What Toronto Needs
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era
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?
New technique using X-rays could help forensic scientists identify the dead
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine?
Hot Yam serves up the greenest lunch on campus
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
Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost
"We've been married for more than 30 years now, and it’s been quite the adventure"
Gold medalist Heather Moyse talks to Lisa Bryn Rundle about her Olympic journey
Computer engineering student Vincent Cheung's photo software has become an Internet hit
A new campus group wants to send leftover books from college book sales to schools that could use them
How did first-year student (and former tomboy) Anna Cunningham end up writing a fashion column online?
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness
With his company Bump Top, Anand Agarawala is transforming the computer desktop
Francis Shen credits luck, good ideas, timing and avoiding complacency for his success with Aastra Technologies
Some personal reflections on this “great good place”
The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too
Why should the accidental circumstances of birth confer almost unlimited opportunity to some and condemn others to a life of struggle?
Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns
Writer Sarah Elton argues in favour of local eating
Finding harmony between professional and personal life proves elusive for many, study finds
You’re rough hewn and intimidating but I respect and appreciate you − and wish more students here did, too
A century after Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, scientists are still debating how time works
Are Internet protests as effective as real-world ones?
A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating
Workers paid hourly are generally happier, dollar for dollar, than those on salary, study finds
In her new book, writer Sarah Elton aims to put Toronto on the literary map next to New York, Dublin and Paris
A new measure of national wealth would include health, education and other things Canadians consider important
Tilda Shalof's books unmask the high-pressure world of nursing
U of T Arbor Awards recognize volunteers for their outstanding personal service to the university
For some people, dating right after a break-up may be a good idea
Will the Internet help bring democracy to Iran? Professor Ron Deibert and the Citizen Lab champion free speech and human rights online
Foundation gives $1.8 million to innovative New College program
William Crothers and John Switzer join U of T's senior governing body
U of T architecture grads submit designs for Inner Mongolian cultural district
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
40 years of sexual equality rights in North America and around the world
Intelligence by itself doesn’t make you rational. Thinking rationally demands mental skills that some of us don’t have and many of us don’t use
“My dream is to be one of the inspired citizens who shape Toronto for the better”
“My deepest ambition is to focus on learning and practising leadership in new and challenging contexts”
“One wishes for a day when people everywhere can live with dignity”
“It is amazing to me the encouragement we get from those we are ostensibly trying to help”
U of T is laying new foundations for prosperity
Some women leave the legal profession to raise a family. A new Faculty of Law program helps them return
The M.B. Wallace Memorial Graduate Award in Classics
Investing in high-speed rail and clean electricity could help lift Toronto out of the recession – and set the stage for a sustainable future
Local food isn't always environmentally the best, says geography prof Pierre Desrochers
Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist
Nick Saul serves up healthy meals and civic engagement at The Stop
The Nashville songwriter has released her first CD
Research is pointing to new treatments for the millions of North Americans who suffer from sleep disorders.
U of T’s Institute of Child Study has influenced education in Canada for more than 80 years. A visit to the lab school reveals why.
An update on two fronts: the current fiscal climate, and the extraordinary achievements by members of the University of Toronto over the last few years.
We must prepare U of T for a borderless world
Professor Nigel Edwards received a liver donation from a former grad student