A Great Cause
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
Prof. Michael Evans' videos on health are viral sensations
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
Meditation might make you more liberal, according to new U of T research
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
An experimental green roof is built atop the Daniels Faculty
Grad student Christina Nona seeks to unlock the role of an important brain chemical in Alzheimer’s and addiction
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
Intellectual property rights are intended to foster innovation. But could they actually be stifling it?
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
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
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
Genetic testing may soon reveal what pharmaceutical drugs work best for you, with fewest side-effects
Was the War of 1812 actually a civil war?
Genetic testing may reveal what pharmaceutical drugs work best for you, with the fewest side effects
A new U of T research centre will investigate the curative power of music
The Toronto region is a great home for a global university
Eugenia Duodu wins award for her research into targeting cancerous cells, and for teaching kids science
Undergraduate students design their own experiments to address important medical questions
You don’t need an Olympic training regimen to get healthy through exercise
Sarah Truman travelled across China looking for the Bodhisattva of compassion. What she experienced was a change inside herself
Northrop Frye kept three personal libraries, but wasn't above throwing away books he was finished with
What effect will unlimited corporate spending have on the U.S. election?
Suneet Singh Tuli has engineered an affordable tablet computer for the developing world
U of T is partnering with five top media companies to foster a new kind of reporter
How should employment insurance be reformed?
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
Modern life is 24-7, but there may be negative consequences to defying our body's internal clock
Gala fundraiser at Great Hall in Hart House will mark Blues milestone
New program teaches integrative thinking to Toronto high school students
Student-developed app helps people with speech problems express themselves – at a fraction of the cost of other devices
With the markets betting on a Greek default, and the situation in Spain deteriorating, a second global financial crisis looms
Gymnast Alexandra Borowik was one of 12 Varsity Blues athletes inducted recently into the U of T Sports Hall of Fame
From India to Thailand, Vijaya Selvaraju has filmed her travel and culinary adventures
Colours affect our emotional state, and maybe our motor control as well, new research has found
U of T researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought
U of T is teaching future leaders to think creatively across disciplines
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Marshall McLuhan holds court at the Centre for Culture and Technology
What six first-year students have to say about their experiences at U of T so far
Frank Horvat plays piano in the dark to raise awareness of environmental issues
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Growing evidence shows the importance of life’s early years
For almost half a century, computer chips have doubled in power every 18 months. But this may not hold true for much longer, says Eugene Fiume
The synthetic version of a micronutrient found in broccoli may have role in breast cancer, study finds
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
Studies find that electrical stimulation to one side of the brain helps improve depression
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much
There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting?
Iranian students and professors reflect on the future of their home country
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain
Every year, Arthur Weis welcomes more than 500 undergrads to Koffler Scientific Reserve
Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain