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TODAY’S BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH & TOMORROW’S ENGINEERING LEADERS The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) is the top-ranked department of its kind in Canada and a world leader in research and education. We are generating new knowledge and innovation, creating informed citizens and helping build a more prosperous, inclusive and globally engaged society. Our commitment to excellence in teaching, research and innovation is only possible through generous private support. By giving to the ECE Chair’s Fund, you are helping to provide our students with the best possible education and to further our research mission. The ECE Chair’s Fund supports initiatives such as: Scholarships and Fellowships for Students As Canada’s leading public university, U of T has pledged that no qualified undergraduate student will have to decline admission or withdraw from studies due to financial circumstances. Philanthropic support from our alumni and friends makes this remarkable commitment possible.

of fields, including smart grid technology, mobile application development and cloud computing, next-generation networks, and in emerging areas such as machine learning and robotics. Lab Renovations The DC Microgrid Project is a unique opportunity to provide commercial-grade infrastructure and research and teaching facilities while utilizing solar energy as the backbone of the lighting systems at the ECE Energy Systems Lab. Since 1909, ECE has been at the forefront of the development of the most advanced technology humankind has seen. Building on our success to date, we will seize on new opportunities to strengthen our role in civic and global society, provide a transformational undergraduate learning experience, pave the way for game-changing startups and new industries, drive breakthroughs in health care and create the knowledge that illuminates humanity. Together, we can reimagine the world.

High-Impact Research Donor support enables ECE researchers to create innovative technologies and produce high-impact research in a range

If you would like to learn more about how you can support these initiatives, please contact Caitie Spears at caitie.spears@ecf.utoronto.ca or 416 946 0372.


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