Peace and conflict

Professor Thy Phu, with thick blue-framed glasses and the front strands of her black hair dyed in red, stands with one hand on her hips and the other resting against a tall grey wooden fence. Behind and above her is a tree branch laden with leaves and white flowers.
Professor Thy Phu, with thick blue-framed glasses and the front strands of her black hair dyed in red, stands with one hand on her hips and the other resting against a tall grey wooden fence. Behind and above her is a tree branch laden with leaves and white flowers.

Unseen Stories

The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. In her new book, Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side Read More

Photo of Ursula Franklin in a lab surrounded by equipment
Photo of Ursula Franklin in a lab surrounded by equipment

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 Read More

Photo of Michel Chikwanine speaking into a microphone
Photo of Michel Chikwanine speaking into a microphone

War Child

Michel Chikwanine talks about his long, difficult journey to the African Studies program at U of T Read More

Steve Dennis (BASc 1999)
Steve Dennis (BASc 1999)

Steve Dennis

“My goal isn’t to end global conflict, but to end the suffering of people who live in places where conflict takes away their basic human rights” Read More

Close-up headshot of Dr. James Orbinski, wearing a blue-striped scarf, against a dark grey background
Close-up headshot of Dr. James Orbinski, wearing a blue-striped scarf, against a dark grey background

A Doctor in Kigali

Dr. James Orbinski served as head mission for Doctors Without Borders during the Rwandan Genocide. What he saw there transformed him Read More

Samantha Nutt, wearing a black T-shirt and pants, stands in front of a wall filled with rows of photos of African children.
Samantha Nutt, wearing a black T-shirt and pants, stands in front of a wall filled with rows of photos of African children.

Witness to War

While visiting Somalia in 1995, doctor and U of T professor Samantha Nutt experienced the hardship and rawness of bloodshed. Now, the founder of War Child Canada says she's "driven every day” to help children harmed by conflict Read More

Paths to Peace

At a time of international tension, U of T scholars are leading the search for alternatives to terror and war Read More