Posts Tagged: Environment
Are panels made from mushrooms and hemp a realistic solution to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry? The construction industry has a pollution problem, but University of Toronto alumnus John Kabanda (CivE MASc Structural and Geotechnical Engineering…
In advance of the coming Graduate Research Days, February 24 & 25, CivMin contacted previous participants to get their point of view on the event and their research goals at U of T. Our Q&A is with PhD candidate Mengqing…
December 15, 2021 | Chatelaine
December 6, 2021 | CBC News
October 1, 2021 | Phys.org
Analysis of 40 homes in Toronto suggests zoning and construction strategies that could reduce the environmental impact of new builds. A team of U of T Engineering researchers has some practical advice for developers, homeowners and urban planners who…
Two renewed Canada Research Chairs will catalyze innovations that could reduce the environmental impact of chemical manufacturing and help remediate contaminated sites. Professor Elodie Passeport (CivMin, ChemE) is the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Engineering and Stable Isotopes. Professor Ya-Huei (Cathy) Chin (ChemE) holds the…
May 12, 2021 | Canadian Consulting Engineer
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…
She took time off her job to write a book. Mariko Uda (Civ 0T4, PhD 2016) took time away from engineering work in order to pursue a long-held dream of turning author. Her self-published book titled “Where does it…
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