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Official account of the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Canada's #1 Engineering School 🇨🇦
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A family legacy of giving: Why the Ying siblings created two new awards at U of T Engineering and Temerty Medicine 🌱 uofteng.ca/4mly84
Three members of the Ying family in front of a Christmas tree.
February 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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How We Keep Time: Workshop & Optional Competition — Thursday, Feb. 19, 1 – 4:30 p.m. (BA2001) ⏰ www.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/how-we...
How We Keep Time: Workshop & Optional Competition
Join the U of T Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Clock Competition — in partnership with Empire Group. Compete by working on broken Westminster chime clock movements made in […]
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February 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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New diagnostic system leverages AI to help fight hospital-acquired infections 🧬 uofteng.ca/jbjcal
Nicole Weckman presenting her research
February 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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📬 The February edition of Skulematters is here.

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Skulematters | February 2026: New Foundations & Traditions
New approaches to stormwater and sustainable housing, a new nuclear engineering emphasis preparing students for Canada’s energy future, and advances in regenerative medicine — plus Black History Month...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Today, the Government of Ontario announced changes to funding across the postsecondary sector, including a $6.4 billion investment.

This funding will help sustain access to high-quality academic programs & support students in preparing for the future. uoft.me/funding-announcement
Fresh snowfall on the University of Toronto, St. George campus
February 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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#BRNBrilliance: @engineering.utoronto.ca PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development 🫀 buff.ly/MDLskJ0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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February 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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New MEng emphasis prepares graduate students for the ‘nuclear renaissance’ in Canada and around the world ⚛️ uofteng.ca/ms34dg
Female engineer constructor standing with clipboard
February 10, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Improved estimates of storm water in sewers could help reduce flooding 💧 uofteng.ca/drkdoq
Inside old sewer system.
February 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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‘A school where I could thrive’: How Blueprint attracts top students to U of T 📘 uofteng.ca/af1uoe
Two U of T Engineering students, Devan Morrison and Ayan Ahmed, stand side by side indoors wearing University of Toronto hoodies. Behind them is a colourful mosaic wall with abstract shapes.
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Join us for a live information session for prospective Chemical Engineering MEng students — Thursday, Feb. 12, 10 – 11 a.m.

🔗 Register: engineering.utoronto.ca/event/cheme-...
General Info Session for Prospective ChemE MEng Students - Thursday, Feb. 12
February 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Taller doesn’t mean terrible: How smart design can lower carbon emissions for residential buildings 🏗️ uofteng.ca/4lhhab
A row of mid-rise residential buildings under construction beside a body of water, with multiple cranes visible above them and reflections in the water.
February 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Join us! February Skule Lunch & Learn

Trancending Boundaries: Working at the intersection of people and technology — ft. Professor Philip Asare

Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 12 – 1 p.m. (online)

🔗 Register here: alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/ll-phi...
Transcending boundaries: Working at the intersection of people and technology - Engineering Alumni & Friends
Register now! Around the world, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace—but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t develop itself. People design technologies for others to use, and succes...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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ISTEP semiconductor industry panel highlights career opportunities for Canadian graduates 🔬 uofteng.ca/x2go0u
Karen Bozynski, left, speaks with a student at the ISTEP event.
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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February is National Care About Your Indoor Air Month, a reminder of how much the air we share shapes our health.

IHEP member, Jeff Siegel (@engineering.utoronto.ca), shares how improving indoor air quality can reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.

Watch the video ▶️

#PublicHealth #CleanAir
February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Join us Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. for a free Tech@RBC event with RBC’s Martin Wildberger, EVP, Innovation and Technology.

Learn how RBC blends its 162-year legacy with AI, then join career workshops and expert micro-chats.

🔗 Register now: uoft.me/rbc-tech-car...
Launch your career in tech Tech@RBC Insider Series Martin Wildberger, BASc 1984, Executive Vice President, Innovation and Technology, Royal Bank of Canada [photo of Wildberger]
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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U of T study shows that fractal geometry can help kidney cells grow in a more mature form 📐 uofteng.ca/ktwx1k
Professor Milica Radisic and Chuan (Mary) Liu
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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I was honoured to have an opportunity last week to share my career journey with @engineering.utoronto.ca undergraduate students at the 2026 Engineering Science Education Conference (ESEC). Thank you to the students for their questions and inspiring me with their intelligence and ambition and hope.
ESEC 2026 Home - Engineering Science
EngSci students, join us for thought-provoking talks and fireside chats with this year's exciting line-up of ESEC speakers.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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🔎 Explore U of T Engineering’s Black Cultural Competency Toolkit.

A self-paced, three-module resource on Black Canadian history, Black identity, and Blackness in STEM.

🔗 Start or continue your learning journey today: uofteng.ca/BCCT
BLACK HISTORY MONTH the Black Cultural Competency Toolkit is a self-directed resource to help you explore and celebrate the contributions of Black communities in STEM.
February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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📢 Applications are OPEN for our Undergrad Summer Research Program! Spend 16 weeks gaining hands-on experience alongside members of our multidisciplinary network who are tackling inequity in #heartfailure care through digital innovation.

⏰ Apply by March 1

🔗 Details: transformhf.ca/opportunitie...
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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U of T Engineering is hosting its inaugural Iron Pin ceremony: Students across all years of study will take an oath of ethics, responsibility and mentorship 🔗 news.engineering.utoronto.ca/u-of-t-engin... #uoft
Student holding up the iron pin
January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Join us for an in-person info session for Ontario Grade 10 students exploring U of T Engineering and planning their Grade 11 courses.

📆 Saturday, Feb. 7
📍 Myhal Centre

🔗 Register here: apply.adm.utoronto.ca/register/?id...
Preparing for Engineering: Grade 10 Information Day Saturday, Feb. 7 Myhal Centre
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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This #MyUofT rapid fire is full of love for the #UofT Formula Racing Team’s office & the secret spots around @engineering.utoronto.ca.

What’s your favourite campus hideout? 🏎️
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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📬 Your January edition of Skulematters is here!

New ice-detection technology, a climate tool for 1,000 cities, a Canadian rocket preparing for launch, major faculty and alumni honours, upcoming events and more.

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Skulematters: U of T Engineering News & Insights
January 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Join us to learn more about how a U of T Master of Engineering (MEng) in CivMin, with an emphasis in Construction Management or Building Science, can be the launchpad you’ve been looking for.

📆 Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 9–10 p.m. EST | Online

🔗 Register: www.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/meng-i...
CivMin MEng Info Session: Construction Management & Building Science
Tuesday, January 27, 9 – 10 p.m. Live Online Session via Zoom Discover how a U of T Master of Engineering (MEng) with an emphasis in Construction Management or Building Science […]
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January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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U of T Engineering researchers create the first-ever tool to generate emissions budgets for 1,000 cities worldwide 🌎 uofteng.ca/qkaibs #UofT
Construction project in Toronto’s Port Lands.
January 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM