On Watkins’ Pond
Who built U of T Mississauga’s most picturesque spot?
Who built U of T Mississauga’s most picturesque spot?
Learning to live with the pandemic
How a slender, snake-like device could give doctors new ways to save lives
How U of T handled a semester like no other
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
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
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
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
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
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
Prof. Leah Cowen’s lab aims to understand how C. auris works and how to stop it
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
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
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English
Migrants are determined to find jobs, but face systemic barriers
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice?
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable
U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants
When it comes to who can be detained, and for how long, there is much discretion
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
The local bishop called her a heretic. The Criminal Code deemed her work illegal. But Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw was more concerned with helping women at Canada’s first birth control centre
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies
A U of T study examines ways to improve care and reduce the sense of isolation for Inuit patients in Canada’s Far North
Canadian meanings of “soaker” and “bush party” don’t exist in the Oxford English Dictionary. A U of T linguistics prof is aiming to change that
It’s all about what I call “empathic privilege”
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
Judith Schurek fled the Hungarian Revolution and studied at U of T. Now, she supports scholarships for international students
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways