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A field of soy bean plants on Walpole Island in Southwestern Ontario entirely overrun by common water hemp October 9, 2019 U of T evolutionary biologists track U.S. invasion of herbicide-resistant weeds
Pedestrians crossing a busy intersection near Dundas Square on Queen Street, in Toronto October 4, 2019 Young adults of South Asian descent face higher risk of prediabetes, diabetes: U of T study
President Donald Trump speaks, with Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin by his side October 4, 2019 Canada should be exempt from restrictions on foreign investment in U.S. startups: U of T expert in the National Post
Diva Turial, who recently won the Falling Walls Toronto Pitch Competition, fields questions about her start-up, Lead with Dignity, at the True Blue Expo earlier this year September 30, 2019 U of T entrepreneur headed to international pitch competition, focused on empowering women in Afghanistan
Exam centre solar panel installation September 27, 2019 U of T accelerates emissions reduction efforts with new Low-Carbon Action Plan
Protesters hold signs in front of Queen's Park during climate rally September 27, 2019 How can average Canadians slow climate change? Live a low-carbon lifestyle – and tell everyone about it: U of T experts
Woman eating fish in a restaurant September 26, 2019 Climate change could impact omega-3 levels worldwide, U of T researchers find
Laura Skidmore at Camp Bastion, Helmand, Afghanistan September 26, 2019 Alumni of U of T's museum studies program on the importance of internships
Photo by Greta Thunberg September 24, 2019 University shows flexibility for students who want to attend climate action strike
Susan Chatwood receives the Polar Prize from Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada September 23, 2019 U of T's Susan Chatwood celebrated for work on public health in Arctic
Photo of Geoffrey Hinton September 20, 2019 U of T's Geoffrey Hinton, pioneer in deep learning, wins 2019 Honda Prize
Photo of Timothy Chan September 18, 2019 Better-placed automated external defibrillators could save more lives, U of T study finds
Portrait of Choon Chin Liew September 16, 2019 'An urgency to contribute': U of T's Choong Chin (C.C.) Liew considered a visionary for work on cardiovascular genetics
Photo of Daniel Drucker September 13, 2019 U of T's Daniel Drucker celebrated for diabetes research with 'remarkable global impact'
Photo of corporate buildings September 12, 2019 U of T expert on how corporations are stepping up to tackle crises when governments around the world won't
Meric Gertler at THE summmit September 12, 2019 President Gertler welcomes university leaders to U of T next year to discuss ‘the power of place’
photo of Mollisonia plenovenatrix September 12, 2019 Researchers discover tiny, 500-million-year-old predecessor to scorpions and spiders
Cindi Morshead (centre) and graduate students Rebecca Ruddy (left) and Kelsey Adams September 12, 2019 A diabetes drug promotes brain repair – but only in females, U of T study shows
Photo of Nick Reed September 11, 2019 U of T researcher calls for end to ‘bedroom jail’ with new pediatric concussion guideline
September 11, 2019 U of T ranked first in Canada, among world’s top 20 universities by Times Higher Education