Tradition’s Value
Despite a long history, U of T mostly lacks a strong set of traditions. That’s a shame.
Bad Drivers?
U of T study shatters myth that recent immigrants cause more car accidents than other Canadians
Marshall’s Laws
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
Global Nerve Centre
$1.8-million campaign will revitalize U of T’s culture and technology program and build on McLuhan’s legacy
Mind Games
Doctors have been trying for decades to classify mental illnesses. So why do precise definitions still elude us?
Timing is Everything
Modern life is 24-7, but there may be negative consequences to defying our body’s internal clock
The Value of Great Teaching
U of T is committed to providing students with a unique, globally oriented learning experience
The Next Internet Sensation?
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay?
Ode to Joy
Master’s student Eric Wan helped develop software that allows anyone, including people with severe physical disabilities, to make music
Late Bloomer
A unique scholarship helps Trevor Crowe continue his education, long after he left high school
Lifelong Learning
Barbara Dick wants to ensure that grads can build on their academic experience throughout their lives
Calling All Alumni
Fatema Pardhan phones grads for U of T’s Annual Fund. She, like many students, also benefits from the fund
Say the Right Thing
Student-developed app helps people with speech problems express themselves – at a fraction of the cost of other devices
Always the Victim?
A criminology student questions long-standing assumptions about women and domestic violence
Seeing Into the “Soul” of Cells
A technology developed at U of T to analyze cells could lead to earlier disease diagnoses and more targeted treatments
Meet Brian, the Social Robot
Advances in technology are bringing us robots that can interact naturally with humans
Europe’s Debt Troubles
With the markets betting on a Greek default, and the situation in Spain deteriorating, a second global financial crisis looms
Finding Joy in Movement
Dancer-turned-nurse Coralee McLaren helps children with physical disabilities
War and Peace
In her new book, Damned Nations, Samantha Nutt reflects on foreign aid and armed conflicts abroad
Vaulting to Fame
Gymnast Alexandra Borowik was one of 12 Varsity Blues athletes inducted recently into the U of T Sports Hall of Fame
TV’s Troubled Surgeon
Caterina Scorsone explores mental health issues while playing Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the show Private Practice
