Are Cold Plunges Good for You?
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Research suggests they are, in three ways
U of T researchers are developing a chatbot to help people stop smoking. One day, it might offer therapy, too
The inspiring and courageous story of fourth-year student Jaivet Ealom, who fled a brutal regime and found refuge in Canada
We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Ilya Sutskever is building artificial intelligence that’s mastering a new skill – language
A new network will support research excellence, mentorship and collaboration among Black scholars at U of T
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
Can a minimum income guarantee help lift people out of poverty? Ontario is about to find out
Dr. James Maskalyk describes a day in an emergency room in Ethiopia
Music grad Beverley Johnston honours her late father with a fellowship for percussion students
A residential schools assignment led student Lisa Boivin to take up digital painting
Olympic-bound Kylie Masse’s extraordinary ascent to the top of women’s swimming
Where gangs rule, hip hop is a strongly positive force for youth, study finds
What explains Shakespeare’s enduring appeal, 400 years after his death?
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
How a U of T engineering student found himself on stage with the Beatles in 1964
In his new memoir, the filmmaker and ad exec talks divas and Donny Osmond
Greenhouse gas could be harvested from the atmosphere and recycled into renewable fuel, says researcher
How a design contest became a defining U of T moment for architect Monica Adair (MArch 2005)
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses
Betty Xie’s film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
Volunteer opportunities at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
The ambitious student’s sudden death rocked his wide circle of friends and inspired many to emulate his generosity
Making pharmaceutical research more open could shave years off the time it takes to bring a new drug to market
Nisha Pahuja’s documentary film about women becomes a force for change
A large minority of members of the U of T community report they have difficulty disconnecting -- even when they're taking time off from work
A computer science grad reimagines two-dimensional web pages as 3-D virtual worlds
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
A U of T prof is looking at the relationship between traffic emissions, health and how close people live to major roads
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
You don’t need an Olympic training regimen to get healthy through exercise
U of T is partnering with five top media companies to foster a new kind of reporter
How should employment insurance be reformed?
Gala fundraiser at Great Hall in Hart House will mark Blues milestone
With the markets betting on a Greek default, and the situation in Spain deteriorating, a second global financial crisis looms
Gymnast Alexandra Borowik was one of 12 Varsity Blues athletes inducted recently into the U of T Sports Hall of Fame
From India to Thailand, Vijaya Selvaraju has filmed her travel and culinary adventures
Marshall McLuhan holds court at the Centre for Culture and Technology
What six first-year students have to say about their experiences at U of T so far
Frank Horvat plays piano in the dark to raise awareness of environmental issues
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much
Gold medalist Heather Moyse talks to Lisa Bryn Rundle about her Olympic journey
Tilda Shalof's books unmask the high-pressure world of nursing