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April 15, 2019
High-tech classrooms and improved accessibility: An inside look at University College renovations

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April 25, 2019
U of T researchers awarded Killam Prizes for contributions to humanities, health sciences
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April 24, 2019
No assembly required: U of T researchers automate microrobotic designs
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April 24, 2019
First-year U of T students engineer solutions to complex city challenges
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April 24, 2019
Seizing 'the opportunity to lead and to serve’: Hundreds of students receive Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards
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April 23, 2019
U of T experts explain difficulties of reporting on suicide – and why it's important to focus on resilience
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April 22, 2019
U of T President Meric Gertler offers 'deepest condolences' after terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

What's happening at U of T

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April 23, 2019
From cars to cannabis: U of T kicks off international research collaboration on 'traffic' in urban spaces
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April 23, 2019
Faculty of Law's Global Professional Master of Laws program launches concentration in law of leadership
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April 22, 2019
Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade
April 22, 2019
U of T study reveals large molecular differences between stem cells grown on different biomaterials
Rendering of the proposed vertical farm at U of T Scarborough
April 22, 2019
EaRTH-focused: U of T-Centennial College partnership to advance cleantech, build 'vertical farm'
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April 22, 2019
U of T's Randy Boyagoda writes about 'tragic familiarity' of Sri Lanka bombings in the New York Times
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April 22, 2019
The unique way Germany handles press conferences: U of T symposium considers journalism in digital age
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April 18, 2019
U of T and partners to improve flow of goods, traffic with new Smart Freight Centre
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April 18, 2019
U of T alumnus back from New York City to lead Four Corners strategy
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April 17, 2019
U of T researchers help charity build better, more inclusive playgrounds
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April 17, 2019
'Totally dedicated': U of T researcher honoured for contributions to diabetes research, treatments
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April 17, 2019
Three U of T researchers named fellows of U.K.'s Royal Society
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April 16, 2019
Rebuilding Notre Dame: U of T expert on the history and future of the iconic cathedral
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April 16, 2019
U of T researchers ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment
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April 16, 2019
U of T named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2019
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April 16, 2019
U of T launches PRiME, a precision medicine initiative
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April 15, 2019
Meet the U of T Engineering alumnus who dedicated his career to helping patients breathe easier
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April 15, 2019
U of T undergraduate students travel to Tbilisi to explore Georgia’s rich past and promising future
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April 12, 2019
'Earlids' required: U of T explores architectural history of open-concept offices, other spaces
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April 12, 2019
Nine tips to manage your nerves during U of T exam season
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April 12, 2019
'We want to change lives for the better': U of T researcher probes the mind for signs of cognitive decline
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April 12, 2019
Twin sisters go from lab to legislature in their fight against concussions
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April 11, 2019
Ontario budget links post-secondary sector funding to outcomes
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April 11, 2019
Big expectations: U of T study finds small businesses held to higher standard of friendliness
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April 11, 2019
U of T's Munk One program teaches students how to tackle global issues
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April 11, 2019
U of T research finds body's immune system is potential culprit in causing cavities, damaging fillings
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April 10, 2019
Syria’s White Helmets speak at U of T about their dangerous front-line work and preparing for life after war
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April 10, 2019
U of T astrophysicist Ue-Li Pen on first-ever image of a black hole and the international collaboration behind it
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April 10, 2019
'I wanted to be a part of the mosaic of diversity': Students from Mexico on why they chose U of T
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April 9, 2019
U of T researchers named new CIFAR chairs in artificial intelligence
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April 9, 2019
Secrets of the permafrost: New U of T research reveals evidence of climate change in the Yukon
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April 9, 2019
U of T equipment finds new home with donation of microscopes to the University of Guyana
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April 8, 2019
Visitors CRAM U of T campus at one-night festival of ideas
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April 8, 2019
U of T technoscience researcher wins Fleck Prize, the first academic to win it twice
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April 8, 2019
Researchers from U of T, affiliated hospitals form research consortium to study risks and benefits of cannabis
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April 8, 2019
'More is not better': U of T researchers report case of kidney failure following excessive vitamin D intake
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April 5, 2019
Confronting 'low-value' care: Why some doctors are slow to accept medical evidence
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April 5, 2019
Undergraduate peer mentorship program helps U of T students 'make the best of every opportunity'
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April 5, 2019
U of T students and Regent Park teens team up to bust stereotypes, tell stories of a changing neighbourhood

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

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January 18, 2018
U of T's Barbara Fallon uses data to help front-line workers support vulnerable children
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December 20, 2017
Natalie Zemon Davis on the importance of curiosity in humanities research
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December 19, 2017
Public funding is needed to support the next generation of scientists: U of T's Mark Lautens
Ron Buliung
December 18, 2017
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, 2017
James Till on how 'serendipity' and public funding made possible the discovery of stem cells
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December 15, 2017
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
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December 14, 2017
U of T wraps up successful #SupportTheReport postcard campaign
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December 13, 2017
U of T's Prabhat Jha, head of India's Million Death Study, on how public funds make his research possible
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December 7, 2017
U of T students, researchers intensify #SupportTheReport efforts
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November 24, 2017
Nobel Prize-winning chemist John Polanyi calls for more government investment in science
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November 16, 2017
U of T launches #SupportTheReport postcards as groundswell of support builds across Canada
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October 19, 2017
#supportthereport: A call to action
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September 21, 2017
Ottawa must improve research funding – or risk losing the innovation race
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September 13, 2017
Toronto Star editorial: Don't let the world pass us by on science
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September 8, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announces $52.6 million for U of T scientists
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September 5, 2017
U of T ranked No. 1 in Canada, one of world’s top 10 public universities
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August 23, 2017
Why the federal budget should act on all Naylor report recommendations: U of T
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June 14, 2017
U of T remains in top 25 of universities with best reputations worldwide
June 5, 2017
Canadian researchers rally to support funding recommendations
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June 17, 2016
Science minister appoints U of T's David Naylor to head fundamental science review

Editor's Picks

April 16, 2018
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, 2018
Mexican-American chemist on why he left Harvard for U of T
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April 11, 2018
U of T's new self-paced Introduction to Computer Programming: How did students do?
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April 10, 2018
'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, 2018
U of T's CERT team advances to finals of international competition Carbon XPRIZE
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April 9, 2018
How to bring your A-game to exams: Tips from a sports psychology researcher

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April 18, 2019
Earth Day: Six things you can do right now to help the environment
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April 16, 2019
U of T named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2019
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April 16, 2019
U of T launches PRiME, a precision medicine initiative

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.

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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