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
Research & Ideas
Team Health
City residents without a health card get care from U of T undergrads
Tiny Strokes May Cause Dementia
A U of T medical imaging study suggests lifestyle changes and medications could reduce brain’s white matter loss
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
The Dark Corners of Our DNA
A “deep-learning” algorithm shines a light on mutations in once-obscure areas of the genome
Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead?
Bright Idea
A U of T grad's paper-thin lamp technology could revolutionize the lighting industry
A New Kind of Telescope
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures
Predicting Genetic Disease
First-year student's company lands $100,000 in start-up funding to identify individual genetic health risks
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
From Dream to Reality
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T
The Reluctant CEO
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story
A Boon for Heart Health
Largest private donation in Canadian health-care history will improve cardiac care across the lifespan
The Power of Three
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research brings together three of Canada’s leading centres for cardiac care and research
The North’s Vanishing Past
Max Friesen is racing against time to preserve the cultural history of Canada’s western arctic people
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest
Biochar
Agriculture scientists have become interested in this potential environmental champion
When Time Began
A new telescope may shed light on the universe’s first moments
A Life-Saving Innovation
Recent grads win engineering design award for a low-cost medical device that will help keep patients breathing
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
Detecting the DTs
New app helps physicians diagnose alcohol withdrawal – and can tell when someone is faking it
Open for Business
U of T launches the Banting & Best Centre, one of North America’s largest entrepreneurial hubs
Testing the Waters
U of T offers undergrads the chance to try being entrepreneurs – without any of the risk
From Lab to Livelihood
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
Birth of a Collaboration
Institute for Indigenous Health opens at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health
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
Learning to Deal with Disabilities in Cameroon
U of T prof Lynn Cockburn collaborates to improve care delivery in the country she loves
Barrier to Entry
Canada’s process for screening potential immigrants for HIV is opaque and unfair, says prof Laura Bisaillon
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds
The Business Unicorn
Companies that attain a $1-billion market valuation before their 10th year are vanishingly rare
A Better Path to Drug Discovery
Making pharmaceutical research more open could shave years off the time it takes to bring a new drug to market
From Toronto to St. Louis on a Litre of Fuel
U of T engineering students place second in international competition to create most fuel-efficient car
Sugar Rush
Foods that seem healthy often aren’t, and sugar is the latest culprit
Healthier Cooking
U of T students are collaborating with an Indian social enterprise to reduce the health hazards of indoor smoke
Incredible Impact – in Medicine
Pediatric surgeon Dr. Tihitena Negussie Mammo boosted her skills at U of T, then shared what she learned with her colleagues in Ethiopia
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
Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
Student scientists at Astronomy Summer School learn how to design the instruments that show us the cosmos
9 Incredible Science Facts about the University of Toronto
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the U of T's 187-year history of learning and discovery
The Future As We See It
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025
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?
A Quicker Fix
A new app aims to smooth out the often prickly relationship between residents and property managers
Honest Lying
Brain dysfunction can cause us to make false statements that we believe to be true
What Happens to Our Digital Selves When We Die?
For Facebook and other technology companies it’s still an open – and troublesome – question
The Danger of Sitting Still
A new device promises to ease a major health concern for people with mobility problems
Labour Troubles
Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz
Stay Attentive, Drive Better
A U of T prof is using a simulator to test how to keep drivers off their smartphones -- and focused on the road
A Robot That Helps Make Babies
Micro device developed at U of T could dramatically boost IVF’s effectiveness
Building for Your Health
Tye Farrow is creating architecture that can actually prevent disease
The World in a City
Beautiful portraits of U of T grads are part of Cosmopolis -- a unique project to celebrate diversity in Toronto
Don’t Click That Link — Walk Through That Door!
A computer science grad reimagines two-dimensional web pages as 3-D virtual worlds
Superbugs
Drug-resistant infections are a man-made problem. Is it one we can solve?
The Superbug Hitlist
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these are considered the most urgent or serious threats
What Can Patients and Physicians Do?
Dr. Allison McGeer gives advice on the use of antibiotics
A Daring Career Move
Can Kirstine Stewart, a former CBC executive, boost Twitter’s fortunes?