Design Teams
Are you interested in design? Do you like to build things, make things and create things? Then you should join a University of Toronto design team. There are a number of active design teams at U of T – here are just a few examples:
University of Toronto Blue Sky Solar Racing
blueskysolar.utoronto.ca
blueskysolar@utoronto.ca
University of Toronto Blue Sky Solar Racing is a student directed program that applies higher education in advancing renewable energy technology and environmental decision-making. Through the design and construction of a solar powered vehicle, Blue Sky Solar Racing facilitates innovative applications of technology. Racing across continents at highway speeds using energy harnessed only from the sun requires enlightened design for power management. Each component of the car is thought out and evaluated in three key areas: maximization of total energy efficiency, elegance, and overall safety.
University of Toronto Concrete Canoe Team
canoe.skule.ca
ut.canoe@gmail.com
The University of Toronto Concrete Canoe Team is a multidisciplinary design team completely managed by students. Over thirty undergraduates in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, from all the disciplines, as well as students from the Faculty of Arts and Science, will form the core active team. Each year, we design, test, and construct our own concrete mix and canoe design, which is raced against other universities annually. This year’s competition is in Montreal, Quebec, hosted by École Polytechnique, where we aim to place among the top concrete canoe teams in Canada.
University of Toronto Formula SAE Racing Team
fsaw.utoronto.ca
business@fase.utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto Formula SAE Racing Team is a student-run Engineering design team that designs, builds and races an open-wheel, open-cockpit race vehicle. Founded in 1997, we built our first competition vehicle (UT99) in 1999 and in the past years have won numerous awards and three Formula Student Championship titles gaining international recognition amongst our peers. Members of our team gain valuable technical experience through applying classroom knowledge to real-world problems and applications, enabling them to have a competitive edge that employers seek.
University of Toronto Mechatronics Design Association
mda.sa.utoronto.ca
mech.design@utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto Mechatronics Design Association (UTMDA) is a student group that applies our knowledge of engineering sciences to annually produce an entry for the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle competition. In order to complete this competition, students must design sonar and camera systems, power electronics and control systems, along with the supporting mechanical design for a fast and submersible vehicle.
