For Greener Buildings, We Need to Rethink How We Construct Them
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. In her new book, Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side
We asked 100 U of T students. It seems they share the concerns of many residents
A huge, concrete triangle wasn’t an obvious design, but there were reasons for it
Now that cannabis is legal, Canada owes a debt to the communities that paid a steep price during the war on drugs
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
The inspiring and courageous story of fourth-year student Jaivet Ealom, who fled a brutal regime and found refuge in Canada
Globally crowdsourced study shows that white clovers are biologically adapting to city life, demonstrating the profound impact of urbanization
U of T’s new Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport will help athletes at all levels perform better
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Co-op started by launching grads into government – exactly as the program’s founders intended
U of T has a history of helping scholars fleeing violence in their home countries. This year, many Ukrainians have found a haven here
We used an artificial intelligence to write headlines, add text to a story and summarize a longer article. It was often eerily good
A new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will try to close Canada’s racial health gap
Social work research suggests three ways the activity boosts self-esteem
U of T researchers are using advanced technologies to reveal new insights about texts that are hundreds of years old
The world produces mountains of data every day. A new U of T institute will help us make better sense of it all
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
U of T’s visionary new campaign will engage volunteers and donors in fulfilling our commitment to inclusive excellence
The $40 million Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations will improve diabetes care and lower risk
A U of T Scarborough biologist is using high-resolution cameras to find out
These seven international students and alumni are among the thousands who contribute to scholarly and cultural life at U of T
Astronomer Sara Seager believes there are other planets that support life. She’s dedicated much of her career to finding them
Student Rachel Bromberg and alum Asante Haughton are helping to create a response service for mental health crisis calls in Toronto that relies less on police
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
Online disinformation poses a danger to society. Researchers at U of T’s Citizen Lab are tracking it – and trying to figure out how to stop it
Professor Mark V. Campbell grew up during the early years of rap music. Now, he is helping preserve Canadian hip-hop culture for future generations
A U of T Mississauga study aims to identify the “secret sauce” that is helping many dining establishments stay open during the pandemic
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
How a visionary group of alumni helped forge a strong and lasting connection between U of T and Hong Kong
How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care
How do you talk about a family shattered by trauma?
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in
A professor, his wife and the Group of Seven helped seal the deal
It turns out “talking back” has benefits
Smart thermostats and other building sensors could help reduce energy use by 10 per cent, a U of T study finds. Full retrofits could go much further
A growing number of city-dwellers live in condos – and now high schools, theatres and daycares are taking up residence there, too, creating benefits for everyone
By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else
U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
Canadians take pride in their model of multiculturalism. We need to remind ourselves of why it’s worked so well
Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice?
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable
When it comes to who can be detained, and for how long, there is much discretion
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
The local bishop called her a heretic. The Criminal Code deemed her work illegal. But Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw was more concerned with helping women at Canada’s first birth control centre
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one