Family History Sleuth
As a genealogical researcher, Kristina Bedford’s work runs the gamut from interpreting 11th-century documents to locating family gravestones
As a genealogical researcher, Kristina Bedford’s work runs the gamut from interpreting 11th-century documents to locating family gravestones
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
Rebecca Niles turned an opportunity that came up during her thesis into a full-time job at the Folger Shakespeare Library
A U of T prof is looking at the relationship between traffic emissions, health and how close people live to major roads
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
"End-of-the-world" panics go back hundreds of years
The fascination with end times is everywhere in pop culture - including that Britney Spears song on your iPod
Could the machines we create one day destroy us?
It seems that every era has its scourge
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
Hart House's notable theatre, film and television personalities
U of T’s long-standing connections with the Asia-Pacific region will serve us well in a future defined by global collaboration
Award-winning professor Abdel-Khalig Ali shares the rewards and challenges of teaching Arabic
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
As we become inseparable from our mobile devices, the risk of identity theft is growing
People who live in less “walkable” communities, especially new Canadians, are more likely to develop diabetes
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
New technologies are taking art directly to the people, forcing galleries and museums to adapt
Ryan Pyle takes on India and China, with a thirst for adventure
Richard Iorweth Thorman helps restore the M1917 tank - a rare piece of Canadian history
Learning to sew or wield a chainsaw is all in a day's work for writer Ian Williams
Two U of T alumni make their debut performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Friendship came first for Chan, a CTV news anchor and Thomas, CEO of Vive Nano
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping
How do you bring basic sanitation to two billion people in low-income countries? Inventing a toilet that works for pennies a day is a start
A U of T nutritional scientist has developed a low-cost product to fight vitamin and mineral deficiency in developing countries
David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune?
Discoveries in brain science are prompting new theories about how our senses work – and how they affect our understanding of the world
Companies appeal to hearing, taste and sight to affect consumer perception
U of T’s evergreen commitment to student aid
Ed Barbeau uses math puzzles to encourage analytical and innovative thinking
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
A book collector for more than 40 years, Michael Walsh has acquired several thousand antiquarian volumes of western philosophy
New Rotman School of Management building opens on St. George Street
New degree program designed to promote understanding between Christians and Muslims
New chancellor Michael Wilson is pumped to champion University of Toronto spirit
Is ‘one’ really the loneliest number?
It's like a flash mob, but motivated to buy
Security cameras are everywhere. A new app invites Torontonians to help map them
Was the War of 1812 actually a civil war?
How does one build a human-powered helicopter?
Wattpad co-founder Allen Lau predicts a book publishing revolution
How Saad Siddiqui used martial arts to kick-start an acting career
ZED.TO's interactive narrative experience simulates the end of the world
For this Fonthill, Ontario, couple it was a match made in music. And almost 65 years later, they’re still in tune
Toronto Jazz Festival’s Josh Grossman wants audiences to open their ears to something new
Lisa Bryn Rundle talks with Degrassi co-creator on teaching and television
Alumni feel the joie at the Vari home
Crispin Duenas will represent Canada in archery at the London Olympics
What’s the solution to Toronto’s traffic problems?
Forty years ago, an intrepid group of professors and students sparked progress for women across U of T
Myrna Kostash reflects upon the new women's studies course at the University of Toronto in a 1972 Miss Chatelaine article
The Toronto region is a great home for a global university
Traumatologist Dr. Homer Tien advises that you don’t waffle
Two U of T students recommend reparations for victims of child soldiers in Uganda
Victoria University, the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Tanz Centre recently launched their own campaigns
Eugenia Duodu wins award for her research into targeting cancerous cells, and for teaching kids science
Doris McCarthy’s life’s work finds a permanent home at U of T Scarborough