The Miracle Workers
They are on the cutting edge. And they are doing their work right here. A chronology of medical breakthroughs at U of T over the past 20 years
They are on the cutting edge. And they are doing their work right here. A chronology of medical breakthroughs at U of T over the past 20 years
Even modest changes in diet and exercise reduce risk for Type 2 Diabetes by more than half, study finds
The Glycemic Index, developed at U of T, offers a dietary plan for controlling diabetes
Multiple chemical sensitivity may be linked to panic disorder
Gift will fund scholarship for students from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Program brings back master of social work alumni to help new grads develop job search strategies and make contacts
Alumni have been the life blood behind Doctors Without Borders
Paul Giannaris, Dionne England, Eira Thomas, Natalie Townsend and Leonard Asper
Rachel Tyndale, Vincent Tropepe, Deborah Fels, Shaf Keshavjee, Ed Doolittle, Akiko Iwasaki
Hal Niedzviecki, Eva Lau, Elliot Noss, Tara Ariano and Bobby John
60 years later, Rupert Schieder can still fit into his red college jacket
Purists claim the arts should not be sullied by business. Pragmatists devalue the BA for failing to impart job skills. A pox on them, for they are all wrong. A defence of the liberal arts degree
U of T researchers are unearthing the A-Γ-B-Cs of cultural history from medieval times to the present
To New Yorker scribe Malcolm Gladwell, little things make a huge difference. Right now, he has his eye on his next big idea β french fries
Digital dating is becoming a convenient alternative in the single scene
Alumni, like the 30 profiled here, have given to the campaign for diverse reasons. No matter what cause they support, their help serves one central purpose β nurturing students
After 30 years of flat growth, new buildings are beginning to pop up all over
The R. Samuel McLaughlin Centre will fuel genetic solutions for the prevention and treatment of disease
The kid who used to wow adults with his math prowess has returned from the halls of Yale, Oxford and MIT to take on the presidency of his Alma Mater. For Bob Birgeneau, coming home could be his greatest challenge yet
Stepping foot on campus again after 37 years is both a return to the past and a challenge for the future
Giving back to U of T
Canadian singer awarded honorary degree
Inspired, energetic, driven β nothing ever stopped Robert Prichard in his tracks during 10 years as president, not even a near tragedy
The University of Toronto Art Centre has reopened as a mature gallery, with U of Tβs own collections and travelling exhibits on view
An urban art assignment results in a outdoor rink on front campus
Cutbacks in government funding for postsecondary education have eased off in the last couple of years; the Campaign for the University of Toronto is producing remarkable results, and a quarter of a billion dollars will be invested in new buildings and initiatives over the next decade.
Robert Birgeneau, alumnus and internationally acclaimed physicist, chosen U of T's 14th president
Study results suggest need for more in-home support services for grandparent caregivers
Foundation assists Hong Kong students pursuing undergraduate studies at U of T