Changed by War
A century ago, the First World War changed Canadian society profoundly, and transformed the University of Toronto no less
Incredible Impact
U of T’s ambitions to address a range of global needs and issues come to fruition – thanks to four generous gifts
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
Leveraging Our Location
A strong university helps build a strong city, and a strong city helps build a strong university
In This Issue
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 Tuna Loonie in the Food Bank
U of T engineers and architects won the award for structural ingenuity at Toronto’s annual Canstruction competition
Cultivating Leaders
The Institute for Management and Innovation, a progressive school of management, launches at U of T Mississauga
N’sheemaehn Child Care Centre
The meaning behind the name of the N’sheemaehn Child Care Centre at U of T Scarborough is as interesting as the person who helped name it
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found
Poll: Do You Take Handwritten Notes or Use a Device?
A study in Psychological Science found that longhand notetakers learn better – U of T students agree
Fair and Impartial
After more than 50 years at the University of Toronto, Joan E. Foley is well positioned to see the big picture – which is exactly what you want in an Ombudsperson
“Proud to Support their Efforts”
Richard Rooney was always a staunch defender of New College's "rather unusual design." Now he's helping students build a new plaza
Learning to Deal with Disabilities in Cameroon
U of T prof Lynn Cockburn collaborates to improve care delivery in the country she loves
Idea Bank: Open Late
Next Einstein runner-up Deep Prasad shares tips for coming up with winning ideas
Dive Right In
Volunteer opportunities at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
Bernard Etkin Helped Save the Apollo 13 Crew
The professor of aerospace engineering, a beloved mentor to generations of engineers, also helped develop the Avro Arrow and even checked the aerodynamics of Toronto City Hall
Ali Saeed – In Memoriam
The ambitious student’s sudden death rocked his wide circle of friends and inspired many to emulate his generosity
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
Sky Line
Gondolas for the lakeshore: U of T students share their award-winning transit vision
Healthier Cooking
U of T students are collaborating with an Indian social enterprise to reduce the health hazards of indoor smoke
Incredible Impact – in Engineering
Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) classrooms foster collaboration, active learning and accelerated innovation
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
Nothing Lacking But the Roar of Battle
Students trained in combat-like conditions in the basement of Hart House, with a trench and a painted mural of a Belgian village
Letter from the Front
A note home from Captain Frederick Banting illustrates soldiers’ tendency to downplay injuries and hardship
An Artist at War
A sculptor by profession, Frederick Coates, who also taught at U of T, used his modelling skills to help surgeons rebuild shattered faces
Farmerettes Help at Home
In 1917 and 1918 hundreds of U of T women spent the summers picking and packing fruits and vegetables, filling in for farmers who were away at war
Animals, the Forgotten Warriors
Millions of animals served on both sides of the conflict. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae developed close bonds with his horse Bonfire and dogs Bonneau and Mike
Waging War on Infection
In 1914, 32 per cent of the British wounded contracted tetanus. The British and Allied command looked to the University of Toronto for help
Objects of Salvation
In the trenches the only criteria for alarm devices were that they be loud and distinctive – but as a bonus, rattles didn’t require use of the lungs
Woman’s Time
Around the world, there’s a shift happening for women and girls, says activist Sally Armstrong
Sweet Legacy
The University of Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Diabetes Association carries on a proud U of T tradition
A Conversation with India
Nisha Pahuja’s documentary film about women becomes a force for change
The Two of Us
For Donald and Hana Nute, home straddles two different worlds.
Preventing a Mass Poisoning
Alumna Shahreen Reza hopes to roll out her coconut-husk pump filter across Bangladesh
A Creative Director for Toronto?
Jason Logan argues that what the city needs most are innovative, visual, urban design ideas
60 Seconds with Aelita Brivins
What you don’t know about how you’re communicating
The Blue and White Society Cheerleaders
“Shout! Fight! Blue and White!”