U of T students team up with Children’s Book Bank to promote reading in Regent Park
May 6, 2021
One story told of a young dinosaur coping with her parents’ divorce, while another followed the trials of a worried mouse named Wemberly.
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Startup launched by U of T alumni helps companies' computers talk to customers: Globe and Mail
May 5, 2021
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To speed discoveries, U of T lab launches free library of virtual, AI-calculated organic compounds
May 5, 2021
Alán Aspuru-Guzik’s research group at the University of Toronto has launched an open-access tool that promises to accelerate the discovery of new chemical reactions that underpin the development of everything from smartphones to l
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In an effort to overcome hesitancy, U of T physicians lead Black Health Vaccine Initiative
May 5, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on racialized groups, with Black communities among the hardest hit.
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With vaccines top of mind, U of T brings together experts to address Canada's biomanufacturing gaps
May 4, 2021
The University of Toronto is bringing together researchers, pharmaceutical innovators and government partners to address gaps in Canada’s biomanufacturing ecosystem and discuss solutions for public health challenges such as COVID-19.
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Texting tool built by U of T alumnus helps Canadians find nearest vaccine clinic: Toronto Star
May 4, 2021
Ontario residents can now find the nearest COVID-19 vaccine clinics by typing a short text message.
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Social purpose real estate: U of T's Matti Siemiatycki on achieving development without displacement
May 4, 2021
As Toronto real estate becomes increasingly unaffordable, finding new ways to deliver accessible housing and spaces for non-profit organizations to operate and provide quality public services has become a growing challenge across the city.
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U of T researchers develop microrobots to conduct minimally invasive brain surgery
May 3, 2021
Researchers at the University of Toronto are developing microrobots, precisely controlled by magnetic fields, that could one day be used to perform minimally invasive brain surgery on children.
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U of T dentistry prof volunteers in ICU as hospital grapples with COVID-19 third wave
May 3, 2021
When Humber River Hospital asked for volunteers in the intensive care unit to treat COVID-19 patients, the University of Toronto’s Marco Caminiti jumped at the opportunity.
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Thousands support campaign to create chair of Tamil studies at U of T Scarborough
May 3, 2021
A campaign to establish a chair in Tamil studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough – the first of its kind in Canada – has reached its $3-million philanthropic goal.
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