The Unsure Thing
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
People
Sparks of Brilliance
Meet U of T's next generation of scientists, thinkers and inventors
Meet Our Next President
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
Someone to Watch Over Us
Victoria welcomes back a familiar face
Secrets of Arabic
Award-winning professor Abdel-Khalig Ali shares the rewards and challenges of teaching Arabic
Honouring a Mentor
Ophthalmologist Agnes Wong supports an award named for a doctor who inspired her
A Puzzling Creation
Ed Barbeau uses math puzzles to encourage analytical and innovative thinking
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Research finds that pop music is getting more melancholy – a sign, perhaps, of the times?
Meet Our Alumni Governors
Governing Council’s alumni members discuss the big issues ahead for U of T
Facing an Emergency?
Traumatologist Dr. Homer Tien advises that you don’t waffle
Frye’s Anatomy
U of T’s Northrop Frye conceded that other scholars were “infinitely more accurate” than he. But he claimed to have something they lacked – genius
The Book Shredder
Northrop Frye kept three personal libraries, but wasn't above throwing away books he was finished with
Wisdom of the Elder
After surviving a difficult childhood, teacher and writer Lee Maracle provides counsel to others at First Nations House
Political Insider
At Massey College, Michael Ignatieff teaches students about the hard realities of Parliament Hill
Lifelong Learning
Barbara Dick wants to ensure that grads can build on their academic experience throughout their lives
Literature Junkie
From street art to hip hop, Nick Mount connects English lit to pop culture
Better Living
Happiness is often a component of a good life. But it’s not the only one
A Capital Achievement
In nearly half a century at U of T, economics prof Michael Hare has touched thousands of students’ lives
Sidewalk Surfin’
Professor Mark Kortschot has invented a new kind of skateboard
Thinking Small
Philosophy prof Donald Ainslie will champion interactive group learning as principal of U of T’s largest college
Looking Skyward
James Graham aims for the stars as Dunlap Institute’s first director
The End of the Rivi Era
Rivi Frankle, who has retired after 39 years at U of T, forged friendships with countless U of T grads
A Global Affair
Armed with $80 million in new funding, the Munk School aims to become one of the top international relations programs in the world
An Apple for Teacher? How Quaint
Some U of T students go out of their way to express how much they appreciate their favourite prof
The Social Historian
Professor Natalie Zemon Davis gives new life to history’s outsiders
Wisdom Windows
Massey College honours Rose Wolfe and Ursula Franklin
Champion of Accessibility
Professor Rod Michalko works to eradicate prejudices associated with being disabled
The Troublemaker
Ron Deibert's inclination to thumb his nose at authority started young
Poetic Justice
A.F. Moritz takes home the Griffin Prize for The Sentinel
A Classicist’s Legacy
The M.B. Wallace Memorial Graduate Award in Classics
Gift of a Lifetime
Professor Nigel Edwards received a liver donation from a former grad student
All in the Family
The Drakiches are likely the only brother-and-sister combo coaching volleyball at a university in Canada
Art in Venice
U of T curator Barbara Fischer is headed to the 2009 Venice Biennale with artist Mark Lewis
A Blast into the Universe’s Past
Astronomy prof Barth Netterfield stars in new documentary about a high-flying telescope
From Earth to the Moon
NASA selects geology professor to help analyze data from the Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter
The Sustainable Chef
Jaco Lokker brings local flavour to student menus
Stage Presence
Janet Bessey's gift will help preserve Hart House Theatre's role on campus
When Opposing Thoughts Attract
Roger Martin, dean of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, illustrates his concept of "integrative thinking" in his new book
Thinking Big
Chief advancement officer David Palmer lays the groundwork for the next generation of fundraising at U of T
History Professor Creates Holocaust Essay Prize
Endowed essay prize recognizes academic excellence in Holocaust Studies
Young Pioneers
Eight U of T faculty and alumni named to Canada's "Top 40 under 40"
The Northrop Frye You Never Knew
Book explores renowned prof's personal life
Environmental Scientist of the Year
Geography prof Miriam Diamond wins Canadian Geographic award
ROM Campaign Architect Named Chief Advancement Officer
Other recent appointments include Bill Graham as Trinity's 12th chancellor
Franklin Named Trudeau Mentor
Kidd gets lifetime achievement award
A Sustainable Peace
U of T's chaplain launches a week to question the very idea of war
A Constant Quest
For these five professors, great teaching is less about supplying a "magic" answer than encouraging students to ask the right questions
Great Profs
To be one, I'd have to emulate one
Stepping into the Ring
Former premier of Ontario, David Peterson, steps into the role of U of T chancellor
Oscar Gold
Faculty members get nod from Academy, and the inaugural LGBTOUT Student Awards are presented
Games of Chance
Math prof and amateur comic Jeffrey Rosenthal embraces randomness – both on stage and in class
The Evolution of Medicine
Donation creates the Pauline M.H. Mazumdar Chair in the History of Medicine
Renowned Scholar Joins Dentistry
Nobel Biocare Chair in Prosthodontics
What Are the Odds of That?
In his new book, math prof Jeffrey Rosenthal gives us the tools to assess life's chances
Dangerous Liaisons
Zoologist Maydianne Andrade makes an intriguing discovery about the bizarre mating habits of redback spiders
A Farewell Gift to Last Forever
Award named in honour of Interim President, Frank Iacobucci
Before Night Falls
Two U of T staff members aim to raise awareness about Uganda's 19-year civil war
U of T Profs Win Teaching Fellowships
Kenneth Barrett and David Dunne among 10 recipients of national prize
Science Librarianship Established at UTM
AstraZeneca Canada provides $250,000 for reference librarian
Educating CEOs
Centre for Integrative Thinking gets $10-million boost from Marcel Desautels