Cynthia Macdonald

News stories by Cynthia Macdonald

"" October 13, 2023 U of T science historian's research on woolly mammoths comes alive in children's play
"" August 22, 2023 Archaeologist looks to ancient solutions to help solve contemporary global problems
"" August 2, 2023 Using smartphones, U of T PhD candidate works with Nigerian women to protect communities
"" July 24, 2023 Magazine uses fiction to explore the toll taken by climate change – and our response
"" June 27, 2023 Drag is having a moment – but its long history is marked by persecution and resilience
"" June 20, 2023 From the oil sands to politics: New grad Eli Rose aims to use his voice to empower others
"" June 14, 2023 After a harrowing escape from Sudan, U of T scholar Nisrin Elamin calls on the world to pay attention
"" June 2, 2023 Once a teenage refugee, new graduate Omer Malikyar is now a powerful voice for the world’s displaced
"" February 28, 2023 While researching violence in Peru, U of T PhD candidate helps a community find joy
"" January 25, 2023 U of T research 'collaboratory' uses global lens to pursue community-based Indigenous research
a woman rubs pink powder on a man during a party celebrating the holi Indian festival November 21, 2022 A big, boxy part of Canada's heritage: The untold story of Toronto's suburban banquet halls
"" September 29, 2022 As demand for EVs grows, student researcher explores social and ecological risks of lithium 'gold rush'
"" August 2, 2022 Triumph and frustration: Database documents the history of Canadian women film directors
portrait of Catherine Evans and the cover of Unsound Empire July 21, 2022 U of T expert examines crime, punishment and late-Victorian justice
"" June 27, 2022 'The world definitely needs to be changed': Human rights advocate Matida Daffeh on her journey to convocation
A Black youth signing "now" May 16, 2022 In U of T’s new ASL course, students learn how to sign – and better understand Deaf culture
a magician points their wand at a top hat while on stage April 25, 2022 Hocus focus: Undergrads study stage magic to learn about the mind, gaps in perception
"" April 12, 2022 Hampered by 'scientism?' U of T researcher examines the history of American social science
multicultural group of people linking arms in a huddle March 21, 2022 Building bridges: Global Language Initiative prepares U of T students for a 'pluricultural' world
"" March 9, 2022 'A watershed moment': U of T's Lucan Ahmad Way on how the war in Ukraine could reinvigorate democracy