Three Moments from Autumn 2022
In-person convocations resume, kitchen meets lab at U of T Scarborough, and a drum social celebrates Indigenous culture Read More
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Concrete Magic
U of T Scarborough’s Andrews Building has become a Canadian landmark Read More
Three Moments from Spring 2022
Architecture students get ready to build, snowshoeing in Scarborough and growing plants for science Read More
Three Moments from Fall 2021
Testing out new technologies – and collecting an old one Read More
Three Moments from Spring 2021
Learning to live with the pandemic Read More
Three Moments from Fall 2020
Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all Read More
Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn Read More
A Tamil Studies Course Shed Light on My Family History
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war Read More
The New Nationalism
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy Read More
How to Stay Fulfilled in Retirement When Work Has Defined Your Life
A book by Prof. Michelle Pannor Silver offers some ideas Read More
A Prisoner No More
My eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, I help other people overcome theirs Read More
Love Yourself First
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud Read More
Ghost Effects
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts Read More
60 Seconds With Conan Tobias
Taddle Creek’s editor-in-chief shares the back story of a uniquely Canadian magazine Read More
Music of the Heart
The Syed siblings use their voices to build a stronger Canada Read More
Some Forgetfulness? It’s a Good Thing
Researchers discover that our brain erases certain memories for a reason Read More
So You Want to Build a Startup?
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs Read More
Revealing the True You
New model for assessing personality traits could benefit employers Read More
Allies in Her Corner
U of T faculty and staff had this alum’s back, which enabled her to thrive Read More
Mentors Are Giving Students Confidence in Themselves
Jenny Charitable and many others have received a university education they thought was out of reach, thanks to U of T Scarborough’s Imani program Read More
A New “Front Door” for UTSC
U of T Scarborough has close ties with the community. A new building will help foster even stronger links Read More
Exploring Toronto’s Tamil Heritage
Students at UTSC will be able to learn much more about Tamil language and culture, thanks to a $2-million gift Read More
For Students, Jim Delaney Was “Their Guy on the Inside”
A trusted adviser to students and U of T presidents, he was also open about his mental health challenges Read More
A Historic Investment in Canadian Science and Innovation
$190 million will be spent upgrading the university’s research labs Read More
The Cost of “Painless” Payment
Making purchases by card and smartphone instead of cash changes our perception of value – and that could spell trouble Read More
Views from UTSC
Does Drake go to U of T Scarborough? This Instagrammer imagines that he does Read More
Robots That Play Soccer
At the end of the course, teams pit their robots against each other in an actual match on a mini-"field" Read More
The Fast Lane Out of Poverty
Paved roads give households in developing nations a leg up Read More
Those Things We Do
Relive some of the wonderful, and occasionally weird, traditions that occur only at U of T Read More
Healthy Minds
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves Read More
A Life in Blue and White
From champion student athlete to UTSC’s principal: Bruce Kidd ushers in a new era at the university’s eastern campus Read More
The Magic and Tragedy of Street Art
Alumna Fathima Mohiuddin takes her art to where the people are Read More
Loan Ranger
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans Read More
From Homework to Teamwork
For Anil Persaud and Cynthia Jairam-Persaud, meeting as first-years meant growing up together Read More
The Scientists Who Found the Monarch Butterfly’s Hidden Realm
Fred and Nora Urquhart made it a lifelong quest to solve a puzzling mystery of the insect world Read More
Surf Scientist
Rob Brander put his specialized knowledge at the service of Australian surfers, and now a grateful nation calls him “Dr. Rip” Read More
Our Problem With Stuff
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding? Read More
A+ in Selfies
A UTSC anthropology assignment gives students a new view of the selfie Read More
“I’m So Happy When I Write”
Continuing Studies program leads Sabrina Ramnanan to a publishing contract Read More
Global Outlook, Local Roots
Fifty years on, UTSC has forged a unique identity Read More
Lights! Action! Learning!
UTSC was ahead of its time in pioneering lectures-through technology Read More
N’sheemaehn Child Care Centre
The meaning behind the name of the N’sheemaehn Child Care Centre at U of T Scarborough is as interesting as the person who helped name it Read More
Dive Right In
Volunteer opportunities at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Read More
Barrier to Entry
Canada’s process for screening potential immigrants for HIV is opaque and unfair, says prof Laura Bisaillon Read More
Religion, Prayer and The Amazing Race
Muslims Nabeela Barday and Shahla Kara stay true to their faith as they vie to win a race around the world Read More
A Medal for Mettle
Police Sergeant Jeffery Alderdice wasn’t sure how he’d react to the dangers of Afghanistan, but he more than passed his test of courage Read More
The Price of War
International aid fuels corruption in a conflict zone and may keep war going, says political science professor Aisha Ahmad Read More
Gift on the Ground
A $1-million donation supports environmental research in Scarborough’s Rouge Park Read More
Building Boom
Since 2005, a total of 37 major building projects have been completed or are now underway Read More
Song and Dance
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences Read More
Silver Screen Gangster
Derek Tsang plays criminals in movies, but directs films about love and family Read More
When Activism Fails, It’s Time to Reinvent
Emily Hunter watched palm oil plantations destroy Borneo’s rainforest – and realized her generation needs a new approach to environmental change Read More
The Activist Who Refuses to Give Up
Emily Hunter’s Borneo campaign failed – so she’s documenting how a new generation is revolutionizing environmental activism with drones, apps and social media Read More
