Genetic testing is important for women with breast cancer, expert says
October 31, 2022
For close to two decades Professor Kelly Metcalfe, a senior scientist at Women’s College Research Institute and associate dean of research at the University of Toronto’s Lawrence S.
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Two U of T professors named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs
October 31, 2022
University of Toronto professors Gillian Hadfield, director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology & Society, and Anatole von Lilienfeld, of the department of chemistry in the Faculty of Arts &am
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Wisdom Tettey reappointed U of T Scarborough principal and U of T vice-president for second five-year term
October 28, 2022
Professor Wisdom Tettey has been reappointed as University of Toronto Scarborough principal and U of T vice-president for a second five-year term.
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In Memoriam: John H. Daniels (1926 - 2022)
October 28, 2022
The University of Toronto community is mourning John H. Daniels, the visionary architect, real estate developer and philanthropist who passed away on Oct. 22, 2022 at age 96.
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Local artist forges a connection with pow wow mural at Hart House
October 28, 2022
Visitors to the University of Toronto’s Hart House will be treated to a visually stunning piece of art this fall: “Intertribal, 2022,” a mixed media mural at the end of the eastern corridor on the lower level of the building.
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October 27, 2022
Researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals are on a mission to bring equitable health care to Canadians – and it’s all powered by technology.
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Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years, study finds
October 27, 2022
It was the information she couldn’t find that led Amy Kirkham, an assistant professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), to her latest discovery.
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Gift from Schmidt Futures to spark a revolution in AI-based STEM research at the University of Toronto
October 26, 2022
With the goal of accelerating scientific research through the application of artificial intelligence, Schmidt Futures is investing $148-million in nine global universities, including the University of Toronto.
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U of T ranked 2nd in the world in first-ever QS sustainability ranking
October 26, 2022
The University of Toronto has been ranked second in the world and first in Canada in the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which... Global Lens, Our Community Geoexchange, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, Climate Change, Faculty of Arts & Science, Global, Landmark, Meric Gertler, Rankings, School of the Environment, Sustainabilty
$90-million gift to the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research marks new era in cardiac health
October 25, 2022
In 2014, the Rogers Foundation made a record $130-million gift to establish the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (... Our Community Hospital for Sick Children, Meric Gertler, Research & Innovation, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University Health Network