Out of Action, Comes Hope
U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
U of T Scarborough grad Satish Kanwar is helping small businesses thrive in a market that’s gone virtual
U of T scientists are pursuing a made-in-Canada solution to end the pandemic
Members of the U of T community are working alongside colleagues from around the world to respond to the pandemic
Technology gave rise to the current problems, but technology alone won’t solve them
A picture that circulated in the aftermath of an attack led to my wrongful imprisonment. My friends and family – and U of T – helped free me
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in
One plays with its audience, the other preys on it, says writer Aaron Hagey-Mackay
There is a steep personal cost to caregiving, from chronic stress to physical injury. How can we help those who minister to family and friends?
U of T scientists have created a cell-by-cell map of the human liver that could increase the success of transplant surgery and lead to new treatments for liver disease
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing
These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs
As director of U of T’s First Nations House, Rodney Bobiwash fought for the rights of Indigenous people. He also embodied the Anishinaabe virtues of humility and approachability
Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice?
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people
Sabeen survived two abusive marriages. As a UTM student, she’s supported by someone who understands what she’s been through
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Daniels Scholar Bahia Marks is exploring how young people can bring about neighbourhood change
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war
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?
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
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
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
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
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
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
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
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
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business
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
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
I spent two years with people who had been shot, and recorded how their lives had changed. For many, the church offered a powerful source of hope
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
Nothing about the health-care system is foolproof. And that includes physicians