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A U of T prof aims to better understand the needs of cancer patients in Nunavut
A U of T prof aims to better understand the needs of cancer patients in Nunavut
Companies such as Uber are disrupting entire industries, but this is good for the economy overall, says an economics prof
Most people recoil at the thought of selling human organs. But supplying the right information can change attitudes, a U of T study finds
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
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t?
U of T is now home to the world's largest digitized collection of Soviet samizdat journals
UTSC researcher uses 30 years of climate data to understand what causes these devastating storms
Partnership with Johnson & Johnson will support up to 50 local biomedical startups
Prof. Eric Miller wants to use improved data – and more of it – to help cities make better transit decisions
Adolescents who play team sports are less likely to experience mental illness later in life, study finds
Rap star Drake popularized Toronto’s new nickname
A “black box” for the operating room is leading to improved training for physicians and better knowledge of surgical errors
Knowtions aims to make translating complex scientific documents into any language faster and more accurate
What can be done about the global migrant crisis?
How a unique collaboration is making life better for a student with cerebral palsy
An innovative blend of research and theatre is enabling scientists to reduce the stigma around a distressing disease
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car
Diversity is one of Toronto's great strengths, but we can do more to ensure some people aren't left behind
There's a wealth of knowledge within the university's walls. It could be shared more often with municipal leaders
How can we improve the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents?
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
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
New Dalla Lana centre aims to improve health outcomes for aboriginal communities
A U of T Mississauga team is tackling some of the most fatal forms of the disease
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public
Novel protein “map” developed at U of T could yield better treatments for many diseases
A student’s innovative rail car design would greatly reduce chances of an explosion
Some foods are engineered to be so tasty they're difficult to resist, says nutritional scientist Venket Rao
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto
Can we restore sanity and reason to politics?
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans
Liver tissue created in a U of T lab could help reduce the time and cost of drug development
U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines
Determining whether computers can think like humans is not a straightforward task
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue
Applies to someone who is not transgender, and is often used to signal awareness of gender politics
Canadians could save billions through a nationwide plan to cover prescription drugs for all citizens
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine
U of T startup ChipCare gets set to unveil a revolutionary portable HIV blood-testing device
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate?
U of T and OCAD students team up to create award-winning video game
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding?
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence”
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
City residents without a health card get care from U of T undergrads
A U of T medical imaging study suggests lifestyle changes and medications could reduce brain’s white matter loss
Not so long ago, theories about the natural world were often put forth in poems and plays
The like-attracts-like nature of social media could be bad for democracy
A “deep-learning” algorithm shines a light on mutations in once-obscure areas of the genome
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead?
A U of T grad's paper-thin lamp technology could revolutionize the lighting industry
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures
First-year student's company lands $100,000 in start-up funding to identify individual genetic health risks