The University of Toronto has once again been rated one of the top 25 universities in the world and first in Canada in the distinguished Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), produced annually
Stars in the same constellation: How the space and health fields benefit from each other’s innovations
January 26, 2023
New innovations in either space or health care technology can be useful for both sectors, according to a recent research paper by physician Farhan Asrar, pr
Our Community Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Health, Research & Innovation, Space
'Academia became a reality': Students learn about residential schools from their survivors
January 26, 2023
Lydia Dillenbeck stepped into a former residential school chapel and was fascinated with the structure – until she learned who built it.
Our Community Academics, Faculty of Arts & Science, Indigenous, New College, Religion, St. Michael's College, Truth and Reconciliation, Undergraduate Students
U of T research 'collaboratory' uses global lens to pursue community-based Indigenous research
January 25, 2023
Indigenous Peoples all over the world have endured a common history.
Our Community Faculty of Arts & Science, Global, Indigenous, Political Science
'Now is the time': Maydianne Andrade on elevating Black people in STEMM
January 25, 2023
The underrepresentation of Black people in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) is a persistent problem in Canada – and a missed opportunity for talent and perspective in the research community.
Our Community Canadian Black Scientists Network, U of T Scarborough
Dismantling barriers: High school students experience U of T Mississauga via program for Black youth
January 24, 2023
Abby-Gayle Isadora Allen and Trevon Nwaozor share the opinions of many first-year students when asked what it feels like to attend University of Toronto Mississauga:
“Eye-opening.”
“We can do anything we put our mind to.”
Our Community Diversity and Inclusion, Black, Equity, Outreach, U of T Mississauga
A healthy mind: How exercise can improve your mental wellness
January 24, 2023
As Toronto experiences a particularly gloomy January, many may be wondering what they can do to give... Our Community Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Mental Health, Research & Innovation
Researchers find a daily dose of politics leads to stress – but avoiding it can hinder civic engagement
January 24, 2023
From 24-hour news cycles to social media posts from your angry uncle, it’s almost impossible not to get a daily dose of politics.
Breaking Research, Our Community Politics, Psychology, Public Policy, Research, Rotman School of Management, Stress, U of T Scarborough
Clinical trial delivers chemotherapy to pediatric brain tumours using MRI-guided focused ultrasound
January 23, 2023
A team of Toronto researchers and physicians are the first in the world to use MRI-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier and deliver chemotherapy to treat Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an aggressive and terminal... Breaking Research, Our Community Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Research & Innovation
New catalyst design could make better use of captured carbon, researchers say
January 23, 2023
A new catalyst design created by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering could significantly improve the practicality of an electrochemical process that converts captured carbon dioxide into multi-... Breaking Research, Our Community Carbon, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Research & Innovation, Sustainability