When Germs Get Tougher
An Internet-based surveillance system gives physicians the ability to track dangerous new strains of tuberculosis in real time
An Internet-based surveillance system gives physicians the ability to track dangerous new strains of tuberculosis in real time
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences
Derek Tsang plays criminals in movies, but directs films about love and family
For most of us, 27,000 km would be an unbearably long flight. Ali Burke is cycling that far
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
Laura Clarke’s poetry wins her the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
Cybill Lui worked for years on Wall Street, then followed her heart into the high-risk world of film production
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
David Berkal wants to change the way people think about tourism
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
Computer science grad Stephen Piron is helping banks stay on the right side of regulators
Mary Jo Haddad came to Sick Kids to look after ill children. As CEO, she helped nurse the whole hospital back to good health
Digital synergy for higher education
Canada’s first university women’s club sought to improve the lives of women and children
If you think Google has made doing scholarly research a cinch, U of T’s chief librarian Larry Alford has news for you
Prestigious new award from the W. Garfield Weston Foundation will enable PhD students to conduct research abroad
The founder of landscape architecture at the University of Toronto was an eco-pioneer
How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work
A food truck in a world culinary capital? With great fare, Jordan Feilders proves it’s possible
To help save animals and the environment, we should grow meat in a lab
Sarah Svendsen and Rachel Mahon are proving that organ music isn’t just for Dracula lovers
Much like the Belgian reporter, cinematographer Michael Boland has dodged peril and travelled the world to get a scoop
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them
Katherine Larson infuses her study of English with a passion for music to find new meaning in literature
Joyce Poon is developing optical devices that could make computers vastly more powerful and a whole lot faster
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
Samir Sinha wants to help keep older Canadians healthy and independent for longer. As the population ages, the viability of our health-care system depends on it
Julie Claycomb is researching a group of proteins that may yield new treatments for a variety of genetic and viral diseases
Deborah Cowen investigates what happens when governments sacrifice the rights of their citizens to protect the flow of goods across national lines
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth
New schools show U of T is engaged, adaptable and more relevant than ever
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
Professor Allan Peterkin is the world’s leading facial-hair expert
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Creating “thermal zones” in a home could reduce energy costs by as much as 80 per cent
Understand and speak Mandarin? If not, a computer may soon do it for you
A network of Syrian expats is bringing youth abroad to study in safety
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
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
New U of T research upends theories about how the body adapts to less oxygen
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
A U of T prof is looking at the relationship between traffic emissions, health and how close people live to major roads
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
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
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
Hart House's notable theatre, film and television personalities
U of T’s long-standing connections with the Asia-Pacific region will serve us well in a future defined by global collaboration