The Hidden Epidemic
Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson researches the devastating effects of child abuse on health. Now she wants to ensure all survivors get the help they need
Bringing Science Back
Can alumna Kirsty Duncan rejuvenate Canadian discovery and innovation?
The Rotman School Scales Up
Tiff Macklem helped steer the Bank of Canada through the financial crisis, making it the envy of its global peers. Now, he aims to place the university’s business school among the world’s best
In This Issue
The Globally Engaged University
An international strategy to build on U of T’s distinctive strengths
A Historic Investment in Canadian Science and Innovation
$190 million will be spent upgrading the university’s research labs
Rainbow Connection
U of T was decked out in bright colours in June to celebrate Pride
The Inner Lives of Gang Members
Professor Randol Contreras spends time with the Maravilla in Los Angeles
Skule
Where did this misspelled moniker come from?
A Mystery Intruder at UTM?
A new mobile game helps orient first-year students to the Mississauga campus
Poll: How Many Languages Do You Speak?
U of T students typically know at least two. That’s deux, dos, or dois
Helping Undergrads Refine Their Skills
New feedback tools from engineering will help students home in on weaknesses – and strengths
“The Oldest Profession in Canada”
Students in Laurie Bertram’s class explore a history that’s often hidden
The Art of the Deal
U of T Art Museum’s Barbara Fischer talks about the merging of two campus galleries – and what it means for visitors
Revitalizing University College
Leslie Noble donates $50,000 to the UC restoration project
Alumnus Leaves Landmark $20-Million Bequest to U of T Engineering
Hart Professorships will boost early-career research and more
Hungry for Hazardous Waste
How pollution-eating microbes could help clean up toxic sites
Investigating Media Bias
Visible minority political candidates get short shrift from newspapers, study finds
Vertical Forest
Can skyscraper condos be turned into lush green spaces?
Child Abuse Might Be Linked to Cancer
Chances of developing health problems are greater for childhood abuse survivors
The Risk of Innovating First
How should companies respond to technological disruption?
Brewed to a T
Using robotic technology, an engineering student lets tea drinkers create their perfect cuppa
When Memory Fails
Understanding how we learn and make memories will lead to better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, says Brain Prize winner Graham Collingridge
Know Thy Selfie
Think you take great pics of yourself? Think again
The Cost of “Painless” Payment
Making purchases by card and smartphone instead of cash changes our perception of value – and that could spell trouble
“The Stars Are Aligning for Our Nation”
Margaret Froh is the first woman to lead the Métis Nation of Ontario
Pop-up Bike Lanes and Other Bright Ideas
How Robin Mazumder is helping to build better cities
Battling a Health Emergency
Heather Johnston helps combat AIDS in Malawi as president of Dignitas
A Tale of Two Rodeo Stars
Brendan Bowles explores the nature of friendship in his award-winning story
Joseph Rotman Was One of U of T’s Greatest Champions
The business visionary offered U of T not just donations but ideas and leadership
Anything’s Possible When Someone Believes in You
A tough-but-fair professor allowed this alumna to thrive in engineering
Build It and They Will Come
A whole house made out of toy bricks? Kids of all ages love this anthropology grad’s designs
An Uncomfortable Truth
Shawn Ahmed has felt firsthand how religious beliefs can lead to discrimination
60 Seconds with David Sugarman
Ontario Science Centre guy gets a charge out of explaining the natural world
Carl Mitchell’s Outstanding Service
Former president of the U of T Alumni Association has left a lasting impact
Paula Goering Boldly Helped Those in Need
Alum and prof helped people grappling with mental illness and homelessness
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Soldiers’ Tower carillon creates a unique U of T soundscape