Global Lens

Illustration of grain of stardust April 29, 2019 Cosmic dust reveals new insights on the formation of solar system
Photo of Chemi Lhamo April 26, 2019 Vigil held at U of T Scarborough to mourn victims of terrorist attack in Sri Lanka
Photo of Neeharika Hemrajani April 25, 2019 'The place to find the identity you want to build': Students from the U.K. on why they chose U of T
aerial shot of Bogata highway April 23, 2019 From cars to cannabis: U of T kicks off international research collaboration on 'traffic' in urban spaces
Woman praying after Sri Lanka attack April 22, 2019 U of T President Meric Gertler offers 'deepest condolences' after terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday
Photo of a pile of plastic waste April 22, 2019 Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade
April 22, 2019 U of T study reveals large molecular differences between stem cells grown on different biomaterials
Photo of Randy Boyagoda April 22, 2019 U of T's Randy Boyagoda writes about 'tragic familiarity' of Sri Lanka bombings in the New York Times
Photo of Angela Merkel and Gregor Mayntz April 22, 2019 The unique way Germany handles press conferences: U of T symposium considers journalism in digital age
piles of garbage on Ward's Island in Toronto April 18, 2019 Earth Day: Six things you can do right now to help the environment
photo of Daniel Drucker April 17, 2019 'Totally dedicated': U of T researcher honoured for contributions to diabetes research, treatments
photo of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as the roof burns April 16, 2019 Rebuilding Notre Dame: U of T expert on the history and future of the iconic cathedral
photo of Graham MacLeod in the lab April 16, 2019 U of T researchers ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment
U of T students in Tbilisi April 15, 2019 U of T undergraduate students travel to Tbilisi to explore Georgia’s rich past and promising future
photo of Frank Rudzicz April 12, 2019 'We want to change lives for the better': U of T researcher probes the mind for signs of cognitive decline
Street scene April 11, 2019 Big expectations: U of T study finds small businesses held to higher standard of friendliness
Photo of Teresa Kramarz April 11, 2019 U of T's Munk One program teaches students how to tackle global issues
photo of White Helmets in the city of Douma following air strikes April 10, 2019 Syria’s White Helmets speak at U of T about their dangerous front-line work and preparing for life after war
Photo of a black hole at the centre of the Messier 87 galaxy April 10, 2019 U of T astrophysicist Ue-Li Pen on first-ever image of a black hole and the international collaboration behind it
photo of Eri Kimura Meguro April 10, 2019 'I wanted to be a part of the mosaic of diversity': Students from Mexico on why they chose U of T