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Winter 2007

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U of T Magazine edition Winter 2007

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Religion Versus the Charter

Canada's commitment to multiculturalism is being tested in new and unexpected ways Read More

Helping Hands

An astonishing 112,819 donors gave to the Campaign for the University of Toronto. Here, a few explain why they contributed so generously Read More

CIUT technician Steve Birek

On the Air

After 20 years of broadcasts, CIUT is still taking chances Read More

Trash Talk

Can new technology make Toronto's garbage problem disappear? Read More

In This Issue

Show of Faith

U of T's ecclesiastic alphabet once began and ended with "A" for Anglican, but now embraces everyone from Ahmadis to Zenists Read More

Days of Service

The benefits of volunteering Read More

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The Alumni Connection

There are many ways for alumni to stay engaged with U of T Read More

Supercommuter

Second-year student David Topping turns TTC stations into art Read More

Remembrance of Things Past

Margaret MacMillan examines a week that changed the world Read More

A Sustainable Peace

U of T's chaplain launches a week to question the very idea of war Read More

To Catch a (Bike) Thief

"Bike bait" program uses GPS technology to track stolen property Read More

Fresh Obsessed

U of T to bring local farmers' produce to campus Read More

Author Wins Order

Professor George Elliott Clarke receives Nova Scotia honour Read More

Poplar Science

An international team has decoded the genetic sequence of a tree Read More

Enemies of the State

In her book Villa Bel-Air, Rosemary Sullivan asks why totalitarian regimes are so afraid of art Read More

Flash Physics

Prof's online animations help students prepare for experiments Read More

The Vegan Advantage

Vegetable diet a healthy choice for Type 2 diabetics, study finds Read More

Last Neanderthals on Earth

Adjunct professor Clive Finlayson found that Neanderthals survived thousands of years longer than previously believed - in Gorham's Cave in Gibralter Read More

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School Ties

Research by child development professor Carl Corter shows that providing daycare at elementary schools benefits children, parents and teachers Read More

Courage to Come Back

Social worker Cheryl Peever shatters stigmas of mental health and substance dependence Read More

Guitar Hero

Jowi Taylor tours with unique instrument composed of 64 symbols of Canadian culture Read More

Activism at the AGM

Craig Keilburger urges community service for students Read More

UTAA Roll Call

Announcing the 2006-07 board of directors Read More

Medical Grad Wins Giller Prize

Vincent Lam's first book wins major award Read More

Making Peace

Donation gives students of social change opportunity to work in Sri Lanka Read More

Alumni Leave Their Mark on Con Hall

Mirvishes dedicate three seats Read More

A Grand Gesture

New scholarship will support students of classical piano Read More

Toronto Developer Backs Future Urban Designers

Students will travel to Latin American cities to gain new perspectives Read More

Munk Centre Receives $5 Million Endowment

Gift will create new programs Read More

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Clock Wise

The Hipp chronoscope enabled scientists to assess how quickly people respond to stimuli Read More