Unlocking Our Potential
U of T researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought
The Watchman
Human rights researcher Samer Muscati helps Iraqis find justice in a nation beginning to rebuild
In This Issue
Opening Doors
Gifts totalling $8 million for the newly named Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study will help position U of T as a global leader in the study of early human development
Meeting Global Challenges
U of T is teaching future leaders to think creatively across disciplines
Literature Junkie
From street art to hip hop, Nick Mount connects English lit to pop culture
Women’s Advocate
Christine Kung’u fights for the rights of abused women in her native Kenya
Intellectual Hubs
New instructional centres are opening at U of T’s east and west campuses
Premier Painter
Governor General's Award-winner Shirley Wiitasalo says "I didn't choose painting, it chose me"
Join Us!
U of T’s high-tech recruitment strategy is yielding more top-notch applicants
Defeating Dementia
Mark Tanz’s $5-million gift will support research into Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Fighting Tooth Decay
A new way of peering inside teeth could find lesions before they become cavities and eliminate the need for “drilling and filling”
Better Living
Happiness is often a component of a good life. But it’s not the only one
Hint Fiction
What can you write in less than 25 words?
Your Loss is Your Gain
Should people get paid for shedding weight and pursuing a healthier lifestyle?
Still Life
Pictures of animals through history reveal how our thinking about them has changed
Ontario Signs Up for Health
New long-term study could translate into better health policy and clinical practice
Arab Spring
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Bicycle Power!
Why not use exercise bikes to supply electricity back to the grid?
Setting the Scene
Professor Dan Silver comes up with a new way of looking at cities
Rules of Conduct
As chief of protocol, Desmond Parker brings peace of mind to United Nations’ guests
Lord of the Loaves
Steve Gibson’s final MBA project has left him rolling in dough
In the Name of the Daughter
In her literary debut, lawyer Emma Ruby-Sachs wonders about the personal costs of activism
Portrait of Generation Y
Shot in just 10 days, Julian De Zotti's first feature film was selected for the Montreal World Film Festival
Forever Love
For Jane and Roger Brown of Midland, Ontario, first love lasted a lifetime
Rooftop Gardener
Sarah Wilson was one of 177 graduating students to win a Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award this year for extracurricular contributions
At Your Service
After three decades as a reporter, Caitlin Kelly enters the low-wage world of retail
Even Better Than the Real Thing?
What's the ongoing appeal of reality TV? "It's an adrenaline high-speed version of real life," says Murtz Jaffer
Sage of Aquarius
Marshall McLuhan holds court at the Centre for Culture and Technology