University of Toronto Engineering

10/02/2026

👏 Round of applause for the recipients of the 2026 Engineering Alumni Network Impact Awards!

🌟 Distinguished Alumni Award: Praveen Jain (ECE MASc 8T4, PhD 8T7)

🌟 Industry Award: Tony Pialis (ElecE 0T0, MEng 0T2)

🌟 Research & Innovation Award: Magdalena Krol (CivE PhD 1T1)

🌟 Citizenship Award: Isi Caulder (EngSci 8T9, ECE MASc 9T1, JD 9T5)

🌟 Rising Star Award: Serena Mandla, P.Eng, MASc. (EngSci 1T7, BME MASc 1T9)

On October 1, U of T Engineering honoured these five exceptional alumni with an evening reception at Hart House. Their work spans biotech, semiconductors, power electronics, environmental engineering and IP law, with a shared commitment to using engineering to improve society.

🔗 Read more about each recipient: https://uofteng.ca/06y83e

10/01/2026

Oscar Low and Mani Majd, both in their third year of Engineering Science (EngSci), spent nearly four months in Germany this summer conducting robotics research at the Technical University of Munich — as part of the Engineering Science Research Opportunities Program (ESROP), with support from the new Michael Chai ESROP Award.

Each year, EngSci sends more than 30 students in Years 1, 2 and 3 abroad to conduct summer research at partner institutions across Asia, Europe and North America.

"The research opportunities provided through ESROP — both internationally and locally — are highlights of the EngSci program and extremely valuable to our students," says Professor Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE), Director of EngSci.

For Low and Majd, the opportunity was an exciting chance to level up their skills in robotics, while also knocking a few cool destinations off their bucket lists. ✈️

🔗 Read more: https://uofteng.ca/ido62e

10/01/2026

What does it take to lead as an engineer in an era of AI, global collaboration and rapid change?

Engineering has always tackled challenges by advancing technology. Today, success also depends on connecting people, fostering collaboration and driving innovation across complex environments.

At our monthly Skule™ Lunch & Learn, Professor Emily Moore (Chair, Troost ILead) will explore how engineering careers are evolving. Drawing on her research into career paths, teamwork and organizational dynamics, Professor Moore will share practical ways engineers can strengthen their leadership, navigate change with confidence and grow their impact at a time when the human side of engineering matters more than ever.

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 14
🕛 12 – 1 p.m. ET
📍 Online

🔗 Register: https://alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/ll-emilymoore/

09/30/2026

🧡 Wednesday, September 30, is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day honours the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools. It is an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing and intergenerational impacts of residential schools and to understand what we can do, as individuals and as a community, to advance reconciliation.

Here are some ways to commemorate the day:

• Start or continue your journey toward reconciliation by engaging with U of T Engineering’s Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit.

• Download and use a U of T Engineering virtual background or the U of T virtual background in your online meetings.

• Learn about the significance of Orange Shirt Day and wear an orange shirt today.

• Attend (either in-person at Hart House or virtually) U of T’s event in honour of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today.

• Visit the booth in the Myhal Centre today to learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through interactive activities.

• Attend the All-Nations Powwow at UTM on October 3.

• Attend the Barriers to Reconciliation: Walking the Path of Indigenous Allyship workshop on October 8.

🔗 Find links to all of these resources and events: https://uofteng.ca/orange-shirt-day

09/29/2026

🏆 Congratulations, Praveen Jain! 2026 Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Impact Award Winner – Distinguished Alumni Award

"This award feels like coming home. It reminds me how profoundly one university, and the people within it, can change the course of a life."

Dr. Praveen Jain (ECE MASc 8T4, PhD 8T7) has helped revolutionize power electronics through innovations that underpin products used by millions of people every day. His pioneering work spanning more than four decades has transformed technologies used in telecommunications, computing, space systems and renewable energy worldwide.

Arriving in Canada as an international student in 1981, Jain credits U of T Engineering with changing his life. He knew no one and was uncertain where he would even spend the night. A faculty member he had never met stepped in to help, arranging a place to stay and offering a powerful first lesson in kindness and community. U of T Engineering provided him with an outstanding education, inspiring mentors and the confidence to pursue bold ideas.

📣 Advice to students: Dream big, master the fundamentals, and don't be afraid to tackle problems others think are impossible. Most importantly, never forget the people who help you along the way. A single act of kindness can change a life.

🔗 Read more about the 2026 EAN Award winners: https://uofteng.ca/ean-awards

09/28/2026

Hey , MEET YOUR ENGSUCCESS MENTORS!

📚 Gerstein or Engineering & Computer Science Library? 🗓️ Myhal or Bahen? Python or C++?

Whether it’s THIS or it’s THAT, your EngSuccess Mentors are here to help with:

⏰ Time management
📝 Study tips & notetaking
⚖️ School–life balance
🎯 Goal setting
🚫 Procrastination busters
… and more

One-to-one mentorship sessions start now!

🔗 Learn more at our link in bio or at uofteng.ca/engsuccess

09/28/2026

🌉 Join Dean Yip at a University of Toronto alumni event in San Francisco next month ⬇️

Join us for a special evening featuring Professor Jacob Tsimerman (HBSc 2006), one of Canada's leading mathematicians and a 2026 Fields Medal recipient.

09/28/2026

🏆 Congratulations, Isi Caulder! 2026 Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Impact Award Winner – Citizenship Award 👏

"This award is especially meaningful because it reflects the importance of continually nurturing, building and reinventing the vibrant U of T Engineering community."

Isi Caulder (EngSci 8T9, ECE MASc 9T1, JD 9T5) is an intellectual property lawyer and community builder whose longstanding commitment to mentorship and alumni engagement has made a lasting impact on the U of T Engineering community.

U of T Engineering taught Caulder the value of not only working hard but also building meaningful connections within the Skule™ community. Her experience encouraged her to think beyond the technical aspects of engineering and consider the broader purpose, meaning and impact of the technologies being studied.

📣 Advice to students: In the midst of great learning and effort, don't forget to connect with your community and always look for the purpose, meaning and impact of what you're learning.

🔗 Read more about the 2026 EAN Award winners: https://uofteng.ca/ean-awards

09/25/2026

👏 Full house at the 10th annual PEY Co-op Edge Conference last Saturday, Sept. 19.

Students spent the day at the Myhal Centre meeting employers, hearing from returning PEY Co-op students about their work terms and getting their resumes and cover letters ready for recruitment season. The day also included a panel discussion with PEY Co-op employers and a community lunch where students could network with employers and returning PEY Co-op students.

More than 20 organizations were represented, including AMD, Williams F1 Team, IBM Canada, MDA Space, Airbus, RBC and Ontario Power Generation.

Thank you to the Engineering Career Centre team, work-study students, employers and returning PEY Co-op students who made it happen.

09/25/2026

Congratulations to U of T Engineering's Iron Dragons on a podium finish in every race at the International Dragon Boat Federation's 2026 Club Crew World Championship in Taiwan! 🐉 Two gold and four silver for the team. 👏

🔗 Read more: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/paddlers-bring-home-boatload-memories-and-medals-international-dragon-boat-races

Three dragon boat clubs from the University of Toronto recently competed in an international competition in Taiwan, collectively paddling away with 30 medals – and memories that will last a lifetime.