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Brian Lawson in a navy blazer and blue shirt and tie, standing on the left beside Joannah Lawson in a blue dress with ruffled trims.

U of T Launches Lawson Climate Institute with $60-Million Gift

New facility will accelerate technologies, policies and training to help Canada reach net-zero by 2050 Read More

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The Woman Who Helped Stop Polio

Dr. Leone Farrell’s groundbreaking work at U of T made mass vaccination possible – and saved countless lives Read More

Student Ayma Zahra riding a mechanical bull in the middle of a soft mat and padding in the shape of wooden fences. Behind her are the concrete walls of a campus building.

Getting to Know You

From mechanical bulls to ice cream socials, UTM’s Orientation Week helped first-years dive into campus life Read More

Jordy Bouygoran, wearing a beaded necklace, is holding a yarrow packed in soil and standing in a field outside of Indigenous House. Other people are planting herbs and other plants in the field.

Roots of Knowledge

With a sacred fire pit and rare plants, UTSC’s new Indigenous Gathering Circle blends ceremony, learning and community Read More

U of T President Melanie Woodin speaking with a small, diverse group of students

Chilling with the President

An afternoon of frozen treats and conversation brought student leaders together with Melanie Woodin Read More

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In One Word, How Would You Describe Canadians?

From warm and welcoming to – yes – polite, U of T students share how they see the nation Read More

U of T President Melanie Woodin speaking onstage at a podium, standing beside past U of T presidents

Meeting the Moment

As U of T nears its 200th year, President Melanie Woodin reflects on how its commitment to curiosity and collaboration can help Canada – and the world Read More

Aerial view of the New Science Building, consisting of two tiers, with a rooftop garden on the lower tier and rows of solar panels on top of the higher tier

UTM’s New Science Building Is a Model of Sustainability

Inside and out, the building is designed to shrink its carbon footprint while inspiring the next generation of researchers Read More

Two students taking measurements from a plant within a black, rectangular container, one of many on a rooftop. One student is standing and holding a laptop and the other is bent over, taking measurements

Seven Ways U of T Has Evolved During Meric Gertler’s Presidency

The university has grown in impact, innovation and inclusion Read More

U of T President Meric Gertler in a navy blue suite and tie, walking down a hallway

A Legacy to Remember

Looking back at the presidency of Meric Gertler – and ahead to the future he helped shape Read More

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Landmarks in Learning

These cutting-edge facilities for students, faculty and staff have earned awards for sustainability and architectural excellence Read More

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How Easily Distracted Are You?

We asked 100 students. This is what they told us Read More

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A University Transformed

Over the past 12 years, President Meric Gertler has positioned U of T as a global powerhouse in research, sustainability and student opportunity Read More

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A Brush with the Future

A state-of-the-art dentistry facility will help students master essential skills such as root canals and implants Read More

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A Game-Changer for Scarborough Health

How a landmark donation will strengthen medical education in eastern Toronto, address physician shortages and improve patient care Read More

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U of T’s Defy Gravity Campaign Passes Major Milestones

With more than $2 billion raised and strong alumni engagement, the Defy Gravity campaign is supporting discoveries, scholarships and cutting-edge facilities across the three campuses Read More

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What the Numbers Say About the Past 12 Years

A record of U of T’s growth and successes during Meric Gertler’s presidency Read More

Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste with a large speaker hanging off his elbow, clapping with knees bent in dance. A crowd of onlookers surround him, some clapping and dancing.

Pump Up the Volume

Artist Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste “misuses” a tool for crowd dispersal to bring people together Read More

U of T Scarborough Principal Linda Johnston and other attendees in formal robes, gathering in a procession at the welcoming ceremony

Leading with Care

Linda Johnston says her top priority as U of T Scarborough principal is creating a healthy, supportive environment Read More

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The Secret of Our Success

U of T’s twin commitments to excellence and accessibility have inspired tremendous enthusiasm Read More

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Celebrate U of T’s Birthday with This Trivia Challenge

Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 198th anniversary! Read More

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U of T Scarborough is Honouring Indigenous Culture with New Names for Four Campus Spaces

The names reflect a distinct world view and carry centuries of knowledge, says Prof. Tahohtharátye Joe Brant Read More

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Are Emoji Becoming the World’s First Universal Language?

At U of T Mississauga, students are creating their own tiny icons for our phones. “Dizzy tornado face,” anyone? Read More

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U of T’s Feminist Sports Club Is Here to Bend the Rules

The group invites non-athletes to try their hand at games like dodgeball and basketball in a fun – and distinctly supportive – atmosphere Read More

Outdoor photo of Gyan Jain on the left, Kanchan Jain on the right, and Alexandra Gillespie in the middle, standing in a grassy field surrounded by trees

U of T Mississauga Names Literary Scholar as Chair in Jain Studies

Prof. Christine Chojnacki says Jainism, an ancient Indian belief system, has a lot to offer to help solve today’s global problems Read More

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U of T Is Deepening Its Commitment to Global Education

International students enliven classroom conversations and add to a diverse learning experience for all, says vice-president Joseph Wong Read More

Four panellists are seated on a stage. Professor Randy Boyagoda is speaking into a microphone, and an audience member has one hand raised.

Toward a More Civil Discourse

As polarization in society grows, U of T is encouraging respectful dialogue on challenging topics across its three campuses Read More

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Exhibit Celebrates John Polanyi’s Legacy in Chemistry

The permanent display at the Lash Miller Building honours Polanyi for his Nobel Prize-winning research, and for his advocacy against nuclear weapons Read More

Tim Burkhart is sitting in front of a monitor showing different views of a person standing. A young gymnast with round markers attached to their arms and legs is walking toward him.

Why Are Some Athletes More Prone to Injuries Than Others?

Prof. Timothy Burkhart is using biomechanics to discover which parts of the body are most likely to fail on whom, and why Read More

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U of T Students Are Very Interested in Studying Abroad

Almost eight in 10 told us they would like to have an international experience while attending university Read More

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U of T Advisor Aims to Foster Civil Discussion on Tough Topics

English professor Randy Boyagoda says he will encourage understanding from ‘a place of curiosity and empathy’ Read More

Wendy Wacko and Doris McCarthy are sitting together on a wooden window sill by a large window overlooking pebbled ground, long grass and a body of water.

They Were the Picture of Friendship

Painter Wendy Wacko pays homage to her mentor, Doris McCarthy, with a gift of art to U of T Scarborough Read More

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Canada’s Information Era Began at U of T

A room-sized machine that could do calculations faster than humans first took shape here 75 years ago Read More

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St. George Campus Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions in Half by 2027

Groundbreaking plan comes on the heels of U of T’s number-one sustainability ranking Read More

Sunny, exterior view of the west side of the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. The building consists of a tapered tower with narrow windows all around.

A Global Hub for Safe AI

The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus will help develop artificial intelligence that benefits humanity – from ideas and scholarship to successful startups Read More

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How Optimistic Are You That AI Will Help Bring About a Better Future?

We asked 100 University of Toronto students. This is what they told us Read More

Evelina Tronina and Seema Malmji, wearing lab coats and disposable gloves, are holding bottles of liquid in front of a tall, stainless-steel scientific device in a white lab room. Malmji is pulling open a panel on the device.

Where Science Means Business

A new space at U of T Mississauga will help life-science startups refine their lab-based innovations Read More

Jenan Noureddine, wearing a white lab coat and a mauve-coloured hijab, holding and examining a potted plant in a clean, white, well-lit room with a monitor displaying temperature, humidity and CO2 readings

Seeds of Resilience

Plant growth chambers will enable researchers to test how food crops fare under different conditions Read More

Students acting in a scene from The Trials. Two students appear to be in confrontation across a wooden table, with other students in the background, watching the pair.

Acting for Earth

Fourth-year drama students put their skills to the test with a theatrical warning of climate change run amok Read More

Aerial shots of the U of T Scarborough (left), St. George and Mississauga (right) campuses

U of T’s 197th Birthday Quiz

Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 197th anniversary on March 15! Read More

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What Is the Biggest Challenge Facing the Toronto Area?

We asked 100 U of T students. It seems they share the concerns of many residents Read More

Black and white photo of astronomers Clarence Chant and Reynold Young kneeling and sitting, respectively, on the ground. Young is looking through the eyepiece of a long cylindrical-shaped camera positioned perpendicular to the ground and attached to a square tube covered with a cloth-like material. Chant is holding a black rectangular board underneath the tube.

The Einstein Camera

A century ago, a U of T astronomer led a small group of Canadians on a daring expedition to remote Australia. Their mission? To prove the Theory of General Relativity Read More

Digitally illustrated collage depicting a group of racially diverse students around a table in discussion at the centre bottom; a Black student typing on a computer keyboard with an online chat screen behind her and blue chat bubbles reflecting off her sunglasses at centre top; a man looking at an online map on the left; and a hand holding a magnifying glass over a portion of the map on the right. Several dotted online chat bubbles appear scattered throughout.

Education Is Evolving in the Age of AI

As ChatGPT disrupts conventional teaching and learning, U of T is helping instructors and students to adapt and innovate Read More

Artist rendering of a collaboration space in the Sam Ibrahim Building, with wooden tables joined together in a zigzag shape, and a screen hanging from the ceiling.

Scarborough Strong

A $25-million gift will establish a new centre for entrepreneurship at U of T Scarborough Read More

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How Robarts Library Got Its Distinctive Look

A huge, concrete triangle wasn’t an obvious design, but there were reasons for it Read More

Building engineer Gurtaj Bajwa is writing on a small notepad in a room with large white pipes running parallel to the walls and ceilings, housing the geothermal system at U of T Scarborough's Instruction Centre

Clean Machine

Geothermal systems like this one will help U of T Mississauga meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by mid-century Read More

A bald man in a white lab coat stands mid frame. He's talking to someone next to him, but we can only see his purple lab gloves. To their left is a large blue container and a glass covering. There are three large oval shaped openings with black edges that allow researchers to get inside the container, presumably to do experiments

Accelerating Progress

A global consortium based at U of T has received the largest ever Canadian research grant, worth $200 million Read More

First-year student Reva Birla, in a black shirt, mauve hoodie and ripped blue jeans, is sitting on the side of her bed next to a large, black suitcase and looking out the window of her dorm room.

Living in Harmony

For Reva Birla, a cozy new home. For U of T Scarborough, a student residence that meets one of the most energy-efficient design standards in the world Read More

A bald man in a lab coat with black glasses and a beard looks at a machine with many wires emerging from it.

The Lab That (Almost) Runs Itself

Robots and AI are changing how we do science, making it faster, cheaper and more productive Read More

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Ode to Ingenuity

U of T’s collection of scientific artifacts shows how researchers pursued discovery – and sometimes made history Read More

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150 Years of Firsts

To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers Read More

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Sleight of Mind

How magicians exploit gaps in human perception to trick audiences Read More

Digital illustration of two racially diverse high school students seated at a table, with a black instructor or teaching assistant sitting between them. The student on the left is writing notes, while the others are watching her.

New Paths to Success

Youth from under-represented communities get a taste of post-secondary life and pick up useful skills through a recently expanded U of T program Read More

U of T President Meric Gertler and Prof. Joseph Wong, VP, International are sitting at a long table in a library with youth in the Giants of Africa program in Rwanda. One student, wearing a pink hoodie sweatshirt, is standing and talking with them.

The Value of ‘Being There’

A sound international strategy has become essential to U of T’s success Read More

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What Are You Doing to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?

We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us Read More

A cloth mural, depicting symbols sewn around a green outer ring as well as green inner ring, on top of the back of a turtle, with a medicine wheel in the centre, is spread out on the ground. Mandy Nelson is applying finishing touches on the inner ring of the mural.

Creation Story

A huge, new mural at U of T Scarborough honours Indigenous culture Read More

Reinhard Grassmann is holding a robotic arm steady with one hand and a plastic block under the grip of the cobot with the other, while Puspita Dewi, who is wearing a hijab, is adjusting the cobot's grip on the block.

Meet the ‘Cobot’

U of T Mississauga is home to one of Canada’s most advanced robotics teaching labs Read More

Two women stand at a desk. One is using a glass muller to blend green ink on the desktop as the other watches. In the foreground is a tray with type for letterpress printing

We’re Going to Print Like It’s 1899

Having grown up with all things digital, these students are learning how to make books the old, old-fashioned way Read More

U of T’s 196th Birthday Quiz

Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 196th anniversary on March 15! Read More