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(L-R) Jamie Austin, Peter Cinat, Aisha Bukhari and Lak Chinta test an early prototype (Photo: Roberta Baker).

ECE alumni startup aims to boost language skills of underprivileged children

From left to right: Paper co-authors Osvaldo Simeone, Stephen Hanly, David Gesbert, and Wei Yu, IEEE Communications Society Awards Committee Chair Professor Lajos Hanzo, and President of IEEE Communications Society Professpr Sergio Benedetto.

ECE Awards Roundup: June 19, 2015

From left: Dean Cristina Amon, Claire King, Alex King, Bill King and Helen Morgan outside of Convocation Hall. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

102-year-old ECE alumnus embodies the spirit of Spring Reunion

Professor Ted Sargent.

Solar energy pioneer receives U of T’s highest academic rank

Professors George Eleftheriades, left, and Hoi-Kwong Lo.

ECE researchers Eleftheriades, Lo granted $3.4M in from CFI

Dr. David Zhitomirsky.

Zhitomirsky wins Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal

These five engineering student startups are making waves in fields from financial management to high-performance sport. (Photos: Jeremy Wang/Roberta Baker/Stephanie Lennox/Anya Chibis/OnyxMotion)

Five U of T Engineering student startups to watch

Justin Besant and researchers Shana Kelley and Ted Sargent from the University of Toronto have designed a faster electrochemical test for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, cutting the wait for test results from days to an hour.

New chip makes testing for antibiotic-resistant bacteria faster, easier

received the Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education for his exemplary contributions to engineering teaching.

Rose wins Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education from Engineers Canada

Professor Mann demonstrates "metasensing": sensing a sensor, in this case a surveillance camera, with light.

Mann recognized with Digital Pioneer Award at Digifest 2015

Aarabi, Cobbold named UofT Inventors of the Year

Mario Badr.

Mario Badr wins 2015 TA Teaching Excellence Award