Before Science, There Was… Literature?
Not so long ago, theories about the natural world were often put forth in poems and plays Read More
Research & Ideas
Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead? Read More
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 Read More
On Shaky Ground
How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking? Read More
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings Read More
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried. Read More
Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition Read More
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found Read More
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
The Mighty Pen
The War of 1812, as seen by political cartoonists Read More
The Challenge of Building in the Arctic
How should architecture adapt to the Far North’s unique climate and culture? Read More
What Happens to Our Digital Selves When We Die?
For Facebook and other technology companies it’s still an open – and troublesome – question Read More
Labour Troubles
Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz Read More
Building for Your Health
Tye Farrow is creating architecture that can actually prevent disease Read More
The World in a City
Beautiful portraits of U of T grads are part of Cosmopolis -- a unique project to celebrate diversity in Toronto Read More
Inside the Palace
Prof. Chen Shen reveals how life was in China’s Forbidden City Read More
Letters from the Past
U of T acquires the personal letters of Major-General James Wolfe Read More
Rights under Siege
U of T hosts the World Pride Human Rights Conference to give LGBT activists a voice Read More
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 Read More
Beyond the Group of Seven
Grad student Sara Angel has an ambitious idea to make Canadians more aware of our rich visual arts heritage Read More
The Meaning of Mandela
A South African reflects on the life and legacy of a human rights champion Read More
Kiss Me, Choose Me
How did locking lips become the ultimate romantic gesture? Read More
London’s Insight into International Students
International students play a pivotal role in strengthening the city Read More
Speaking Out
U of T is working on multiple initiatives to combat homophobia in sport Read More
Whose Values?
Does the proposed Quebec Charter guarantee a secular society, or more votes for the Parti Québécois? Read More
Aging Cities
Global population of seniors will triple by 2050, creating challenges for urban planners, report says Read More
What the Red Army Did
Soviet officers' attitudes during the Holocaust depended on where they were stationed, grad student finds Read More
Duddy and Me
Ted Kotcheff made almost 20 movies during his career - but it was a pair of small films that really got critics to take notice Read More
Onoscatopoeia
Hart House’s choir members only use one instrument: their voices Read More
A Promise to Future Generations
A U of T group encourages participants to protect the Earth for future generations Read More
Eyes Everywhere
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power Read More
Business Ties
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report Read More
Leaning Left
Meditation might make you more liberal, according to new U of T research Read More
Literary Songbird
Katherine Larson infuses her study of English with a passion for music to find new meaning in literature Read More
The Art of Activism
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause Read More
Asia Rising
As global power shifts to Asia, Canada’s success will depend on seeing more than just business opportunities in the region, says Joseph Wong Read More
Markets Without Borders?
Deborah Cowen investigates what happens when governments sacrifice the rights of their citizens to protect the flow of goods across national lines Read More
The Importance of Being Intuitive
Chen-Bo Zhong is interested in how intuition affects moral decisions – and prevents us from behaving unethically Read More
The New Regent Park
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform Read More
Towers of Song
A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth Read More
Pathways’ Progress
A homework support program involving OISE students has more than doubled high school graduation rates in Regent Park Read More
Moustache Maven
Professor Allan Peterkin is the world’s leading facial-hair expert Read More
Arms and the Prehistoric Man
Discovery suggests human ancestors began hunting with stone-tipped spears far earlier than previously thought Read More
Apocalypse How?
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year Read More
Welcome to the “Apopalypse”
The fascination with end times is everywhere in pop culture - including that Britney Spears song on your iPod Read More
Zombies vs. Vampires
What’s scarier, a zombie or vampire apocalypse? Read More
Fine Art in Fabric
Art history prof Alexandra Palmer goes BIG with a ROM textile exhibition Read More
Eastern Promise
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region Read More
Voter Inequality
In a federal election, why does a vote from Charlottetown count for more than one from Markham? Read More
Tossing a Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too? Read More
Energy Superpower – or Underachiever?
Canada must co-ordinate its energy research better if it wants to be a global player, according to a U of T report Read More
A Shift in Perception
Discoveries in brain science are prompting new theories about how our senses work – and how they affect our understanding of the world Read More
The Single Life
Is ‘one’ really the loneliest number? Read More