Information and communications technology

Close-up shot of Professor Jordana Garbati, wearing white-framed glasses, surrounded by cartoon emojis against a pink background

Are Emoji Becoming the World’s First Universal Language?

At U of T Mississauga, students are exploring the meaning – and possible future – of those tiny symbols on our phones Read More

U of T Mississauga professor Rhonda McEwen

The Power of Touch

When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways Read More

Closeup of Kepler satellite being worked on by researchers

A U of T Startup Is Launching Tiny Satellites into Space

Kepler Communications plans to build a global communications network using devices so small they fit in a gym bag Read More

Speed of Light

Joyce Poon is developing optical devices that could make computers vastly more powerful and a whole lot faster Read More

Indoor photo of Professor Ron Deibert, leaning against a glass surface with arms crossed

The Troublemaker

Ron Deibert's inclination to thumb his nose at authority started young Read More

The Next Internet

Behind the scenes, U of T researchers are finding ways to build a Net that’s not only more powerful, but a lot more human Read More

Never Miss a Meeting Again

Researchers have developed a system that broadcasts audio, video and slides over the Web Read More