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Professor Lesley Warren performs environmental sampling at Syncrude Canada’s Base Mine Lake, an important location for mining-impact water research and technology development in Alberta’s Oil Sands. (Photo courtesy Lesley Warren)

Methane-converting viruses could play a role in combating climate change

In a variety of environments — lakes, soils, even mining wastewater — bacteria carry out a wide range of chemical reactions. But a new study from Professor Lesley Warren (CivMin, Lassonde Institute) and her collaborators suggests that previously unknown viruses might also play a key role. The biocatalytic power of these organisms could one day be harnessed… Read more »

U of T Engineering outreach program encourages Black students to choose STEM careers

A new outreach program at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is empowering Black students from… Read more »

Trio of PhD candidates win international honours in video thesis competition

Three PhD candidates from the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) at the University of Toronto have won honours… Read more »

U of T Engineering community rallies together to record messages of support for Back to Skule™

As classes start remotely this week, the U of T Engineering community has a message to new and returning students,… Read more »

Back to Skule™: Mental wellness strategies for students

This year, U of T Engineering students are preparing for a very different back-to-school season. Keeping mental health in mind will be more important… Read more »

CivMin Experts in the News

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel | How to Ventilate Your Home to Fight Coronavirus, Wildfire Smoke

September 21 ,2020 | The Wall Street Journal

Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Burying the Eglinton West LRT will cost an extra $1.8 billion and may serve fewer local riders. So why do it?

September 20, 2020 | Toronto Star

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