When Words Won’t Cooperate
Psychology professor Morgan Barense aims to crack the mystery of non-speaking autism Read More
Are Emoji Becoming the World’s First Universal Language?
At U of T Mississauga, students are creating their own tiny icons for our phones. “Dizzy tornado face,” anyone?
Research
The Science of Baby Talk
A U of T Mississauga lab finds that children pick up on a lot more than just words as they learn how to speak Read More
The Hidden Power of Words
How verb tenses, word sounds – even abbreviations – shape perceptions, behaviour and trust in a digital world Read More
Quizzes
From ‘Rink Rats’ to ‘Bunny Hugs’
How well do you know Canadian words? Read More
Celebrate U of T’s Birthday with This Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 198th anniversary! Read More
People
Eleven ‘Channels,’ One Mind
The extraordinary multilingual talents of Xin Yi Lim Read More
Campus
U of T Scarborough is Honouring Indigenous Culture with New Names for Four Campus Spaces
The names reflect a distinct world view and carry centuries of knowledge, says Prof. Tahohtharátye Joe Brant Read More
The Lost Art of Conversation
Ian Williams makes the case for talking to each other more meaningfully Read More