Carbon Busters
How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways
Research & Ideas
Support You Can Bank On
U of T teams up with RBC to create new resources for student entrepreneurs
Robot, You Can Drive My Car
Automated vehicles are almost here, but governments have done little to prepare, U of T analysts warn
A Few Simple Questions Could Change Your Dental Visit
Dentists should screen patients for anxiety to minimize their experience of pain, new research suggests
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?
Improve Your Punch
Hykso creates wearable tech for boxing
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”
Lift Weights to Lift Mood
U of T opens one of the first research facilities in the world to integrate the study of physical activity and mental health
A Lesson for the World
Students visit Brazil to learn how it has cut poverty rates so dramatically
U of T Researchers Lead Cancer-Fighting “Dream Team”
“Our knowledge is at a turning point,” says scientist Peter Dirks
Chair for Investor Rights Seeks Better Protections for Canadians
A gift from the Honourable Hal Jackman establishes the J.R. Kimber Chair at the Faculty of Law
Could Carbon Dioxide Be the Solution to Climate Change?
Greenhouse gas could be harvested from the atmosphere and recycled into renewable fuel, says researcher
Northern Exposure
A U of T prof aims to better understand the needs of cancer patients in Nunavut
Uberization
Companies such as Uber are disrupting entire industries, but this is good for the economy overall, says an economics prof
Pssst, Wanna Buy a Kidney?
Most people recoil at the thought of selling human organs. But supplying the right information can change attitudes, a U of T study finds
Data in Search of Scientists
With the U.S. facing a shortage of data analysts, a company led by a U of T grad is looking to bridge the gap
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
Why Do Tornadoes Form?
UTSC researcher uses 30 years of climate data to understand what causes these devastating storms
U of T and MaRS to Host First Canadian JLABS
Partnership with Johnson & Johnson will support up to 50 local biomedical startups
On the Right Track
Prof. Eric Miller wants to use improved data – and more of it – to help cities make better transit decisions
Team Spirit
Adolescents who play team sports are less likely to experience mental illness later in life, study finds
The 6ix
Rap star Drake popularized Toronto’s new nickname
A Cut Above
A “black box” for the operating room is leading to improved training for physicians and better knowledge of surgical errors
Say What?
Knowtions aims to make translating complex scientific documents into any language faster and more accurate
Seeking Refuge
What can be done about the global migrant crisis?
Muscle and Metal
How a unique collaboration is making life better for a student with cerebral palsy
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
Healthy City
How can we improve the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents?
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
Regenerating the Body
U of T scientists will help usher in a new era of designing and creating cells, tissues and organs, thanks to historic $114-million federal grant
Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health
New Dalla Lana centre aims to improve health outcomes for aboriginal communities
New Centre to Fight Cancer
A U of T Mississauga team is tackling some of the most fatal forms of the disease
Science Goes Social
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public
The Hidden Lives of Cells
Novel protein “map” developed at U of T could yield better treatments for many diseases
Safe Passage
A student’s innovative rail car design would greatly reduce chances of an explosion
Lingo: Hyperpalatable
Some foods are engineered to be so tasty they're difficult to resist, says nutritional scientist Venket Rao
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?
Loan Ranger
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans
Engineering a Human Liver
Liver tissue created in a U of T lab could help reduce the time and cost of drug development
Breaking News
U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained
Getting Smarter
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines
A New Test for Machine Intelligence
Determining whether computers can think like humans is not a straightforward task
East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art
A Robot’s Helping Hand
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks
Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue