Reasons We’re Grateful
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
The Boundless Campaign’s Remarkable Achievement
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
New Hope for Heart Patients
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
Sea of Troubles
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
In This Issue
The Ads That Kids Shouldn’t See
Prof. Mary L’Abbé wants to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to kids – and their parents
Fixing Cambodia’s Landmine Problem
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
Giving Youth a Say in Their Community
Daniels Scholar Bahia Marks is exploring how young people can bring about neighbourhood change
Better Protections for Investors
Law professor Anita Anand is calling for improved safeguards for the 50 per cent of Canadians who own stocks
In Jordan, a Realization: Reaching Refugees is Complicated
The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people
Taking Steps with Trexo
A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
Exciting Changes Are Coming to St. George
Over the next decade, these four projects will transform the downtown campus
Preventing Disease through AI
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Mentors Help Students Find Their Inner Strength
Sabeen survived two abusive marriages. As a UTM student, she’s supported by someone who understands what she’s been through
How U of T Dentistry Is Helping Patients in Need
Sadia Sharif was a single mom who couldn’t afford a root canal. Then she learned about the Access to Care Fund
A Tamil Studies Course Shed Light on My Family History
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war
Delivering Help to Indigenous Parents
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
A U of T Startup Is Launching Tiny Satellites into Space
Kepler Communications plans to build a global communications network using devices so small they fit in a gym bag
Placing Counsellors Where Students Need Them
Mental health services are now offered at more than 20 faculties and colleges
You Can Learn More Than You Think from a Beer Label
In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research
The Limits of AI
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
After Boundless, U of T Sets Its Sights Even Higher
An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come
The Labatt Family Network Will Examine the Biology of Depression
Scientists will focus on how the illness affects the brain
How the Experience of Living in Poverty Has Made Me a Better Doctor
It’s all about what I call “empathic privilege”
Hart House Turns 100
U of T’s beloved student centre once had a flying trapeze. A century later, that spirit lives on
In Machines We Trust
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
Her Extraordinary Journey
Judith Schurek fled the Hungarian Revolution and studied at U of T. Now, she supports scholarships for international students
What Are You Most Thankful For Right Now?
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us