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Professor Ali Asgarian (MSE) will lead the ASPiRE Lab, with a goal to bridge the gap between material innovation and industrial scale-up. (photo by Sherry Esfahani)

‘Engage with industry early’: Meet MSE professor Ali Asgarian

Guest lecturer Professor Justin Hess presenting at the 2026 Fred Kan Lecture. (photo by William Suarez)

Building a culture of ethical inquiry in engineering: The legacy of the Fred Kan Lecture Series

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University Professor Elizabeth Edwards has been appointed to the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest honours. (Photo: Sara Collaton)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards appointed to the Order of Canada

Using iPhone’s 3D camera, Xesto’s app can accurately measure your foot to within 1.5 mm. (Photo courtesy Xesto)

New startup Xesto collaborates with ECE to launch foot-sizing app

Part of the new DC microgrid, these commercial-scale solar arrays on the roof of the Galbraith Building deliver electric power to ECE’s Energy Systems Lab. (Photo: Afshin Poraria)

Fully operational DC microgrid boosts sustainability research in ECE

Professor Shoshanna Saxe (CivMin, left) and Ali Hooshyar (ECE, right) are among this year’s Canada Research Chairs.

Five U of T Engineering researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs