For Greener Buildings, We Need to Rethink How We Construct Them
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
To meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050, Canada needs to cut emissions from the construction industry. Architecture prof Kelly Doran has ideas
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt
A U of T Mississauga study finds that problematic smartphone use is increasing worldwide – especially among younger women
U of T researchers are developing a chatbot to help people stop smoking. One day, it might offer therapy, too
There are countless diets to choose from, but one rises above the rest, say U of T experts
Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message
Every year, thousands of Canadians seek help for addiction. Which treatments work best?
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
A U of T lab is working with actors, writers and directors on how they could harness AI and other emerging technologies to generate new ideas and – just maybe – reinvent theatre
The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. In her new book, Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side
U of T Mississauga researchers examine the barriers family and friends face – often from police – when searching for Indigenous women and girls
We asked 100 U of T students. It seems they share the concerns of many residents
As ChatGPT disrupts conventional teaching and learning, U of T is helping instructors and students to adapt and innovate
A huge, concrete triangle wasn’t an obvious design, but there were reasons for it
A global consortium based at U of T has received the largest ever Canadian research grant, worth $200 million
Robots and AI are changing how we do science, making it faster, cheaper and more productive
The inspiring and courageous story of fourth-year student Jaivet Ealom, who fled a brutal regime and found refuge in Canada
We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us
U of T Mississauga is home to one of Canada’s most advanced robotics teaching labs
Having grown up with all things digital, these students are learning how to make books the old, old-fashioned way
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries
U of T Mississauga’s forensic science program gives students a unique training experience
The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not easy – at least it wasn’t for us
Ilya Sutskever is building artificial intelligence that’s mastering a new skill – language
A new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will try to close Canada’s racial health gap
The Schulich Leader Scholarships support talented science undergrads who are interested in entrepreneurship
U of T linguists have partnered with an Indigenous community member to bring the Munsee dialect back from the brink of extinction
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success
For nearly a decade, U of T Mississauga students have searched for artifacts to reveal an archeological secret
Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik is using AI and robotics to help create new, more sustainable materials in a fraction of the usual time
New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield
A new U of T facility will train pharmacists to take on a larger role in Canadian health care
They’re already common in manufacturing. Soon, they’ll be almost everywhere
A new network will support research excellence, mentorship and collaboration among Black scholars at U of T
Understanding how viruses and bacteria rely on human cells to survive could reveal new ways to defeat them
Insights from psychology and business can steer people toward better decisions – for themselves and society
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
A U of T Scarborough biologist is using high-resolution cameras to find out
These seven international students and alumni are among the thousands who contribute to scholarly and cultural life at U of T
Too many people in Nunavut don’t get enough to eat. Anthropologist Tracey Galloway believes Inuit communities, not southern governments, have the solution
New U of T program encourages Black undergrads to consider law school
Student Rachel Bromberg and alum Asante Haughton are helping to create a response service for mental health crisis calls in Toronto that relies less on police
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
A U of T Mississauga study aims to identify the “secret sauce” that is helping many dining establishments stay open during the pandemic
How U of T is becoming more accessible to Alex Lu – and to thousands of other members of the university community with disabilities
Sometimes life’s pain can feel overwhelming. A new book shares stories of how people find hope in their darkest moments
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
How a visionary group of alumni helped forge a strong and lasting connection between U of T and Hong Kong
How a slender, snake-like device could give doctors new ways to save lives
How this tiny animal is helping scientists investigate disorders of the human brain
How U of T handled a semester like no other
U of T Scarborough grad Satish Kanwar is helping small businesses thrive in a market that’s gone virtual
U of T Mississauga professor Jerry Flores says caring teachers inspired him to seek better opportunities in life. Now, he wants to do the same for others
U of T scientists are pursuing a made-in-Canada solution to end the pandemic
The museum she curates at the Faculty of Dentistry holds thousands of objects that tell the story of the profession in Canada
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography aims to record noteworthy lives from “all points of view.” Six decades into its mission, what that means is still up for debate
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in