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For trans students at U of T, the fight for rights and equality is about much more than just washrooms
Jennifer Pritzker’s support will create a new third-year course in trans studies
These days, talking about sex and gender can involve a lot of specialized terms. Here’s a guide
Prof. Elspeth Brown is interviewing partners of trans people as part of a project to record the stories of LGBTQ people
U of T scientists are using a powerful new technology to alter DNA and possibly cure disease
Meet six U of T alumni, faculty and staff members whose stars are shining brightly on social media
Jonathan Sun tweets funny and heartfelt observations about what it means to be a 21st-century human
Catherine Connors writes poignantly – and humorously – about the joys and perils of parenting
Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations
Addressing the real problems faced by PhD grads and advice for the new chair for investor rights
Rhodes Scholar Jessica Phillips wants to help protect the continent’s ecosystem – and its penguins
Karen Suurtamm helps bring the U of T Archives to students raised on social media
At the end of the course, teams pit their robots against each other in an actual match on a mini-“field”
Students favour Facebook for connecting with family and friends
U of T is creating a new centre to help prevent and respond to sexual violence
A residential schools assignment led student Lisa Boivin to take up digital painting
How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways
Almost a third of Toronto university students spend two hours or more a day commuting, survey finds
Automated vehicles are almost here, but governments have done little to prepare, U of T analysts warn
Dentists should screen patients for anxiety to minimize their experience of pain, new research suggests
Prof. Tong Lam’s photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
Alexandra Risen untangles her parents’ painful past and her wild garden in a new memoir
These U of T alumni help businesses from CBC to Coca-Cola thrive online
How a phys-ed wilderness survival challenge taught Kelly Anne Graham (BPHE 1987) a lesson about resilience
How a U of T engineering student found himself on stage with the Beatles in 1964
Certain immigrant experiences – such as the tales of those in rural communities – are overlooked in Canada, writes Sana Malik
In his new memoir, the filmmaker and ad exec talks divas and Donny Osmond
U of T alum Walter Kohn rose above tragedy to earn a Nobel Prize in chemistry
The U of T alumna was one of the first nurse practitioners in Ontario, and advocated for the women in her profession her entire life
The celebratory weekend featured telescope demos, stress-free degrees and blue skies
U of T grads and guests enjoy a University College garden party during Convocation 1930
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
Scrapping everything and taking a fresh approach can be exhilarating. But sometimes change is not a choice
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 191st anniversary on March 15!
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
By 28, I’d been arrested, convicted and kicked out of grad school. But it took me another two years to end my love affair with drugs
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash
Over more than two decades, Rena Arshinoff built a successful career in medical science. Then she felt a spiritual call
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
U of T sociology professor Jooyoung Lee spent time with 40 people who had been shot to record how their lives had changed. Their stories are harrowing and instructive. This is just one
For U of T student and Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
Winner of the 2017 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
What does U of T’s motto mean?
What U of T nursing students learn about infant care has changed a lot since the 1950s
U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health
“People’s Choice” winner in the 2017 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing
Runner-up in the 2017 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
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
Gord Dorrett explains why FORREC has given $100,000 to support a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building
Taddle Creek’s editor-in-chief shares the back story of a uniquely Canadian magazine
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
It’s easy to say “be prepared.” Scouts learn it. Even Scar in The Lion King sang it. So why do executives so often avoid it?
Across international rankings, U of T remains one of the top publicly funded universities in the world
It was all hands on deck for U of T astronomers during a rare cosmic event that led to the first sighting of a new object
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
Life on Earth exploded about 540 million years ago. Scientists are now beginning to understand why
Why did this U of T alum build a fire-breathing dragon bus? To go to Burning Man, of course!
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud
The goal is to get “an intimate and authentic representation of the person’s life,” says U of T prof Jooyoung Lee
Read all the winners, runners-up and readers’ choice favourites in the U of T Magazine Writing Contest
On a two-week visit to remote villages, a U of T dental team fixes teeth – and changes lives
But just what are the health benefits?
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics
A U of T staff member helped Cheryl Perera manage her schoolwork while she fought for children’s rights
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
Many students change programs to pursue newfound interests
Syrian doctor Khaled Almilaji’s story resonated with readers, as did Prof. Barth Netterfield’s article on science and faith
Winner of the 2017 U of T Magazine Poetry Contest
English-Canadians are pretty good at identifying French-Canadian faces but the reverse isn’t true
Replication studies put researchers’ conclusions to the test by creating new versions of the original experiment
U of T photographer Laura Pedersen takes in a sunset view of Toronto’s Beach in the heart of winter
How an early defeat helped U of T alum Tom Jenkins and his company, OpenText, succeed
The question of a Kurdish homeland was central to Prof. Amir Hassanpour’s life and career
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
A passionate Wittgenstein scholar, he also pursued a spiritual practice in the Zen tradition
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?
Runner-up in the 2017 U of T Magazine Poetry Contest
An anti-fascist movement that started in 1930s Europe is making headlines again
People’s choice in the 2017 U of T Magazine Poetry Contest
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Will they ever be?
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues around the use of artificial intelligence in medicine
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
For Kyla Fox, an eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, she helps other people overcome theirs
Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector
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