Innovation

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Accelerating Progress

A global consortium based at U of T has received the largest ever Canadian research grant, worth $200 million

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150 Years of Firsts

To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers

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What If…

The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?

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The Miracle of Insulin

A century after U of T scientists discovered the life-saving extract, researchers are finding new ways to improve the lives of people with diabetes

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A New Era in Medicine

How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care

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Pumped Up

These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts

Rendering of what a TransPod might look like on Spadina Avenue in Toronto

Hyperloop Explained

A new transportation technology could zip you from Toronto to Montreal in 45 minutes. We took a peek under the hood

More Than a Pipe Dream

Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it

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Greener Pastures

Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?

Liu and Zhu’s tracheal intubation guide system.

A Life-Saving Innovation

Recent grads win engineering design award for a low-cost medical device that will help keep patients breathing

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Solar-Powered Flight

A new kind of aircraft could fly 1,000 km powered only by the sunlight that shines on its back

Neena Kanwar

Risky Business

U of T science students are learning how to turn their high-tech ideas into products the world wants

A Place in the Sun

Come ride with U of T's solar car racing team, cutting-edge crusaders for a cleaner future

Did Someone Say ‘Eureka’?

The great idea is just the first step – that’s when the Innovations Foundation steps in. Now it’s looking for alumni who can help take new discoveries to market