The Geography of Pollution
A PhD candidate’s low-cost sensors could be deployed across cities to gather highly local air-quality data Read More
A PhD candidate’s low-cost sensors could be deployed across cities to gather highly local air-quality data Read More
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report Read More
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold Read More
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half Read More
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half Read More
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform Read More
A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth Read More
A homework support program involving OISE students has more than doubled high school graduation rates in Regent Park Read More
CivicAction CEO Mitzie Hunter is a champion for a better Toronto Read More
A U of T prof is looking at the relationship between traffic emissions, health and how close people live to major roads Read More
The Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design unveils a bold plan to transform historic One Spadina Read More
Canada must co-ordinate its energy research better if it wants to be a global player, according to a U of T report Read More
David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune? Read More
Toronto’s land-use maps are important planning tools but they lack detail and are often out-of-date. Not for much longer Read More
The Saudi Arabian city is wrestling with a transit problem of Koranic proportions Read More
What’s the solution to Toronto’s traffic problems? Read More
As New Orleans rebuilds, U of T students are helping the city rethink its approach to water management Read More
Why can't Toronto's waterfront emulate Chicago's? Land ownership, says political science student Gabriel Eidelman Read More
Only the very best math students excel in the prestigious Putnam competition Read More
How should employment insurance be reformed? Read More
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay? Read More
Should people get paid for shedding weight and pursuing a healthier lifestyle? Read More
What do Arabic translations of Christianity’s holy book reveal about three of the world’s great religions? Read More
Rob Ford garnered more support downtown in last fall's Toronto election than initially thought, analysis shows Read More
Urban centres have a huge impact on their residents’ well-being. So how can we make them better? Read More
Like the rest of his generation, Environics co-founder and author Michael Adams has no plans to spend his twilight years in a rocking chair Read More
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things Read More
There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting? Read More
An idea for managing the fastest-growing segment of health-care costs Read More
Canadians feel no urgency to conserve water, but they should, says architecture prof Read More
Crime in Toronto is down, but after five years as police chief, Bill Blair knows he can't take the city's safety for granted Read More
Tolls are better than transit for easing traffic gridlock over the long term, researchers say Read More
Economist proposes pension-like system to pay for drugs as Canada's population ages Read More
Architect Nader Tehrani talks about his company's striking design for the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture Read More
Helping high schoolers fill out financial aid forms could boost post-secondary enrolment Read More
Will low-income tenants benefit from the neighbourhood's redevelopment? Read More
This fall, the City of Toronto will test a U of T program that offers youths alternatives to gang life Read More
Investing in high-speed rail and clean electricity could help lift Toronto out of the recession – and set the stage for a sustainable future Read More
An infrared ray may help caregivers decode the wishes of people with severe paralysis Read More
Chemical engineer Ramin Farnood is developing “smart” packaging that could warn consumers if a food product is tainted Read More
In Unbuilt Toronto, Mark Osbaldeston explores an alternate civic destiny Read More
Many talented Canadian researchers are returning home from the U.S. And it's not for the maple syrup. Read More
The case for universal dental care Read More
So far, Canada has taken no real action on climate change. It’s time to get serious about Kyoto Read More
Religious groups are seeking to influence the debate over climate change Read More
Forestry scientists are at the forefront of environmental research Read More
Can new technology make Toronto's garbage problem disappear? Read More
A fledgling medical science attempts an answer Read More
Just how close are we? Read More
Chemist David Boocock has developed a clean-burning fuel from organic waste Read More
Pierre Rivard imagines an "Internet of energy" on Toronto's Port Lands Read More
Sustainability Office will spearhead greenhouse gas reduction plan Read More
Imagining Toronto's future Read More
An innovative program is creating a “culture of achievement” in Regent Park Read More
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