The Things They Carried
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them
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Mental Health in the Workplace
Depression and anxiety affect about one in five. How do we help the person who could be affected in the cubicle next to us?
How to Be Grateful
When I was battling depression, it was a small moment that helped me begin to find my way out
Confronting the Past
My father demanded an explanation from his mother about what she did during the Holocaust. Like many Germans of his generation, he never got it
Lentil Soup for the Soul
Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals
Roomies with a Twist
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
In the Event of an Opioid Overdose…
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one
Flip the Script
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids
Turned Away for Smoking Weed? Not at This School
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
Help Through the Darkness
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Why We Need to Press Pause on Any Kind of Cannabis Promotion
Many companies are selling marijuana as if the drug is totally harmless. It’s not
Drugs Other Than Cannabis Are Too Hazardous to Legalize
Not many people use cocaine, heroin or meth. Prohibition helps keep it that way
Canada Should Legalize All Recreational Drugs
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
Hyperloop Explained
A new transportation technology could zip you from Toronto to Montreal in 45 minutes. We took a peek under the hood
To Make Cities Sustainable, We Need to Rethink Almost Everything
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
Building Better Cities
How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people
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
The Motherhood Penalty
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
Green Ideas Are Sprouting at All Three Campuses
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help
The Secret to a Great Urban Space
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Toward a City Without Barriers
Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research
How to Stay Fulfilled in Retirement When Work Has Defined Your Life
A book by Prof. Michelle Pannor Silver offers some ideas
Why Do So Many Students Suffer From Imposter Syndrome?
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud
A View to Making Toronto Stronger
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
Wen-Do Warrior
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
What Data Can Teach Us about Cities
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter
The High Price of Pills
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
The New University of Toronto Magazine
A fresh, expansive look, with a focus on ideas that move us
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
Fighting Climate Change, One Course at a Time
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
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
Surfing the Net Is Old School. Soon, We May Inhabit It
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
Suppressing Our Most Fearful Memories
Research on mice reveals that specific memories can be weakened. Could this one day help treat the effects of trauma in humans?
With Damaged Organs, a Chance for “Regrowth”
Prof. Michael Sefton imagines being able to treat diabetes with a single injection
A Way to Make Things Disappear
Prof. George Eleftheriades is developing a radar-evading technology that he thinks could be used one day to make anything invisible
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
Night Owls Unite
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
Off Script
Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business
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
Twice the Impact
Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana give U of T a second $20 million for public health and health-care systems
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”
All In on Gutenberg
Students in Prof. Paolo Granata’s book and media studies class learn print culture terms while playing poker
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
A Professional “Safe Space” in the #MeToo Era
U of T alumni created #GoSponsorHer to advance women’s careers
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