The Universe in a Lab
Physics undergrad Aysha Abdel-Aziz is making her own unique contribution to a massive international research project
Student Experience
Real Life 101
Humanities for Humanity brings U of T students and Toronto residents together to explore life’s “big ideas”
The Statue and the Monk
Sarah Richardson gets an insider’s perspective on the rise of religious monuments in India
Singing Star – and Neuroscientist?
Fourth-year student Rudy Silvamer hopes to pursue all of his passions
Proof of Genius
Only the very best math students excel in the prestigious Putnam competition
U of T’s Scientific Heritage
Two students have collected hundreds of the university’s 19th- and early 20th-century scientific instruments
Land Speed Record
A bicycle that can exceed 110 km/h? U of T engineering students have designed and built one
This All-Star Party Show Goes On
Behind the scenes at the U of T lipdub video shoot
The Next Internet Sensation?
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay?
Calling All Alumni
Fatema Pardhan phones grads for U of T’s Annual Fund. She, like many students, also benefits from the fund
First Impressions
Alumni recall their initial days at U of T
Join Us!
U of T’s high-tech recruitment strategy is yielding more top-notch applicants
Gotcha!
Students love pranks -- and for some, every day is April Fool’s
The Long Goodbye
ROSI, the aging online student service, is being replaced over the next several years with a friendlier, more flexible system
Thinking Small
Philosophy prof Donald Ainslie will champion interactive group learning as principal of U of T’s largest college
Tough Love
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive. Enter Love@UofT, a new online matchmaker
The Virtual Search for the Perfect Roommate
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious
Quidditch Craze
Harry Potter's favourite sport is sweeping Canadian campuses
Quantum Physics: The Dance
U of T grad student Krister Shalm cut the rug to explain his thesis in the "Dance Your PhD" contest
Start Your Engines!
Building your own formula race car? At university? How cool is that!
The Green Revolution, One Year Later
Iranian students and professors reflect on the future of their home country
“You Are Your Own Microphone”
For talented young opera singers, a four-week program in Italy is music to the ears
Blue & White & Green All Over
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine?
Tasty, Affordable – and Sustainable
Hot Yam serves up the greenest lunch on campus
Unplugged
Residence program seeks to change how students think about energy use and conservation
Seuss Power!
Student group recruits talented young musicians to perform for children in hospitals
An Apple for Teacher? How Quaint
Some U of T students go out of their way to express how much they appreciate their favourite prof
The Accidental CEO
Computer engineering student Vincent Cheung's photo software has become an Internet hit
Books Outbound
A new campus group wants to send leftover books from college book sales to schools that could use them
Fashionista
How did first-year student (and former tomboy) Anna Cunningham end up writing a fashion column online?
Revolution from Within
U of T student Nerissa Cariño garners a Peace Medallion for her work fighting violence against women
Are You There Robarts? It’s Me, Joe
You’re rough hewn and intimidating but I respect and appreciate you − and wish more students here did, too
On “Slacktive” Duty
Are Internet protests as effective as real-world ones?
Digital Books Look Great on Paper
Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything
Gearing Up for Copenhagen
Will student protests make a difference at the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen?
Ditching the Paper Cup
As Toronto considers a ban on take-away cups, a Victoria College café is forging ahead on its own
Secular Hecklers
Protesting the world’s blasphemy laws
A World of Opportunity
Spending a term abroad used to be considered an expensive frill. Now many students see it as their key to a rewarding career
Follow the Green Path
University of Toronto Scarborough program helps students from China adapt to a new culture
Redemption Songs
U of T's Gospel Choir gives the closing performance at the Toronto Jazz Festival
Aquabot
Engineering students build a robotic "submarine"
Shower Beers
And ice cream for breakfast: What you learn from living with strangers
The Ties that Bind
Survey reveals that a large minority of students are caregivers
Supercommuter
Second-year student David Topping turns TTC stations into art
A Constant Quest
For these five professors, great teaching is less about supplying a "magic" answer than encouraging students to ask the right questions
A Newsroom of One’s Own
Betsy Mosbaugh braved the war era, snowstorms and typos as the first female editor of The Varsity
Everything Is Possible
Making the student experience count for more
Tomorrow’s U of T
Ready for a world of change
Wise to the World
Like everything else, higher education is going global
Machine Dreams
The quest to build a better robot
Enriching Student Life
U of T aims to transform the student experience
Student Affairs
Donor contributions have helped make watershed changes to the student experience. How? Here are just a few of the thousands of stories
Progressive Programs
These three campaign-funded programs are enabling U of T students to experience unique learning opportunities
A Place in the Sun
Come ride with U of T's solar car racing team, cutting-edge crusaders for a cleaner future
Paddle Power
The adventures of the U of T Outing Club think nothing of canoeing across Toronto's inner harbour. They also hike, bike, ski and otherwise challenge the great outdoors in any way they can
Not Just Black and White
U of T debaters were unbeatable at North American championships