What If…
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
Canada’s Path to Clean Energy
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
From Anxiety to Action
U of T students are collaborating with faculty on research that could improve the mental health of youth worldwide
Will AI Be a Force for Good?
New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield
In This Issue
Three Moments from Spring 2022
Architecture students get ready to build, snowshoeing in Scarborough and growing plants for science
Together, We Can Defy Gravity
U of T’s visionary new campaign will engage volunteers and donors in fulfilling our commitment to inclusive excellence
A Nudge in the Right Direction
Insights from psychology and business can steer people toward better decisions – for themselves and society
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Understanding how viruses and bacteria rely on human cells to survive could reveal new ways to defeat them
Professor’s Gift Will Help Students in Financial Need
Shashi Kant’s new award will also support Black and Indigenous students, and those with disabilities
Doors Open
A new network will support research excellence, mentorship and collaboration among Black scholars at U of T
The Robots Are Coming
They’re already common in manufacturing. Soon, they’ll be almost everywhere
The Pharmacy of the Future
A new U of T facility will train pharmacists to take on a larger role in Canadian health care
See You in Court
Raising the number of Indigenous lawyers and judges will require more financial support for Indigenous law students
What Are Kids Learning about Climate Change?
Fikile Nxumalo thinks schools may be missing an important point
The Power of Information
The world produces mountains of data every day. A new U of T institute will help us make better sense of it all
A New Way to Monitor Heart Patients
“Lab on a chip” technology will reduce travel expenses and improve care for those living in remote communities
Hidden Tales of Ancient Books
U of T researchers are using advanced technologies to reveal new insights about texts that are hundreds of years old
Picking Up the Pace of Scientific Discovery
Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik is using AI and robotics to help create new, more sustainable materials in a fraction of the usual time
Green All Over
These four new U of T buildings will reach the highest levels of sustainability
Expanding the Pool of Entrepreneurs
A U of T initiative aims to support the creation of Black-owned businesses in the university community
Doing Improv Can Boost Your Confidence
Social work research suggests three ways the activity boosts self-esteem
Digging for Answers to a Local Mystery
For nearly a decade, U of T Mississauga students have searched for artifacts to reveal an archeological secret
Where Kindness Rules
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success
Concrete Magic
U of T Scarborough’s Andrews Building has become a Canadian landmark
A Lifeline for an Endangered Language
U of T linguists have partnered with an Indigenous community member to bring the Munsee dialect back from the brink of extinction
Canada’s Next Innovation Leaders
The Schulich Leader Scholarships support talented science undergrads who are interested in entrepreneurship
Writing in a Tumultuous Time
Téa Mutonji finds creative possibility in the freedom of her youth