For Greener Buildings, We Need to Rethink How We Construct Them
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 197th anniversary on March 15!
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt
A U of T Scarborough professor’s educational outreach program is giving people in prison new hope
Professor Doug Richards teaches his students the secrets to living a longer – and healthier – life
A U of T Mississauga study finds that problematic smartphone use is increasing worldwide – especially among younger women
U of T researchers are developing a chatbot to help people stop smoking. One day, it might offer therapy, too
U of T Chancellor Rose Patten draws on her experience as a senior executive to identify the skills today’s leaders need most
There are countless diets to choose from, but one rises above the rest, say U of T experts
Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message
Every year, thousands of Canadians seek help for addiction. Which treatments work best?
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
A U of T lab is working with actors, writers and directors on how they could harness AI and other emerging technologies to generate new ideas and – just maybe – reinvent theatre
The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. In her new book, Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side
U of T Mississauga researchers examine the barriers family and friends face – often from police – when searching for Indigenous women and girls
We asked 100 U of T students. It seems they share the concerns of many residents
A century ago, a U of T astronomer led a small group of Canadians on a daring expedition to remote Australia. Their mission? To prove the Theory of General Relativity
As ChatGPT disrupts conventional teaching and learning, U of T is helping instructors and students to adapt and innovate
A $25-million gift will establish a new centre for entrepreneurship at U of T Scarborough
Cody Caetano has written a painfully honest – and sometimes hilarious – memoir of growing up in a wayward family
A huge, concrete triangle wasn’t an obvious design, but there were reasons for it
Geothermal systems like this one will help U of T Mississauga meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by mid-century
A global consortium based at U of T has received the largest ever Canadian research grant, worth $200 million
For Reva Birla, a cozy new home. For U of T Scarborough, a student residence that meets one of the most energy-efficient design standards in the world
Now that cannabis is legal, Canada owes a debt to the communities that paid a steep price during the war on drugs
Robots and AI are changing how we do science, making it faster, cheaper and more productive
U of T’s collection of scientific artifacts shows how researchers pursued discovery – and sometimes made history
Anthropologist and sleep expert David Samson offers five useful ideas for getting a better night’s rest
In her latest documentary, filmmaker Nisha Pahuja tackles a most difficult topic – sexual assault
Gift will enable the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research to expand its research into heart failure – and save lives
A natural archive reveals how Canada’s arctic climate has changed over the past 1,000 years
How AI could help doctors predict cardiac problems in critically ill children
To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers
Professor Christina Guzzo has a message for the next generation of women in science
How magicians exploit gaps in human perception to trick audiences
Youth from under-represented communities get a taste of post-secondary life and pick up useful skills through a recently expanded U of T program
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
Most of today’s students play video games. Why not study them, too?
The inspiring and courageous story of fourth-year student Jaivet Ealom, who fled a brutal regime and found refuge in Canada
A sound international strategy has become essential to U of T’s success
We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us
A huge, new mural at U of T Scarborough honours Indigenous culture
U of T Mississauga is home to one of Canada’s most advanced robotics teaching labs
Having grown up with all things digital, these students are learning how to make books the old, old-fashioned way
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 196th anniversary on March 15!
A Juno Award-winning teacher wants all his students to feel there is a place for them in music
Globally crowdsourced study shows that white clovers are biologically adapting to city life, demonstrating the profound impact of urbanization
U of T’s new Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport will help athletes at all levels perform better
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Co-op started by launching grads into government – exactly as the program’s founders intended
Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities
Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries
U of T has a history of helping scholars fleeing violence in their home countries. This year, many Ukrainians have found a haven here
U of T Mississauga’s forensic science program gives students a unique training experience
The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not easy – at least it wasn’t for us
We used an artificial intelligence to write headlines, add text to a story and summarize a longer article. It was often eerily good
Ilya Sutskever is building artificial intelligence that’s mastering a new skill – language
A new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will try to close Canada’s racial health gap
How? By fostering debate across differences – and educating citizens who will engage in civic life