Apocalypse How?
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
The Technopreneurs
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program
Enter Stage Left
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
In This Issue
End Times
"End-of-the-world" panics go back hundreds of years
Welcome to the “Apopalypse”
The fascination with end times is everywhere in pop culture - including that Britney Spears song on your iPod
Evil Robots
Could the machines we create one day destroy us?
Deadly Pandemics through History
It seems that every era has its scourge
Zombies vs. Vampires
What’s scarier, a zombie or vampire apocalypse?
How Stars Die
Some blow out, others just fade away
Canada’s Next Tech Success?
Three Techno participants share the vision for their companies
Star Power
Hart House's notable theatre, film and television personalities
Our Ties with Asia
U of T’s long-standing connections with the Asia-Pacific region will serve us well in a future defined by global collaboration
City Building
The Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design unveils a bold plan to transform historic One Spadina
String Theory
U of T’s yo-yo master finds the secret to unwinding
The Mud Bowl
Canada Post commemorates an iconic moment at U of T’s Varsity Stadium
Secrets of Arabic
Award-winning professor Abdel-Khalig Ali shares the rewards and challenges of teaching Arabic
Wymilwood Café
What does “Wymilwood” mean?
Fine Art in Fabric
Art history prof Alexandra Palmer goes BIG with a ROM textile exhibition
U of T’s Biggest Class Ever
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
Hands-on Learning
New College’s ONE program gets students into small classes – and out of the lecture hall
Scarborough Rising
UTSC seeks $35 million to bolster its position as intellectual and cultural hub for the eastern GTA
Honouring a Mentor
Ophthalmologist Agnes Wong supports an award named for a doctor who inspired her
Eastern Promise
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
Are Smartphones Safe?
As we become inseparable from our mobile devices, the risk of identity theft is growing
Neighbourhood Health
People who live in less “walkable” communities, especially new Canadians, are more likely to develop diabetes
Hairball
There's nothing fluffy about this
Voter Inequality
In a federal election, why does a vote from Charlottetown count for more than one from Markham?
Second Skin
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts
Tossing a Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
Future Forest
Will higher air temperatures affect Canada's evergreen forests?
Tweet If You Love Monet
New technologies are taking art directly to the people, forcing galleries and museums to adapt
Eastern Riders
Ryan Pyle takes on India and China, with a thirst for adventure
To Serve and Restore
Richard Iorweth Thorman helps restore the M1917 tank - a rare piece of Canadian history
The Lives of Others
Learning to sew or wield a chainsaw is all in a day's work for writer Ian Williams
Music From the Heart
Two U of T alumni make their debut performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Pauline Chan and Keith Thomas
Friendship came first for Chan, a CTV news anchor and Thomas, CEO of Vive Nano
She Loves You
Lindsay Zier-Vogel’s eight-year quest to make strangers’ days a little better – through the magic of love letters
Nightmare in Nanking
Diana Tso has written a play to draw attention to an atrocity against the Chinese people – and deliver a message of reconciliation
60 Seconds with Vass Bednar
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping
Moot Point
Practising courtroom skills was a lot more fun in the days of student pranks