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June 12, 2019
Meet six women on U of T Engineering's 'Grads to Watch 2019' list

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June 18, 2019
Three teams awarded U of T's first-ever sustainability innovation prize
June 18, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Edward Chamberlin deliver his convocation address
Photo of the Creative Destruction Lab sign
June 18, 2019
U of T's Creative Destruction Lab joins global group pursuing a new, more stable cryptocurrency
Bill Troost portrait
June 18, 2019
Business leader and alumnus William Troost receives honorary degree for philanthropy, support of students
Photo of Meric Gertler receiving an honorary degree
June 17, 2019
U of T President Meric Gertler receives honorary degree from the Université de Montréal
Buffy Sainte Marie in her convocation robes
June 17, 2019
Singer, activist, philanthropist Buffy Sainte-Marie receives U of T honorary degree

What's happening at U of T

Photo of a veggie burger
June 17, 2019
The future of meat is shifting to plant-based products: U of T expert
June 14, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Lorna Goodison deliver her convocation address
June 14, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Alan Bernstein deliver his convocation address
Composite photo of Jonathan Kelly, Marzyeh Ghassemi and Vincent Kuuire
June 14, 2019
From AI to immigrant integration: 56 U of T researchers supported by Canada Research Chairs Program
Photo of David Brennan, an associate professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
June 14, 2019
Social media and sexual health: U of T researchers recruit 'health ambassadors' for popular gay networking app
Salamander in pitcher plant
June 14, 2019
Plants in Ontario park consume salamanders with 'striking frequency,' U of T and Guelph researchers find
Edward Chamberlain
June 13, 2019
Scholar, author and Indigenous rights advocate Edward Chamberlin receives U of T honorary degree
Elspeth Arbow
June 13, 2019
'Too stubborn to stop': U of T's Elspeth Arbow graduates after overcoming second double-lung transplant
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June 13, 2019
Citizen Lab reports explore nefarious use of spyware apps: CBC, Toronto Star
Rendering for U of T's planned wood tower on the downtown campus
June 13, 2019
U of T buildings shine in Toronto's 'thriving architectural scene': Wallpaper magazine
Lorna Goodison receives her honorary degree
June 12, 2019
'A poet of place': Jamaica’s Poet Laureate Lorna Goodison receives U of T honorary degree
June 12, 2019
Scientist on soapbox: How one U of T grad is taking her research into the public realm
June 11, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Judy Goldring deliver her convocation address
Sandhya and Swapna Mylabathula with Gordon Stringer, Eric Lindros and Ministers Michael Tibollo and Lisa MacLeod
June 11, 2019
Ontario launches concussion awareness campaign at U of T event
June 11, 2019
U of T study finds evidence for dating 'types,' offers clues to maintaining happy relationships
June 11, 2019
North American women's ice hockey players struggle for a league of their own: U of T expert
Oscar Peterson plays the piano at his Honorary Degree ceremony
June 10, 2019
From Roberta Bondar to Oscar Peterson: Here are 12 famous honorary degree recipients from U of T convocations past
June 10, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Michael Moldaver deliver his convocation address
Alan Bernstein
June 10, 2019
Pioneering health researcher Alan Bernstein receives U of T honorary degree
Judy Goldring accepts her honorary degree
June 10, 2019
Honorary degree recipient Judy Goldring urges grads to 'give back and engage actively in your community'
paintings depicting Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry
June 10, 2019
Kawhi on canvas: U of T visual artist immortalized history-making Toronto Raptors team in portrait series
June 10, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Carlo Fidani deliver his convocation address
Photo of climate change protester
June 7, 2019
How youth influenced the EU election – and could do the same in Canada: U of T expert
Zeus self-driving car
June 7, 2019
U of T student-led team wins international self-driving car challenge for second year in a row
Noura Al-Jizawi in her convocation gown
June 7, 2019
‘You cannot defeat me': U of T grad Noura Al-Jizawi, a leader of the Syrian uprising, takes on a new challenge
June 7, 2019
Technology and equality: Ruha Benjamin, U of T experts to tackle thorny issues at first Schwartz Reisman event
June 6, 2019
‘A sense of belonging’: Third annual Black Graduation event to be held at U of T Mississauga
June 6, 2019
Honorary degree recipient Justice Michael Moldaver urges grads to 'go forward with confidence'
June 6, 2019
U of T pharmacy grad co-founded startup that promises to help detect and treat cancers
Photo of a no smoking sign
June 6, 2019
Ontario's menthol cigarette ban prompted smokers to quit: U of T study
June 6, 2019
'I had to do something': U of T urban design grad helps Ecuador hometown rebuild after earthquake
June 6, 2019
U of T alumnus Tijjani Muhammad-Bande elected president of UN General Assembly
Carlo Fidani delivers his honorary degree speech
June 5, 2019
Honorary degree recipient Carlo Fidani made a lasting impact on local health care
Photo of Emily Wright and her dog Kailey
June 5, 2019
U of T grad Emily Wright draws on experiences – and service dog – to teach students about empathy, homelessness
Photo of David Naylor
June 5, 2019
U of T President Emeritus David Naylor calls for continued support of science: University Affairs
June 5, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Setsuko Thurlow deliver her convocation address
Scuba diver in the Ripely's Aquarium fish tank holding a U of T Alumni arrow directing guests to the party
June 5, 2019
U of T alumni reunion draws thousands to four-day event
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June 5, 2019
We must never give up on abolishing nuclear weapons, says U of T's John Polanyi in the Globe and Mail
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June 4, 2019
U of T study finds extroverts enjoy advantages in the workplace
June 4, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient Kathleen Taylor deliver her convocation address
Photo of camp in Cox's Bazar
June 4, 2019
U of T grads conduct women-focused, on-the-ground research in world’s largest refugee settlement
June 4, 2019
Watch U of T honorary degree recipient David Naylor deliver his convocation address
Cars on the flooded Don Valley Parkway
June 4, 2019
U of T researcher signs on to charter aimed at making Toronto 'flood resilient': Toronto Star
June 3, 2019
Study shows increase in suicide among young women after Netflix series 13 Reasons Why
June 3, 2019
U of T honorary degree recipient Kathleen Taylor encourages grads to 'lead through the power of example'
June 3, 2019
#DisplayYourPride and Convocation 2019: Check out these June events
June 3, 2019
‘Be agents of change’: Hiroshima survivor and anti-nuclear activist Setsuko Thurlow receives U of T honorary degree
Photo of Elsie Macgill
June 3, 2019
'Queen of the Hurricanes' Elsie MacGill and other U of T history-makers from convocations past
Photo of Michelle Craig and Paul Piunno
May 31, 2019
Two U of T professors honoured with President’s Teaching Award
UTSC Students cheering on the Raptors
May 31, 2019
#WeTheNorth: U of T students, faculty and staff cheer on the Raptors
May 31, 2019
U of T statistician Jeffrey Rosenthal gives Toronto Raptors the edge to win NBA Finals
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May 31, 2019
Randy Boyagoda's novel Original Prin full of 'dark absurdities': New York Times
University of Toronto St George Campus Signage
May 31, 2019
U of T announces members of task force on student mental health
May 31, 2019
U of T President Emeritus and honorary degree recipient David Naylor tells grads 'life is a team sport'
Photo of Richard Florida and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on stage
May 30, 2019
‘Partnership is the new leadership’: Urban experts come together for School of Cities symposium on governance
May 30, 2019
More than a spring cleaning: Simcoe Hall and Convocation Hall undergo delicate restoration work
Fans cheering in Jurassic Park otherwise known as Maple Leaf Square, after the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks
May 30, 2019
'Win it in six': U of T basketball's head coach on Raptors' chances, what NBA Finals mean for Toronto
Photo of researcher Geonhui Lee in the lab
May 29, 2019
Out of thin air: U of T researchers shorten path to capturing and recycling CO2 with new process

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

Barbara Fallon
January 18, 2018
U of T's Barbara Fallon uses data to help front-line workers support vulnerable children
Photo of Natalie Zemon Davis
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
Photo of Anna Taddio
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
Photo of students with signed postcards
December 7, 2017
U of T students, researchers intensify #SupportTheReport efforts
Photo of John Polanyi
November 24, 2017
Nobel Prize-winning chemist John Polanyi calls for more government investment in science
Photo of students signing postcards
November 16, 2017
U of T launches #SupportTheReport postcards as groundswell of support builds across Canada
Photo of lab
October 19, 2017
#supportthereport: A call to action
Meric Gertler with Globe and Mail banner
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
Photo of Chrystia Freeland with U of T officials
September 8, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announces $52.6 million for U of T scientists
U of T downtown campus
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
photo of students
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
test tubes
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
Photo of student Juliana Lee
April 11, 2018
U of T's new self-paced Introduction to Computer Programming: How did students do?
Photo of President Gertler in Mexico
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
Photo of students writing exam
April 9, 2018
How to bring your A-game to exams: Tips from a sports psychology researcher

What's Popular

June 11, 2019
U of T study finds evidence for dating 'types,' offers clues to maintaining happy relationships
Elspeth Arbow
June 13, 2019
'Too stubborn to stop': U of T's Elspeth Arbow graduates after overcoming second double-lung transplant
Composite photo of Jonathan Kelly, Marzyeh Ghassemi and Vincent Kuuire
June 14, 2019
From AI to immigrant integration: 56 U of T researchers supported by Canada Research Chairs Program

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