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 Read More
Research & Ideas
From Dream to Reality
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T Read More
The Reluctant CEO
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story Read More
A Boon for Heart Health
Largest private donation in Canadian health-care history will improve cardiac care across the lifespan Read More
The North’s Vanishing Past
Max Friesen is racing against time to preserve the cultural history of Canada’s western arctic people Read More
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest Read More
When Time Began
A new telescope may shed light on the universe’s first moments Read More
A Life-Saving Innovation
Recent grads win engineering design award for a low-cost medical device that will help keep patients breathing Read More
On Shaky Ground
How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking? Read More
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings Read More
Detecting the DTs
New app helps physicians diagnose alcohol withdrawal – and can tell when someone is faking it Read More
Testing the Waters
U of T offers undergrads the chance to try being entrepreneurs – without any of the risk Read More
From Lab to Livelihood
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses Read More
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried. Read More
Birth of a Collaboration
Institute for Indigenous Health opens at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Read More
Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition Read More
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found Read More
Learning to Deal with Disabilities in Cameroon
U of T prof Lynn Cockburn collaborates to improve care delivery in the country she loves Read More
Barrier to Entry
Canada’s process for screening potential immigrants for HIV is opaque and unfair, says prof Laura Bisaillon Read More
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds Read More
The Business Unicorn
Companies that attain a $1-billion market valuation before their 10th year are vanishingly rare Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
Sugar Rush
Foods that seem healthy often aren’t, and sugar is the latest culprit Read More
Healthier Cooking
U of T students are collaborating with an Indian social enterprise to reduce the health hazards of indoor smoke Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
Student scientists at Astronomy Summer School learn how to design the instruments that show us the cosmos Read More
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 Read More
The Future As We See It
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025 Read More
The Mighty Pen
The War of 1812, as seen by political cartoonists Read More
The Challenge of Building in the Arctic
How should architecture adapt to the Far North’s unique climate and culture? Read More
A Quicker Fix
A new app aims to smooth out the often prickly relationship between residents and property managers Read More
What Happens to Our Digital Selves When We Die?
For Facebook and other technology companies it’s still an open – and troublesome – question Read More
The Danger of Sitting Still
A new device promises to ease a major health concern for people with mobility problems Read More
Labour Troubles
Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz Read More
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 Read More
Building for Your Health
Tye Farrow is creating architecture that can actually prevent disease Read More
The World in a City
Beautiful portraits of U of T grads are part of Cosmopolis -- a unique project to celebrate diversity in Toronto Read More
Don’t Click That Link — Walk Through That Door!
A computer science grad reimagines two-dimensional web pages as 3-D virtual worlds Read More
The Superbug Hitlist
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these are considered the most urgent or serious threats Read More
What Can Patients and Physicians Do?
Dr. Allison McGeer gives advice on the use of antibiotics Read More
A Daring Career Move
Can Kirstine Stewart, a former CBC executive, boost Twitter’s fortunes? Read More
The Science of Mindfulness
For all its trendiness, there is growing evidence that meditation can make us calmer, kinder – and healthier Read More
How Mindfulness Helps
Studies show that mindfulness meditation improves everything from stress to binge eating Read More
Keeping Ontarians Healthy
New $60-million joint initiative will help people living with both mental and physical illnesses Read More
Inside the Palace
Prof. Chen Shen reveals how life was in China’s Forbidden City Read More
Letters from the Past
U of T acquires the personal letters of Major-General James Wolfe Read More
Fighting Math Anxiety
U of T’s Math Outreach instructors are changing hearts and minds about an often-feared subject Read More
Visual Aide
The biomedical communications program at U of T Mississauga helps students communicate complex ideas Read More
Rights under Siege
U of T hosts the World Pride Human Rights Conference to give LGBT activists a voice Read More
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 Read More
Herb Appeal
Scientists aim to isolate and harness marijuana’s pain-killing properties to create more effective medicines Read More