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Electric buses in cold climates: Optimizing operations is key, researchers say

webfull — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:07:20 +0000

A ��Թ� study recommends cold-climate cities increase their electric bus fleets and expand charging capacity so vehicles can be charged slowly, a process that draws less power from the grid than fast charging.

Efficient energy use is particularly important in cold weather, when electric batteries drain more quickly and use more energy than in milder conditions, they noted.

The researchers said their approach could help these cities fully electrify transit systems, eliminating reliance on diesel.

Published: 11 August 2026

��Թ� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

webfull — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:08:07 +0000

Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.

Published: 21 July 2026

��Թ�-led study could help event organizers prevent crowd crushes and stampedes

webfull — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:57:53 +0000

��Թ� researchers have found that dangerous crowd conditions leading to surges and stampedes may not emerge suddenly, but instead develop gradually, as repeated physical contact and pushing may accumulate and become synchronized among nearby individuals.

Recognizing how these conditions arise could help organizers strengthen security, site management and evacuation planning, reducing the likelihood of injuries during large-scale public events.

Published: 20 July 2026

Biodesign Team Publishes New Research Paper

webfull — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:04 +0000

A new paper from last year's Biodesign team has been published. We are pleased to see that the publication includes acknowledgements for BIEN 390, the course instructor, and the lab staff for their support and inspiration during the early ideation and development of the project. Congratulations to the team on this achievement! Read more here.

Published: 14 July 2026

122 ��Թ� research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

webfull — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at ��Թ�, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 ��Թ� research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.

Published: 7 July 2026

��Թ� researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

webfull — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:17:52 +0000

��Թ� researchers have developed a light-detecting nanoscale structure that mimics how a neuron processes information. The neuron-like behaviour emerges from the materials themselves, reducing the energy demand associated with similar devices that rely on circuits or software.

Instead of capturing data first and processing it elsewhere, the device senses and interprets light in the same place, similarly to how the eye processes visual information.

Published: 25 June 2026

��Թ� Department of Bioengineering launches its first Newsletter

webfull — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:29:08 +0000

We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of The ��Թ� Department of Bioengineering Newsletter. From groundbreaking research and student achievements, to new programs and community initiatives, this issue highlights the many ways our department continues to grow and innovate.

Future editions will be shared annually each June.

Published: 18 June 2026

��Թ� named as presenting partner of team representing Canada at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:57:17 +0000

Associate Professor

Published: 3 June 2026

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

webfull — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:17 +0000

The department is delighted to announce that three faculty members: professors Codruta Ignea, Natalie Reznikov and Caroline Wagner, have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective June 1, 2026.

Published: 2 June 2026

Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:09 +0000

��Թ� researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the material’s final three-dimensional shape and how rigid it becomes. The result, a “doubly curved lens box,” could advance the technology of such objects as temporary emergency tents, morphing robots and smart fabrics, the researchers said.

Published: 21 May 2026

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Electric buses in cold climates: Optimizing operations is key, researchers say

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