Campus | U of T Magazine - Part 2

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Of Pies, Nuclear Plants and the Early Days of Co-op Education at U of T

Co-op started by launching grads into government – exactly as the program’s founders intended Read More

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Displaced by War

U of T has a history of helping scholars fleeing violence in their home countries. This year, many Ukrainians have found a haven here Read More

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Investigating Crime, One Fake Body at a Time

U of T Mississauga’s forensic science program gives students a unique training experience Read More

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Universities Can Bolster Democracy

How? By fostering debate across differences – and educating citizens who will engage in civic life Read More

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What Do You Like Most About Being Back on Campus?

We asked 100 students. Their top answer was not surprising Read More

Members of the Tsaunka Sugar Drum Group seated in a circle, performing on drums and singing.

Three Moments from Autumn 2022

In-person convocations resume, kitchen meets lab at U of T Scarborough, and a drum social celebrates Indigenous culture Read More

Concrete Magic

U of T Scarborough’s Andrews Building has become a Canadian landmark Read More

U of T Mississauga student digging soil with a hand shovel in a rectangular section of the forest marked by wooden sticks

Digging for Answers to a Local Mystery

For nearly a decade, U of T Mississauga students have searched for artifacts to reveal an archeological secret Read More

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Green All Over

These four new U of T buildings will reach the highest levels of sustainability Read More

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Doors Open

A new network will support research excellence, mentorship and collaboration among Black scholars at U of T Read More

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Professor’s Gift Will Help Students in Financial Need

Shashi Kant’s new award will also support Black and Indigenous students, and those with disabilities Read More

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What If…

The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all? Read More

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

Together, We Can Defy Gravity

U of T’s visionary new campaign will engage volunteers and donors in fulfilling our commitment to inclusive excellence Read More

Kamola Khaitova in shorts, T-shirt and a mask, carrying a container of wheatgrass, rows of potted plants on either side

Three Moments from Spring 2022

Architecture students get ready to build, snowshoeing in Scarborough and growing plants for science Read More

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U of T Mississauga Opens a New Centre for Diabetes Research

The $40 million Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations will improve diabetes care and lower risk Read More

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Three Moments from Fall 2021

Testing out new technologies – and collecting an old one Read More

Nite of Nights

An annual revue, written and performed by engineering students, lampoons its way into a second century Read More

A man in a lab coat in an early 20th century laboratory inspects a beaker full of liquid as three other men look on

Three Ways Canada Celebrated Insulin’s 100th Anniversary

The game-changing treatment for diabetes patients was marked with a special stamp and coin – and a Heritage Minute Read More

Ikran Jama with hair covered in a black cloth, standing in front of a building

Law Firms Pledge Support to Black Future Lawyers

New U of T program encourages Black undergrads to consider law school Read More

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Toward a Sustainable Future

Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action Read More

Who Is Included?

How U of T is becoming more accessible to Alex Lu – and to thousands of other members of the university community with disabilities Read More

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Board Games That Put Learning into Play

These three games are educational for both teens and adults Read More

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On Watkins’ Pond

Who built U of T Mississauga’s most picturesque spot? Read More

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Three Moments from Spring 2021

Learning to live with the pandemic Read More

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Three Moments from Fall 2020

Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all Read More

Shirley Liu sitting at her desk, typing on her keyboard

Pulling Together

How U of T handled a semester like no other Read More

Students walking across a hallway, with someone being pushed in a wheelchair in the distance, all in sepia tone except for one woman in a blue jacket walking down the centre

A New Era in Medicine

How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care Read More

U of T researchers in lab coats and masks working at desks with test tubes and note papers

Hope in a Difficult Time

Three reasons to feel inspired about U of T in an otherwise challenging year Read More

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Out of Action, Comes Hope

U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion Read More

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Inspired by a Wigwam, and Open to All

A new gathering spot at U of T Scarborough will be a hub for local Indigenous culture Read More

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It Got Better

How a simple sticker helped members of the LGBTQ community feel more welcome at U of T Read More

Meet Anne Dale, Dentistry’s Unofficial Historian

The museum she curates at the Faculty of Dentistry holds thousands of objects that tell the story of the profession in Canada Read More

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Heroes of Our Time

Members of the U of T community are working alongside colleagues from around the world to respond to the pandemic Read More

How Often Do You Say Something That You Know Is Untrue?

We asked 100 U of T students. A majority said they tell a lie at least once a week Read More

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How Women Gained Entry to a U of T Haven

A professor, his wife and the Group of Seven helped seal the deal Read More

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Updating Hart House for a New Generation

A legacy gift from alum Donald Burwash will help make the iconic student centre more accessible to all Read More

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U of T’s Path to a Low-Carbon Future Begins Deep Below King’s College Circle

Artist rendering of King's College Circle, with University College in the background and the grassy field in front with cherry blossom trees in bloom. Students are sitting on benches, and a soccer game is underway.

A Bright Future for Front Campus

U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift Read More

Five hands holding the national flags of Canada, U.S., China, India and Brazil

In What City Were You Born?

We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada Read More

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Walk on the Wild Side

In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs Read More

Students Quinn Underwood and Swarochish Goswami are working on a laptop while seated on a bench outdoors. Other students are sitting on grass in the background.

Welcoming the World

Canadians take pride in their model of multiculturalism. We need to remind ourselves of why it’s worked so well Read More

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Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived

These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn Read More

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Hart House Turns 100

U of T’s beloved student centre once had a flying trapeze. A century later, that spirit lives on Read More

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Exciting Changes Are Coming to St. George

Over the next decade, these four projects will transform the downtown campus Read More

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The Boundless Campaign’s Remarkable Achievement

More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto Read More

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After Boundless, U of T Sets Its Sights Even Higher

An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come Read More

You Can Learn More Than You Think from a Beer Label

In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research Read More

Reasons We’re Grateful

How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways Read More

A Tamil Studies Course Shed Light on My Family History

How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war Read More

Aerial photo of Toronto with Daniels Building as the focal point.

Building Better Cities

How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people Read More

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America’s Game Might Have Kicked Off at U of T

Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football Read More

Gimmy Chu, a University of Toronto graduate, co-founded the green technology company Nanoleaf. They developed the Nanoleaf LED light bulb, the world's most energy-efficient bulb.

Strength in Numbers

Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world Read More

Close up photo of PhD graduates in convocation robes seated during convocation.

What You Can Do with an Advanced Degree

Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector Read More

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Night Owls Unite

An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it Read More

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Twice the Impact

Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana give U of T a second $20 million for public health and health-care systems Read More

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Your Education Will Be Televised

A U of T library student delivers a high-tech talk Read More

Students socialize before a first year history lecture.

Expecting the Unexpected

U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities Read More

U of T president Meric Gertler (right) meets students at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Rwanda.

Our Partners in Africa

On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones Read More

Top of the Class in Canada

Across international rankings, U of T remains one of the top publicly funded universities in the world Read More

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Velut Arbor ævo

The meaning of U of T’s motto Read More