Canada Should Legalize All Recreational Drugs
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
A fresh, expansive look, with a focus on ideas that move us
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human?
Prof. Tom Chau’s lab can already tell what word you’re thinking of, or if you’re singing a song to yourself
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to
Francess Halpenny helped turn U of T into an academic publishing powerhouse
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text”
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war
Maryann Turcke is finding new ways to attract viewers to the NFL
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s latest production, Jabberwocky, speaks to our deepest fears
My eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, I help other people overcome theirs
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud
By 28, I’d been arrested, convicted and kicked out of grad school. But it took me another two years to end my love affair with drugs
I spent two years with people who had been shot, and recorded how their lives had changed. For many, the church offered a powerful source of hope
The goal is to get “an intimate and authentic representation of the person’s life,” says U of T prof Jooyoung Lee
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
It’s easy to say “be prepared.” Scouts learn it. Even Scar in The Lion King sang it. So why do executives so often avoid it?
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook
Over more than two decades, Rena Arshinoff built a successful career in medical science. Then she felt a spiritual call
U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities
For Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing
English-Canadians are pretty good at identifying French-Canadian faces but the reverse isn’t true
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?
An anti-fascist movement that started in 1930s Europe is making headlines again
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
Why did this U of T alum build a fire-breathing dragon bus? To go to Burning Man, of course!
How an early defeat helped my company, OpenText, succeed
Taddle Creek’s editor-in-chief shares the back story of a uniquely Canadian magazine
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
To be competitive in the economy of tomorrow, governments should invest more in investigator-led research today
U of T undergrads are bringing the language of computers to youth in Toronto’s low-income neighbourhoods. Will it “future-proof” them?
Ken Luckhurst first set foot at UTM at the height of the hippie era. Touring a transformed campus with a recent grad, he finds not everything has changed
Having spent time homeless herself, Prof. Suzanne Stewart envisions a new kind of shelter – one that truly understands and cares for Indigenous women
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why
Faculty and students at Toronto’s four universities will work together to seek answers to the city’s housing crisis
President Meric Gertler looks ahead to his second term
Many U of T students live with roomies to manage the rent
In combining two of computing’s hottest trends, the Creative Destruction Lab sees new opportunities for startups
As the media share images of wounded migrants, some of the biggest medical threats go almost unmentioned
WinterLight Labs analyzes speech for evidence of even mild dementia. All patients need to do is describe a picture