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TORONTO: AUGUST 27, 2026 — PROFESSOR IBRAHIM OGUNSANYA — A photo of Ibrahim Ogunsanya, a CivMin faculty member, on Thursday, August 27, 2026 in Toronto. Ogunsanya is an assistant professor with the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) at the University of Toronto. (Photo by Phill Snel / CivMin / U of T)

CivMin Prof. Ibrahim Ogunsanya receives Connaught Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers award

By Phill Snel | September 21, 2026
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CivMin trio receive 2026 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Scholarships

By Phill Snel | September 21, 2026
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Graduate Studies in CivMin: Info Session & Admissions Q&A

By Galina Nikitina | September 18, 2026
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Alumna Magdalena M. Krol (CivMin PhD 1T1) is 2026 EAN Impact Award winner

By Phill Snel | September 18, 2026
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World’s first Adjustable Multidimensional Testing Platform takes shape at U of T

By Phill Snel | September 8, 2026
TORONTO: AUGUST 17, 2026 — TIMBER DAY — A photo from “Timber Day” on Monday, August 17, 2026 in Toronto. The event, hosted by Professor Aryan Rezaei Rad, with the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) at the University of Toronto involved academic, industry and others, along with faculty from the Daniels Faculty of Architecture. (Photo by Phill Snel / CivMin / U of T)

CivMin hosts Timber Day 2026, showcasing U of T research, expertise and innovation in wood design and construction

By Phill Snel | September 8, 2026

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Profs. Shoshanna Saxe, Marianne Hatzopoulou and Khandker Nurul Habib | Turning climate science into stories people actually want to hear

Canada’s National Observer | September 8, 2026

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel | New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks

The Guardian | August 30, 2026

Prof. Daeho Kim | U of T students explore AI’s role in construction safety, productivity through master’s program

Journal of Commerce – ConstructConnect | August 24, 2026

Prof. Khandker Nurul Habib | Alto says proposed high-speed rail line will break even, but can’t say when

Toronto Star | August 20, 2026

Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Should we stop building homes with basements?

CBC: Radio Active | August 11, 2026

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CivMin’s new arm in the robotics game

By Phill Snel | May 5, 2026

Alumni Updates

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Alumna Magdalena M. Krol (CivMin PhD 1T1) is 2026 EAN Impact Award winner

By Phill Snel | September 18, 2026

Awards & Recognition

CivMin trio receive 2026 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Scholarships
Summer students with CivMin among UnERD 2026 winners
Professor Barry J. Adams Graduate Fellowship 2026 awarded to MASc student Janelle Hodge
Vasudha Kaura receives the 2026 Lassonde International Graduate Scholarship in Mining
UT-ITE scores first-ever victory at Sandbox Competition
U of T Seismic Design Team enjoys success on the international stage
Connaught New Researcher Awards for CivMin professors
Zoe Hoskin wins Best Oral Presentation Award at Canadian Aerosol Conference 
CSCE U of T Student Chapter wins second place in Best Student Chapter Award
CivMin Professor Emeritus Doug Hooton recognized by ACI for 50 years of membership

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