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November 2, 2018
From a family of 12 kids in a Kenyan village, this U of T grad is working to help other women get an education

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November 2, 2018
OISE scholar Jennifer Brant sees crucial role for teachers in advancing Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
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November 2, 2018
Why I chose this career path: Meet three women graduating from the Faculty of Medicine this fall
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November 1, 2018
U of T brings prestigious Amgen Scholars program to Canada
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November 1, 2018
From convocation and Remembrance Day to understanding AI: Check out these November events
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October 31, 2018
‘I refuse to walk in this world afraid’: U of T community remembers Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
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October 31, 2018
'A higher level of spiritual consciousness': U of T at the Parliament of the World's Religions

What's happening at U of T

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November 1, 2018
Federal Minister Hajdu addresses students at Rotman on tackling the gender wage gap
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October 31, 2018
The migrant caravan: U of T expert on why it exists and how it came to be
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October 31, 2018
As Ghana gets ready to set standards for child nutrition, U of T researcher shares his science on brain health
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October 30, 2018
U of T places No. 1 in Canada, No. 20 globally in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of best universities
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October 30, 2018
The keeper of teeth: U of T Dentistry Museum curator recognized with international award
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October 30, 2018
Let Indigenous treaties – not the duty to consult – lead us to reconciliation: U of T expert
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October 29, 2018
U of T students create app for carpooling
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October 29, 2018
U of T remembers Joyce Fienberg, killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
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October 29, 2018
Technologies that can help end ‘hallway medicine’: U of T health-care researchers to meet with Ontario legislators
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October 26, 2018
'Do white people dominate the outdoors?' U of T expert on race in outdoors advertising
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October 26, 2018
A front-row seat to space: U of T alumna earns elite designation by CSA/NASA to control space robotics missions
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October 26, 2018
U of T working to establish a research centre and archeological park in Turkey’s Amuq Valley
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October 25, 2018
U of T expert on why we need answers to the thalidomide tragedy to ensure drug safety now
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October 25, 2018
Meet two U of T faculty members honoured by OCUFA for outstanding teaching
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October 25, 2018
Are Uber and public transit friends or foes? It depends on size of city, U of T study finds
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October 24, 2018
Boosting education will help address short-term economic pain of AI, Mark Carney tells U of T audience
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October 24, 2018
In course on global energy, students welcome special guest: Canada's finance minister
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October 24, 2018
U of T and AI: Faculty members on their research and its impact
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October 24, 2018
U of T has 'key role to play' in developing and implementing new AI technologies, Ontario Economic Summit will hear
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October 23, 2018
Two U of T researchers, alumnus honoured with Manning Innovation Awards
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October 23, 2018
Honouring Frankenstein's 200th anniversary: U of T scholars hold week-long celebration
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October 23, 2018
U of T researchers involved in first map of human liver cells at the molecular level
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October 22, 2018
How the new USMCA strengthens Canada in future trade deals: U of T expert
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October 22, 2018
U of T expert on why some earthquakes are so deadly when others are not
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October 22, 2018
To promote diversity, U of T puts out special call for Canada Research Chair applications

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
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December 18, 2017
U of T’s Ron Buliung helps make kids' trips to school more active and accessible with help from public funding
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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
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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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October 30, 2018
U of T places No. 1 in Canada, No. 20 globally in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of best universities
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October 29, 2018
U of T remembers Joyce Fienberg, killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
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October 29, 2018
U of T students create app for carpooling

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 Ashley Waggoner Denton
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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