Students
A Spoonful of Mustard
First-year student discovers a potential new treatment for malaria that could be as close as your kitchen cupboard
People
Alumni
Suspense on Spaniel Island
Suzanne Kingsmill is a zoologist, carpenter and mystery author -- which leads to some unusual storylines
Alumni
How to Build a Sustainable City
Can Toronto cut emissions by 80 per cent? If it’s up to Nadine Ibrahim, yes
Alumni
A Reunion to Remember
Ann Nguyen and Paul Hiscock, two engineers from different worlds, decide to put a ring on it
Alumni
Looking for Bears in High Park
In her new novel, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer reimagines a strange episode from Ontario’s past
Alumni
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.
Alumni
Boundless Promise
A long family history at the university encouraged this couple to create a new scholarship
Faculty & Staff
In Memoriam: Richard Simeon
A talent for building bridges made Simeon a sought-after advisor on federalism
Alumni
Singing It for Themselves
Erin Bardua and Maureen Batt founded an opera company that’s not highbrow or high-cost, but simply fun
Alumni
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
Alumni
Spectacular
Claire Battershill's new short story collection, Circus, explores the extraordinary
Alumni
Spreading Smiles
Johanna Schaeffer and Harold Isaacs brighten many lives through their volunteer work
Alumni
Writing for Rookie Blue
Total immersion in the world of television led Tassie Cameron to screenwriting gigs – and her own show
Students
Into the Wilderness
Animals in Canada – and how they live, mate and die – inspire an indie concept album by a U of T biologist and friends
Alumni
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
Students
Astronomy’s Answer Man
A U of T grad student has created a website where anyone can pose burning questions about astronomy – and receive an expert reply
Faculty & Staff
Pink Is for Hope
More than 17,000 supported CIBC's Run for the Cure, held at U of T in October
Faculty & Staff
The Price of War
International aid fuels corruption in a conflict zone and may keep war going, says political science professor Aisha Ahmad
Alumni
Transforming Health Care
Pharmacists will be crucial to developing a more efficient health-care system in Canada
Faculty & Staff
In Memoriam: Anthony Pawson
Targeted drugs exist because Pawson discovered how cells communicate
Faculty & Staff
In Memoriam: Ernest Sirluck
Renowned Milton scholar spearheaded plan to build Robarts Library
Alumni
Championing Canadian Art
From the moment she arrived in Canada, Katerina Atanassova was drawn to the Group of Seven
Alumni
Learning Together
For Jim and Sheila Latimer of Wasaga Beach, Ontario, a shared commitment to education helped cement their five-decade bond
Alumni
Golden Glow
Alumna Laura Inward outclassed all competition in beach volleyball at the World Masters Games in August
Students
Telling the U of T Story
Student Amy Chong wins a global contest with her "We Love U of T" slideshow
Students
A Crack Team of Coders
U of T computer science students win top honours at largest-ever Canadian university "hackathon"
Faculty & Staff
Path of Excellence
Outgoing provost Cheryl Misak on U of T: "We need to preserve this gem"
Alumni
Athletic Champion
Kevin Reed supports the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport because he believes in the life-altering benefits of athletics
Faculty & Staff
In Memoriam: J.N. Patterson Hume
As a co-founder of the computer science department, Hume helped usher in the Information Age
Faculty & Staff
In Memoriam: Roxana Ng
Roxana Ng's focus on human rights and social justice shaped the field of immigration studies
Alumni
Flights of Peace
Antoine Pappalardo is the CEO of a Toronto-based airline that flies aid missions to many of the world’s hot spots
Alumni
Song and Dance
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences
Alumni
Tour de Force
In Normandy, U of T students teach visitors about Canada’s role in the Second World War
Alumni
Silver Screen Gangster
Derek Tsang plays criminals in movies, but directs films about love and family
Alumni
International Love Affair
For Francesca Valente, an Italian cultural mediator, and Branko Gorjup, a Croatian scholar of Canadian literature, shared passions have resulted in a truly international love affair
Alumni
Breaking Away
For most of us, 27,000 km would be an unbearably long flight. Ali Burke is cycling that far
Alumni
Cycling from Alaska to Argentina
Ali Burke shares her cycling experiences - midway through her 27,000-kilometre ride
Alumni
Grousing with Grace
Amy Fish understands the fine art of complaining. Here, she shares some tips to help the rest of us get our way
Alumni
Life on Earth, Mars and Beyond
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
Alumni
Activism 2.0
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
Alumni
Rent Anything!
Many of us have valuable stuff we rarely use. Now you can rent it out, thanks to a peer-to-peer platform from grad Martin Wong that works just like Airbnb
Alumni
Consultant with a Cause
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound - and less costly - business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
