Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy: Study
March 7, 2023
We know that a person’s health during pregnancy impacts their child’s developmental trajectories, but what about parental health before conception?
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International Women’s Day: What's happening across U of T's three campuses
March 6, 2023
International Women’s Day on March 8 is an opportunity to come together to celebrate women’s social, cultural and political accomplishments – and to reflect on the challenges and work that lie ahead.
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U of T startup Genecis scales up effort to commercialize ‘the holy grail of plastic replacement’
March 6, 2023
Remember those carrot peels you threw in the compost? If Genecis Bioindustries has its way, you could soon be wearing them.
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More evidence that sugary drinks cause weight gain: Study
March 6, 2023
A review of dozens of studies from the last decade recently found that sugar-sweetened beverages promote weight gain in children and adults.
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U of T's Climate Positive Energy initiative to partner with City of Toronto on youth-led leadership in climate action
March 3, 2023
The Climate Positive Energy initiative, an Institutional Strategic Initiative at the University of Toronto, is partnering with the City of Toronto’s Environment and... Our Community Climate Positive Energy, Institutional Strategic Initiatives, Cities, Sustainability, U of T Scarborough
U of T students score win at NFL’s Big Data Bowl: Toronto Sun
March 3, 2023
A trio of University of Toronto students are champions of the NFL’s Big Data Bowl, the Toronto Sun reports
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U of T community members mobilize aid for Türkiye and Syria earthquake survivors
March 3, 2023
When a catastrophic series of earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, graduate student Ayşenur Ince knew she had to do something to help alleviate suffering in
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Researchers' model could help avert global helium supply crisis
March 3, 2023
A new theoretical model developed by earth scientists at the University of Oxford, University of Toronto and Durham University may help alleviate a global supply shortage of helium – a naturally occurring gas critical for a wide range of medical... Breaking Research, Our Community Faculty of Arts & Science, Research & Innovation
U of T Entrepreneurship Week 2023: Top 10 startups to watch
March 2, 2023
A plant-based alternative to conventional plastic. Using drones to tackle reforestation in wildfire-ravaged locations. And a new generation of self-driving technologies that leverage the full potential of artificial intelligence.
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U of T home to new hub that will strengthen Canada’s pandemic preparedness and increase biomanufacturing capacity
March 2, 2023
A new national hub focused on enhancing Canada’s ability to respond quickly, effectively and equitably to future pandemics has become a reality with $2 million in funding from the Canada Biomedical Research Fu
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