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Could This Palm-Sized Cube Replace an Entire Lab?
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
Finding Comfort in Food
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook
Enter the Dragon
Why did this U of T alum build a fire-breathing dragon bus? To go to Burning Man, of course!
In Playing Music, A Cure for the Blues
During one of life’s darker moments, I found purpose in learning something new
A New Generation Seeks to “Ban the Bomb”
Two U of T grads are taking part in UN treaty talks to outlaw atomic weapons. But not everyone’s on board
The Trial of Anita Krajnc
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
Poll: Does the Idea of Starting Your Own Business Appeal to You?
The students we asked liked the greater autonomy and creativity that running their own company allows
Rose Wolfe Committed to a Life of Service
The former chancellor is remembered for her wit and warmth
Music to the Ears
Margaret Lam’s company aims to reduce ticket prices for concertgoers
Making a Murderer
A small-screen adaptation of Alias Grace starring alumna Sarah Gadon will air this fall
Lessons from My Grandfather
The late Sol Littman’s fight against anti-Semitism is a reminder “to not let history repeat itself”
Seeing New Worlds
How two U of T graduate students built North America’s first working electron microscope
“Instagram for Doctors” Helps Physicians Solve Medical Puzzlers
A smartphone app co-created by a U of T alum allows health professionals to share images of unusual cases
For Students, Jim Delaney Was “Their Guy on the Inside”
A trusted adviser to students and U of T presidents, he was also open about his mental health challenges
Russell J. Morrison Believed in Libraries
One of U of T’s most generous benefactors, he helped improve study spaces for students
Beauty in the Everyday
During one terrible year, author Kyo Maclear finds solace by birding in the city
Ice Queens
Hockey was one of U of T’s first women’s sports
Family Guy
Stereotype or archetype? Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee talks about the biggest role of his career
Bringing Science Back
Can alumna Kirsty Duncan rejuvenate Canadian discovery and innovation?
The Art of the Deal
U of T Art Museum’s Barbara Fischer talks about the merging of two campus galleries – and what it means for visitors
Revitalizing University College
Leslie Noble donates $50,000 to the UC restoration project
60 Seconds with David Sugarman
Ontario Science Centre guy gets a charge out of explaining the natural world
Remembering Austin Clarke
U of T alum was among the first writers in Canada to pay attention to everyday life in Toronto. He was also a champion of social justice
In the Pink
Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations
Antarctica Bound
Rhodes Scholar Jessica Phillips wants to help protect the continent’s ecosystem – and its penguins
U of T’s Olympians
More than 400 alumni have participated in the Olympics and Paralympics
“We Remember Him with Pride”
U of T alum Walter Kohn rose above tragedy to earn a Nobel Prize in chemistry
This Side of Paradise
U of T grads and guests enjoy a University College garden party during Convocation 1930
Those Things We Do
Relive some of the wonderful, and occasionally weird, traditions that occur only at U of T
Data in Search of Scientists
With the U.S. facing a shortage of data analysts, a company led by a U of T grad is looking to bridge the gap
All the Light We Cannot See
As New York actor Ben Mehl deals with vision loss, he finds brightness amongst the shadows
A Force for Change in Her Time
Though she was a trained teacher, "Lib" Cranston found her true purpose volunteering
A Late-in-Life Activist
For much of his life, Jack Hallam couldn’t be public with his sexual politics. And then, suddenly, he could
Goodbye to Cars!
U of T embarks on a bold plan to restore, renew and beautify the historic St. George campus
Bringing History to Light
Alumna Joan Randall helps bring historically important documents to U of T
Literary Detective
Phyllis Grosskurth was one of Canada’s best biographers, and one of University College’s first female English professors
A Stroll into Marriage
Diana Addeo and Yan Cote chose to seal their future together on Philosopher’s Walk
60 Seconds with Ariel Garten
Calming the monkey mind
6 Places at U of T That Just Might Be Haunted
Spooky stories? Yes. Evidence of ghosts on campus? You be the judge
Roadmap for Life
Camilla Gibb's new book, This is Happy, reflects on past moments and intense grief and joy
Where Do You Go, My Lovelies?
Fred and Norah Urquhart's lifelong quest for the hidden kingdom of the Monarch butterfly
Game On!
Toronto's Pan Am Games will leave a golden legacy for U of T, its athletes and the city.
Flamenco Dancer
At a crossroads between academia and the life of a dancer, Evelyne Benaïs-Lemelin chose her passion
Conversations for Change
Aldeli Albán Reyna is excited to share her work, on improving the status of Indigenous Canadians, at the United Nations
Statue Rescuer
Susan Stock cleans the corrosion from ancient metal artefacts so museum-goers can see the original beauty
Making a Mobile Marketplace
Jacob Korenblum connects people in areas where web access isn’t easy
One Man’s Life in Solitary
Lisa Valencia-Svensson’s award-winning film aims to change hearts
UC’s Fireball Lit This Match
Travels together and adventures apart have created the perfect balance for Farrah Schwartz and Rob Manne
Winter Kept Us Warm
Canada’s first feature film with a gay theme
The 10 Most Romantic Places at U of T
Alumni choose their favourite spots to woo that special someone
Breaking News
Jonathan Keebler’s software has changed the way you stay up to date
Sleuthing Toronto’s Odd History
How a history degree led Cameron to a job designing scavenger hunts in downtown Toronto
True U of T Ghost Stories
There really are things that go bump in the lab
Incredible Impact – in Education
The Katherine Ballantine Coutts Admission Scholarship is one part of a bigger strategy by U of T to provide more financial support to its students
Nothing Lacking But the Roar of Battle
Students trained in combat-like conditions in the basement of Hart House, with a trench and a painted mural of a Belgian village
Animals, the Forgotten Warriors
Millions of animals served on both sides of the conflict. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae developed close bonds with his horse Bonfire and dogs Bonneau and Mike
A Woman on the Run
As her 50s approached, Margaret Webb set out to run her fastest-ever marathon… and write a book about aging and fitness
Restoring UC’s Glory
University College is embarking on an ambitious 10-year plan to renovate one of U of T’s most iconic buildings
Buzzing about Bees
What's the buzz around urban beekeeping? Gurushabd Khalsa tells all