Making Camp
U of T prof’s designs let campers sleep over wetlands or high among trees
21 More Things Every U of T Student Should Do Before They Graduate
Go sledding at UTSC, perform in the UC follies, paint the UTSU dome and much more!
Cooling Off
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t?
Words of Freedom
U of T is now home to the world's largest digitized collection of Soviet samizdat journals
Food Technologist
Irwin Adam Eydelnant blends his love of food with an advanced science degree and entrepreneurial outlook to come up with a completely new kind of work
Seeking Refuge
What can be done about the global migrant crisis?
Taking Off
You’ve heard of burlesque? Now, there’s nerdlesque
Spotlight on Dementia
An innovative blend of research and theatre is enabling scientists to reduce the stigma around a distressing disease
Your Daily Grub
U of T student club aims to convince the campus that eating bugs is healthy – for people and the planet
From Good to Great
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto
Mobile City
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car
Diverse and Inclusive City
Diversity is one of Toronto's great strengths, but we can do more to ensure some people aren't left behind
Healthy City
How can we improve the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents?
Finding Calm in Anxious Times
The Munk School’s new director seeks ways to answer some of humanity’s most nerve-wracking questions
Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto
Crazy Talk
Can we restore sanity and reason to politics?
The Medium and Her Message
Investigating attempts to communicate with the dead
Ninja Power!
Alumni nab deal with Playstation for video game N++
Rowing for Gold
How Pan Am athlete Kate Sauks went from rowing newbie to medallist in just five years
Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine
21 Amazing Things You Can Do with a University of Toronto Degree
Graduation is just the beginning
Toronto’s Beating Heart
With the Toronto Poetry Map, a U of T English professor and Toronto Public Library unveil a whole new way to view the city
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Bright Idea
A U of T grad's paper-thin lamp technology could revolutionize the lighting industry
North of 60
Museum Studies grad Jake Paleczny comes up with fun ways for visitors to learn about the moose, elk and other animals that make up the “living collection” at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Changing Lives for 100 Years
U of T's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work celebrates its centennial
U of T: Canada’s Best University
It was another great year for UofT on the international university rankings the past fall
Encouraging the Next Canadian Leaders
“In my experience there is no more effective cause than a university scholarship,” says entrepreneur and donor David Scrymgeour
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings
True U of T Ghost Stories
There really are things that go bump in the lab
The Business Unicorn
Companies that attain a $1-billion market valuation before their 10th year are vanishingly rare
Sugar Rush
Foods that seem healthy often aren’t, and sugar is the latest culprit
Sky Line
Gondolas for the lakeshore: U of T students share their award-winning transit vision
Party Out of Bounds
In the late 1980s, photographer John Simone captured New York City's outrageous counterculture on film
36 Amazing Facts about U of T
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and factoids from the university’s 187-year history
12 Inspiring People from U of T
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the University of Toronto's 187-year history of learning and discovery
9 Incredible Science Facts about the University of Toronto
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the U of T's 187-year history of learning and discovery
The Mighty Pen
The War of 1812, as seen by political cartoonists
Pie a Prof
In vying to escape a sticky situation, six political science profs raise $13,700 for child refugees in Jordan
Farewell to the Master
Outgoing Massey College master John Fraser decodes the unusual traditions and unique contributions of U of T’s only graduate college
Labour Troubles
Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz
Stay Attentive, Drive Better
A U of T prof is using a simulator to test how to keep drivers off their smartphones -- and focused on the road
Don’t Click That Link — Walk Through That Door!
A computer science grad reimagines two-dimensional web pages as 3-D virtual worlds
Hot Tubbing
In the world of law, hot tubbing is a common practice
Transforming Health Care
Pharmacists will be crucial to developing a more efficient health-care system in Canada
Nudging
Adults more likely to behave in socially beneficial ways when prompted
Whose Values?
Does the proposed Quebec Charter guarantee a secular society, or more votes for the Parti Québécois?
Aging Cities
Global population of seniors will triple by 2050, creating challenges for urban planners, report says
A Better University
At the end of David Naylor’s term as president, the student experience is stronger, research and innovation are booming and the global impact of Toronto alumni is greater than ever
Building Boom
Since 2005, a total of 37 major building projects have been completed or are now underway
Boundless Mission
The university’s current fundraising campaign will create a legacy for tomorrow’s students, faculty and staff – and for Canada
Public Health Gets a Promotion
The Dalla Lana School becomes the university’s newest faculty
Nanofacturing
From making golf clubs stronger to designing water repellant garments
Eyes Everywhere
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power
First Contact
A professor at the Dunlap Institute is trying to answer one of the biggest questions in all of science: Is there intelligent life beyond Earth?
Consultant with a Cause
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
Backpacking with a Purpose
David Berkal wants to change the way people think about tourism
Search and Discovery
If you think Google has made doing scholarly research a cinch, U of T’s chief librarian Larry Alford has news for you
The Unsure Thing
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
Naturally Cool
An experimental green roof is built atop the Daniels Faculty