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U of T Magazine edition Autumn 2007

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A Century at Convocation Hall

The educational experience has changed dramatically in the past 100 years, but U of T grads from all generations still share one thing in common: a degree bestowed at Con Hall Read More

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Behind Enemy Lines

U of T grads John Kenneth Macalister and Frank Pickersgill trained as spies during the Second World War. An unlucky break brought their lives to a tragic end Read More

Omar Peters, in a white T-shirt, blue jeans, baseball cap and white sneakers, stands with an elbow resting on the shoulder of Prince Peprah, who is wearing a yellow T-shirt, black track pants and black sneakers. They are standing in front of a building with a panelled window and red-brown bricks.

The Schools We Want

U of T's Centre for Urban Schooling aims to help youths in disadvantaged neighbourhoods succeed Read More

In This Issue

Samantha Nutt, wearing a black T-shirt and pants, stands in front of a wall filled with rows of photos of African children.

Witness to War

While visiting Somalia in 1995, doctor and U of T professor Samantha Nutt experienced the hardship and rawness of bloodshed. Now, the founder of War Child Canada says she's "driven every day” to help children harmed by conflict Read More

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Towards 2030

How will we preserve excellence at the University of Toronto? Read More

Reaching Out

The University of Toronto community engages in civic life Read More

Oceans on Mars

Ridges on the red planet might have been shorelines Read More

A Bad Wrap

Food packaging is a potential source of chemicals in the bloodstream Read More

A Million Dollars, Baby

Computer science team vies for Netflix prize Read More

How to Feel Rich Quick

Currencies with a high face value such as the Japanese yen make people feel wealthier Read More

What You Eat Says about You

People who eat "good" foods are perceived as more trustworthy, study finds Read More

Bird's eye view of Jordan Poppenk, wearing white headphones, lying on a grassy field with a portable radio next to his head

Green Radio

CIUT's environmental show advocates for change Read More

Young Pioneers

Eight U of T faculty and alumni named to Canada's "Top 40 under 40" Read More

The Northrop Frye You Never Knew

Book explores renowned prof's personal life Read More

Environmental Scientist of the Year

Geography prof Miriam Diamond wins Canadian Geographic award Read More

New Places

Centre for the Study of France and an examination centre among new U of T facilities Read More

Social Work Receives $15 Million

Faculty renamed in honour of Lynn Factor and Sheldon Inwentash Read More

Goldrings Give $15.1 Million to Varsity, Victoria, Soldiers’ Tower

Gift to Varsity will support the construction of centre for high-performance sport Read More

Group photo of Cowboy Junkies' Michael Timmins, Peter Timmins and Alan Anton sitting with their instruments, with Margo Timmins seated front and centre

The Complete Cowboy Junkies

Media Commons collection spans 20 years of Canadian band’s history Read More

Public Policy’s Crucial Role

Paul Cadario has given $1 million to support scholarships and a visiting fellowship at the School of Public Policy Read More

The Road to Freedom

Marina Nemat's long journey from Iranian prison to celebrated author brought her to U of T Read More

Paul Cadario is the first president of the U of T Alumni Association to live outside of Toronto

UTAA President Brings International Perspective

Paul Cadario sees an opportunity to raise the U of T Alumni Association's profile globally Read More

Painting of an angel with white wings, wearing a flowing beige dress and a blue head scarf, standing between the V-shaped edges of the Flavelle House's arched ceiling

Heavens Above

The ceiling in Flavelle House is a great example of art nouveau Read More