'There’s definitely a romance about it': How letterpress printing made an impression on women writers
May 20, 2022
When Claire Battershill took part in the printing fellowship program at Massey College in 2009, she discovered its cast iron printing presses were far more than simply relics of a bygone era.
Our Community Faculty of Arts & Science, Gender, History, Women
U of T Faculty of Law students delve into journalism, media law issues during Toronto Star 'externship'
May 20, 2022
From working with in-house counsel experts to advancing social justice initiatives and providing information about access to justice services at legal aid clinics, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law continues to... Our Community Student Experience, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Faculty of Law, Journalism, Media
U of T President Meric Gertler’s second term extended by two years
May 19, 2022
President Meric Gertler will have his second term as president of the University of Toronto extended by two years to provide continuity and stability in leadership as U of T emerges from the pandemic.
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Scarborough Charter event explores how Canada’s colleges and universities can support Black flourishing
May 19, 2022
Canadian universities and colleges that signed the historic Scarborough Charter are looking at ways to support Black flourishing across Canada.
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First Exposure initiative provides critical resources for maternal, reproductive and child health in Ontario
May 19, 2022
The University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health is launching a groundbreaking network dedicated to maternal, reproductive and early child health.
Our Community David Palmer, Alumni, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Meric Gertler, Pregnancy, Research & InnovationU of T prepares to celebrate the Class of 2022 at Convocation Hall
May 19, 2022
Graduating students will make a much-anticipated return to the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall this spring as in-person ceremonies resume for the first time in two years.
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Alumna’s massive self-portrait, shot in her bedroom, selected to hang in U of T's Doris McCarthy Gallery
May 18, 2022
A massive self-portrait – nearly seven feet wide – will permanently hang at the University of Toronto Scarborough thanks to students in a unique course.
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U of T researcher reveals new insights on link between genetic mutations and biological evolution
May 18, 2022
From the longer-beaked Galapagos Island finches studied by biologist Charles Darwin – which enabled them to more effectively snatch insects – to the ability of some humans over others to digest milk, genetic differences that give organisms a... Breaking Research, Our Community Biology, Evolution, Research & Innovation, U of T Mississauga
How U of T’s School of Cities is helping reimagine a Toronto fire station: The Globe and Mail
May 18, 2022
Matti Siemiatycki, director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto's School of Cities, is on a mission to create development that blends residential, commercial and other uses in new and old buildings throughout the ci
City & Culture, Our Community School of Cities, Cities, Faculty of Arts & Science, Geography and Planning
Researchers design 'socially aware' robots that can anticipate – and safely avoid – people on the move
May 17, 2022
A team of researchers led by University of Toronto Professor Tim Barfoot is using a new strategy that allows robots to avoid colliding with people by predicting the future locations of dynamic obstacles in their path.
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