Sustainability research gets boost from DC microgrid at U of T Engineering
December 21, 2020
Researchers and students at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering now have access to commercial-scale solar arrays and energy storage facilities – with the ability to collect real-time data – thanks to a new, direct-current (DC)... Breaking Research Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Research & Innovation, Sustainability
U of T researchers find clues about COVID-19 virus immunity
December 21, 2020
New findings from Temerty Faculty of Medicine researchers may help explain why SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – can cause more severe inflammation and lung tissue damage than a regular, seasonal influenza virus.
Breaking Research Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Coronavirus, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
From longer holidays to compassion in the classroom: Supporting U of T students during COVID-19
December 18, 2020
Earning a university degree isn’t easy – and this year the challenge is made more difficult by a global pandemic that has forced students to dramatically alter the way they live, study and socialize.
Our Community UTogether, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Arts & Science, Geography and Planning, Graduate Students, Innis College, Mathematics, Meric Gertler, St. George, U of T Mississauga, U of T Scarborough, Undergraduate Students, Urban Studies
Eight tips to manage your mental health over the holidays
December 18, 2020
The holidays can be a stressful time of year at the best of times. But this year’s festive season is shaping up to be more challenging than usual due to COVID-19.
Our Community Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Alumni, Mental Health, St. George, Sunnybrook Hospital, U of T Mississauga, U of T Scarborough
Five tips for staying healthy over the holidays
December 17, 2020
As we head into a season when many people traditionally gather with family and friends, public health advice could be boiled down to one word: don’t.
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Early English drama resources offer insights on theatre from Middle Ages, Shakespeare
December 17, 2020
The Records of Early English Drama (REED) research collaboration has pulled back the curtain on two new online resources that bring a vibrant period of historical theatre performance, including the time of Shakespeare, to life.
Global Lens, Our Community Centre for Medieval Studies, English, Faculty of Arts & Science, Shakespeare, TheatreWhat’s Next? COVID-19 podcast: (Ep 34) Vivek Goel on year’s end
December 17, 2020
In his final podcast on the COVID-19 pandemic, renowned public health expert Vivek Goel looks back over an extraordinary year.
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Sarah Qidwai, a U of T graduate student, builds online community to promote diversity and accessibility
December 16, 2020
When the global pandemic cut short her research trip to the United Kingdom in March, Sarah Qidwai tweeted an idea about a new online community for scholars feeling isolated and disconnected.
Our Community Coronavirus, Accessibility, Diversity, Faculty of Arts & Science, Global, Graduate Students
U of T researchers collaborate with local startup to improve highrise hot water distribution
December 16, 2020
Researchers from the University of Toronto are collaborating with local startup FlowMix to study technology that could improve hot water distribution for the 1.9 million... Our Community Cities, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Highrise, Research & Innovation