Seeing Through a New Lens
Betty Xie’s film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
Betty Xie’s film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
UTSC was ahead of its time in pioneering lectures-through technology
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
Volunteer opportunities at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
The ambitious student’s sudden death rocked his wide circle of friends and inspired many to emulate his generosity
Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) classrooms foster collaboration, active learning and accelerated innovation
Pediatric surgeon Dr. Tihitena Negussie Mammo boosted her skills at U of T, then shared what she learned with her colleagues in Ethiopia
Millions of animals served on both sides of the conflict. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae developed close bonds with his horse Bonfire and dogs Bonneau and Mike
Around the world, there’s a shift happening for women and girls, says activist Sally Armstrong
The University of Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Diabetes Association carries on a proud U of T tradition
Jason Logan argues that what the city needs most are innovative, visual, urban design ideas
Mark Daboll's PleaseJudgeMe.com website helps people improve their voice
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025
How a creative-writing program that admits just seven students a year is cultivating the country’s next generation of literary giants
Students vie to condense years of research into an elevator pitch and win $1,000
For Facebook and other technology companies it’s still an open – and troublesome – question
Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz
Nicolas Koff is helping crowdfund community improvement projects
This doc prescribes chocolate
Drug-resistant infections are a man-made problem. Is it one we can solve?
Dr. Allison McGeer gives advice on the use of antibiotics
Can Kirstine Stewart, a former CBC executive, boost Twitter’s fortunes?
U of T’s Math Outreach instructors are changing hearts and minds about an often-feared subject
U of T acquires the “ultimate insider” collection of Allen Ginsberg photos of key pop-culture figures from the 1950s–1990s
Grad student Sara Angel has an ambitious idea to make Canadians more aware of our rich visual arts heritage
Johanna Schaeffer and Harold Isaacs brighten many lives through their volunteer work
When my son fell ill with cancer, I stepped up to carry on his business vision
Online courses are big, bold and potentially game-changing for higher education
U of T has offered nine MOOCs since September 2012
By fortifying two everyday foods, Prof. Levente Diosady aims to reduce malnutrition worldwide
A strategy for maintaining and advancing U of T’s global standing
Tired of typing in passwords? A new device can identify you by your unique cardiac rhythm
At the end of David Naylor’s term as president, the student experience is stronger, research and innovation are booming and the global impact of Toronto alumni is greater than ever
Personal librarians help first-year students understand U of T’s libraries
A U of T group encourages participants to protect the Earth for future generations
You’ve heard of crowdfunding. With crowdmarking, a U of T prof hopes to change how students are evaluated
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
Many of us have valuable stuff we rarely use. Now you can rent it out, thanks to a peer-to-peer platform from grad Martin Wong that works just like Airbnb
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
Computer science grad Stephen Piron is helping banks stay on the right side of regulators
Digital synergy for higher education
If you think Google has made doing scholarly research a cinch, U of T’s chief librarian Larry Alford has news for you
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
To help save animals and the environment, we should grow meat in a lab
Peter Birkemoe went from engineering to running a comic book store
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
Katherine Larson infuses her study of English with a passion for music to find new meaning in literature
Joyce Poon is developing optical devices that could make computers vastly more powerful and a whole lot faster
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
UTM entrepreneurs win $2,500 for their eJuked app
Vote Compass helps citizens sort one politician’s views from another’s. Now, municipal voters will get to try it
Intellectual property rights are intended to foster innovation. But could they actually be stifling it?
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