Cool Computing
A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating
A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating
Workers paid hourly are generally happier, dollar for dollar, than those on salary, study finds
Tilda Shalof's books unmask the high-pressure world of nursing
U of T Arbor Awards recognize volunteers for their outstanding personal service to the university
Photojournalist Brent Lewin captures the plight of Thailand's city elephants
Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything
Will the Internet help bring democracy to Iran? Professor Ron Deibert and the Citizen Lab champion free speech and human rights online
In her new book, Denise Chong profiles one of the men who, 20 years ago, dared to lob eggs at a portrait of Mao. As Western businesses vie for access to Chinese markets, do such political gestures still matter?
This fall, the City of Toronto will test a U of T program that offers youths alternatives to gang life
Journalist Ian Brown offers a profoundly honest portrayal of life as a parent of a disabled child
William Crothers and John Switzer join U of T's senior governing body
"The more we entertain ourselves by looking at other people's lives, the less we connect to them as human beings"
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
Intelligence by itself doesnโt make you rational. Thinking rationally demands mental skills that some of us donโt have and many of us donโt use
โMy dream is to be one of the inspired citizens who shape Toronto for the betterโ
โIt is amazing to me the encouragement we get from those we are ostensibly trying to helpโ
U of T is laying new foundations for prosperity
Some women leave the legal profession to raise a family. A new Faculty of Law program helps them return
Nick Saul serves up healthy meals and civic engagement at The Stop
Economist Jeff Rubin's new book contemplates life after the Oil Age
The Nashville songwriter has released her first CD
Research is pointing to new treatments for the millions of North Americans who suffer from sleep disorders.
An update on two fronts: the current fiscal climate, and the extraordinary achievements by members of the University of Toronto over the last few years.
We must prepare U of T for a borderless world
Professor Nigel Edwards received a liver donation from a former grad student
Runner Danny Kassap recovers from a near-death event, with a little help from his friends
Q&A with Walid Hejazi, professor of business economics and international competitiveness at the Rotman School of Management.
Read about the creators of Superman, Betty Boop, Popeye and other animated characters at rarebit.org
Helen Mills explores Torontoโs past through its lost waterways
What Went Wrong? Why? What Lessons Can Be Learned?
The Internet has made plagiarizing easier than ever. But detection methods have gone high-tech, too.
Setting U of T's direction for the next 20 years
Planning for U of T's third century
Engineering faculty hopes mentorship, new image will reverse slide in female enrolment
With BlogScope, a U of T computer science group is taking on the search titan in the realm of public opinion
Q&A with Miriam Diamond, co-chair of Ontario's Toxics Reduction Scientific Expert Panel
Former alumni governor encourages grads to consider "life-changing" role with U of T
Innis alumna suits up Elvis tribute artists
Twixters take on 20-something stereotypes
Architecture alumni create product design studio
Tales of the supernatural abound at U of T
Faster and more open collaboration among scientists could yield a wealth of discoveries
Louise McGonigal is a two time half-Ironman champion
Swimmer Colin Russell leads U of T athletes and coaches on a quest for Olympic gold
What a bullet-scarred book and eight other intriguing objects tell us about U of T
While everyone else was tearing down historical buildings and throwing up mega-developments, architect Joan Burt spoke up for preservation
A $14-million gift from John and Myrna Daniels will transform the Faculty of Architecture
Social networking comes to the university's online alumni presence
Dr. James Orbinski served as head mission for Doctors Without Borders during the Rwandan Genocide. What he saw there transformed him
After years of incremental progress, spinal cord repair is edging closer to reality
So far, Canada has taken no real action on climate change. Itโs time to get serious about Kyoto
Hopeful news on a few fronts
Are Canadians ready to compete in the new knowledge economy?
Jaco Lokker brings local flavour to student menus
The Hart House Chess Club makes some strategic moves at the Pan American tournament
U of T Scarborough grad Wojciech Gryc is named a 2008 Rhodes Scholar
A U of T centre is hunting down the genes that cause this debilitating brain illness, and moving us closer to a cure