Hidden Tales of Ancient Books
U of T researchers are using advanced technologies to reveal new insights about texts that are hundreds of years old
Whose Stories Do We Tell?
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
Fixing Cambodia’s Landmine Problem
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
Turned Away for Smoking Weed? Not at This School
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
Scientists Can’t Read Your Mind. But They’re Working on It
Prof. Tom Chau’s lab can already tell what word you’re thinking of, or if you’re singing a song to yourself
All In on Gutenberg
Students in Prof. Paolo Granata’s book and media studies class learn print culture terms while playing poker
Seniors Want to Know Whom They Can Trust Online
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
3D Movies in the Sky
A U of T startup is developing a whole new kind of night-time entertainment
The English of a Millennium Ago
Now at “H,” the Dictionary of Old English aims to define every word from the language’s earliest days
A New Role for Theatre-Goers
Nadia Ross, the winner of Canada's biggest drama prize, likes to keep her audiences on their toes. They don't just "sit in the dark and behave properly"
Cities in Ruins
Prof. Tong Lam's photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west
Team Spirit
Adolescents who play team sports are less likely to experience mental illness later in life, study finds
A Robot’s Helping Hand
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Barrier to Entry
Canada’s process for screening potential immigrants for HIV is opaque and unfair, says prof Laura Bisaillon
A Spoonful of Mustard
First-year student discovers a potential new treatment for malaria that could be as close as your kitchen cupboard
Herb Appeal
Scientists aim to isolate and harness marijuana’s pain-killing properties to create more effective medicines
The Augmented Body
A learning tool that combines gaming software, 3-D modelling and a CT scan could change how students learn anatomy
The Glutamate Riddle
Grad student Christina Nona seeks to unlock the role of an important brain chemical in Alzheimer’s and addiction
Moot Point
Practising courtroom skills was a lot more fun in the days of student pranks
The Single Life
Is ‘one’ really the loneliest number?
Computer Says No
The challenge to improve online dating
Peer Pressure
A nursing prof is using social networks to help reduce the spread of HIV-AIDS in Ghana
Technologies for Aging Gracefully
A University of Toronto lab is harnessing computers to make life better as we age
Ontario Signs Up for Health
New long-term study could translate into better health policy and clinical practice
Body Double
A U of T team finally settles the question of where Tom Thomson was buried