The Watchman
Human rights researcher Samer Muscati helps Iraqis find justice in a nation beginning to rebuild
Human rights researcher Samer Muscati helps Iraqis find justice in a nation beginning to rebuild
U of T is teaching future leaders to think creatively across disciplines
From street art to hip hop, Nick Mount connects English lit to pop culture
U of T’s high-tech recruitment strategy is yielding more top-notch applicants
Mark Tanz’s $5-million gift will support research into Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
A new way of peering inside teeth could find lesions before they become cavities and eliminate the need for “drilling and filling”
Happiness is often a component of a good life. But it’s not the only one
Pictures of animals through history reveal how our thinking about them has changed
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Why not use exercise bikes to supply electricity back to the grid?
Professor Dan Silver comes up with a new way of looking at cities
For Jane and Roger Brown of Midland, Ontario, first love lasted a lifetime
After three decades as a reporter, Caitlin Kelly enters the low-wage world of retail
What's the ongoing appeal of reality TV? "It's an adrenaline high-speed version of real life," says Murtz Jaffer
What six first-year students have to say about their experiences at U of T so far
Two U of T thinkers debate whether we can ever know what is truly "right" or "wrong"
A Brooklyn turf war goes galactic, and a screenwriter goes to Cannes
“The work was called ‘weekend cleanup,’ but herding dust is what we did”
Grads reminisce about their final days of university and the start of working life
Frank Horvat plays piano in the dark to raise awareness of environmental issues
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?
Growing evidence shows the importance of life’s early years
Justin Rutledge talks about the art of writing lyrics, working with Michael Ondaatje and surviving cat attacks
Tom Rand has opened what he calls North America's most environmentally friendly hotel
Joy Fielding explores a tangled mother-daughter relationship in her new book, Now You See Her
A Varsity romance is still going strong after more than 30 years
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enjoy a visit to U of T in May 1939
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive. Enter Love@UofT, a new online matchmaker
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
Toronto parents can choose to send their children to a variety of specialized schools. But is it possible to have too much choice in alternative education?
Brave, dashing and touched by the spirit of adventure, Douglas McCurdy became the first person to fly an airplane out of sight of land
Scholarships and bursaries transform lives
Readers share their most memorable stories
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious
Rivi Frankle, who has retired after 39 years at U of T, forged friendships with countless U of T grads
Scientists are trying to determine if methane in the Martian atmosphere came from living organisms
Urban centres have a huge impact on their residents’ well-being. So how can we make them better?
Jennifer Hsu is studying how people walk in icy conditions in the hope of designing “smarter” footwear
Like the rest of his generation, Environics co-founder and author Michael Adams has no plans to spend his twilight years in a rocking chair
Performing duo met as teens at the Royal Conservatory
The founder of the Golden Tap Awards is hopped up on Ontario's specialty breweries
U of T engineers help the TTC uncover counterfeit tokens
Studies find that electrical stimulation to one side of the brain helps improve depression
They're smart, globally aware, tech savvy -- and still a little nervous about starting at U of T
Armed with $80 million in new funding, the Munk School aims to become one of the top international relations programs in the world
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things
Most animals raised for food in Canada live on industrial sites where they never go outdoors. Under our laws, this is perfectly legal, but is it ethical?
U of T is helping to create a culture of innovation
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much
There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting?
BP oil spill could have been avoided if the company had used the "precautionary principle," says prof
Architecture prof's Arctic designs include proposed Russia-Alaska rail link
Hart Hanson blends crime and comedy on his hit Fox TV show
Erika Savage is helping to pioneer a new kind of recording contract at Universal Music Group
Shelley Saywell explores so-called “honour killings” in her new film
Out of hardship, Raymond Moriyama built the foundation of his career
Tuan Nguyen and Richard Bingham have weathered both fair and rough waters together
The first phase of renovations to the 86-year-old monument is now underway
For talented young opera singers, a four-week program in Italy is music to the ears