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illustration of the milky way and a crescent moon December 20, 2019 U of T department of astronomy and astrophysics celebrates new name in honour of long-time supporters, the Dunlap family
"" December 20, 2019 From U of T to UN: Undergraduates attend COP25 climate talks in Madrid
a row of 4 women hold hands as they march in a LBGT parage in Sao Paulo Brazil December 19, 2019 U of T researcher launches app to tackle violence against Brazil's LGBTQ community: Reuters
A rendering of the proposed new residence on Harbord street December 19, 2019 U of T proposes 10-storey graduate residence on St. George campus
Nirupan Sivakumaran with friends Tom Yun and Cassidy Bereskin December 18, 2019 'I never expected to lose 100 pounds': Student leans on friends, U of T staff to achieve fitness goals
close up of smartphone with facebook app up. Text on screen reads "what's on your mind?" December 18, 2019 U of T undergraduate course explores threats to privacy in age of big data
A female graduate takes a selfie outside of convocation hall December 18, 2019 U of T in focus: Our favourite photos of 2019
Carolyn Creed poses outside with a brown and white horse December 17, 2019 U of T alumna uses therapeutic qualities of horses to build entrepreneurs' confidence
Elspeth Arbow in her graduation robe with sunglasses on and finger pointing in front of University College December 17, 2019 U of T students who crushed it in 2019
hand holding up a banana phone against a colorful outdoor wall mural December 17, 2019 From fun phones to better sleep: U of T Engineering's holiday gift guide has you covered
Tourists photograph barbary monkeys in Gibraltar using their cellphones December 17, 2019 The ‘perfect nuisance’: U of T researcher explores the colourful history of Gibraltar’s monkeys
Pavani Cherukupally holds one of the special polyurethane sponges December 16, 2019 U of T researchers develop sponge that removes oil from water
hand with eyedropper that's being pulled out of a small vial of CBD oil December 16, 2019 In a bid to develop future medicines, U of T study sheds light on complex, plant-based compounds
Albert Tai working on a laptop at On Ramp located at U of T December 16, 2019 A pager-free zone: U of T startup Hypercare aims to bring hospitals into the 21st century
Astronauts brushing their teeth on the Space Shuttle Discovery December 13, 2019 Why do astronauts get cavities? U of T students drill into the data
Portrait of Cheryl Regehr December 13, 2019 Cheryl Regehr re-appointed U of T’s vice-president and provost
Piles of citrus fruit at a Walmart December 13, 2019 Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from, U of T researchers say
an oil drill in the foreground with a row of wind turbines in the background December 12, 2019 Halting climate change means a world without fossil fuels – not merely curbing emissions: U of T researchers
an elderly man lies in bed trying to go to sleep December 12, 2019 Fragmented sleep may affect brain’s immune cells, impair cognition: U of T study
Laura Smith holds up a lab coat with her name and the planned year of her PhD thesis defence December 12, 2019 By raising lab coats to the rafters, U of T biomedical engineering lab celebrates its student MVPs
Tech tower in the foreground and the Atlanta skyline in the background December 12, 2019 Creative Destruction Lab expands to Georgia Tech