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The Power of Touch
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
How Kids Learn to Think Critically
It turns out “talking back” has benefits
Sensing Our Way to Better Buildings
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
Updating Hart House for a New Generation
A legacy gift from alum Donald Burwash will help make the iconic student centre more accessible to all
The Technologies That Are Transforming Theatre
A new BMO-supported lab at U of T investigates the creative potential for AI in the arts
Who Cares for the Caregivers?
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?
Mapping the Human Body, One Cell at a Time
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
Strange Bedfellows
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
Alán Aspuru-Guzik Has Seen the Lab of The Future, and It’s Very, Very Fast
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
As Quantum Computing Moves from Theory to Market, the Race for Supremacy Heats Up
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing
What Is Music When Almost Everything Can Be Music?
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
Pumped Up
These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
A Bright Future for Front Campus
U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift
The Deadly Global Fungus
Prof. Leah Cowen’s lab aims to understand how C. auris works and how to stop it
Fadi Masoud Wants to Save Our Cities from Flooding
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
In What City Were You Born?
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
Walk on the Wild Side
In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs
Welcoming the World
Canadians take pride in their model of multiculturalism. We need to remind ourselves of why it’s worked so well
How to Choose a Nutritious “Digital Diet”
Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology
A Heart of Courage
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
What Do Borders Really Do?
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
Do You Know Toronto Slang?
Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English
In Search of Safe Refuge
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice?
The Power of Good Intentions
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
In Sickness and in Health
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
Home Truths
Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable
Computer Says “No”
U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants
We Need a Green New Deal for Canada
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
The Madam Who Shot the Mountie
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
Doing the Devil’s Work
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
These 10 Things Are Very Canadian
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Can We Eliminate Bias in AI?
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines
A Lost Literature
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies
When Cancer Strikes, and You Live in Nunavut
A U of T study examines ways to improve care and reduce the sense of isolation for Inuit patients in Canada’s Far North
The Great Canadian Word Hunt
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
In Machines We Trust
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
A U of T Startup Is Launching Tiny Satellites into Space
Kepler Communications plans to build a global communications network using devices so small they fit in a gym bag
Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
Exciting Changes Are Coming to St. George
Over the next decade, these four projects will transform the downtown campus
In Jordan, a Realization: Reaching Refugees is Complicated
The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people
The Ads That Kids Shouldn’t See
Prof. Mary L’Abbé wants to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to kids – and their parents
The Boundless Campaign’s Remarkable Achievement
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
Sea of Troubles
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
After Boundless, U of T Sets Its Sights Even Higher
An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come
Taking Steps with Trexo
A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
The Limits of AI
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
You Can Learn More Than You Think from a Beer Label
In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research
Delivering Help to Indigenous Parents
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
How U of T Dentistry Is Helping Patients in Need
Sadia Sharif was a single mom who couldn’t afford a root canal. Then she learned about the Access to Care Fund
Mentors Help Students Find Their Inner Strength
Sabeen survived two abusive marriages. As a UTM student, she’s supported by someone who understands what she’s been through
Preventing Disease through AI
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Placing Counsellors Where Students Need Them
Mental health services are now offered at more than 20 faculties and colleges
Her Extraordinary Journey
Judith Schurek fled the Hungarian Revolution and studied at U of T. Now, she supports scholarships for international students
The Labatt Family Network Will Examine the Biology of Depression
Scientists will focus on how the illness affects the brain
New Hope for Heart Patients
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
Reasons We’re Grateful
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
A Tamil Studies Course Shed Light on My Family History
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war
The New Nationalism
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy