Does Dieting Affect How You Think?
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Discoveries of new planets outside our solar system are forcing astronomers to rethink theories of how planets form
Should towers be visible behind Queen's Park? An architecture grad fights to safeguard the view of Toronto's most important heritage building
Even with the best medical technology, most women over 40 have little chance of getting pregnant
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine?
Claude Bissell’s visit to China, at a time of political isolation between the West and China, foreshadowed the spirit of international exchange at U of T today
U of T's eighth president recognized the importance of the university's global reputation
Claude Bissell’s final term as U of T president ended almost 40 years ago, but his remarkable contribution as a scholar, administrator and leader is recognized on the St. George Campus today, with buildings, portraits and other tributes honouring Bissell’s legacy
U of T is rising to the global sustainability challenge
Three of his daughters were killed by Israeli fire. In Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s new book, he calls for an end to the violence
Trips to the Arctic inspired scholarship for aboriginal students
Rumeet Toor launches a teacher’s college in rural Kenya
Westerners who reject mainstream culture as “inauthentic” may, in fact, be status seekers, says Andrew Potter
"We've been married for more than 30 years now, and it’s been quite the adventure"
Campus growth high on the agenda for Governing Council members
Research finds that young people without jobs are significantly more likely to die of all causes than employed people
Now that the Large Hadron Collider is working, U of T physicists are preparing to sift through mountains of data in search of the elusive Higgs boson
How did first-year student (and former tomboy) Anna Cunningham end up writing a fashion column online?
Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research
Crime in Toronto is down, but after five years as police chief, Bill Blair knows he can't take the city's safety for granted
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness
U of T science students are learning how to turn their high-tech ideas into products the world wants
With his company Bump Top, Anand Agarawala is transforming the computer desktop
Shawn Qu's Canadian Solar is already one of the world’s largest solar energy companies. Ten years from now he wants it to be an industry leader
U of T program supports academics who have experienced political oppression
The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too
Why should the accidental circumstances of birth confer almost unlimited opportunity to some and condemn others to a life of struggle?
People living on the east side of Toronto are more neurotic than those in the west, study of cities’ “personalities” finds
Tiger Woods doesn't think personal sins should require public confessions. Media ethics prof and U of T alum Tom Cooper half agrees
You’re rough hewn and intimidating but I respect and appreciate you − and wish more students here did, too
Are Internet protests as effective as real-world ones?
Educated at U of T, Dr. Martha Gulati sings the praises of universal health coverage to a sometimes skeptical audience
In her new book, writer Sarah Elton aims to put Toronto on the literary map next to New York, Dublin and Paris
Canada must devise a plan for its universities
New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes
"Our main advice is: marry young and don’t die."
Treatment of political detainees hasn’t changed – but technology offers hope
Professor John Polanyi’s groundbreaking work earns him a Nobel Prize
A large asteroid could destroy all life on earth. But a "rain" of extraterrestrial debris long ago may have led to the conditions that started it, says a U of T geologist
Tinkering with pheromones turns fruit flies into indiscriminate lovers
Photojournalist Brent Lewin captures the plight of Thailand's city elephants
The Hollywood fitness guru and former U of T grad student turns his marketing game up a notch
Will student protests make a difference at the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen?
Protesting the world’s blasphemy laws
Will the Internet help bring democracy to Iran? Professor Ron Deibert and the Citizen Lab champion free speech and human rights online
Ron Deibert's inclination to thumb his nose at authority started young
In her new book, Denise Chong profiles one of the men who, 20 years ago, dared to lob eggs at a portrait of Mao. As Western businesses vie for access to Chinese markets, do such political gestures still matter?
Spending a term abroad used to be considered an expensive frill. Now many students see it as their key to a rewarding career
Our size and global reach offer undergrads unrivalled opportunities
In October, U of T will host the Gairdner symposium, featuring the world’s top medical researchers
Ancient peoples may have viewed the Dead Sea scrolls much as we see the web – fluid, social and open to change
Will low-income tenants benefit from the neighbourhood's redevelopment?
Idaho lingo for slow down and yield
Professor George Dei says parents of black children have been concerned for 30 years that the Toronto school system is not serving their children. “It was time to try a new approach.”
This fall, the City of Toronto will test a U of T program that offers youths alternatives to gang life
The City of Toronto is not doing enough to make the streets safe for cyclists
"Sometimes Brad plays his guitar, I play the piano and we sing together. I swear, we’ll wind up being the von Trapp family someday."
Astrophysics-and-math grad Aidan Koper's latest stunt dazzles Ellen audience
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever