Next year, the University of Toronto turns 200. A bicentennial is more than a milestone – it’s a moment to reflect on our history, and two centuries of ideas, discoveries and community, and to imagine what comes next.
As we begin the countdown to 2027, members of the U of T community are invited to help shape how this historic anniversary is celebrated. After you test your knowledge below, we invite you to share your ideas for the university’s bicentennial year.
Complete all 10 questions to find out your score – and then help write the next chapter.
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Dr. Banting did not discover insulin. Dr. Nicolae Constantin Paulescu (1869–1931), a Romanian physiologist and professor of medicine, developed an aqueous pancreatic extract he called "pancreine" (or pancrein) that successfully normalized blood sugar levels in diabetic dogs in 1916.
Interesting questions. I presume you have people formulating them. If you can use suggestions, I could offer some, such as:
What animal did University College students lead to the top of the central tower at Halloween?
What year was there no Convocation at U of T?
Some answers I guessed and was correct. The inventions by U of T alumni are interesting. Great questions! I look forward to celebrating 200 years with the university. Amazing!