What Is Music When Almost Everything Can Be Music?
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
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?
Linking climate action to job creation, living wages and equality reframes the debate as a win-win – though tough political choices remain
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines
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
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
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
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
A new transportation technology could zip you from Toronto to Montreal in 45 minutes. We took a peek under the hood
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
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
Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
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
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
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text”
Students in Prof. Paolo Granata’s book and media studies class learn print culture terms while playing poker
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
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
The goal is to get “an intimate and authentic representation of the person’s life,” says U of T prof Jooyoung Lee
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
Replication studies put researchers’ conclusions to the test by creating new versions of the original experiment
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
For Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
On a two-week visit to remote villages, a U of T dental team fixes teeth – and changes lives
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?
But just what are the health benefits?
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
How an early defeat helped my company, OpenText, succeed
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences
Ken Luckhurst first set foot at UTM at the height of the hippie era. Touring a transformed campus with a recent grad, he finds not everything has changed
As the theatre world grapples with change, U of T Mississauga student Muhaddisah Batool prepares for the spotlight
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why