The Change They Want
Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message
Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
U of T’s collection of scientific artifacts shows how researchers pursued discovery – and sometimes made history
How AI could help doctors predict cardiac problems in critically ill children
U of T’s new Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport will help athletes at all levels perform better
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
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
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
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
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war
Faculty and students at Toronto’s four universities will work together to seek answers to the city’s housing crisis
Two U of T grads are taking part in UN treaty talks to outlaw atomic weapons. But not everyone’s on board
In 2015, this U of T alum was charged after giving water to a pig. It only pushed her animal-rights activism to a new level
A former refugee himself, Tarek Bin Yameen pays it forward: "I'm very mindful of how lucky I am to be here"
City manager Peter Wallace talks tough with politicians on taxes and spending
Donald Trump’s presidency is raising the risk of violent conflict among the world’s great powers
Global journalism alumna Nousha Kabawat examines the plight of everyday people during Syria’s civil war
U of T students have spoken: Print is far from dead, but online has its place, too
Prof. Brendan Frey and his team are harnessing machine learning to figure out what makes us sick
How do we restore trust between minority communities and police?
Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson researches the devastating effects of child abuse on health. Now she wants to ensure all survivors get the help they need
The business visionary offered U of T not just donations but ideas and leadership
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
Almost 500 people become Canadian citizens at Convocation Hall ceremony
David MacLean is creating a small-scale Toronto – his first step to miniaturizing the entire country
The university will create 100 bursaries for students at risk due to war
Prof. Eric Miller wants to use improved data – and more of it – to help cities make better transit decisions
Many of Singapore’s leaders are U of T grads, thanks to a unique scholarship
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
Readers' favourite in the 2015 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum
George Jacob is fascinated with museums: and is heading the new Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Alberta
Paracyclist Shelley Gautier competes for everyone with a disability
U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained
Why learning to survey is an unforgettable experience for University of Toronto engineers
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Collaborations with other top global schools are good for U of T’s students and faculty – and for Canada
He was a leading Canadian businessman and philanthropist, and one of U of T’s greatest champions
Shawn Ahmed’s Uncultured Project reinvents charity for the digital age
"We have lost a great and passionate Canadian who believed this country had much to offer a troubled world"
Like many women, Tanya Heath loved the look of high heels, but not the pain that went with them. So she created her own line -- with removable heels
Rejected by American universities, Alexander Augusta completed his medical degree at Trinity Medical College then used his skills to fight for civil rights in his homeland
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T
A U of T grad is helping Ontario courts join the digital age
Pediatric surgeon Dr. Tihitena Negussie Mammo boosted her skills at U of T, then shared what she learned with her colleagues in Ethiopia
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the U of T's 187-year history of learning and discovery
Education faculty to more than double the size of its graduate programs in teacher education, eliminate BEd by 2015
Can Toronto cut emissions by 80 per cent? If it’s up to Nadine Ibrahim, yes