In Memoriam: J.N. Patterson Hume
As a co-founder of the computer science department, Hume helped usher in the Information Age
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When Germs Get Tougher
An Internet-based surveillance system gives physicians the ability to track dangerous new strains of tuberculosis in real time
Eyes Everywhere
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power
Flights of Peace
Antoine Pappalardo is the CEO of a Toronto-based airline that flies aid missions to many of the world’s hot spots
Song and Dance
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences
Tour de Force
In Normandy, U of T students teach visitors about Canada’s role in the Second World War
Silver Screen Gangster
Derek Tsang plays criminals in movies, but directs films about love and family
International Love Affair
For Francesca Valente, an Italian cultural mediator, and Branko Gorjup, a Croatian scholar of Canadian literature, shared passions have resulted in a truly international love affair
Breaking Away
For most of us, 27,000 km would be an unbearably long flight. Ali Burke is cycling that far
Cycling from Alaska to Argentina
Ali Burke shares her cycling experiences - midway through her 27,000-kilometre ride
Activism 2.0
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
Grousing with Grace
Amy Fish understands the fine art of complaining. Here, she shares some tips to help the rest of us get our way
Business Ties
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report
Life on Earth, Mars and Beyond
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
Of Mules and Men
Laura Clarke’s poetry wins her the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award
Leaning Left
Meditation might make you more liberal, according to new U of T research
Activism 2.0
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
Consultant with a Cause
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
Dream Job
Cybill Lui worked for years on Wall Street, then followed her heart into the high-risk world of film production
Taking on Goliath
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
Backpacking with a Purpose
David Berkal wants to change the way people think about tourism
Beauty in Numbers
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
Uncovering Fraud
Computer science grad Stephen Piron is helping banks stay on the right side of regulators
Taking Care
Mary Jo Haddad came to Sick Kids to look after ill children. As CEO, she helped nurse the whole hospital back to good health
Online and In Person
Digital synergy for higher education
Supporting African Scholars
A $22.5-million donation from MasterCard Foundation will bring bright young students to U of T
Blasts from the Past
Fascinating characters populate a new history of the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T
A Club for Women
Canada’s first university women’s club sought to improve the lives of women and children
Into the Wild
U of T partners with the Jane Goodall Institute to send students to Uganda to study endangered wildlife
Search and Discovery
If you think Google has made doing scholarly research a cinch, U of T’s chief librarian Larry Alford has news for you
History’s Turning Points
A major gift to Trinity College will help bring recent events into sharper focus for students
Global Leaders
Prestigious new award from the W. Garfield Weston Foundation will enable PhD students to conduct research abroad
In Memoriam: Michael Hough
The founder of landscape architecture at the University of Toronto was an eco-pioneer
In Memoriam: Robert Madden
Robert Madden believed that teaching was the art of sharing knowledge
Making Traffic Smarter
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half
Lighting a Revolution
Three grads have developed an LED that uses a fraction of the electricity of other light bulbs
The Unsure Thing
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
Renaissance Man
Dominic Man-Kit Lam’s World Eye Organization has improved countless lives. He’s also a successful artist. Next on his list: edible vaccines
Stress Buster
How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work
Bon Appetit, Paris
A food truck in a world culinary capital? With great fare, Jordan Feilders proves it’s possible
Global Citizen
Remi Kanji transforms her sense of global citizenship into action
Test Tube Burgers
To help save animals and the environment, we should grow meat in a lab
Comic Book Hero
Peter Birkemoe went from engineering to running a comic book store
Pipe Dreams
Sarah Svendsen and Rachel Mahon are proving that organ music isn’t just for Dracula lovers
Making Traffic Smarter
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half
Modern-Day Tintin
Much like the Belgian reporter, cinematographer Michael Boland has dodged peril and travelled the world to get a scoop
Intelligent Clothing
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them
Sparks of Brilliance
Meet U of T's next generation of scientists, thinkers and inventors
Starving Cancer Cells
Many scientists work for years to find a cure for a single type of cancer - Patrick Gunning has his sights set on four
Literary Songbird
Katherine Larson infuses her study of English with a passion for music to find new meaning in literature
Speed of Light
Joyce Poon is developing optical devices that could make computers vastly more powerful and a whole lot faster
Goodbye to Plastic?
Emma Master imagines a world with much less garbage, thanks to new organic materials she’s researching
The Art of Activism
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
Asia Rising
As global power shifts to Asia, Canada’s success will depend on seeing more than just business opportunities in the region, says Joseph Wong
Go Argonautes!
Julie Claycomb is researching a group of proteins that may yield new treatments for a variety of genetic and viral diseases
Markets Without Borders?
Deborah Cowen investigates what happens when governments sacrifice the rights of their citizens to protect the flow of goods across national lines