Business Ties
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
Mary Jo Haddad came to Sick Kids to look after ill children. As CEO, she helped nurse the whole hospital back to good health
To help save animals and the environment, we should grow meat in a lab
Many scientists work for years to find a cure for a single type of cancer - Patrick Gunning has his sights set on four
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
Three students have earned prestigious scholarships to study at Oxford
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Intellectual property rights are intended to foster innovation. But could they actually be stifling it?
Tarik Kadri gives hope to orphans in India
Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things
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
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
It seems that every era has its scourge
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
People who live in less “walkable” communities, especially new Canadians, are more likely to develop diabetes
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
Ryan Pyle takes on India and China, with a thirst for adventure
UTM grad Wendy Chung discovers global cultures, one kitchen at a time
How do you bring basic sanitation to two billion people in low-income countries? Inventing a toilet that works for pennies a day is a start
David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune?
Discoveries in brain science are prompting new theories about how our senses work – and how they affect our understanding of the world
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
Undergraduate students design their own experiments to address important medical questions
The simple, inexpensive device matches the function of far more costly technology
You don’t need an Olympic training regimen to get healthy through exercise
A new institute will study the country’s successes
Friends and family of the late Paul Oberman have created an award for architecture and urban design
Suneet Singh Tuli has engineered an affordable tablet computer for the developing world
Love can bloom anytime and anywhere on U of T's three campuses
What one of the world’s largest mortality studies is teaching us about public health
Rotman’s international study tours taught Michael Odam the ins and outs of doing business in low-income countries
Sarah Richardson gets an insider’s perspective on the rise of religious monuments in India
U of T is partnering with five top media companies to foster a new kind of reporter
Gala fundraiser at Great Hall in Hart House will mark Blues milestone
A unique scholarship helps Trevor Crowe continue his education, long after he left high school
Gymnast Alexandra Borowik was one of 12 Varsity Blues athletes inducted recently into the U of T Sports Hall of Fame
From India to Thailand, Vijaya Selvaraju has filmed her travel and culinary adventures
U of T is teaching future leaders to think creatively across disciplines
Marshall McLuhan holds court at the Centre for Culture and Technology
What six first-year students have to say about their experiences at U of T so far
Frank Horvat plays piano in the dark to raise awareness of environmental issues
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Instead of fighting bureaucratic inefficiency, why not go around it?
Katie Palmer helps protect youth from sex tourists in Southeast Asia
They're smart, globally aware, tech savvy -- and still a little nervous about starting at U of T
Armed with $80 million in new funding, the Munk School aims to become one of the top international relations programs in the world
Normand Labrie coped with sweltering heat and noisy classrooms to bring Canadian teaching techniques to India's largest city
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain