The Air Up There
Tarek Ibrahim wants to make personal flying machines a reality Read More
People
All the Light We Cannot See
As New York actor Ben Mehl deals with vision loss, he finds brightness amongst the shadows Read More
Children of Earth and Sky
Guy Gavriel Kay's latest novel takes place during the European Renaissance Read More
You Can Accomplish a Lot When You’re Enjoying Yourself
How a design contest became a defining U of T moment for architect Monica Adair (MArch 2005) Read More
Small is Beautiful
David MacLean is creating a small-scale Toronto – his first step to miniaturizing the entire country Read More
Urban Angel
Judy Matthews and her husband have given $25 million to turn a stretch of derelict land under the Gardiner into a vibrant park Read More
A Force for Change in Her Time
Though she was a trained teacher, "Lib" Cranston found her true purpose volunteering Read More
A Late-in-Life Activist
For much of his life, Jack Hallam couldn’t be public with his sexual politics. And then, suddenly, he could Read More
Food Technologist
Irwin Adam Eydelnant blends his love of food with an advanced science degree and entrepreneurial outlook to come up with a completely new kind of work Read More
Choose Your Own Adventure
Markian Moyes updates a popular kind of kids’ book for the app generation Read More
A Canadian Hero for Mental Health
Twenty years ago, Michael Wilson witnessed the terrible impact of stigma around mental illness. He’s been working tirelessly to erase it ever since Read More
At the Heart of a Great Campaign
Volunteers make immeasurable contributions to the university’s fundraising efforts Read More
Bringing History to Light
Alumna Joan Randall helps bring historically important documents to U of T Read More
Space Odyssey
Rocket scientist Natalie Panek designs technology bound for Mars Read More
Colombo’s Reach
Many of Singapore’s leaders are U of T grads, thanks to a unique scholarship Read More
Waste Not, Want Not
Andrew White’s company not only cleans bio-gas, but also produces fertilizer Read More
The Art of the Brew
Filmmaker Rock Baijnauth’s search for the perfect brew inspired Barista Read More
A Stroll into Marriage
Diana Addeo and Yan Cote chose to seal their future together on Philosopher’s Walk Read More
The Magic and Tragedy of Street Art
Alumna Fathima Mohiuddin takes her art to where the people are Read More
60 Seconds with Ariel Garten
Calming the monkey mind Read More
Serial Entrepreneur
To create your own business, Andrew Peek understands the importance of flexibility, risk-taking -- and play Read More
Blue is Golden — and Silver, and Bronze
U of T students and alumni win 15 medals at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Read More
The Medium and Her Message
Investigating attempts to communicate with the dead Read More
Standing for Truth
Alumna Dana Wagner aims to keep politicians honest during the federal election campaign Read More
Tree Hugger
Geography grad creates a whole new way to see the UTM grounds Read More
Roadmap for Life
Camilla Gibb's new book, This is Happy, reflects on past moments and intense grief and joy Read More
From Homework to Teamwork
For Anil Persaud and Cynthia Jairam-Persaud, meeting as first-years meant growing up together Read More
Cosmic Twins
Mercedes Richards unpacks an astronomical mystery Read More
Forging a Nation
Adrienne Alison's sculpture on Parliament Hill shows how cooperation and diversity won the War of 1812 Read More
Ninja Power!
Alumni nab deal with Playstation for video game N++ Read More
Champion for Human Rights
Renu Mandhane will shape the province as Ontario’s newest Human Rights Commissioner Read More
At Canada’s Own Jurassic Park
George Jacob is fascinated with museums: and is heading the new Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Alberta Read More
Film Translator
Anne Appathurai makes sure audiences understand foreign-language films – in less space than a tweet! Read More
Surf Scientist
Rob Brander put his specialized knowledge at the service of Australian surfers, and now a grateful nation calls him “Dr. Rip” Read More
Champion for Sport
Paracyclist Shelley Gautier competes for everyone with a disability Read More
Rowing for Gold
How Pan Am athlete Kate Sauks went from rowing newbie to medallist in just five years Read More
A Legacy as Big as All Outdoors
How the art of giving back motivates photographer Richard Phibbs Read More
Using Their Words
A U of T startup gives kids a leg up with language Read More
A Commitment to Innovation
There is no limit to giving back – it’s boundless Read More
Putting Students First
The Baillies’ $1-million gift is a boon for bursaries at Trinity College Read More
Paperbacks Alongside 3D Printers
New Toronto city librarian Vickery Bowles wants everyone to read, write, create Read More
On the Job in the Cloud
Marwan and Hadi Aladdin aim to train the world’s workers Read More
Following Two Dreams
A unique scholarship enabled Meghan Moore to combine her passions for music and science Read More
Connecting through Film
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Reel Comfort program helps make those connections available to clients in mental-health programs Read More
Seoulmates
Exploring a new country linked video bloggers Simon and Martina Stawski to each other… and to the world Read More
Designing a Sustainable City
Out of 82 entries from around the globe, the design of two Daniels Faculty graduates brought home the top prize in the SymbioticCities 2014 International Design Ideas Competition Read More
Keeping Thrill-Seekers Safe
Safety specialist Joelle Javier uses her engineering knowledge to make sure amusement park riders don't get hurt Read More
Flamenco Dancer
At a crossroads between academia and the life of a dancer, Evelyne Benaïs-Lemelin chose her passion Read More
Conversations for Change
Aldeli Albán Reyna is excited to share her work, on improving the status of Indigenous Canadians, at the United Nations Read More
Statue Rescuer
Susan Stock cleans the corrosion from ancient metal artefacts so museum-goers can see the original beauty Read More
Namecheck: W.A.T.C.H.
Five years in an ashram inspired U of T student Neilank Jha to found this long-running community service club Read More
Helping Students Boost Academic Skills
Donor Robert Gillespie knew from experience how tough it can be to study without help Read More
Degrassi Creator Gives Back
Linda Schuyler’s $1-million gift to U of T celebrates cinema Read More
Remembering Joseph Rotman
He was a leading Canadian businessman and philanthropist, and one of U of T’s greatest champions Read More
Walter Curlook was Mining’s Green Pioneer
The engineer, inventor, Inco executive and U of T prof is remembered for his boundless passion, spirit and energy Read More
A Digital Coach
Wearable software created by U of T grads aims to help hobby athletes up their game Read More
A New Way to Give
Shawn Ahmed’s Uncultured Project reinvents charity for the digital age Read More