What Does Your Name Say about You?
Alumna Mavis Himes delves into the hidden meanings and social weight of what we call ourselves
Research & Ideas
An Army of Tree Lovers
U of T’s Faculty of Forestry is teaching Torontonians how to care for one of the city’s most valuable resources – its trees
Investigating Media Bias
Visible minority political candidates get short shrift from newspapers, study finds
Vertical Forest
Can skyscraper condos be turned into lush green spaces?
Know Thy Selfie
Think you take great pics of yourself? Think again
Generation T
For trans students at U of T, the fight for rights and equality is about much more than just washrooms
Redefining Gender
These days, talking about sex and gender can involve a lot of specialized terms. Here’s a guide
Partners in Transition
Prof. Elspeth Brown is interviewing partners of trans people as part of a project to record the stories of LGBTQ people
Loving the Aliebn
Jonathan Sun tweets funny, heartfelt – and often misspelt – observations about what it means to be a 21st-century human
What Makes a Good Mother?
Catherine Connors writes poignantly – and humorously – about the joys and perils of parenting
In the Pink
Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations
Mx
New honorific is for people who don't want to reveal their gender
Rap Dreams
Where gangs rule, hip hop is a strongly positive force for youth, study finds
Much Ado about William
What explains Shakespeare’s enduring appeal, 400 years after his death?
Making Camp
U of T prof’s designs let campers sleep over wetlands or high among trees
Cities in Ruins
Prof. Tong Lam's photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west
The Fast Lane Out of Poverty
Paved roads give households in developing nations a leg up
The Science of Disagreement
How our bodies unwittingly reveal our prejudices
Literary Midwife
Eliza Reid helps writers deliver prose at her Iceland retreat
High Time?
When it comes to legalizing marijuana, drug and public health experts caution that “the devil is in the details”
A Lesson for the World
Students visit Brazil to learn how it has cut poverty rates so dramatically
Cooling Off
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t?
Words of Freedom
U of T is now home to the world's largest digitized collection of Soviet samizdat journals
The 6ix
Rap star Drake popularized Toronto’s new nickname
Seeking Refuge
What can be done about the global migrant crisis?
Spotlight on Dementia
An innovative blend of research and theatre is enabling scientists to reduce the stigma around a distressing disease
From Good to Great
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto
Mobile City
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car
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
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
Smart and Creative City
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively
Sustainable City
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
Is Health a Human Right?
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum
Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto
Crazy Talk
Can we restore sanity and reason to politics?
Breaking News
U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained
East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art
Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue
Cisgender
Applies to someone who is not transgender, and is often used to signal awareness of gender politics
Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine
Locked Away
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate?
Our Problem With Stuff
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding?
Man on the Move
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
Meet Mississauga’s New Mayor
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence”
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
Before Science, There Was… Literature?
Not so long ago, theories about the natural world were often put forth in poems and plays
Homophily
The like-attracts-like nature of social media could be bad for democracy
Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead?
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
On Shaky Ground
How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking?
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds
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
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
The Mighty Pen
The War of 1812, as seen by political cartoonists
The Challenge of Building in the Arctic
How should architecture adapt to the Far North’s unique climate and culture?
What Happens to Our Digital Selves When We Die?
For Facebook and other technology companies it’s still an open – and troublesome – question