“I’m So Happy When I Write”
Continuing Studies program leads Sabrina Ramnanan to a publishing contract
People
Making a Mobile Marketplace
Jacob Korenblum connects people in areas where web access isn’t easy
One Man’s Life in Solitary
Lisa Valencia-Svensson’s award-winning film aims to change hearts
UC’s Fireball Lit This Match
Travels together and adventures apart have created the perfect balance for Farrah Schwartz and Rob Manne
KarmaGrow is Rooted in Tradition
Volunteer gardeners put fresh food in the food bank
Join the Science Party!
In her book Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Zoe Cormier explores the workings of our rowdiest pastimes
North of 60
Museum Studies grad Jake Paleczny comes up with fun ways for visitors to learn about the moose, elk and other animals that make up the “living collection” at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve
In Her Shoes
Like many women, Tanya Heath loved the look of high heels, but not the pain that went with them. So she created her own line -- with removable heels
Voyage Into Ice
Daniel Kukla's camera discovers an otherworldly Arctic
Encouraging the Next Canadian Leaders
“In my experience there is no more effective cause than a university scholarship,” says entrepreneur and donor David Scrymgeour
Alumnus Elevates Entrepreneurship with $1-million Donation
Philanthropy key to supporting student inventors
Breaking News
Jonathan Keebler’s software has changed the way you stay up to date
21st-Century Law
A U of T grad is helping Ontario courts join the digital age
The Power of Ideas
TEDx manager Becca Pace is helping the world listen in – and speak up
Seeing Through a New Lens
Betty Xie’s film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
The Two of Us – School Story
For Brock Laschowski and Katherine Cornacchia, a proposal on Front Campus capped a very U of T romance
Designer at Play
A standing ovation for an award-winning chair
Sleuthing Toronto’s Odd History
How a history degree led Cameron to a job designing scavenger hunts in downtown Toronto
A Tuna Loonie in the Food Bank
U of T engineers and architects won the award for structural ingenuity at Toronto’s annual Canstruction competition
Woman’s Time
Around the world, there’s a shift happening for women and girls, says activist Sally Armstrong
Sweet Legacy
The University of Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Diabetes Association carries on a proud U of T tradition
The Two of Us
For Donald and Hana Nute, home straddles two different worlds.
Preventing a Mass Poisoning
Alumna Shahreen Reza hopes to roll out her coconut-husk pump filter across Bangladesh
A Creative Director for Toronto?
Jason Logan argues that what the city needs most are innovative, visual, urban design ideas
Yes, You can Sing!
Mark Daboll's PleaseJudgeMe.com website helps people improve their voice
60 Seconds with Aelita Brivins
What you don’t know about how you’re communicating
A Woman on the Run
As her 50s approached, Margaret Webb set out to run her fastest-ever marathon… and write a book about aging and fitness
Beer Meister
When “hopportunity” knocked, John Gergesha’s chemistry degree made him a top draft choice for a beer tasting job.
Religion, Prayer and The Amazing Race
Muslims Nabeela Barday and Shahla Kara stay true to their faith as they vie to win a race around the world
Forensic Engineer
Bob Banks trained as both an engineer and a doctor... and now he investigates plane, car, and even space crashes in order to prevent future accidents
Party Out of Bounds
In the late 1980s, photographer John Simone captured New York City's outrageous counterculture on film
12 Inspiring People from U of T
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the University of Toronto's 187-year history of learning and discovery
Canada’s Next Top Author
How a creative-writing program that admits just seven students a year is cultivating the country’s next generation of literary giants
“Innis Was My Oasis”
Mark Weisdorf took no classes at Innis, but the college's Town Hall became the heart of his U of T community
Mona Gauthier Revealed Estrogen’s Role in Breast and Ovarian Cancers
U of T scientist helped discover key factor in risk for breast, ovarian cancers
Brew Crew
Lee Tseng’s craft beers are a hit in Shanghai
Suspense on Spaniel Island
Suzanne Kingsmill is a zoologist, carpenter and mystery author -- which leads to some unusual storylines
How to Build a Sustainable City
Can Toronto cut emissions by 80 per cent? If it’s up to Nadine Ibrahim, yes
A Reunion to Remember
Ann Nguyen and Paul Hiscock, two engineers from different worlds, decide to put a ring on it
World Changer
Katharine Hayhoe is one of the world’s top voices for climate action
Good Neighbour
Nicolas Koff is helping crowdfund community improvement projects
60 Seconds With Yoni Freedhoff
This doc prescribes chocolate
Looking for Bears in High Park
In her new novel, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer reimagines a strange episode from Ontario’s past
A Fine Set of Pipes
Being hired as the first female organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England was music to Rachel Mahon’s ears.
In Vino Veritas
An anthropology degree adds depth to Adrian Marquez’s work as a sommelier
Boundless Promise
A long family history at the university encouraged this couple to create a new scholarship
Our Man in Beijing
Cultures meet at Sid Smith Hall
Where People Pedal
Why are some wards more popular among cyclists than others?
Singing It for Themselves
Erin Bardua and Maureen Batt founded an opera company that’s not highbrow or high-cost, but simply fun
The Big Tasty
How Zella Palmer Cuadra’s MA project became a cookbook
A Medal for Mettle
Police Sergeant Jeffery Alderdice wasn’t sure how he’d react to the dangers of Afghanistan, but he more than passed his test of courage
Spectacular
Claire Battershill's new short story collection, Circus, explores the extraordinary
Spreading Smiles
Johanna Schaeffer and Harold Isaacs brighten many lives through their volunteer work
A Bright Light
Dorrian Porter builds a monument to visionary Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley
Buzzing about Bees
What's the buzz around urban beekeeping? Gurushabd Khalsa tells all
Writing for Rookie Blue
Total immersion in the world of television led Tassie Cameron to screenwriting gigs – and her own show
The Heart Truth
Sarah Temple is justly proud of her role in the iconic Red Dress campaign to raise awareness of heart disease in women
Chocolate Scientist
Elena Grouios works in a chocolate factory, inventing new treats. Sweet!
Transforming Health Care
Pharmacists will be crucial to developing a more efficient health-care system in Canada
Championing Canadian Art
From the moment she arrived in Canada, Katerina Atanassova was drawn to the Group of Seven