Inspired by her father’s message, Jacque/line Lavallee earns doctorate at age 79: CTV
November 15, 2022
It has been a lifelong dream of Jacque/line Lavallee to receive a doctorate in education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto,... City & Culture, Our Community Convocation 2022, Graduate Stories, Indigenous, OISE, St. George
How U of T’s 'secret sauce' governance model set it up for five decades of success
November 14, 2022
Along with its partner hospitals, the University of Toronto is world renowned for its many well-publicized innovations and achievements, from insulin, stem... Our Community Janet Ecker, Resarch & Innovation, Rose Patten, Alumni, Governing Council, Meric Gertler
Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 variant in white-tailed deer, evidence of deer-to-human transmission
November 14, 2022
In the summer of 2020, months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Samira Mubareka and her colleagues began testing wildlife in Ontario and Quebec for the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Breaking Research, Our Community COVID-19, Institutional Strategic Initiatives, Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Unity Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Research & InnovationIn photos: U of T celebrates newest graduates at fall convocation
November 11, 2022
Under falling leaves and (mostly) sunny skies, thousands of University of Toronto students crossed the stage inside Convocation Hall to accept their degrees during this year’s fall convocation.
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November 11, 2022
Community members gathered on the University of Toronto’s three campuses Friday to honour those who served and fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts.
City & Culture, Our Community Alexandra Gillespie, Wisdom Tettey, Rose Patten, Governing Council, Indigenous, Meric Gertler, Remembrance Day, St. George, U of T Mississauga, U of T ScarboroughA former boxer and fitness trainer, U of T grad finds his calling in academic research
November 10, 2022
Kyle Farwell devoted most of his 20s to amateur boxing, hoping to one day qualify for the Olympics.
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November 10, 2022
When Ai Taniguchi immigrated to the United States with her family at age six, the permanency of the move hadn’t completely sunk in.
Our Community Academics, Digital Media, Global, Humanities, Language, U of T Mississauga'I love bringing people together': U of T grad focuses on social justice, inclusivity and community-building
November 10, 2022
Lashae Watson spent much of her time at the University of Toronto creating spaces and opportunities for students to feel seen, heard and understood.
Our Community Convocation 2022, Faculty of Arts & Science, Victoria CollegeResearchers help robots navigate crowded spaces with new visual perception method
November 9, 2022
A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has found a way to enhance the visual perception of robotic systems by coupling two different types of neural networks.
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November 9, 2022
Neha Sharma’s passion for empowering women is evident in her post-convocation plans, which so far includes becoming a lawyer who specializes in women’s rights issues and launching a non-profit.
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