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

🔗 RSVP by Nov. 2: alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/celebrating-daisy-ho/

Join U of T Engineering Dean Chris Yip for a day of behind-the-scenes visits and discussions at Shenzhen InnoX Academy a...
10/19/2026

Join U of T Engineering Dean Chris Yip for a day of behind-the-scenes visits and discussions at Shenzhen InnoX Academy and Tencent, two organizations at the forefront of technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Whether you’re an engineer, entrepreneur, investor or business leader, it’s a firsthand look at how these organizations turn ideas into products and scale innovation.

📆 Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
📍 Pickup and drop-off at Kowloon Tong MTR Station

U of T Engineering alumni have first priority and may each request to bring one friend. Spots are confirmed after registration closes.

🔗 Register by Nov. 4 (or until spots fill): https://alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/hong-kong-technical-visit-Shenzhen/

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