A $25-million gift from Myron and Berna Garron will contribute significantly to the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú that will house the…
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It’s official — Harmony Commons is the largest passive house building in Canada
Harmony Commons has only been open for a little more than a year, but it’s already turning heads for its combination of design and comfortable living spaces.
Now it can add largest passive certified…
Researcher investigating whether menopause is what makes women so likely to get Alzheimer’s
Katie Vandeloo began researching why women are so susceptible to Alzheimer’s after her grandmother got the disease. On the same day Vandeloo found out she’d won a prestigious award to support…
New $3.9-million research project will look at how urban agriculture can cut greenhouse gas emissions and increase access to food
Imagine a city where your favourite fruits and vegetables are all grown next door, maybe in raised garden beds under a hydro corridor or on the roof of an apartment building.
Not only…
For Afua Cooper, unveiling the truth of Canada’s African history isn’t just a curriculum — it’s a purpose
It’s a moment that Afua Cooper still vividly recalls. It was the early 1980s, and Cooper, then newly arrived in Canada, was considering a waitressing job at local restaurants in Toronto.
U of T ranked fourth in the world in research-focused NTU World University Rankings
The University of Toronto climbed one spot to fourth place globally in the latest National Taiwan University ranking, which evaluates universities based on their research output and impact.
U of T’s…
What’s new on campus: A look at food, study spaces and a new student services hub
As you return to campus for the new academic year, there are several exciting changes you may notice around campus.
From more food options to a student services hub situated in the heart of a…
These people are transforming a building never designed to be eco-friendly into a net-zero campus
The year is 1964, and while a U of T campus is constructed in Scarborough, scientists around the world are beginning to realize that a slew of bizarre weather changes are directly related to…
A guide to the random services that’ll take your education to the next level
There’s a lot going on at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú — so much that it may feel impossible to know about every opportunity or experience you could be getting as a student.
That’s why we put together a…
‘Caring, close-knit community’: Karin Ruhlandt excited about heading into first school year as dean
Karin Ruhlandt has only been on the job for a little more than a month and is already humbled by the welcome she’s received.
U of T ranked 1st in Canada, 26th globally by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
The University of Toronto is ranked first in Canada and 26th globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s worldwide university ranking.
Among public universities, U of T placed…
She graduated high school with a 99.7% average. Now she's coming to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú
Emma Brijlall Nakahara needs to eat every one to two hours. It’s a challenge that led her to become the first graduate of a virtual school to earn one of the highest marks across all of Toronto’…