True North
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?
The Debut
How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you're Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film
Understanding Autism
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
In This Issue
Diplomatic to the Core
U of T has helped train many of Canada's top diplomats
100 Million Canadians
Could Canada’s path to superpower status be a numbers game?
The ABCs of Autism
Contrary to stereotypes, most autistic children don’t bang their heads, and fewer than one per cent are brilliant savants
Genetic Testing – a Double-edged Sword?
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Realizing Our Potential
Growing evidence shows the importance of life’s early years
A Capital Achievement
In nearly half a century at U of T, economics prof Michael Hare has touched thousands of students’ lives
Tomorrow’s Doctors
Medical students will doubly benefit from Terrence Donnelly’s new gift
The Long Goodbye
ROSI, the aging online student service, is being replaced over the next several years with a friendlier, more flexible system
Sidewalk Surfin’
Professor Mark Kortschot has invented a new kind of skateboard
Thinking Small
Philosophy prof Donald Ainslie will champion interactive group learning as principal of U of T’s largest college
Don’t Overdo It!
Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds
Islam and the Bible
What do Arabic translations of Christianity’s holy book reveal about three of the world’s great religions?
A Cure for Red Tape
Instead of fighting bureaucratic inefficiency, why not go around it?
Funemployment
Sometimes, being unemployed can be positive - it depends on who you ask
Detecting Cancer
A new technique using light and metal nanoparticles could help save lives
The End of Moore’s Law?
For almost half a century, computer chips have doubled in power every 18 months. But this may not hold true for much longer, says Eugene Fiume
The Urban Forest
"Neighbourwoods" uses Google Earth to share info about the health of city trees
Body Double
A U of T team finally settles the question of where Tom Thomson was buried
Tales from a Troubadour
Justin Rutledge talks about the art of writing lyrics, working with Michael Ondaatje and surviving cat attacks
Green Gadfly
Tom Rand has opened what he calls North America's most environmentally friendly hotel
The Ties That Bind
Joy Fielding explores a tangled mother-daughter relationship in her new book, Now You See Her
The Making of a Judge
George Carter, the first Canadian-born black judge in the country, worked as a train porter to pay his tuition
Steve Petranik and Ann Auman
A Varsity romance is still going strong after more than 30 years
The Flying Photographer
89-year-old Lou Wise has dedicated much of his life to shooting images of the Earth from above
60 Seconds With Fred Gitelman
Canada's bridge champion is trying to save the game from falling off a demographic cliff
Regal Reception
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enjoy a visit to U of T in May 1939