On a Good Note
Composer James Rolfe wins $10,000 Ontario award
People
Sociology Alumni Unite
Sociology launches their Alumni Association at Spring Reunion
U of T’s Oddball Charms
16 unusual, outrageous and delightful tales of campus life
Just “Rosie”
How does Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella find time to be an author and pianist and a judge? "Every day is a gift," she says. "I do what I can to make the most of it"
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
Stem Cell Scientists Win Lasker Award
Researchers also honoured in mental health research and engineering
Waves of Support
U of T community responds to Hurricane Katrina, South Asia earthquake
Stepping Up
HSBC Bank Canada Steps to University program opens the door to post-secondary education
Seeds of Hope
Gift to U of T will help students make the most of their opportunity
Learning to Lead
Seminars and workshops bring alumni back share their expertise with students
A Farewell Gift to Last Forever
Award named in honour of Interim President, Frank Iacobucci
Sweet Devotion
Dawn Wilkinson's first feature film wins Audience Award at the 2005 Reel World Film Festival
Wikipedia Wonderboy
Victoria College alum is a daily contributor to the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia
Arbor Awards
Annual awards recognize voluntarism at U of T
Law Grad Wins Emmy
David Shore honoured for medical drama House
U of T’s Black Alumni Association awards gala
And the Award Goes to…
Behind the Music
John Tuttle looks at each convocation performance as a mini-concert
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
Learning about Learning
The Institute of Child Study kicks off a fundraising campaign as it marks 80 years
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
A Divine Campaign
Gift will create the Margaret E. Fleck Chair in Anglican Studies
A Room of Her Own
Law faculty will name a room after Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella
Fantastic Voyage
High school students made a birchbark canoe and sent it to U of T
Tales from the Crypt
Rod Gudino runs his horror empire from a former funeral home
All Violent on the Western Front
David Cronenberg's new film is a relatively "normal" story of man killing man
And the Honorary Degree Goes To…
Former United Church of Canada moderator among several who received award at spring convocation
Seeking the Divine
Toronto's poet laureate rediscovered poetry through prayer
U of T Rallies to Help Blind Student
Fire destroyed Neena Saloiya's apartment
Sunday School
Members of the public debate the big questions at "Philosophy Cafe"
English Prof wins Killam Prize
Bruce Kidd and professor Roberto Abraham among other recent award winners
Portrait of a Master
Artist paints tribute to literary theorist Northrop Frye
Heart and Soul
$1-million gift in honour of bank chairman will support scholarships at Rotman
Journey of a Lifetime
Bequest will fund annual lecture at Joint Centre for Bioethics
The Case of the Generous Mystery Writer
Author donates her manuscripts to Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
It’s Never Too Late
76-year-old grad receives doctorate, establishes award in Italian Studies
The Spirit of Sacrifice
Award is granted annually to a female Innis student who contributes the most to the community
Around the World at 80 Years
Daphne Schiff earned her pilot's license in 1970 at the age of 46 and has flown in so many races that she's lost count
They Say They Want a Revolution
Internet organization assists young social activists
Alumni Named Women of Distinction
Honorees include champion of women's equality in the church
Wise to the World
Like everything else, higher education is going global
Everyone Is Interesting
Toronto author Sheila Heti finds literary inspiration all around her
Tsunami Relief Efforts
Students mobilize to help victims
The Art of Stage Fighting
Daniel Levinson wants his students to fight like they mean it, but without getting hurt
Oxford’s New Companion
Vice-president Jon Dellandrea is leaving U of T for Oxford
Trudeau Foundation Names Mentors
Authors Irshad Manji and Ken Wiwa will promote public discussion of human rights
Green Grass, Cleaner Harbour
Mayor David Miller shares his dreams for Toronto
Faculty of Medicine Honours Surgeon
Dr. Bernard Langer created the surgeon scientist program
I’m Fine, Please Send Money
Parents Fund has raised more than $300,000 for student resources
Life Before Shakespeare
Records of Early English Drama marks milestone at U of T
Total Support for TYP
Staff of the Transitional Year Programme create award for students
The Munificent Seven
New College's principals make a shared gift in support of scholarships
“My Beloved Department”
Donation will support research, faculty and fellowships in plastic surgery
Spirit in the Sky
Innis grad founds First Nations theatre company
Libeskind Receives Honorary Degree
Authors Jack Granatstein and Kenneth Oppel among other recent award-winning grads
Treasure Box
Students learn forensics at one of Canada's few maggot ranches
Year of the Dragon
University College's dragon boat team had a blockbuster season
Making Literary Noise
Award-winning author Rosemary Sullivan to head up master's program in creative writing