From Good to Great
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto
Standing for Truth
Alumna Dana Wagner aims to keep politicians honest during the federal election campaign
Against Their Will
Being forced into marriage is an all-too-real nightmare for some Canadians
In This Issue
A World-Leading “Cities” University
U of T’s new urban advisers will forge stronger links between university and city and expand opportunities for students
Mobile City
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car
Diverse and Inclusive City
Diversity is one of Toronto's great strengths, but we can do more to ensure some people aren't left behind
Co-operative and Productive City
There's a wealth of knowledge within the university's walls. It could be shared more often with municipal leaders
Healthy City
How can we improve the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents?
Smart and Creative City
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively
Sustainable City
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
The Toronto Biomedical Cluster
With U of T as its academic anchor, the region has emerged as a global hub of biomedical innovation
Regenerating the Body
U of T scientists will help usher in a new era of designing and creating cells, tissues and organs, thanks to historic $114-million federal grant
Forward Momentum
Student Alex Harold is a champion fundraiser for muscular dystrophy
Stories of Discovery
Five U of T students create winning SSHRC Storytellers videos
Grande Changement
Three National Ballet dancers go from the barre to the books
Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health
New Dalla Lana centre aims to improve health outcomes for aboriginal communities
Finding Calm in Anxious Times
The Munk School’s new director seeks ways to answer some of humanity’s most nerve-wracking questions
New Centre to Fight Cancer
A U of T Mississauga team is tackling some of the most fatal forms of the disease
Dance Like Everyone’s Watching
U of T mascot True Blue is a lovable critter with great moves
Poll: How Many Times a Week Do You Exercise?
Half of U of T students get less than the 150 minutes a week that's recommended
We Lived
One hundred years on, poppies still blow in Flanders Fields
Boundless Campaign Celebrates Record Year
Almost a quarter billion raised to support students, faculty, programs and infrastructure
Blue is Golden — and Silver, and Bronze
U of T students and alumni win 15 medals at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
A Boost for Med School Diversity
A new course aims to get more black undergraduates on track for medical school by connecting them with Rhodes Scholar mentors
Science Goes Social
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public
The Hidden Lives of Cells
Novel protein “map” developed at U of T could yield better treatments for many diseases
Safe Passage
A student’s innovative rail car design would greatly reduce chances of an explosion
Lingo: Hyperpalatable
Some foods are engineered to be so tasty they're difficult to resist, says nutritional scientist Venket Rao
Is Health a Human Right?
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum
Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto
Crazy Talk
Can we restore sanity and reason to politics?
Loan Ranger
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans
The Medium and Her Message
Investigating attempts to communicate with the dead
Engineering a Human Liver
Liver tissue created in a U of T lab could help reduce the time and cost of drug development
Tree Hugger
Geography grad creates a whole new way to see the UTM grounds
Roadmap for Life
Camilla Gibb's new book, This is Happy, reflects on past moments and intense grief and joy
From Homework to Teamwork
For Anil Persaud and Cynthia Jairam-Persaud, meeting as first-years meant growing up together
Cosmic Twins
Mercedes Richards unpacks an astronomical mystery
Forging a Nation
Adrienne Alison's sculpture on Parliament Hill shows how cooperation and diversity won the War of 1812
Ninja Power!
Alumni nab deal with Playstation for video game N++
Champion for Human Rights
Renu Mandhane will shape the province as Ontario’s newest Human Rights Commissioner
At Canada’s Own Jurassic Park
George Jacob is fascinated with museums: and is heading the new Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Alberta
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Rock Varsity Stadium
An iconic Toronto concert in 1969 heralded the breakup of the Beatles and the launch of new acts