Blurring the Blue Line
Student Rachel Bromberg and alum Asante Haughton are helping to create a response service for mental health crisis calls in Toronto that relies less on police
Student Rachel Bromberg and alum Asante Haughton are helping to create a response service for mental health crisis calls in Toronto that relies less on police
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
A century after U of T scientists discovered the life-saving extract, researchers are finding new ways to improve the lives of people with diabetes
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
Online disinformation poses a danger to society. Researchers at U of T’s Citizen Lab are tracking it – and trying to figure out how to stop it
Professor Mark V. Campbell grew up during the early years of rap music. Now, he is helping preserve Canadian hip-hop culture for future generations
A U of T Mississauga study aims to identify the “secret sauce” that is helping many dining establishments stay open during the pandemic
How U of T is becoming more accessible to Alex Lu – and to thousands of other members of the university community with disabilities
Sometimes life’s pain can feel overwhelming. A new book shares stories of how people find hope in their darkest moments
Canada could invest in a “moonshot” to recruit the world’s outstanding scientists engineers, artists and scholars
In less than five years, Austin Yeh has built himself a solid real-estate portfolio. Here’s how he did it
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
These three games are educational for both teens and adults
Who built U of T Mississauga’s most picturesque spot?
How a visionary group of alumni helped forge a strong and lasting connection between U of T and Hong Kong
Learning to live with the pandemic
How a slender, snake-like device could give doctors new ways to save lives
Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all
How U of T handled a semester like no other
How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care
Three reasons to feel inspired about U of T in an otherwise challenging year
U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
U of T Scarborough grad Satish Kanwar is helping small businesses thrive in a market that’s gone virtual
U of T Mississauga professor Jerry Flores says caring teachers inspired him to seek better opportunities in life. Now, he wants to do the same for others
A new gathering spot at U of T Scarborough will be a hub for local Indigenous culture
Born visually impaired, Prof. Daniel Zingaro connects with students by sharing his own trials at school – and his triumphs
How a simple sticker helped members of the LGBTQ community feel more welcome at U of T
U of T Mississauga professor Judith Andersen’s training techniques improve police performance in tense situations. The challenge: getting police to use them
U of T scientists are pursuing a made-in-Canada solution to end the pandemic
The museum she curates at the Faculty of Dentistry holds thousands of objects that tell the story of the profession in Canada
Members of the U of T community are working alongside colleagues from around the world to respond to the pandemic
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography aims to record noteworthy lives from “all points of view.” Six decades into its mission, what that means is still up for debate
How do you talk about a family shattered by trauma?
Technology gave rise to the current problems, but technology alone won’t solve them
A picture that circulated in the aftermath of an attack led to my wrongful imprisonment. My friends and family – and U of T – helped free me
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in
One plays with its audience, the other preys on it, says writer Aaron Hagey-Mackay
It could help us build a more equitable society, says alum John Mighton
A professor, his wife and the Group of Seven helped seal the deal
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
It turns out “talking back” has benefits
Smart thermostats and other building sensors could help reduce energy use by 10 per cent, a U of T study finds. Full retrofits could go much further
A legacy gift from alum Donald Burwash will help make the iconic student centre more accessible to all
A new BMO-supported lab at U of T investigates the creative potential for AI in the arts
There is a steep personal cost to caregiving, from chronic stress to physical injury. How can we help those who minister to family and friends?
U of T scientists have created a cell-by-cell map of the human liver that could increase the success of transplant surgery and lead to new treatments for liver disease
A growing number of city-dwellers live in condos – and now high schools, theatres and daycares are taking up residence there, too, creating benefits for everyone
By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift
Prof. Leah Cowen’s lab aims to understand how C. auris works and how to stop it
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs
Canadians take pride in their model of multiculturalism. We need to remind ourselves of why it’s worked so well
Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology
As director of U of T’s First Nations House, Rodney Bobiwash fought for the rights of Indigenous people. He also embodied the Anishinaabe virtues of humility and approachability