Thinking Small
Darren Anderson wants his nanotech company, Vive Nano, to become one of the next global chemical giants
Darren Anderson wants his nanotech company, Vive Nano, to become one of the next global chemical giants
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
Francis Shen credits luck, good ideas, timing and avoiding complacency for his success with Aastra Technologies
Some personal reflections on this “great good place”
U of T program supports academics who have experienced political oppression
U of T student Nerissa Cariño garners a Peace Medallion for her work fighting violence against women
Global surveys place U of T among top universities worldwide in academic and research strength
The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too
Tolls are better than transit for easing traffic gridlock over the long term, researchers say
Why should the accidental circumstances of birth confer almost unlimited opportunity to some and condemn others to a life of struggle?
A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use
Writer Sarah Elton argues in favour of local eating
Dionne Brand releases her new collection, Ossuaries, while serving as Toronto’s poet laureate
Dr. Alison Kelford finds new meaning for “community” in Maasai Mara, Kenya
Engineering science alumni reveal a talent for opera
Other accolades: Rotmans named outstanding philanthropists and two honorary degrees awarded
Sculptor Dora de Pédery-Hunt captures the likeness of Erindale’s principal
Tiger Woods doesn't think personal sins should require public confessions. Media ethics prof and U of T alum Tom Cooper half agrees
Finding harmony between professional and personal life proves elusive for many, study finds
You’re rough hewn and intimidating but I respect and appreciate you − and wish more students here did, too
Writer Tony Pi draws on his Chinese heritage to create a magical alternate history
A century after Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, scientists are still debating how time works
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
A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating
In her new book, writer Sarah Elton aims to put Toronto on the literary map next to New York, Dublin and Paris
U of T study finds that diabetics who keep strict control of their blood sugar are more likely to be involved in a car accident, not less
A new measure of national wealth would include health, education and other things Canadians consider important
Award-winning photojournalist Rita Leistner shines a light on North American native communities
Canada must devise a plan for its universities
U of T programs help immigrants such as Norma Mendez re-establish their careers in Canada
Two new hockey recruits use their "twin telepathy" on the ice
Professor Rod Michalko works to eradicate prejudices associated with being disabled
Did Alzheimer’s kill crime novelist Agatha Christie?
A project 50 years in the making tells Canada's story through its people
New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers
Do our genes influence whom we vote for or whether we vote? They can, says politics prof Peter Loewen
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes
Tilda Shalof's books unmask the high-pressure world of nursing
Treatment of political detainees hasn’t changed – but technology offers hope
Advice from the Dragon's Den judge: don't be cutthroat, but don't be a pushover, either.
U of T Arbor Awards recognize volunteers for their outstanding personal service to the university
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
Architect Nader Tehrani talks about his company's striking design for the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture
Tinkering with pheromones turns fruit flies into indiscriminate lovers
Photojournalist Brent Lewin captures the plight of Thailand's city elephants
Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything
As scientists prepare the next-generation space telescope, University of Toronto astronomers are pushing for an even larger ground-based scope
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?
Helping high schoolers fill out financial aid forms could boost post-secondary enrolment
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
University of Toronto Scarborough program helps students from China adapt to a new culture
A.F. Moritz takes home the Griffin Prize for The Sentinel