Superbugs
Drug-resistant infections are a man-made problem. Is it one we can solve?
Drug-resistant infections are a man-made problem. Is it one we can solve?
Can Kirstine Stewart, a former CBC executive, boost Twitter’s fortunes?
For all its trendiness, there is growing evidence that meditation can make us calmer, kinder – and healthier
Scientists aim to isolate and harness marijuana’s pain-killing properties to create more effective medicines
In the world of law, hot tubbing is a common practice
Erin Bardua and Maureen Batt founded an opera company that’s not highbrow or high-cost, but simply fun
What's the buzz around urban beekeeping? Gurushabd Khalsa tells all
Elena Grouios works in a chocolate factory, inventing new treats. Sweet!
A dynamic, world-class city and a top-ranked, global university have a lot to gain from each other, says U of T’s new president, Meric Gertler
By fortifying two everyday foods, Prof. Levente Diosady aims to reduce malnutrition worldwide
Tired of typing in passwords? A new device can identify you by your unique cardiac rhythm
Seamless Mobile Health aims to reduce hospital readmissions following surgery and save millions in medical costs
Remote-controlled drone makes aerial cinematography much faster and cheaper
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
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
The Dalla Lana School becomes the university’s newest faculty
Personal librarians help first-year students understand U of T’s libraries
As a co-founder of the computer science department, Hume helped usher in the Information Age
You’ve heard of crowdfunding. With crowdmarking, a U of T prof hopes to change how students are evaluated
A PhD candidate’s low-cost sensors could be deployed across cities to gather highly local air-quality data
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power
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
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
David Berkal wants to change the way people think about tourism
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
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
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
Dominic Man-Kit Lam’s World Eye Organization has improved countless lives. He’s also a successful artist. Next on his list: edible vaccines
How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work
A food truck in a world culinary capital? With great fare, Jordan Feilders proves it’s possible
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
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half
Many scientists work for years to find a cure for a single type of cancer - Patrick Gunning has his sights set on four
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
Victoria welcomes back a familiar face
Intellectual property rights are intended to foster innovation. But could they actually be stifling it?
Nathan Morlando brings the story of famed Toronto bank robber Edwin Boyd to the big screen
Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things
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
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program
Three Techno participants share the vision for their companies
Award-winning professor Abdel-Khalig Ali shares the rewards and challenges of teaching Arabic
Coursera brings online learning to the masses
There's nothing fluffy about this
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts
The Royal Canadian Mint has finally produced its last penny. Is it time to get rid of the nickel, too?
Practising courtroom skills was a lot more fun in the days of student pranks
How do you bring basic sanitation to two billion people in low-income countries? Inventing a toilet that works for pennies a day is a start
A U of T nutritional scientist has developed a low-cost product to fight vitamin and mineral deficiency in developing countries
Discoveries in brain science are prompting new theories about how our senses work – and how they affect our understanding of the world
A new app lets profs track student comprehension in real time
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign