U of T’s Oddball Charms
16 unusual, outrageous and delightful tales of campus life
Just “Rosie”
How does Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella find time to be an author and pianist and a judge? "Every day is a gift," she says. "I do what I can to make the most of it"
In This Issue
Ghost Worlds
The search for other Earths
What Is a Planet?
Recent discoveries force astronomers to rethink long-held definition
A Whole New World of Study
U of T Scarborough to launch planetary science program
A Great Legacy, A Great Future
Every U of T student deserves an experience worthy of a great institution
Everything Is Possible
Making the student experience count for more
Of Mice and Men
U of T team finds that few protein-coding genes remain to be discovered, but a single gene can spawn thousands of different proteins
Nano Space Invaders
Tiny satellites will conduct innovative experiments
Meet the SIMs
Computer-operated mannequins can tell nursing students "That hurts!" or "I feel dizzy!"
What Are the Odds of That?
In his new book, math prof Jeffrey Rosenthal gives us the tools to assess life's chances
Foiling the Warren Harding Syndrome
Structured interviews help weed out bias in job selection
Dangerous Liaisons
Zoologist Maydianne Andrade makes an intriguing discovery about the bizarre mating habits of redback spiders
Yesterday’s News
A look back at 125 years of The Varsity
Stem Cell Scientists Win Lasker Award
Researchers also honoured in mental health research and engineering
Waves of Support
U of T community responds to Hurricane Katrina, South Asia earthquake
Centres of Discovery
Three new facilities provide cutting-edge venues for biomedical research, public health and the arts
Twelve Times Tops
U of T ties with McGill for first on Maclean's list among medical-doctoral universities
Stepping Up
HSBC Bank Canada Steps to University program opens the door to post-secondary education
New Home for University College Students
Russell and Katherine Morrison's gift to student life on campus
Bringing Good Skills to Life
Academic Skills Centre at the University of Toronto at Mississauga receives gift from three community partners
Seeds of Hope
Gift to U of T will help students make the most of their opportunity
Learning to Lead
Seminars and workshops bring alumni back share their expertise with students
A Farewell Gift to Last Forever
Award named in honour of Interim President, Frank Iacobucci
Sweet Devotion
Dawn Wilkinson's first feature film wins Audience Award at the 2005 Reel World Film Festival
Wikipedia Wonderboy
Victoria College alum is a daily contributor to the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia
Arbor Awards
Annual awards recognize voluntarism at U of T
Law Grad Wins Emmy
David Shore honoured for medical drama House
U of T’s Black Alumni Association awards gala
And the Award Goes to…
Stumbling Upon Cedar
Totem stands guard in University College's east staircase