Warrior for Peace
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
Can a minimum income guarantee help lift people out of poverty? Ontario is about to find out
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the worldās largest petition website
A stroke or brain injury often robs patients of their ability to communicate thoughts and emotions. U of T alumna Aura Kagan found a way to help them converse again
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
Prof. Brendan Frey and his team are harnessing machine learning to figure out what makes us sick
Dr. James Maskalyk describes a day in an emergency room in Ethiopia
Alumna Mavis Himes delves into the hidden meanings and social weight of what we call ourselves
Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson researches the devastating effects of child abuse on health. Now she wants to ensure all survivors get the help they need
Understanding how we learn and make memories will lead to better treatments for Alzheimerās disease, says Brain Prize winner Graham Collingridge
Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations
Rhodes Scholar Jessica Phillips wants to help protect the continentās ecosystem ā and its penguins
Music grad Beverley Johnston honours her late father with a fellowship for percussion students
A residential schools assignment led student Lisa Boivin to take up digital painting
Olympic-bound Kylie Masseās extraordinary ascent to the top of womenās swimming
What explains Shakespeareās enduring appeal, 400 years after his death?
The case for academic writing that everyone can read
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
These U of T alumni help businesses from CBC to Coca-Cola thrive online
How a U of T engineering student found himself on stage with the Beatles in 1964
In his new memoir, the filmmaker and ad exec talks divas and Donny Osmond
When it comes to legalizing marijuana, drug and public health experts caution that āthe devil is in the detailsā
As New York actor Ben Mehl deals with vision loss, he finds brightness amongst the shadows
How a design contest became a defining U of T moment for architect Monica Adair (MArch 2005)
Markian Moyes updates a popular kind of kidsā book for the app generation
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves
A U of T Mississauga residence is named after the Birdman of Mississauga
Kerry Clare reflects on how her online oeuvre has shaped her journey
Four design proposals to revitalize King's College Circle would eliminate cars, add trees and even create a pond outside Hart House
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
With U of T as its academic anchor, the region has emerged as a global hub of biomedical innovation
Liver tissue created in a U of T lab could help reduce the time and cost of drug development
George Jacob is fascinated with museums: and is heading the new Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Alberta
Pharmacy's Christopher Siu wins over MasterChef Canada audience
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate?
Marwan and Hadi Aladdin aim to train the worldās workers
The Toronto International Film Festivalās Reel Comfort program helps make those connections available to clients in mental-health programs
A chronic condition doesnāt need to stop you from pushing yourself athletically
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
The universityās scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
City residents without a health card get care from U of T undergrads
U of T prof Pat Bayly headed up North Americaās first spy school and developed an āunbreakableā cipher machine during the Second World War
Museum Studies grad Jake Paleczny comes up with fun ways for visitors to learn about the moose, elk and other animals that make up the āliving collectionā at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve
U of T often plays an Ivy League school in Hollywood. But itās popular in horror and sci-fi films as well
Students confess they're not getting enough sleep, say time management is key to better slumber
A new telescope may shed light on the universeās first moments
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses
TEDx manager Becca Pace is helping the world listen in ā and speak up
Betty Xieās film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
Volunteer opportunities at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
The ambitious studentās sudden death rocked his wide circle of friends and inspired many to emulate his generosity
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025
First-year student discovers a potential new treatment for malaria that could be as close as your kitchen cupboard
In her new novel, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer reimagines a strange episode from Ontarioās past
Stroll Philosopherās Walk, peer through a telescope, hear the Gospel Choir and much more!
Drug-resistant infections are a man-made problem. Is it one we can solve?
Dr. Allison McGeer gives advice on the use of antibiotics