U of T Faculty of Law event focuses on law and policy amid climate change
February 28, 2023
How is climate change affecting the law – and the role of law – in society?
Our Community Accessibility, Climate Change, Faculty of Law, Indigenous, Sustainability
Retelling an epic story: U of T Mississauga prof discusses Mahabharata at the Shaw Festival
February 27, 2023
You’ve probably heard of the Iliad or the Odyssey, yet there’s another renowned ancient epic poem that’s almost 10 times longer than those two combined.
City & Culture, Our Community U of T Mississauga
Too much focus can impair certain types of learning, researchers find
February 27, 2023
Alexandra Decker was breezing through her multiple-choice driving exam when she realized the correct answer was always the longest and most detailed – an insight she may have overlooked if her attention was trained on the question
Breaking Research, Our Community Faculty of Arts & Science, Research & Innovation
U of T entrepreneurs credit Adams Sustainability Innovation Prize for energizing sun-care startup
February 24, 2023
Kristina Knox and Stephanie Tien say the feedback they’ve received from pitch competitions has only made their sustainable sun-care brand Arbre better – and that include
Our Community Adams Sustainability Celebration, Alumni, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Sustainability
Creative Writing Workshop for Racialized Students lets participants 'showcase the beauty of my background'
February 24, 2023
Having completed most of her degree online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Calista Nyembwe was looking for a way to connect with other students and to express herself.
Our Community African Studies, English, Faculty of Arts & Science, New College, University College
U of T grad draws on real-life experience to play patient on ‘The Good Doctor’: CTV
February 24, 2023
Elspeth Arbow brought authenticity to her acting debut on The Good Doctor as a cystic fibrosis patient in need of a lung transplant – a procedure she’s undergone twice in real life.
Our Community Alumni, Faculty of Arts & Science, Innis College, TV
From spikeball to affordable meds, U of T Scarborough startups aim to change the game
February 23, 2023
From mental health and medicines to spikeball and cosmetics, startup founders sought to impress judges with their innovative ideas at a recent pitch competition hosted by The Hub, an... Our Community U of T Entrepreneurship, The Hub, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Startups
More awareness needed to improve heart health in women: U of T researcher
February 23, 2023
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in women – and the mortality rate has been steadily increasing since 2017 in Canada and the United States.
Our Community Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Women, Women's Health
Researchers enhance durability of low-cost solar cells made from nano-sized crystals
February 23, 2023
An international team of researchers has developed a new technique to enhance the durability of inverted perovskite solar cells – an important step toward commercialization of an emerging photovoltaic technology that could significantly reduce... Breaking Research, Our Community Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Research & Innovation, Solar Cells, Sustainability
Black History Month Luncheon to celebrate Black excellence, community and great food
February 23, 2023
The University of Toronto’s Black History Month Luncheon is all about Black excellence, great food and celebrating community – themes that are front-and-centre this year as the event returns in-person.
City & Culture, Our Community Black History Month, Division of University Advancement, Hart House