Doing the Devil’s Work
The local bishop called her a heretic. The Criminal Code deemed her work illegal. But Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw was more concerned with helping women at Canada’s first birth control centre
The local bishop called her a heretic. The Criminal Code deemed her work illegal. But Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw was more concerned with helping women at Canada’s first birth control centre
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines
A U of T study examines ways to improve care and reduce the sense of isolation for Inuit patients in Canada’s Far North
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come
A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Law professor Anita Anand is calling for improved safeguards for the 50 per cent of Canadians who own stocks
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them
Depression and anxiety affect about one in five. How do we help the person who could be affected in the cubicle next to us?
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
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Many companies are selling marijuana as if the drug is totally harmless. It’s not
Not many people use cocaine, heroin or meth. Prohibition helps keep it that way
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
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
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
A fresh, expansive look, with a focus on ideas that move us
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
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
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology
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?
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment
Microscopic machines may soon swim through our bodies, delivering cancer drugs to tumours and assisting with difficult surgeries
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
Research on mice reveals that specific memories can be weakened. Could this one day help treat the effects of trauma in humans?
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business
Varsity Blues swimmers competed against a team in Britain – but neither left their own country
Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana give U of T a second $20 million for public health and health-care systems
Edwin Leong establishes a $55,000 graduate scholarship to be awarded annually to two international students
The former artistic director of Hart House Theatre helped students tackle everything from Shakespeare to musicals
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
A U of T professor is using serious processing power to understand what role the world’s oceans play in climate change
Climate change adds a new wrinkle in the quest to get out in front of epidemics
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation
A U of T library student delivers a high-tech talk