Are Cold Plunges Good for You?
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt
Professor Doug Richards teaches his students the secrets to living a longer – and healthier – life
U of T researchers are developing a chatbot to help people stop smoking. One day, it might offer therapy, too
Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message
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
As ChatGPT disrupts conventional teaching and learning, U of T is helping instructors and students to adapt and innovate
To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
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
A new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will try to close Canada’s racial health gap
New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield
The world produces mountains of data every day. A new U of T institute will help us make better sense of it all
Raising the number of Indigenous lawyers and judges will require more financial support for Indigenous law students
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
Online disinformation poses a danger to society. Researchers at U of T’s Citizen Lab are tracking it – and trying to figure out how to stop it
Professor Mark V. Campbell grew up during the early years of rap music. Now, he is helping preserve Canadian hip-hop culture for future generations
Who built U of T Mississauga’s most picturesque spot?
How a slender, snake-like device could give doctors new ways to save lives
Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all
How U of T handled a semester like no other
U of T Mississauga professor Judith Andersen’s training techniques improve police performance in tense situations. The challenge: getting police to use them
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography aims to record noteworthy lives from “all points of view.” Six decades into its mission, what that means is still up for debate
How do you talk about a family shattered by trauma?
Technology gave rise to the current problems, but technology alone won’t solve them
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
Smart thermostats and other building sensors could help reduce energy use by 10 per cent, a U of T study finds. Full retrofits could go much further
A legacy gift from alum Donald Burwash will help make the iconic student centre more accessible to all
U of T scientists have created a cell-by-cell map of the human liver that could increase the success of transplant surgery and lead to new treatments for liver disease
By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else
These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
Prof. Leah Cowen’s lab aims to understand how C. auris works and how to stop it
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies
A U of T study examines ways to improve care and reduce the sense of isolation for Inuit patients in Canada’s Far North
Canadian meanings of “soaker” and “bush party” don’t exist in the Oxford English Dictionary. A U of T linguistics prof is aiming to change that
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
Depression and anxiety affect about one in five. How do we help the person who could be affected in the cubicle next to us?
Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it