How Often Do You Say Something That You Know Is Untrue?
We asked 100 U of T students. A majority said they tell a lie at least once a week
We asked 100 U of T students. A majority said they tell a lie at least once a week
One plays with its audience, the other preys on it, says writer Aaron Hagey-Mackay
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 growing number of city-dwellers live in condos – and now high schools, theatres and daycares are taking up residence there, too, creating benefits for everyone
By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift
Prof. Leah Cowen’s lab aims to understand how C. auris works and how to stop it
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology
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
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English
Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable
U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
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
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies
A U of T study examines ways to improve care and reduce the sense of isolation for Inuit patients in Canada’s Far North
Canadian meanings of “soaker” and “bush party” don’t exist in the Oxford English Dictionary. A U of T linguistics prof is aiming to change that
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us
U of T’s beloved student centre once had a flying trapeze. A century later, that spirit lives on
Over the next decade, these four projects will transform the downtown campus
Prof. Mary L’Abbé wants to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to kids – and their parents
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Scientists will focus on how the illness affects the brain
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
When I was battling depression, it was a small moment that helped me begin to find my way out
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
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
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
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
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter
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
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