Work Has Changed. So Have the Qualities of Good Leadership
Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt
Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt
By John Lorinc
Most of today’s students play video games. Why not study them, too?
By John Lorinc
U of T has a history of helping scholars fleeing violence in their home countries. This year, many Ukrainians have found a haven here
By John Lorinc
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
By John Lorinc
Migrants are determined to find jobs, but face systemic barriers
By John Lorinc
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice?
By John Lorinc and Alison Motluk
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
By John Lorinc
Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable
By John Lorinc
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
By John Lorinc
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
By John Lorinc
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another
By John Lorinc
Prof. Michael Sefton imagines being able to treat diabetes with a single injection
By John Lorinc
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
By John Lorinc
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
By John Lorinc
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash
By John Lorinc
U of T undergrads are bringing the language of computers to youth in Toronto’s low-income neighbourhoods. Will it “future-proof” them?
By John Lorinc
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why
By John Lorinc
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs
By Marcia Kaye, John Lorinc and Scott Anderson
City manager Peter Wallace talks tough with politicians on taxes and spending
By John Lorinc
The renovated Daniels Building at One Spadina will bring together scholars from across the university to envision an even better Toronto
By John Lorinc
The Hart Professorships support the next generation of engineering research pioneers
By John Lorinc
U of T Mississauga aims to create global champions in the battle against white-collar crime
By John Lorinc
Artificial intelligence could soon transform almost everything. The Rotman School’s Creative Destruction Lab will place U of T entrepreneurs at the forefront
By John Lorinc
U of T Scarborough has close ties with the community. A new building will help foster even stronger links
By John Lorinc
U of T startup Exact Media finds a way to turn excess space into a business
By John Lorinc
A U of T scientist uses data to find the perfect match
By John Lorinc
How Tomi Poutanen is using artificial intelligence to help companies learn more about their customers’ preferences
By John Lorinc
Tiff Macklem helped steer the Bank of Canada through the financial crisis, making it the envy of its global peers. Now, he aims to place the university’s business school among the world’s best
By John Lorinc
The business visionary offered U of T not just donations but ideas and leadership
By John Lorinc
Automated vehicles are almost here, but governments have done little to prepare, U of T analysts warn
By John Lorinc
Most people recoil at the thought of selling human organs. But supplying the right information can change attitudes, a U of T study finds
By John Lorinc
Prof. Eric Miller wants to use improved data – and more of it – to help cities make better transit decisions
By John Lorinc
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto
By Scott Anderson, Patchen Barss, John Lorinc and Janet Rowe
Diversity is one of Toronto's great strengths, but we can do more to ensure some people aren't left behind
By Scott Anderson and John Lorinc
There's a wealth of knowledge within the university's walls. It could be shared more often with municipal leaders
By John Lorinc
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively
By John Lorinc
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
By John Lorinc
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence”
By John Lorinc
Wearable software created by U of T grads aims to help hobby athletes up their game
By John Lorinc
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T
By John Lorinc
U of T launches the Banting & Best Centre, one of North America’s largest entrepreneurial hubs
By John Lorinc
U of T offers undergrads the chance to try being entrepreneurs – without any of the risk
By John Lorinc
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses
By John Lorinc
Making pharmaceutical research more open could shave years off the time it takes to bring a new drug to market
By John Lorinc
Jason Logan argues that what the city needs most are innovative, visual, urban design ideas
By John Lorinc
University College is embarking on an ambitious 10-year plan to renovate one of U of T’s most iconic buildings
By John Lorinc
How should architecture adapt to the Far North’s unique climate and culture?
By John Lorinc
A new app aims to smooth out the often prickly relationship between residents and property managers
By John Lorinc
Tye Farrow is creating architecture that can actually prevent disease
By John Lorinc
A dynamic, world-class city and a top-ranked, global university have a lot to gain from each other, says U of T’s new president, Meric Gertler
By John Lorinc
New York’s applied sciences research hub inspires new thinking in higher education
By John Lorinc
International students play a pivotal role in strengthening the city
By John Lorinc
A PhD candidate’s low-cost sensors could be deployed across cities to gather highly local air-quality data
By John Lorinc
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report
By John Lorinc
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
By John Lorinc
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half
By John Lorinc
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half
By John Lorinc
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
By John Lorinc
A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth
By John Lorinc
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