The Struggle Is Real
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own Read More
Research & Ideas
The Day the Stars Collided
It was all hands on deck for U of T astronomers during a rare cosmic event that led to the first sighting of a new object Read More
How Did the Universe Begin?
Prof. Barth Netterfield’s lifelong journey into faith, physics and astronomy Read More
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Were Invented by U of T Alumni
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences Read More
Teaching Kids How to Code
U of T undergrads are bringing the language of computers to youth in Toronto’s low-income neighbourhoods. Will it “future-proof” them? Read More
A Refuge from the Streets
Having spent time homeless herself, Prof. Suzanne Stewart envisions a new kind of shelter – one that truly understands and cares for Indigenous women Read More
When Getting a Job Is Mission Impossible
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why Read More
AI’s Quantum Leap
In combining two of computing’s hottest trends, the Creative Destruction Lab sees new opportunities for startups Read More
Astroturfing
The practice of faking a grassroots movement gets an update in the age of social media Read More
Some Forgetfulness? It’s a Good Thing
Researchers discover that our brain erases certain memories for a reason Read More
Among Syrian Refugees, a Need for Insulin and Heart Meds
As the media share images of wounded migrants, some of the biggest medical threats go almost unmentioned Read More
How a Verbal Test Can Reveal Your Brain Health
WinterLight Labs analyzes speech for evidence of even mild dementia. All patients need to do is describe a picture Read More
What Canada Got Right
An acceptance of diversity may be the country’s defining strength Read More
How Much Methane?
A U of T study aims to create the most accurate estimate yet of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions Read More
3D Movies in the Sky
A U of T startup is developing a whole new kind of night-time entertainment Read More
So You Want to Build a Startup?
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs Read More
Lost Words
Dozens of Indigenous languages in Canada are in danger of disappearing. What will it take to save them? Read More
How Do You Eat in Space?
UTM students design educational games about life on the International Space Station Read More
U of T Doctors Keep Patient Alive Without Lungs for Six Days
The procedure allowed Melissa Benoit to have a life-saving transplant Read More
A Stronger Safety Net
Can a minimum income guarantee help lift people out of poverty? Ontario is about to find out Read More
Reimagining Toronto’s Ravines
Daniels students’ projects find new uses for the the city’s neglected river valleys Read More
Revealing the True You
New model for assessing personality traits could benefit employers Read More
Music to the Ears
Margaret Lam’s company aims to reduce ticket prices for concertgoers Read More
Out of the Depths
Royal Ontario Museum exhibit tells the story of the world’s largest mammal Read More
The War of Currents
U of T startup ARDA Power is looking to change people’s ideas about where electricity should come from Read More
“Instagram for Doctors” Helps Physicians Solve Medical Puzzlers
A smartphone app co-created by a U of T alum allows health professionals to share images of unusual cases Read More
A Better Life for Children with Heart Defects
Research at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research could one day eliminate the need for infants with heart problems to have more than one surgery Read More
Big Data, Genetics and Personal Medicine Will Soon Transform Health Care
But there’s a gap between all the medical data being gathered and the ability to translate this into therapies for individual patients Read More
Healing Hearts at Home
Apps such as Medly are expected to reduce hospital admission rates for heart patients while also helping them recover Read More
A Community Grapples with Cancer
Researchers at the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health have teamed up with a First Nation in northwestern Ontario to solve a generation-old medical mystery Read More
Advancing Drugs to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases
A research centre at U of T Mississauga aims to speed up the development of new life-saving cancer medications Read More
Facing Up to Canada’s Past
Scholars at the Jackman Humanities Institute find optimism amidst the pain in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Read More
Giving Younger Academics a Boost
The Hart Professorships support the next generation of engineering research pioneers Read More
Forensic Accountants Fight Back Against Fraud
U of T Mississauga aims to create global champions in the battle against white-collar crime Read More
Helping Machine-Learning Startups Succeed
Artificial intelligence could soon transform almost everything. The Rotman School’s Creative Destruction Lab will place U of T entrepreneurs at the forefront Read More
Overcoming Bias with Teaching
Professor Shafique Virani says the key to countering Islamophobia is education Read More
The Beauty of Language
Reading Canadian fiction and poetry helps us understand our own experience and that of others Read More
The English of a Millennium Ago
Now at “H,” the Dictionary of Old English aims to define every word from the language’s earliest days Read More
Lowering Barriers to Higher Ed
Helping high school students apply to college and university leads to higher enrolment, study finds Read More
Post-Truth Politics
When lying becomes an acceptable political strategy Read More
Can Artificial Intelligence Solve the Mystery of Genetic Disease?
Prof. Brendan Frey and his team are harnessing machine learning to figure out what makes us sick Read More
Making Money Out of Thin Air
U of T startup Exact Media finds a way to turn excess space into a business Read More
Black and Blue
How do we restore trust between minority communities and police? Read More
Let’s Get Physical
U of T professor Peter Donnelly is tracking the physical activities multicultural Torontonians enjoy Read More
Of Hearth and Home – and Health
A simple U of T innovation could help prevent burns among millions of children in the Global South Read More
Exploring Northern Communities
U of T alumni connect with First Nations people in northern Ontario Read More
What Does Your Name Say about You?
Alumna Mavis Himes delves into the hidden meanings and social weight of what we call ourselves Read More
The Wisdom of Crowds
PhD student Justin Kim is working on intelligent “swarming” robots that could one day help rescue earthquake survivors and explore other planets Read More
Getting to Know You
How Tomi Poutanen is using artificial intelligence to help companies learn more about their customers’ preferences Read More
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 Read More
The Hidden Epidemic
Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson researches the devastating effects of child abuse on health. Now she wants to ensure all survivors get the help they need Read More
A Mystery Intruder at UTM?
A new mobile game helps orient first-year students to the Mississauga campus Read More
Helping Undergrads Refine Their Skills
New feedback tools from engineering will help students home in on weaknesses – and strengths Read More