Summer 2006

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U of T Magazine edition Summer 2006

In This Issue

The Nature of Things

Robert Bateman, 76, talks about wildlife art, conservation and the joys of painting predators

Peter Munk

Starting Out

Even the most celebrated careers often have humble beginnings

Freedom to Surf

The Citizen Lab at the Munk Centre takes on growing worldwide Internet censorship and surveillance

What Prejudice Does

Belonging to a stigmatized group reduces the self-control students use regulate to their behaviour

Early Warning

"Flake Awake" takes first prize in the Idea Competition sponsored by the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Drawn to the Rhythm

Commerce student Alexandra Orlando wins six gold medals at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games

Oscar Gold

Faculty members get nod from Academy, and the inaugural LGBTOUT Student Awards are presented

Good Karma

Buddhist group Tung Lin Kok Yuen, gives $4 million to U of T

Embracing Korea

Centre for Korean Students established with $3.2-million gift from the Korea Foundation

Cinema Studies Turns 30

Producer Robert Lantos helps Innis mark milestone by chairing the college's $7-million fundraising campaign