Tuning into Tomorrow
AI can help musicians compose and create new sounds. Is it just another music-making tool – or something else?
AI can help musicians compose and create new sounds. Is it just another music-making tool – or something else?
Research suggests they are, in three ways
A century ago, a U of T astronomer led a small group of Canadians on a daring expedition to remote Australia. Their mission? To prove the Theory of General Relativity
Robots and AI are changing how we do science, making it faster, cheaper and more productive
In her latest documentary, filmmaker Nisha Pahuja tackles a most difficult topic – sexual assault
A natural archive reveals how Canada’s arctic climate has changed over the past 1,000 years
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
A sound international strategy has become essential to U of T’s success
Globally crowdsourced study shows that white clovers are biologically adapting to city life, demonstrating the profound impact of urbanization
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries
For nearly a decade, U of T Mississauga students have searched for artifacts to reveal an archeological secret
The world produces mountains of data every day. A new U of T institute will help us make better sense of it all
A U of T Scarborough biologist is using high-resolution cameras to find out
These seven international students and alumni are among the thousands who contribute to scholarly and cultural life at U of T
Pets that were released into ponds are becoming ‘super-invaders’ that could wreak havoc with the ecosystem
Too many people in Nunavut don’t get enough to eat. Anthropologist Tracey Galloway believes Inuit communities, not southern governments, have the solution
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
Online disinformation poses a danger to society. Researchers at U of T’s Citizen Lab are tracking it – and trying to figure out how to stop it
In less than five years, Austin Yeh has built himself a solid real-estate portfolio. Here’s how he did it
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
How U of T handled a semester like no other
U of T Scarborough grad Satish Kanwar is helping small businesses thrive in a market that’s gone virtual
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
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
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
U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
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
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?
Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana give U of T a second $20 million for public health and health-care systems
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences
The recipient of a Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, Deborah Emilia Solomon wants to devote her engineering career “to the service of others”
This U of T music grad achieved YouTube fame by giving Indian classical songs a Western twist. Next up: a world tour
Applications from several countries soar as international students rethink where to attend university
Can a minimum income guarantee help lift people out of poverty? Ontario is about to find out
Margaret Lam’s company aims to reduce ticket prices for concertgoers
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the world’s largest petition website
U of T alumna Margaret Russocki was a leading modernist architect in Toronto – and one of the few women in her field
The renovated Daniels Building at One Spadina will bring together scholars from across the university to envision an even better Toronto
Researchers at the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health have teamed up with a First Nation in northwestern Ontario to solve a generation-old medical mystery
The Hart Professorships support the next generation of engineering research pioneers
U of T startup Exact Media finds a way to turn excess space into a business
Dr. James Maskalyk describes a day in an emergency room in Ethiopia
A young actor reflects on the life-changing role he didn’t get
Can alumna Kirsty Duncan rejuvenate Canadian discovery and innovation?
Tiff Macklem helped steer the Bank of Canada through the financial crisis, making it the envy of its global peers. Now, he aims to place the university’s business school among the world’s best