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Ausma Malik stands in front of a microphone

January 24

Speaking at career event, U of T alumna Ausma Malik emphasizes the need to 'show up' for your community

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January 24

Training on a low-carb diet boosts protein needs for endurance athletes: U of T researchers

Cheryl Regehr leans in to speak into a microphone with a snowy scene behind her

January 23

U of T’s Cheryl Regehr hosts university leaders’ forum in Davos, talks ‘power of place’

The organizing committee of the 2020 Women in Science and Engineering National Conference standing on a staircase

January 23

'Together, we can push against these limits': Women in STEM conference to focus on leadership

January 23

U of T anthropologists confirm existence of prehistoric sheep-hunting camp in Lebanon

January 23

U of T infectious disease expert Allison McGeer on Wuhan coronavirus risks – and uncertainties

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Ilmaria Ebrahim as Kima; Sadie Munroe as Lil of the the CBS All Access series Star Trek, Short Treks

January 22

Star Trek transforms U of T building into futuristic space school

John Peever and Jimmy Fraigne

January 22

U of T neurobiologists discover switch that turns muscles on and off

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January 22

Canada can better prepare to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies: U of T experts

From left: PhD candidate Sean Kinney, alumni Alexander E. Vlahos and PhD student So-Yoon Won

January 22

U of T researchers develop method to improve transplantation of artificial insulin-producing cells

Local MP Julie Dabrusin speaks before news microphones at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health

January 21

U of T researchers receive $4 million in federal funding to help curb smoking, vaping

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January 21

Cannabis edibles pose serious risks to our kids: U of T expert

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January 21

As new writer-in-residence, Gary Barwin brings lifetime of creative energy to U of T Scarborough

Students eat in a cafeteria at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus with green foliage visible in the background

January 21

U of T Mississauga recognized as Canadian leader for commitment to fair trade

photo of Marilyn Smith with a river, mountains and trees in the background

January 20

U of T's Marilyn Smith showed memories can be faulty – with implications for courtrooms everywhere

A young asian boy plays with colourful plastic toys

January 20

Infants 'very strategic' when deciding how much effort to expend on a task: U of T study

Sun sets over multiple small icebergs

January 20

Substances that created hole in ozone may account for half of Arctic warming, U of T researchers find

A fore-edge painting book's pages are fanned back to reveal an intricate illustration

January 20

A handful of 'magical' books in U of T's collection harbour an intricate, eye-catching secret

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January 17

Drugs from nature: Researchers from U of T, Japan mine microbial compound library for new therapeutics

January 17

A pizza 'experience' with your prof? U of T law school promise auction raises money for Indigenous causes

Mourner signs a book of condolences at a vigil for the victims of Flight 752

January 17

Together in friendship and grief: U of T Mississauga holds vigil for victims of Flight 752

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January 16

U of T's Peter Wittek, who will be remembered at Feb. 3 event, on why the future is quantum

Four grinning U of T students sharing a laugh during an orientation event

January 16

With a reputation for research and diversity, Canada's universities to remain a magnet for Iranian students

Photo of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrating on the field

January 16

U of T expert on how sports fans respond to their teams' wavering odds of winning

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January 16

U of T student creates renewable energy information hub for Canadians

headshots of Jane Philpott, Lisa Raitt, and Megan Leslie

January 16

Jane Philpott, Lisa Raitt and Megan Leslie to talk 'modern leadership' at U of T

View north of King's College Road at U of T St. George campus during a winter day

January 15

U of T to partner with CAMH to overhaul mental health services for students

Photo of the University of Toronto sign on the St. George campus

January 15

'We heard the call for change': Task force on student mental health issues report and recommendations

A condolence book for the victims of the PS752 plane crash is in the foreground with photos of the U of T victims in the background

January 15

U of T launches Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund to honour plane crash victims

Students stand in a circle observing a moment of silence

January 15

U of T joins other Canadian universities in moment of silence for plane crash victims

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January 15

An outstanding scientist: Remembering U of T student Mohammad Salehe

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January 15

A natural leader: Remembering U of T student Mohammad Amin Beiruti

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January 14

The AI field needs more Canada, director of Schwartz Reisman Institute writes in the Toronto Star

Photo of Flight 752 debris scattered on the ground

January 14

Flight PS752: A deadly combination of Iran's recklessness and incompetence, U of T expert says

image showing nanoparticles being engulfed by endothelial cells

January 14

Most engineered nanoparticles enter tumours through cells – not between them, U of T researchers find

Photo of a U of T flag flying at half mast with a field of snow in the background

January 13

U of T to observe national moment of silence on Canadian campuses in memory of Flight 752 victims

A person holds a smartphone displaying the My SSP app

January 13

U of T rolls out on-demand My SSP counselling service to all students

a wide view of the inside of a full convocation hall during the memorial

January 13

Mourners, dignitaries pack U of T's Convocation Hall to remember Canadian plane crash victims

Two women embrace at the vigil for the U of T victims of the ukranian air plane crash

January 10

U of T community vows ‘support and solidarity’ at vigil for plane crash victims

January 10

'He did everything for everybody': Remembering U of T student Mohammad Amin Jebelli

Photo of Mojtaba Abbasnezhad

January 10

'Talented, knowledgeable and promising': Remembering U of T student Mojtaba Abbasnezhad

photo of Zeynab Asadi Lari

January 10

A 'fierce advocate' for mental health: Remembering U of T student Zeynab Asadi Lari

Two U of T students pay their respects in front of a photo of the victims of the plane crash at the U of T Scarborough vigil

January 10

'We're here for one another': U of T community remembers students following plane crash

photo of Mohammad Asadi Lari

January 10

A change-maker in the making: Remembering U of T student Mohammad Asadi Lari

portrait of Brendan Frey seated at a desk

January 10

U of T’s Deep Genomics secures $40 million in financing for AI drug development platform: Betakit

portrait of Joshua Lokko

January 9

U of T Faculty of Law launches Black Future Lawyers program

Photo of balloons taking to the sky over Göreme,Turkey

January 9

'Opened my eyes': U of T undergraduate students visit Turkey, where geology and culture collide

an anonymous young girl is drinking a glass of milk through a straw

January 9

Children who drank whole milk, as opposed to reduced-fat, less likely to be overweight: U of T study

U of T faculty Karl Cuddy and Marco Caminiti with Ethiopian doctor

January 8

U of T oral and maxillofacial surgeons save lives while training future doctors in Ethiopia

U of T flag at half-mast with a snowy field in the background

January 8

U of T community mourns Iran plane crash victims

Photo of Binbin Ying demonstrating the AISkin technology in the lab

January 8

Stretchy, skin-like sensors developed by U of T researchers bring a human touch to wearable tech

January 7

Gale Rubenstein, chair of University Pension Plan Ontario, shares her vision with the Globe and Mail

A photo of the CHIME telescope in B.C. at night

January 7

International researchers track repeating fast radio burst to nearby galaxy

Postdoctoral fellow Conglei Li and Professor Jennifer Gommerman

January 7

Molecular mechanism suggests new ways to bolster immunity to deadly rotavirus: U of T researchers

A teenager, with his back to the camera, receives treatment in a doctor's office

January 7

U of T, international researchers focus on 'surprisingly high' incidence of chronic pain in adolescents

a female student in a red coat walks past a snow-dusted Sanford Fleming building at U of T st george campus

January 6

A new year, a new semester: Check out these January events

January 6

On magic and learning: U of T undergrad is a self-taught children's author and illustrator

DeMar DeRozan, in a red Raptors uniform, holds a basketball at his side

January 6

DeMar DeRozan changed the conversation around mental health: U of T psychiatrist in the Toronto Star

A blood test in France

January 6

Evidence grows for iron deficiency screening in childhood: U of T researchers

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A condolence book for the victims of the PS752 plane crash is in the foreground with photos of the U of T victims in the background

January 15

U of T launches Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund to honour plane crash victims

View north of King's College Road at U of T St. George campus during a winter day

January 15

U of T to partner with CAMH to overhaul mental health services for students

Photo of the University of Toronto sign on the St. George campus

January 15

'We heard the call for change': Task force on student mental health issues report and recommendations