More Than a Pipe Dream
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
Women pay a price for seeking more flexible jobs after having children. Good legislation won’t solve the problem – we need to look at cultural changes, too
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
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
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?
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
Prof. George Eleftheriades is developing a radar-evading technology that he thinks could be used one day to make anything invisible
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
Varsity Blues swimmers competed against a team in Britain – but neither left their own country
Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to
Edwin Leong establishes a $55,000 graduate scholarship to be awarded annually to two international students
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
A U of T professor is using serious processing power to understand what role the world’s oceans play in climate change
Climate change adds a new wrinkle in the quest to get out in front of epidemics
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text”
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
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
U of T alumni created #GoSponsorHer to advance women’s careers
U of T alumna Kerri Sakamoto’s new novel explores racism, architecture – and how to “dream and dare”
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
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
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?
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
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
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
Across international rankings, U of T remains one of the top publicly funded universities in the world
For Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission
Many students change programs to pursue newfound interests
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
Gord Dorrett is behind support for a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building
Life on Earth exploded about 540 million years ago. Scientists are now beginning to understand why
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
On a two-week visit to remote villages, a U of T dental team fixes teeth – and changes lives
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?