What’s Next? COVID-19 podcast: (Ep 26) Vivek Goel on understanding pandemic science
September 10, 2020
COVID-19 is being studied like no other disease in history, with hundreds of new research papers published every day – and the resulting headlines can lead to confusion, according to Vivek Goel.
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10 things you need to know about the fall semester at U of T
September 10, 2020
As students, faculty, staff and librarians return to the University of Toronto for the fall semester, they’ll discover much that is new – about their physical environment, learning experience and the way they engage with campus services and... Global Lens, Our Community Back to School 2020, Gerstein Science Information Centre, Robarts Library, UCheck, UTogether, Athletic Centre, Global, Graduate Students, U of T Mississauga, U of T Scarborough, Undergraduate Students
In photos: U of T kicks off a fall semester unlike any other
September 10, 2020
Students at the University of Toronto were back to school this week – both online and on campus – as the university embarks on a fall semester unlike any other in its 193-year history.
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U of T startups turn heads at virtual events around the world
September 9, 2020
Startup companies from the University of Toronto are racking up impressive performances at international pitch competitions – even as the pandemic forced the high-stakes events online.
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'Land-based' learning online? How one U of T professor reimagined a ground-breaking course amid COVID-19
September 9, 2020
When Angela Mashford-Pringle first learned she might have to put her “land-based” learning course online because of COVID-19, her heart sank.
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Islam in the City: U of T literary magazine shares students' stories
September 9, 2020
A new University of Toronto literary magazine is empowering students to share their stories of what it means to be Muslim in Toronto – everything from takes on casual streetwear and evening shifts at local coffee houses to Islam among the city’s... City & Culture, Our Community Institute of Islamic Studies, Cities, Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Law, Graduate Students, Humanities, Trinity College, Woodsworth College
U of T Mississauga professors find creative ways to engage students online
September 8, 2020
From live streaming on Twitch to creating videos and using student feedback to make improvements, professors at the University of Toronto Mississauga are finding creative ways to keep their lectures interesting and relevant in the digital realm... Our Community UTogether, Biology, Geography, Graduate Students, U of T Mississauga
U of T launches web tool to help community members self-screen for COVID-19
September 8, 2020
The University of Toronto is launching an online self-assessment web tool to help students, staff, faculty and librarians make informed decisions about coming to campus during COVID-19.
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U of T leaders discuss pandemic’s impact on learning, ‘power of place’ at World Academic Summit
September 4, 2020
Does the growing shift to online education as a result of COVID-19 reduce the importance of the cities and regions in which universities are located? Will digitized learning improve or impair access to post-secondary education?
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Copper-coated face masks could help slow transmission of COVID-19: U of T researchers
September 4, 2020
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering are developing a new way to coat tiny particles of copper onto the inside of fabrics, including those used in face masks – a technology that could... Our Community Coronavirus, Cell and Systems Biology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Faculty of Arts & Science, Research & Innovation