The Art of Activism
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
Victoria welcomes back a familiar face
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Tarik Kadri gives hope to orphans in India
Nathan Morlando brings the story of famed Toronto bank robber Edwin Boyd to the big screen
For Tanya Koivusalo and Adam Nayman, it was a “blockbuster” beginning for a slow and steady romance
Most people retire from higher education after a maximum of three degrees. Lorne Bozinoff went for eight
Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things
Reality television comes to U of T as students vie for chance to compete in Big Brother-like show
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
Rebecca Niles turned an opportunity that came up during her thesis into a full-time job at the Folger Shakespeare Library
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
"End-of-the-world" panics go back hundreds of years
The fascination with end times is everywhere in pop culture - including that Britney Spears song on your iPod
It seems that every era has its scourge
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
U of T’s yo-yo master finds the secret to unwinding
Award-winning professor Abdel-Khalig Ali shares the rewards and challenges of teaching Arabic
What does “Wymilwood” mean?
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
In a federal election, why does a vote from Charlottetown count for more than one from Markham?
Richard Iorweth Thorman helps restore the M1917 tank - a rare piece of Canadian history
Learning to sew or wield a chainsaw is all in a day's work for writer Ian Williams
Friendship came first for Chan, a CTV news anchor and Thomas, CEO of Vive Nano
Lindsay Zier-Vogel’s eight-year quest to make strangers’ days a little better – through the magic of love letters
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping
Julija Šukys captures the life of a Lithuanian woman who aided the ghetto resistance
UTM grad Wendy Chung discovers global cultures, one kitchen at a time
How lawyer Randy Pepper discovered that walking 100 km in 48 hours is a powerful way to raise funds.
Canada must co-ordinate its energy research better if it wants to be a global player, according to a U of T report
Learning to stay in the moment gave Madeleine Bisson the key to great improv acting - and to her first film role.
How do you bring basic sanitation to two billion people in low-income countries? Inventing a toilet that works for pennies a day is a start
A U of T nutritional scientist has developed a low-cost product to fight vitamin and mineral deficiency in developing countries
David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune?
Discoveries in brain science are prompting new theories about how our senses work – and how they affect our understanding of the world
Companies appeal to hearing, taste and sight to affect consumer perception
U of T’s evergreen commitment to student aid
How many new dinosaur species can one person help find? Professor David Evans is up to eight
A new app lets profs track student comprehension in real time
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
A book collector for more than 40 years, Michael Walsh has acquired several thousand antiquarian volumes of western philosophy
New Rotman School of Management building opens on St. George Street
New degree program designed to promote understanding between Christians and Muslims
Students give high marks to a new kind of science lab
U of T’s Knowledge Media Design Institute challenges its students to use media to raise awareness
New chancellor Michael Wilson is pumped to champion University of Toronto spirit
A new applied science facility will give engineering students a place to develop entrepreneurial ideas
Jessie Current believed in the value of education, and created scholarships so others could follow their academic dreams
Genetic testing may soon reveal what pharmaceutical drugs work best for you, with fewest side-effects
Is ‘one’ really the loneliest number?
It's like a flash mob, but motivated to buy
Security cameras are everywhere. A new app invites Torontonians to help map them
Was the War of 1812 actually a civil war?
How does one build a human-powered helicopter?
Research finds that pop music is getting more melancholy – a sign, perhaps, of the times?
Wattpad co-founder Allen Lau predicts a book publishing revolution
Author Andrew Blum follows the wires behind the Web
How Saad Siddiqui used martial arts to kick-start an acting career