The Cost of “Painless” Payment
Making purchases by card and smartphone instead of cash changes our perception of value – and that could spell trouble
Making purchases by card and smartphone instead of cash changes our perception of value – and that could spell trouble
Renatta Austin wanted to help kids in trouble at school. To do so, she’s redefining how a law practice can work
Prof. Elspeth Brown is interviewing partners of trans people as part of a project to record the stories of LGBTQ people
Drawing the line at “designer babies”
Jonathan Sun tweets funny, heartfelt – and often misspelt – observations about what it means to be a 21st-century human
Catherine Connors writes poignantly – and humorously – about the joys and perils of parenting
U of T’s School of Continuing Studies is a powerful engine of opportunity
Students favour Facebook for connecting with family and friends
Music grad Beverley Johnston honours her late father with a fellowship for percussion students
A residential schools assignment led student Lisa Boivin to take up digital painting
Olympic-bound Kylie Masse’s extraordinary ascent to the top of women’s swimming
What explains Shakespeare’s enduring appeal, 400 years after his death?
Paved roads give households in developing nations a leg up
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
These U of T alumni help businesses from CBC to Coca-Cola thrive online
How a U of T engineering student found himself on stage with the Beatles in 1964
Certain immigrant experiences – such as the tales of those in rural communities – are often overlooked in Canada
In his new memoir, the filmmaker and ad exec talks divas and Donny Osmond
By releasing his new book, chapter by chapter, online, author Hal Niedzviecki can interact with readers to learn what they like -- and what they don't
Mary Elizabeth Picher helps new parents better understand how little ones learn and grow
When it comes to legalizing marijuana, drug and public health experts caution that “the devil is in the details”
Relive some of the wonderful, and occasionally weird, traditions that occur only at U of T
Toronto’s universities are working together to make the region an even better place to live, work and study
A gift from the Honourable Hal Jackman establishes the J.R. Kimber Chair at the Faculty of Law
A U of T prof aims to better understand the needs of cancer patients in Nunavut
Most people recoil at the thought of selling human organs. But supplying the right information can change attitudes, a U of T study finds
How a design contest became a defining U of T moment for architect Monica Adair (MArch 2005)
Markian Moyes updates a popular kind of kids’ book for the app generation
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves
Alumna Joan Randall helps bring historically important documents to U of T
Knowtions aims to make translating complex scientific documents into any language faster and more accurate
Rocket scientist Natalie Panek designs technology bound for Mars
Kerry Clare reflects on how her online oeuvre has shaped her journey
Three National Ballet dancers go from the barre to the books
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans
Alumna Dana Wagner aims to keep politicians honest during the federal election campaign
Mercedes Richards unpacks an astronomical mystery
Anne Appathurai makes sure audiences understand foreign-language films – in less space than a tweet!
U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines
Susan McCahan is leading the charge to reimagine undergrad education at U of T
U of T's ninth president truly changed the world
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue
Canadians could save billions through a nationwide plan to cover prescription drugs for all citizens
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding?
Marwan and Hadi Aladdin aim to train the world’s workers
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Reel Comfort program helps make those connections available to clients in mental-health programs
Graduation is just the beginning
With the Toronto Poetry Map, a U of T English professor and Toronto Public Library unveil a whole new way to view the city
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Linda Schuyler’s $1-million gift to U of T celebrates cinema
Shawn Ahmed’s Uncultured Project reinvents charity for the digital age
"We have lost a great and passionate Canadian who believed this country had much to offer a troubled world"
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story
Fifty years on, UTSC has forged a unique identity
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses
TEDx manager Becca Pace is helping the world listen in – and speak up