Summer 2005

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U of T Magazine edition Summer 2005

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Black and white photo of Pier Giorgio Di Cicco in a black long-sleeved shirt, sitting backwards on a chair with arms crossed on top of the back of the chair, one closed hand partially covering one side of his mouth.

Seeking the Divine

Toronto's poet laureate rediscovered poetry through prayer Read More

Doctors performing surgery on seven-month-old twins Tinashe and Tinotenda Mufuka in an operating room at The Hospital for Sick Children

Miracle at Sick Kids

Zimbabwean twins Tinashe and Tinotenda Mufuka were born conjoined. A marvel of international co-operation brought them apart Read More

In This Issue

Illustration of a one tonne weight above a car

A Cleaner Future

Just how close are we? Read More

Fields of Gold

Chemist David Boocock has developed a clean-burning fuel from organic waste Read More

Hydrogen Village

Pierre Rivard imagines an "Internet of energy" on Toronto's Port Lands Read More

U of T Aims to Meet Kyoto Targets

Sustainability Office will spearhead greenhouse gas reduction plan Read More

Bright Prospects

A new administration heralds the start of a new era for U of T Read More

The Evolution of an Idea

Reinventing the automobile Read More

The Awful Tooth

Dental injury prevalent among young people, study finds Read More

Songs of Love and Haiti

15-CD project captures sounds of Caribbean nation Read More

Rehabilitation for Stroke Victims

Innovative treatment helps foster movement in arms and hands Read More

Emotional Welfare

Ontario's social assistance program too complicated, impersonal, study suggests Read More

Learning Lessons from 9/11

Canada needs a long-term strategy to combat terrorism, prof says Read More

Tommy, Can You Hear Me?

Majority of concert-goers aware of risk of hearing damage, study finds Read More

Give Us a (Tax) Break!

Prof advocates eliminating corporate tax to spur investment by Canadian companies Read More

Our Next Leader

Dr. David Naylor, dean of the Faculty of Medicine, is U of T's 15th president Read More

Athletic Centre North

A redeveloped Varsity Stadium would include new track, 5,000-seat stadium and bubble Read More

Can a Bank Change (the World)?

Financial institutions that issue "micro-loans" are changing millions of lives in the developing world Read More

U of T Rallies to Help Blind Student

Fire destroyed Neena Saloiya's apartment Read More

Sunday School

Members of the public debate the big questions at "Philosophy Cafe" Read More

English Prof wins Killam Prize

Bruce Kidd and professor Roberto Abraham among other recent award winners Read More

Portrait of a Master

Artist paints tribute to literary theorist Northrop Frye Read More

You Say Tomato…

Retiring linguistics prof identified unique characteristics of Canadian speech Read More

Restoring One Spadina

$1-million gift from a Toronto businessman will help create a state-of-the-art academic facility Read More

Heart and Soul

$1-million gift in honour of bank chairman will support scholarships at Rotman Read More

Journey of a Lifetime

Bequest will fund annual lecture at Joint Centre for Bioethics Read More

Beating Kidney Disease

Endowed chairs in nephrology aim to improve lives of two million Canadians affected by kidney disease Read More

The Case of the Generous Mystery Writer

Author donates her manuscripts to Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Read More

It’s Never Too Late

76-year-old grad receives doctorate, establishes award in Italian Studies Read More

The Spirit of Sacrifice

Award is granted annually to a female Innis student who contributes the most to the community Read More

Around the World at 80 Years

Daphne Schiff earned her pilot's license in 1970 at the age of 46 and has flown in so many races that she's lost count Read More

They Say They Want a Revolution

Internet organization assists young social activists Read More

Alumni Named Women of Distinction

Honorees include champion of women's equality in the church Read More

The helmet, most likely from the 14th century, was worn by a Turkish archer

Time Traveller

14th-century helmet was worn by Turkish archer Read More

Vuk Stambolic

Scientist is investigating a gene that might suppress tumour formation Read More