A Sentinel for Global Health
AI is promising a better – and faster – way to monitor the world for emerging medical threats
AI is promising a better – and faster – way to monitor the world for emerging medical threats
The short answer: it depends
But it’s also crucial for people to give informed consent to have their genetic information used this way
We asked 100 University of Toronto students. This is what they told us
Plant growth chambers will enable researchers to test how food crops fare under different conditions
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Professor Doug Richards teaches his students the secrets to living a longer – and healthier – life
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
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
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
Anthropologist and sleep expert David Samson offers five useful ideas for getting a better night’s rest
To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
Most of today’s students play video games. Why not study them, too?
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
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities
Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries
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
We asked 100 students. Their top answer was not surprising
In-person convocations resume, kitchen meets lab at U of T Scarborough, and a drum social celebrates Indigenous culture
The Schulich Leader Scholarships support talented science undergrads who are interested in entrepreneurship
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success
Social work research suggests three ways the activity boosts self-esteem
A U of T initiative aims to support the creation of Black-owned businesses in the university community
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
Fikile Nxumalo thinks schools may be missing an important point
A new network will support research excellence, mentorship and collaboration among Black scholars at U of T
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
U of T Mississauga psychology professor Keisuke Fukuda studies how the brain makes memories – and why it sometimes fails
Climate change will profoundly affect the world for centuries to come, which is why U of T is taking decisive action
A century after U of T scientists discovered the life-saving extract, researchers are finding new ways to improve the lives of people with diabetes
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
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
In less than five years, Austin Yeh has built himself a solid real-estate portfolio. Here’s how he did it
Learning to live with the pandemic
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 is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
U of T Mississauga professor Judith Andersen’s training techniques improve police performance in tense situations. The challenge: getting police to use them
U of T scientists are pursuing a made-in-Canada solution to end the pandemic
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
We asked 100 U of T students. A majority said they tell a lie at least once a week
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
There is a steep personal cost to caregiving, from chronic stress to physical injury. How can we help those who minister to family and friends?
U of T scientists have created a cell-by-cell map of the human liver that could increase the success of transplant surgery and lead to new treatments for liver disease
By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else