Getting Smarter
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines
In This Issue
A New Test for Machine Intelligence
Determining whether computers can think like humans is not a straightforward task
The Enduring Relevance of the Humanities
They open our minds to the world – and the possibilities – around us
Green Light for Student Commons
Long-awaited St. George student centre to open on College Street in 2017
Theatre Students in Spotlight at Shaw Festival
U of T Mississauga students pull back the curtain on the unique world of repertory theatre
Innis’s Cinema Paradiso
Innis College celebrates the reopening of Town Hall's new state-of-the-art-theatre
Poll: How Many Degrees Do You Plan to Get in Your Lifetime?
Multiple higher education credits are becoming more common
East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art
Better Ways to Learn
Susan McCahan is leading the charge to reimagine undergrad education at U of T
Putting Students First
The Baillies’ $1-million gift is a boon for bursaries at Trinity College
George Connell Set U of T on a Firm Foundation
U of T's 12th president charted a course for the university that took it to the top
John Evans Was a Champion of Innovative Medical Education
U of T's ninth president truly changed the world
A Robot’s Helping Hand
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks
Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue
Cisgender
Applies to someone who is not transgender, and is often used to signal awareness of gender politics
Is It Time for a Universal Drug Plan?
Canadians could save billions through a nationwide plan to cover prescription drugs for all citizens
Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine
Handheld Lab
U of T startup ChipCare gets set to unveil a revolutionary portable HIV blood-testing device
Paperbacks Alongside 3D Printers
New Toronto city librarian Vickery Bowles wants everyone to read, write, create
Following Two Dreams
A unique scholarship enabled Meghan Moore to combine her passions for music and science
Connecting through Film
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Reel Comfort program helps make those connections available to clients in mental-health programs
Seoulmates
Exploring a new country linked video bloggers Simon and Martina Stawski to each other… and to the world
Designing a Sustainable City
Out of 82 entries from around the globe, the design of two Daniels Faculty graduates brought home the top prize in the SymbioticCities 2014 International Design Ideas Competition
Personal Best
A chronic condition doesn’t need to stop you from pushing yourself athletically
Keeping Thrill-Seekers Safe
Safety specialist Joelle Javier uses her engineering knowledge to make sure amusement park riders don't get hurt
Memories of Gull Lake
Why learning to survey is an unforgettable experience for University of Toronto engineers