‘The entire country is on fire’: U of T’s Shahrzad Mojab on the uprising in Iran following Mahsa Jina Amini’s death
October 7, 2022
The tragic death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in police custody has sparked protests in Iran and globally over suppression of women’s rights and state violence.
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Why some countries lead – and others lag – in the race to clean energy: Study
October 7, 2022
A new analysis published in the journal Science explores the politics that influence some countries to adopt cleaner sources of energy while others resist change, revealing
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Students pack U of T's Hart House for discussion on democracy with Margaret Atwood
October 6, 2022
Hundreds of University of Toronto students lined up early to watch renowned author Margaret Atwood, an alumna of Victoria College, discuss the future of democracy with Randy Boyagoda, a writer and professor of Eng
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'U of T’s greatest strength is its people': International student Aamyneh Mecklai on the thrill of being on campus
October 6, 2022
Aamyneh Mecklai’s transition to student life at the University of Toronto was anything but straightforward, but she says she wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Changing spaces: Professors work with Elder, youth to create Indigenous garden in urban setting
October 5, 2022
Walking north along McCaul Street toward College Street in downtown Toronto, it’s easy to miss the narrow garden alongside of the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health building – a small sliver of green space surrounded by... Our Community Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Indigenous, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, St. George
Four startups to watch from U of T Engineering’s Hatchery Demo Day 2022
October 5, 2022
From brain data software that simplifies neuroscience research to wearable technology that will protect older adults from fall-induced injuries, four student-led startups at the University of Toronto are moving closer to commercial viability.
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From mapping stars to helping youth escape poverty, student researchers break new ground
October 4, 2022
Grace Yu remembers marvelling at the night sky as a child. Today, that childhood memory lives on as she studies the stars that make up the Milky Way.
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Researchers highlight the critical role of Ontario's primary care providers during the pandemic
October 4, 2022
Primary care providers have a critical role to play in the pandemic – and improving access to that care is key, say researchers from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table.
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'A great feeling': Fred VanVleet Scholarship recipient Abdullahi Hassan sits down with VanVleet, CBC
October 4, 2022
Abdullahi Hassan was in second-period accounting class when he was handed a letter and asked to read it out in front of his peers.
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To help meet global EV demand, researchers develop sustainable method of recycling older lithium-ion batteries
October 3, 2022
A University of Toronto researcher has developed a new technique to help recycle the metals in lithium-ion batteries, which are in high demand amid surging global sales of electric vehicles.
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