Culture & Society
Cities in Ruins
Prof. Tong Lam's photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west
Research & Ideas
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The Fast Lane Out of Poverty
Paved roads give households in developing nations a leg up
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High Time?
When it comes to legalizing marijuana, drug and public health experts caution that “the devil is in the details”
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A Lesson for the World
Students visit Brazil to learn how it has cut poverty rates so dramatically
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Words of Freedom
U of T is now home to the world's largest digitized collection of Soviet samizdat journals
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Spotlight on Dementia
An innovative blend of research and theatre is enabling scientists to reduce the stigma around a distressing disease
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Mobile City
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car
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Diverse and Inclusive City
Diversity is one of Toronto's great strengths, but we can do more to ensure some people aren't left behind
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Co-operative and Productive City
There's a wealth of knowledge within the university's walls. It could be shared more often with municipal leaders
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Smart and Creative City
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively
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Is Health a Human Right?
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum
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Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto
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East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art
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Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue
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Cisgender
Applies to someone who is not transgender, and is often used to signal awareness of gender politics
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Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine
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Meet Mississauga’s New Mayor
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence”
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U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
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Before Science, There Was… Literature?
Not so long ago, theories about the natural world were often put forth in poems and plays
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Homophily
The like-attracts-like nature of social media could be bad for democracy
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Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead?
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10 Vows for a Stronger Marriage
A U of T grad student wrote her wedding vows based on research into what makes a relationship last
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Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings
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The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
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Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition
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A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found
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Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds
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Incredible Impact – in Education
The Katherine Ballantine Coutts Admission Scholarship is one part of a bigger strategy by U of T to provide more financial support to its students
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Incredible Impact – in Media
U of T’s Fellowship in Global Journalism is the first program in the world that specifically trains professionals and academics to be reporters
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The Challenge of Building in the Arctic
How should architecture adapt to the Far North’s unique climate and culture?
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What Happens to Our Digital Selves When We Die?
For Facebook and other technology companies it’s still an open – and troublesome – question
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Labour Troubles
Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz
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Building for Your Health
Tye Farrow is creating architecture that can actually prevent disease
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The World in a City
Beautiful portraits of U of T grads are part of Cosmopolis -- a unique project to celebrate diversity in Toronto
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Letters from the Past
U of T acquires the personal letters of Major-General James Wolfe
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Rights under Siege
U of T hosts the World Pride Human Rights Conference to give LGBT activists a voice
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The Beat Goes On
U of T acquires the “ultimate insider” collection of Allen Ginsberg photos of key pop-culture figures from the 1950s–1990s
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Beyond the Group of Seven
Grad student Sara Angel has an ambitious idea to make Canadians more aware of our rich visual arts heritage
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The Meaning of Mandela
A South African reflects on the life and legacy of a human rights champion
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London’s Insight into International Students
International students play a pivotal role in strengthening the city
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Speaking Out
U of T is working on multiple initiatives to combat homophobia in sport
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Whose Values?
Does the proposed Quebec Charter guarantee a secular society, or more votes for the Parti Québécois?
