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America’s Game Might Have Kicked Off at U of T
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
Priced Out of the Housing Market
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
AI and the MD
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
Six Questions We Need to Ask about Using Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology
Alexa, Compose Me a Song
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?
Artificial Intelligence Is Here. Is It Time to Rethink Your Business Strategy?
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment
A New Generation of Spacecraft, Powered by Light
Solar sails could propel ships to other planets – and even stars – with much less fuel
Scientists Can’t Read Your Mind. But They’re Working on It
Prof. Tom Chau’s lab can already tell what word you’re thinking of, or if you’re singing a song to yourself
Strength in Numbers
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
What You Can Do with an Advanced Degree
Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector
Have You Ever Done a Digital Detox?
Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to
Editor Extraordinaire
Francess Halpenny helped turn U of T into an academic publishing powerhouse
Many Medicines Are Considered Essential. Not All Are Effective
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
Could This Palm-Sized Cube Replace an Entire Lab?
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
Ready Student One
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text”
The Wife’s Tale
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war
The Monsters in Your Head
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s latest production, Jabberwocky, speaks to our deepest fears
A Prisoner No More
My eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, I help other people overcome theirs
Love Yourself First
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
With a Student in Crisis, a Faculty Rallies
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
There Is No Magic Formula When Quitting an Addiction
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
After the Shooting, a Search for Salvation
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
Make No Mistake
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
Business Threats Can Arise at Any Time. Are You Ready?
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?
Ghost Effects
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
Finding Comfort in Food
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook
A New Life After Loss
Over more than two decades, Rena Arshinoff built a successful career in medical science. Then she felt a spiritual call
Why We Sometimes Make Bad Decisions
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
Expecting the Unexpected
U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities
Our Partners in Africa
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
The Serious Business of Being Funny
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing
A Scholar Who Spoke Up for an Entire People
The question of a Kurdish homeland was central to Prof. Amir Hassanpour’s life and career
The Big Bang
Life on Earth exploded about 540 million years ago. Scientists are now beginning to understand why
A Distinctive Look?
English-Canadians are pretty good at identifying French-Canadian faces but the reverse isn’t true
Finger on the Button
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?
Antifa
An anti-fascist movement that started in 1930s Europe is making headlines again
The City is Her Patient
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health
Failing is Part of Innovating
How an early defeat helped my company, OpenText, succeed
60 Seconds With Conan Tobias
Taddle Creek’s editor-in-chief shares the back story of a uniquely Canadian magazine
The Best Investment Canada Can Make
To be competitive in the economy of tomorrow, governments should invest more in investigator-led research today
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Were Invented by U of T Alumni
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences
In Playing Music, A Cure for the Blues
During one of life’s darker moments, I found purpose in learning something new
For this Syrian Grad Student, a Fresh Start
Denied re-entry into the U.S. to complete his studies in public health, Khaled Almilaji finds a warm welcome at U of T
It Was 50 Years Ago Today
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
When Getting a Job Is Mission Impossible
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Varsity Blues’ Gabriela Stafford on her success as a track star
U of T: Still Defying Gravity
President Meric Gertler looks ahead to his second term
Among Syrian Refugees, a Need for Insulin and Heart Meds
As the media share images of wounded migrants, some of the biggest medical threats go almost unmentioned
What Canada Got Right
An acceptance of diversity may be the country’s defining strength
The Singer of “Senthoora”
This U of T music grad achieved YouTube fame by giving Indian classical songs a Western twist. Next up: a world tour
Taking Waste off the Menu
U of T grad Lucy Cullen has been named one of Canada’s top environmentalists for helping restaurants earn more – by throwing away less
At Home in the World
Noor Naga’s work, including her award-winning poem, explores the question of belonging
Greg Bolton Is Creating New Ways of Telling Stories Online
As a creative director at Toronto's Jam3, he pushes the limits of what's possible with design and technology
Rebecca Addelman Writes Comedy in Hollywood
She landed a job with the hit show New Girl, and later this year will release her first feature film
The Trial of Anita Krajnc
In 2015, this U of T alum was charged after giving water to a pig. It only pushed her animal-rights activism to a new level
The Spy Among Us
In Kerry Clare’s first novel, Mitzi Bytes, a blogger has a secret online presence – but someone is threatening to expose her
U of T Student Helps Arrange Free Eye Exams for Refugees
A former refugee himself, Tarek Bin Yameen pays it forward: "I'm very mindful of how lucky I am to be here"
So You Want to Build a Startup?
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs
Lost Words
Dozens of Indigenous languages in Canada are in danger of disappearing. What will it take to save them?