Milestones
2010: Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) announces the creation of CUE.
2011: CUE opens its doors at 147 Dalhousie St.
2012: CUE launches the Clean Energy Zone.
2013: The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Schneider Electric provide funding to build a one-of-a-kind smart grid laboratory at CUE.
2015: NSERC awards CUE with a $5 million grant to lead a nationwide research network focused on advancing energy storage.
2019: CUE's new state-of-the-art home, the Centre for Urban Innovation at 44 Gerrard St. East, is officially opened.
By the numbers
Funding: $30.2 million since 2010
Where our funding comes from
Where our funding goes
Projects
76 total applied industry research projects
48 completed projects
Space
7,922 square feet
6 state-of-the-art labs
People
19 students and interns
8 researchers
5 staff
Alumni
1,002 highly qualified personnel
97% employed
76% of these in energy- or sustainability-related roles
35% are women
Startups
Student awards
- 298 assistantship/bursary recipients since 2010
- $1.2 million distributed on behalf of ourindustry sponsors
Outreach
245 in-person and virtual events hosted since 2010
233 groups have toured our labs
14,000+ estimated attendees
