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Group photo of the African Scholar awards winners holding up their awards
October 10
Awards ceremony celebrates U of T's African scholars, community leaders

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October 15
U of T, Vector Institute woo rising stars in machine learning field
Portrait of sisters Erika and Stephanie Savage who won Arbor Awards this year
October 15
U of T honours 'excellence and dedication' of more than 100 volunteers at Arbor Awards
Portrait of Margaret Atwood in front of a grey wall
October 15
Margaret Atwood, a U of T alumna, shares Booker Prize for sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale
Photo of King's College geogexhange
October 15
U of T's proposed geoexchange project on Front Campus is one of urban Canada's largest
A page from the original manuscript for Margaret Atwood's A Handmaid's Tale
October 11
Spanish news service explores Atwood archives at U of T
A photo of Freda Miller beside a photo of Shana Kelley
October 11
Medicine by Design to accelerate regenerative medicine discovery and translation with new $20-million investment

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Anil Kishen working under a fume hood in a laboratory
October 11
U of T researcher develops nanosystem that promotes regeneration after root canals
Don Valley in Toronto looking northwards. Fall foliage is visible and there is haze in the air
October 10
U of T Mississauga to collect data on large scale to understand relationship between cities and environment
a bluryr overhead shot of a crowd of people moving about while on cell phones
October 10
Five stories about mental health and resilience to mark World Mental Health Day
Portrait of Patrick Pallagi leaning on a pole outdoors
October 9
For aspiring U of T physicist, meeting with Nobel Prize winners a rare chance to learn from world's brightest
Portrait of Alán Aspuru-Guzik taken indoors
October 9
U of T's Alán Aspuru-Guzik on self-driving laboratories that use robotics, AI to automate routine parts of experiments
A field of soy bean plants on Walpole Island in Southwestern Ontario entirely overrun by common water hemp
October 9
U of T evolutionary biologists track U.S. invasion of herbicide-resistant weeds
Gloved hands holding a vial of blood in a laboratory
October 8
The public needs to know why health data are used without consent: U of T experts
3 young women work on a structure made from popsicle sticks and glue while laughing
October 8
U of T alumna fosters next generation of scientists through Visions of Science
PhD candidate Yu-Chen (Gary) Sun and Professor Hani Naguib hold a glove made with smart materials in a laboratory
October 8
U of T researchers' shape-shifting technology paves way for new generation of 'soft' robots
A man using VR goggles in a darkened room
October 7
BMO Financial Group’s $5-million gift will fund exploration of the creative potential of AI
Christine Allen and Shana Kelley at the PRiME symposium
October 7
'The time for PRiME is now': Inaugural symposium looks at innovations in precision medicine
Portrait of Dr. Andreas Laupacis
October 7
U of T's Andreas Laupacis takes the helm at the Canadian Medical Association Journal
Portrait of Kateri Lucier-Laboucan and Andrea Mantin sitting at the site of the Indigenous Landscape project
October 7
Indigenous Landscape project at U of T's St. George campus to bring history, culture and learning to Hart House Green
Justice Rosalie Abella on stage at the Jackman Law Building
October 4
Justice Rosalie Abella receives U of T alumni award for 'unwavering commitment to human rights and equality'
Pedestrians crossing a busy intersection near Dundas Square on Queen Street, in Toronto
October 4
Young adults of South Asian descent face higher risk of prediabetes, diabetes: U of T study
President Donald Trump speaks, with Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin by his side
October 4
Canada should be exempt from restrictions on foreign investment in U.S. startups: U of T expert in the National Post
Ashley Reynolds holds the Smilodon fatalis metacarpal from Medicine Hat, Alberta
October 4
U of T paleontologists find traces of sabre-toothed cat in Medicine Hat
Portrait of Dimitry Anastakis
October 3
U of T's Dimitry Anastakis makes history 'tangible and real for students'
Meric Gertler speaking at a podium
October 3
President Meric Gertler talks to CBC, the Globe and Mail about actions U of T is taking on mental health
The Amazonian ant Allomerus octoarticulatus protects its host plant Cordia nodosa against the plant’s enemie
October 3
U of T-led team text mines over 89,000 scientific papers, revealing new evolutionary insights into ants and plants
Photo of tree planting
October 3
'Putting down roots': Eastern white pine tree planted at U of T in name of truth and reconciliation
Portrait of Dr. Nancy Baxter, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine’s department of surgery and associate dean of academic affairs at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health
October 2
Male surgeons earn more than female surgeons for same time worked: U of T study
A young girl holds an ice pack to her head while a doctor asks her how many fingers she's holding up
October 2
U of T researcher develops mobile rehab tool to help concussion patients manage their recovery
Portrait of Alumnus Rob Brown, chief operating officer of Viryl Technologies
October 2
How this U of T alumnus is leading the ‘vinyl renaissance’
Portrait of Associate Professor Department of Computer Science Racquel Urtasun taken indoors
October 1
U of T's Raquel Urtasun hails Toronto's AI scene in Global News profile
Many students walking in front of Roberts Library with fall foliage visible
October 1
Task force on student mental health draws 'huge interest' from U of T community
Students walking at UTSC campus during the fall
October 1
On giving thanks and casting ballots: Check out these October events at U of T
Photo of someone fishing
September 30
U of T ecologists find strong evidence of ‘fishing down the food web’ in freshwater lake
Diva Turial, who recently won the Falling Walls Toronto Pitch Competition, fields questions about her start-up, Lead with Dignity, at the True Blue Expo earlier this year
September 30
U of T entrepreneur headed to international pitch competition, focused on empowering women in Afghanistan
From left to right: Lara Muldoon, Shauna Brail, Nouman Ashraf, Daniele Zanotti, Nakia Lee-Foon
September 30
U of T’s School of Cities establishes Community-Builders Fellowships in partnership with the United Way
Photo of coat of arms
September 29
U of T to improve safety at Bahen Centre as it reopens
Exam centre solar panel installation
September 27
U of T accelerates emissions reduction efforts with new Low-Carbon Action Plan
Protesters hold signs in front of Queen's Park during climate rally
September 27
How can average Canadians slow climate change? Live a low-carbon lifestyle – and tell everyone about it: U of T experts
Portrait of Jennifer Wemigwans
September 27
U of T researcher works with Indigenous communities to bring their traditional calendar systems online
Portrait of Desmond Morton circa 1986-1994
September 27
Desmond Morton – historian, author and former U of T principal – 'was everything a public intellectual should be'
Brendan Frey at Elevate 2019
September 26
U of T artificial intelligence startups make big splash at Elevate tech fest
Laura Skidmore at Camp Bastion, Helmand, Afghanistan
September 26
Alumni of U of T's museum studies program on the importance of internships
Photo of students at work in library
September 26
U of T rolls out digital student transcripts, seeks feedback on expanding content

Spotlight on the Naylor Report: Canada's Fundamental Science Review

Barbara Fallon
January 18
U of T's Barbara Fallon uses data to help front-line workers support vulnerable children
Photo of Natalie Zemon Davis
December 20
Natalie Zemon Davis on the importance of curiosity in humanities research
Photo of Mark Lautens
December 19
Public funding is needed to support the next generation of scientists: U of T's Mark Lautens
Ron Buliung
December 18
U of T’s Ron Buliung helps make kids' trips to school more active and accessible with help from public funding
James Till
December 15
James Till on how 'serendipity' and public funding made possible the discovery of stem cells
Photo of Anna Taddio
December 15
No more tears: Publicly funded research by U of T's Anna Taddio is taking the pain out of vaccinations in Canada and around the world
Photo of group with postcards
December 14
U of T wraps up successful #SupportTheReport postcard campaign
Photo of Prabhat Jha
December 13
U of T's Prabhat Jha, head of India's Million Death Study, on how public funds make his research possible
Photo of students with signed postcards
December 7
U of T students, researchers intensify #SupportTheReport efforts
Photo of John Polanyi
November 24
Nobel Prize-winning chemist John Polanyi calls for more government investment in science
Photo of students signing postcards
November 16
U of T launches #SupportTheReport postcards as groundswell of support builds across Canada
Photo of lab
October 19
#supportthereport: A call to action
Meric Gertler with Globe and Mail banner
September 21
Ottawa must improve research funding – or risk losing the innovation race
photo of President Gertler
September 13
Toronto Star editorial: Don't let the world pass us by on science
Photo of Chrystia Freeland with U of T officials
September 8
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announces $52.6 million for U of T scientists
U of T downtown campus
September 5
U of T ranked No. 1 in Canada, one of world’s top 10 public universities
photo of U of T students in lab
August 23
Why the federal budget should act on all Naylor report recommendations: U of T
photo of students
June 14
U of T remains in top 25 of universities with best reputations worldwide
June 5
Canadian researchers rally to support funding recommendations
test tubes
June 17
Science minister appoints U of T's David Naylor to head fundamental science review

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April 16
How U of T squash coach, rock star and painter John Lennard hones his crafts
Alán Aspuru-Guzik talks with Ted Sargent in Mexico City
April 12
Mexican-American chemist on why he left Harvard for U of T
Photo of student Juliana Lee
April 11
U of T's new self-paced Introduction to Computer Programming: How did students do?
Photo of President Gertler in Mexico
April 10
'While other countries want to build walls, we want to build bridges,' U of T President Gertler tells Mexico City audience
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April 9
U of T's CERT team advances to finals of international competition Carbon XPRIZE
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April 9
How to bring your A-game to exams: Tips from a sports psychology researcher

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A man using VR goggles in a darkened room
October 7
BMO Financial Group’s $5-million gift will fund exploration of the creative potential of AI
Portrait of Kateri Lucier-Laboucan and Andrea Mantin sitting at the site of the Indigenous Landscape project
October 7
Indigenous Landscape project at U of T's St. George campus to bring history, culture and learning to Hart House Green
Group photo of the African Scholar awards winners holding up their awards
October 10
Awards ceremony celebrates U of T's African scholars, community leaders

Special Series Inside Con Hall

Convocation Hall not only hosts graduation ceremonies for thousands of students each year, it also serves as the largest classroom at the largest university in Canada.

So what’s it really like to learn in a room with 1,500 fellow students? And what’s it like to teach in that famous rotunda? In this four-part series, U of T News student reporter Krisha Ravikantharaja goes Inside Con Hall to see why some of U of T’s most popular professors and classes can be found under the dome.

Photo of Yip at podium lecturing students at Con Hall
Innovations in teaching: Inside Con Hall with Kenneth Yip
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Innovations in teaching: Inside Con Hall with Christian Caron
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Innovations in teaching: Inside Con Hall with Mike Reid
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Innovations in teaching: Inside Con Hall with Ashley Waggoner Denton