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
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Night Owls Unite
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
The (Virtual) Shape of Water
Varsity Blues swimmers competed against a team in Britain – but neither left their own country
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
One of Canada’s Mightiest Computers Tackles a Very Complex Question
A U of T professor is using serious processing power to understand what role the world’s oceans play in climate change
Predicting Where Infectious Diseases Will Strike Next
Climate change adds a new wrinkle in the quest to get out in front of epidemics
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”
Greener Pastures
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
The Wife’s Tale
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war
Tackling Football’s Ratings
Maryann Turcke is finding new ways to attract viewers to the NFL
Hope Floats
U of T alumna Kerri Sakamoto’s new novel explores racism, architecture – and how to “dream and dare”
“Everything in Life Requires Confidence”
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation
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
What Does It Mean to Replicate a Study?
Replication studies put researchers’ conclusions to the test by creating new versions of the original experiment
What Will Solve the Replication Crisis?
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
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
Top of the Class in Canada
Across international rankings, U of T remains one of the top publicly funded universities in the world
The Serious Business of Being Funny
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing
With Restored Sight Comes Opportunity and Hope
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
The Art of Design
Gord Dorrett is behind support for a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building
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
Save Your Money
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash
Seniors Want to Know Whom They Can Trust Online
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
Bringing Smiles to Uganda
On a two-week visit to remote villages, a U of T dental team fixes teeth – and changes lives
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 Day the Stars Collided
It was all hands on deck for U of T astronomers during a rare cosmic event that led to the first sighting of a new object
Guitar Hero
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
How Did the Universe Begin?
Prof. Barth Netterfield’s lifelong journey into faith, physics and astronomy
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
On a Mission of Compassion
The recipient of a Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, Deborah Emilia Solomon wants to devote her engineering career “to the service of others”
In Playing Music, A Cure for the Blues
During one of life’s darker moments, I found purpose in learning something new
An Indigenous Musician Turns to the Law
First-year student Conlin Delbaere-Sawchuk is interested in how cultural appropriation affects Aboriginal artists
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
Doctors Make Mistakes. Can We Talk About That?
Nothing about the health-care system is foolproof. And that includes physicians
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
Taking Centre Stage
As the theatre world grapples with change, U of T Mississauga student Muhaddisah Batool prepares for the spotlight
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
The High Cost of a Home
Faculty and students at Toronto’s four universities will work together to seek answers to the city’s housing crisis