Goodbye to Plastic?
Emma Master imagines a world with much less garbage, thanks to new organic materials she’s researching
Emma Master imagines a world with much less garbage, thanks to new organic materials she’s researching
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
As global power shifts to Asia, Canada’s success will depend on seeing more than just business opportunities in the region, says Joseph Wong
Samir Sinha wants to help keep older Canadians healthy and independent for longer. As the population ages, the viability of our health-care system depends on it
Deborah Cowen investigates what happens when governments sacrifice the rights of their citizens to protect the flow of goods across national lines
Chen-Bo Zhong is interested in how intuition affects moral decisions – and prevents us from behaving unethically
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth
New schools show U of T is engaged, adaptable and more relevant than ever
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
Three students have earned prestigious scholarships to study at Oxford
Professor Allan Peterkin is the world’s leading facial-hair expert
The Munk School expands into a restored heritage building on Bloor – and extends its reach around the world
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Will "Gangnam Style" open the doors for other South Korean artists?
Creating “thermal zones” in a home could reduce energy costs by as much as 80 per cent
Understand and speak Mandarin? If not, a computer may soon do it for you
Intellectual property rights are intended to foster innovation. But could they actually be stifling it?
A network of Syrian expats is bringing youth abroad to study in safety
Nathan Morlando brings the story of famed Toronto bank robber Edwin Boyd to the big screen
For Tanya Koivusalo and Adam Nayman, it was a “blockbuster” beginning for a slow and steady romance
In 1940, Joyce Taylor graduated in physiotherapy – and soon set off to war
Most people retire from higher education after a maximum of three degrees. Lorne Bozinoff went for eight
Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things
Reality television comes to U of T as students vie for chance to compete in Big Brother-like show
New U of T research upends theories about how the body adapts to less oxygen
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
What’s scarier, a zombie or vampire apocalypse?
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program
Three Techno participants share the vision for their companies
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
Art history prof Alexandra Palmer goes BIG with a ROM textile exhibition
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
New College’s ONE program gets students into small classes – and out of the lecture hall
UTSC seeks $35 million to bolster its position as intellectual and cultural hub for the eastern GTA
Ophthalmologist Agnes Wong supports an award named for a doctor who inspired her
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
In a federal election, why does a vote from Charlottetown count for more than one from Markham?
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
Will higher air temperatures affect Canada's evergreen forests?
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
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
Diana Tso has written a play to draw attention to an atrocity against the Chinese people – and deliver a message of reconciliation
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping