U of T Engineering launches 3D-printing course to prepare students for booming field
January 5, 2021
Students at the University of Toronto now have access to a course focused entirely on 3D printing, a fast-growing $13-billion industry.
Our Community 3D Printing, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Graduate Students, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringIce arches holding Arctic's ‘Last Ice Area’ in place are at risk, U of T researcher says
January 5, 2021
Snugged up against the upper edges of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Greenland lies the oldest and thickest sea ice in the world, covering hundreds of thousands of square kilometres of ocean.
Global Lens, Our Community Arctic, Climate Change, Research & Innovation, U of T MississaugaBrain cancer linked to tissue healing: U of T researchers
January 4, 2021
The healing process that follows a brain injury – from trauma to infection and stroke – could spur tumour growth.
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January 4, 2021
When COVID-19 emerged as a public health threat in early 2020, organizations representing health-care workers sounded the alarm about potential shortages of critical personal protective equipment (PPE).
Our Community Coronavirus, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Research & Innovation, SustainabilityA perfect fit: U of T startup collaborates with researchers to launch shoe-sizing app
January 4, 2021
If the shoe fits, wear it – but what if you’re shopping online, as so many people are these days?
Our Community Electrical & Computer Engineering, Entrepreneneurship, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Graduate Students, Startups, UTESTFaculty, alumni and supporters named to Order of Canada
December 30, 2020
A public health expert who helped guide the University of Toronto’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A pioneering researcher in the field of bioengineering who is internationally renowned for her work on the bioremediation of pollutants.
Our Community Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Alumni, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Music, New College, Order of Canada, Victoria CollegeThe year in pictures: U of T News looks back at 2020
December 22, 2020
U of T News photographers had a front-row seat to history this year as they captured pictures of University of Toronto students, faculty and staff responding to one of the gravest crises in recent memory.
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December 22, 2020
Researchers are poised to make unprecedented breakthroughs in human health thanks to advances in biomedical and computational sciences that have driven critical tools and technologies such as genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and artificial... Breaking Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Medicine by Design, Research & Innovation, University Health Network
How virtual rehab is bridging pandemic gaps in patient care and research
December 22, 2020
What if you experienced a stroke and needed physical and cognitive therapy – but hospitals and clinics had suspended these vital rehabilitation services due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
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December 21, 2020
At the end of each year, U of T News looks back on students’ achievements over the past 12 months and recalls some of the more impressive or inspiring feats.
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