Student Experience
Students
Roomies with a Twist
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
Students
Why Do So Many Students Suffer From Imposter Syndrome?
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud
Students
With a Student in Crisis, a Faculty Rallies
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
Places
Open, Playful Student Commons on the Way
“We’re incredibly excited to see it come to fruition,” says UTSU president Jasmine Wong Denike
Culture & Society
Reimagining Toronto’s Ravines
Daniels students’ projects find new uses for the the city’s neglected river valleys
Places
A New Sense of Community at the School of Graduate Studies
Renovated space marries history with innovation to better serve U of T’s booming grad student population
Technology
Helping Undergrads Refine Their Skills
New feedback tools from engineering will help students home in on weaknesses – and strengths
Technology
Robots That Play Soccer
At the end of the course, teams pit their robots against each other in an actual match on a mini-"field"
Students
Life after Grad School
As more PhD graduates seek work outside of academia, U of T is creating opportunities for these highly knowledgeable students to develop professional skills
Campus
Healthy Minds
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves
Students
Your Daily Grub
U of T student club aims to convince the campus that eating bugs is healthy – for people and the planet
Students
A Boost for Med School Diversity
A new course aims to get more black undergraduates on track for medical school by connecting them with Rhodes Scholar mentors
Culture & Society
Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto
Places
Green Light for Student Commons
Long-awaited St. George student centre to open on College Street in 2017
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Uniting the Humans of U of T
Jemel Ganal’s photographic “census” celebrates personal stories of the campus community
Faculty & Staff
Perfecting the Knuckleball
A team of U of T engineering students has designed a machine that can throw baseball’s most difficult pitch
Health
Predicting Genetic Disease
First-year student's company lands $100,000 in start-up funding to identify individual genetic health risks
Technology
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest
Places
Slam Dunk!
The newly opened Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport will be a boon for campus and community athletics
Science
Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
Student scientists at Astronomy Summer School learn how to design the instruments that show us the cosmos
Students
The Three-Minute Thesis
Students vie to condense years of research into an elevator pitch and win $1,000
Students
A Spoonful of Mustard
First-year student discovers a potential new treatment for malaria that could be as close as your kitchen cupboard
Places
17 Things Every U of T Student Should Do Before They Graduate
Stroll Philosopher’s Walk, peer through a telescope, hear the Gospel Choir and much more!
Students
A Crack Team of Coders
U of T computer science students win top honours at largest-ever Canadian university "hackathon"
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The Real Students of U of T
Reality television comes to U of T as students vie for chance to compete in Big Brother-like show
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Hands-on Learning
New College’s ONE program gets students into small classes – and out of the lecture hall
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In Pursuit of Justice
Two U of T students recommend reparations for victims of child soldiers in Uganda
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U of T Idol
Second-year student Patrick Simeon is crowned champion of Hart House's tri-campus singing competition
Alumni
Grace Under Pressure
A U of T grad student and alumnus created music for the launch of the Boundless campaign in just three weeks
Students
Odd Bedfellows
Rather than warning students away from Wikipedia, some professors are now embracing it
Health
Breath of Life
Bev Bradley is developing technology to give hospitals in low-income countries a more reliable supply of medical oxygen
Students
Conflict Zone
In Jerusalem, Sara Lee discovered that everything in Israel connects with the Palestinian question, even the food
Students
Neighbourhood Watch
Students in U of T Scarborough’s City Studies program learn first-hand how local immigrants are adapting to life in Canada
Alumni
Water, Power and the Boardroom
Rotman’s international study tours taught Michael Odam the ins and outs of doing business in low-income countries
Students
Rights of Girls and Women
Law student Meghan Lindo worked in Kenya to seek justice for victims of sexual assault
Students
The Universe in a Lab
Physics undergrad Aysha Abdel-Aziz is making her own unique contribution to a massive international research project
Students
Real Life 101
Humanities for Humanity brings U of T students and Toronto residents together to explore life’s “big ideas”
Students
The Statue and the Monk
Sarah Richardson gets an insider’s perspective on the rise of religious monuments in India
Students
Singing Star – and Neuroscientist?
Fourth-year student Rudy Silvamer hopes to pursue all of his passions
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Proof of Genius
Only the very best math students excel in the prestigious Putnam competition
Places
U of T’s Scientific Heritage
Two students have collected hundreds of the university’s 19th- and early 20th-century scientific instruments
Students
Land Speed Record
A bicycle that can exceed 110 km/h? U of T engineering students have designed and built one
Students
The Next Internet Sensation?
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay?
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Calling All Alumni
Fatema Pardhan phones grads for U of T’s Annual Fund. She, like many students, also benefits from the fund
Students
The Long Goodbye
ROSI, the aging online student service, is being replaced over the next several years with a friendlier, more flexible system
Faculty & Staff
Thinking Small
Philosophy prof Donald Ainslie will champion interactive group learning as principal of U of T’s largest college
Technology
Tough Love
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive. Enter Love@UofT, a new online matchmaker
Technology
The Virtual Search for the Perfect Roommate
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious
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Quantum Physics: The Dance
U of T grad student Krister Shalm cut the rug to explain his thesis in the "Dance Your PhD" contest
