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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 15h

Wondering why MOFs are so important that they won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry today? Check this out: news.engineering.utoronto.ca/ai-system-he... #UofTEngineering

AI system helps researchers unlock hidden potential in newly discovered materials

Developed by U of T Engineering researchers, the tool uses early-stage data to predict the potential real-world use for a new material

news.engineering.utoronto.ca

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 2d

🤖 Can a robot do chemistry like a human?

Find out on Oct 15 @ 3PM EST with AC member
@aicooper.bsky.social of @liverpooluni.bsky.social at our next #ACSeminar! Learn how autonomous labs + AI are reinventing discovery.

Register to attend in person or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 16h

📅 CREATE Weekends: From Senses to Sensors kicks off next Saturday (Oct 18)!

This hands-on program for kids in Grades 9–10 explores motion, sound, and the signals that connect people and technology.

🔗 Register now: uofteng.ca/pre-university

University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 1d

▶️ Watch: Allan Kuan, Structural Designer at RJC Engineers and #UofTEngineering alum (EngSci 1T4 + PEY, CivE PhD 2T2), shares how PEY Co-op students contribute to projects like FORMA Toronto and how experiential learning shapes careers beyond graduation ⬇️

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 1d

💡 Volunteer Opportunity for #UofTEngineering Alumni

Help grad students & postdocs explore careers beyond academia with the OPTIONS Program.

📅 Tues, Oct. 21 | 🕓 4:10 – 5:00 PM EDT | 📍 Zoom

🔗 Sign up: uofteng.ca/options

University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 5d

📣 ATTN. all graduate & post-graduate student entrepreneurs:

Join us for the launch of the Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize in Computing & Engineering Innovation. Find out what the prize offers and how to apply!

📆 Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6–8 p.m.

🔗 Register: uofteng.ca/game-changer

Celebrate a game-changing prize for entrepreneurs - Engineering Alumni & Friends

Register now! Attention all graduate and post-graduate student entrepreneurs! Professor Stephen Wright Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto and Professor Christopher Yip Dean...

uofteng.ca

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 7d

A setback, a lizard and decades of work: The impact of Daniel Drucker’s research extends far beyond Ozempic #UofT 🔬 uoft.me/bSK

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 7d

Spotted a suspicious email at #UofT & not sure how to report it? ⚠️ Visit the Phish Bowl to see reported phishing attempts & learn what to watch for to keep your inbox safe. ✉️ uoft.me/phish-bowl

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 8d

Today, the #UofT community came together to commemorate #OrangeShirtDay and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

Read the story: uoft.me/osd2025

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 8d

#UofTEngineering undergrads: Register for Engineering Global Experiences Week (Oct. 7–9)!

Learn about global courses, certificate & minor programs, study & research abroad opportunities, and work experiences abroad.

🔗 Check out the schedule & register: uofteng.ca/go-global

Engineering Global Experience Week: Discover global opportunities for undergraduate Engineering Students. Oct. 7-9, 2025 (photo of two students looking at mountains on a large screen)

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 8d

⏱️ Nurses in First Nations communities spend hours a day on paperwork. Could AI scribes help ease the load?

#UofTEngineering PhD student and IBET Momentum Fellow LaShawn Murray is exploring how these tools fit into clinical care at pilot sites in Alberta.

🔗 Full story: uofteng.ca/d7qmr3 #UofT

U of T Engineering News: U of T Engineering researcher, Alberta enterprise test AI tool to support nurses in First Nations communities (photo of Murray)

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 9d

Survivors’ Flag raised across #UofT ahead of Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 uoft.me/bRP

The Survivors’ Flag is raised at U of T St. George

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 12d

For the first time, #UofTEngineering undergrads will use automated pick and place machines to assemble PCBs — just as they do in industry.

The new PCB Prototyping Lab at the Myhal Centre will support MIE, ECE courses and student design teams.

🔗 Read more: uofteng.ca/xtg04y

U of T Engineering News: New 'Pick and Place' facility for customized printed circuit board produection opens for students (photo of NEODEN machine in the lab)

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 13d

🔥 New podcast episode!

Alum Arlyne James (MechE 2T4) turned a class project into My Dorm Store — now serving 60+ residences across Canada.

She joins @uoftengdean.bsky.social to talk entrepreneurship and lessons from #UofTEngineering.

🔗 Listen & subscribe: uofteng.ca/podcast

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 13d

💡 #UofTEngineering alumni Eva & Allen Lau are backing the next generation of innovators with a new $2M prize at U of T — helping turn computing breakthroughs into real-world startups with mentorship, workspace and access to prototyping labs.

🔗 Read more: uofteng.ca/kkarg5

U of T Engineering News: U of T announces Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Computing & Engineering Innovation to support aspiring entrepreneurs [photo of Eva and Allen Lau]

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 14d

Civil Engineering students Naveen & Kyra are gaining hands-on experience in structural design at RJC_Engineers—applying classroom knowledge to real-world projects and building a strong foundation for their future careers.

🔗 Learn more about #UofTEngineering PEY Co-op: engineeringcareers.utoronto.ca

University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 14d

Meet the newest robotics researcher at @utias.bsky.social: Professor Nick Rhinehart 👏

We sat down with Rhinehart to learn more about his research, what he’s most excited about, his advice for students — and his favourite Wikipedia article 🤔

🔗 Read the full Q&A: uofteng.ca/jyk754

U of T Engineering News: 'Read widely, build things, break them and figure out why they broke': Meet Professor Nick Rhinehart [photo of Rhinehart]

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 20d

"A typical car emits roughly 5kg of brake and tire material into the environment each year."

Prof. Greg Evans (ChemE, ISTEP) is co-leading an international consortium to investigate the health impacts of particles released from brakes, tires and road wear.

🔗 Read the story: uofteng.ca/ela7yl

U of T Engineering News: U of T professor co-leads global partnership on non-exhaust vehicle emissions (photo of Evans in front of a truck that says "We study the air you breathe.")

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 20d

📣 #UofTEngineering alumni in the Seoul area!

Join @uoftengdean.bsky.social and fellow #UofTAlumni for a fun evening in Seoul.

📆 Thursday, Sept. 25.
⏰ 7 – 8:30 p.m.
📍 Four Points by Sheraton Josun, Seoul Station – The Eatery

🔗 Register now: alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/.../seoul-so...

Seoul: Alumni Social with Dean Chris Yip - Engineering Alumni & Friends

Register now! Attention U of T Engineering alumni in the Seoul area! Join Dean Chris Yip and fellow U of T alumni for an evening of connection and conversation in […]

alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 21d

Meet your engSuccess Mentors!

engSuccess Mentors help with:
⏰ Time management
📝 Study tips & notetaking
⚖️ School–life balance
🎯 Goal setting
🚫 Procrastination busters
...and more.

Mentorship sessions start Monday, Sept. 22.
🔗 uofteng.ca/engsuccess

#UofTEngineering #UofT

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 22d

🫧 Alumni SUDS is BACK! 🎉 Join us next Friday evening to reconnect & celebrate what makes Skule so unforgettable.

📆 Sept. 26
⏰ 6 – 10:30 p.m.
📍 EngSoc Arena* (Myhal Centre basement)

🔗 Register today: forms.office.com/pages/respon... #UofTEngineering

LGMB playing their instruments on Front Campus

University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 22d

📣 NEW Q&A with @uoftengdean.bsky.social on the value of student voices, what it means to think sustainably and what’s next for U of T Engineering: uofteng.ca/7s27m5

U of T Engineering News: U of T Engineering Dean Chris Yip on how the Defy Gravity campaign is making a difference (photo of Dean Yip in his Chem Eng Engineering jacket on campus)

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 23d

First-Year #UofTEngineering students!

Our team of first-year specialists are here to help you successfully transition from high school to #UofT. They provide you with the resources to help you make informed decisions and thrive in your classes and beyond!

🔗 Learn more: uofteng.ca/FirstYear

University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 26d

👏 Big congratulations to #UofTEngineering professors Molly Shoichet and Emma Master on being named among the first recipients of the Derrick Rossi Innovation Awards!

🔗 Read more: www.utoronto.ca/news/five-re...

University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 28d

Explore the world of cybersecurity and discover how banks protect themselves and their customers at Tech@RBC Insider Series on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5pm.

🔗 Register now: uoft.me/RBC-insider-series

Cybersecurity: Defend the Digital Fortress
Tech@RBC Insider Series [photo of Milos Stojadinovic]