The Unsure Thing
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
An experimental green roof is built atop the Daniels Faculty
How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work
For Brian Finley and Donna Bennett, it was a match made in music.
Peter Birkemoe went from engineering to running a comic book store
Sarah Svendsen and Rachel Mahon are proving that organ music isn’t just for Dracula lovers
Tania Grafstein-Ho’s entrepreneurial spirit and love of desserts motivated her to start an artisanal baking business
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them
Many scientists work for years to find a cure for a single type of cancer - Patrick Gunning has his sights set on four
Joyce Poon is developing optical devices that could make computers vastly more powerful and a whole lot faster
Emma Master imagines a world with much less garbage, thanks to new organic materials she’s researching
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
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
Tarik Kadri gives hope to orphans in India
For Tanya Koivusalo and Adam Nayman, it was a “blockbuster” beginning for a slow and steady romance
University College celebrates “alumni of influence” with gala event
Most people retire from higher education after a maximum of three degrees. Lorne Bozinoff went for eight
The Lady Godiva Memorial Band serenades students on Founder’s Day
Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things
Writer Ryan North raised more than half-a-million dollars through social media to publish his Shakespeare-adventure book
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
Rebecca Niles turned an opportunity that came up during her thesis into a full-time job at the Folger Shakespeare Library
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
"End-of-the-world" panics go back hundreds of years
It seems that every era has its scourge
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
U of T’s long-standing connections with the Asia-Pacific region will serve us well in a future defined by global collaboration
Canada Post commemorates an iconic moment at U of T’s Varsity Stadium
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
As we become inseparable from our mobile devices, the risk of identity theft is growing
In a federal election, why does a vote from Charlottetown count for more than one from Markham?
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
Richard Iorweth Thorman helps restore the M1917 tank - a rare piece of Canadian history
Two U of T alumni make their debut performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Friendship came first for Chan, a CTV news anchor and Thomas, CEO of Vive Nano
Lindsay Zier-Vogel’s eight-year quest to make strangers’ days a little better – through the magic of love letters
Diana Tso has written a play to draw attention to an atrocity against the Chinese people – and deliver a message of reconciliation
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping
Practising courtroom skills was a lot more fun in the days of student pranks
UTM grad Wendy Chung discovers global cultures, one kitchen at a time
How lawyer Randy Pepper discovered that walking 100 km in 48 hours is a powerful way to raise funds.
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
U of T’s evergreen commitment to student aid
A new app lets profs track student comprehension in real time
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
A book collector for more than 40 years, Michael Walsh has acquired several thousand antiquarian volumes of western philosophy
New Rotman School of Management building opens on St. George Street
New chancellor Michael Wilson is pumped to champion University of Toronto spirit