Birth of a Collaboration
Institute for Indigenous Health opens at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Research & Ideas
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?
The Science of Mindfulness
For all its trendiness, there is growing evidence that meditation can make us calmer, kinder – and healthier
How Mindfulness Helps
Studies show that mindfulness meditation improves everything from stress to binge eating
Keeping Ontarians Healthy
New $60-million joint initiative will help people living with both mental and physical illnesses
Inside the Palace
Prof. Chen Shen reveals how life was in China’s Forbidden City
Letters from the Past
U of T acquires the personal letters of Major-General James Wolfe
Fighting Math Anxiety
U of T’s Math Outreach instructors are changing hearts and minds about an often-feared subject
Visual Aide
The biomedical communications program at U of T Mississauga helps students communicate complex ideas
Rights under Siege
U of T hosts the World Pride Human Rights Conference to give LGBT activists a voice
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
Herb Appeal
Scientists aim to isolate and harness marijuana’s pain-killing properties to create more effective medicines
A Real-Life Cloaking Device
Invisibility appears possible as researchers use an electromagnetic field to hide objects
Hot Tubbing
In the world of law, hot tubbing is a common practice
Beyond the Group of Seven
Grad student Sara Angel has an ambitious idea to make Canadians more aware of our rich visual arts heritage
Word Perfect
New software will help people with speech problems be more clearly understood
The Meaning of Mandela
A South African reflects on the life and legacy of a human rights champion
The World’s Worst Greenhouse Gas
Widely used industrial chemical has 7,100 times the potential climate impact of carbon dioxide
Kiss Me, Choose Me
How did locking lips become the ultimate romantic gesture?
Help in a Heartbeat
Toronto’s public defibrillators could save more lives if they were placed in better locations, U of T researchers find
Arctic Sea Ice in Century-Long Decline
U of T scientist uses long-lived algae to track annual changes in northern climate back to 1300s
How Do You Talk To Kids About Sex? There’s An App For That…
Child psychologist Jillian Roberts creates an age-appropriate way to educate children aged four to eight about their bodies
An Urban Science Partnership in New York City
New York’s applied sciences research hub inspires new thinking in higher education
London’s Insight into International Students
International students play a pivotal role in strengthening the city
Screen Time
Online courses are big, bold and potentially game-changing for higher education
Online Learning through U of T
U of T has offered nine MOOCs since September 2012
Iron Man
By fortifying two everyday foods, Prof. Levente Diosady aims to reduce malnutrition worldwide
Concussion Solution
U of T students call on Ottawa to do more to protect athletes
The Play’s the Thing
A PhD student hopes video will spice up Shakespeare for high school readers