Powerful Women
U of T grads named to the Women’s Executive Network’s 100 most powerful women in Canada
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Our Thanks to You
Imagine denying even one promising student an education. Impossible. For donors like you.
Photo Contest Winners
Kyle Ng picks up top prize for his shot of King’s College Circle during Nuit Blanche
A Fad Worth Revisiting
Salba may reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes
Awarding Outstanding Native Students
Faculty named to the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario
Student Leadership from Sudan to the Cosmos
Gordon Cressy Leadership Awards honour student volunteers
In Pursuit of Human Dignity
European Parliament honours author Marina Nemat with social justice award
Our Thanks to You
How do you thank the people who helped U of T become a world-class university? One donor at a time….
Constitutional Centre at Law School
U of T’s Faculty of Law receives largest donation ever given to a law school in Canada
Elizabeth Hay Wins Giller Prize
Scientist grads awarded honorary degrees, inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
About the Judges
A panel of six judges picked the winners in U of T Magazine’s Alumni Short Story and Poetry Contest
Franklin Named Trudeau Mentor
Kidd gets lifetime achievement award
Author Wins Order
Professor George Elliott Clarke receives Nova Scotia honour
UTAA Roll Call
Announcing the 2006-07 board of directors
City Idol
U of T students and alumni have fresh ideas about municipal politics, and Order of Canada recipients announced
Starting Out
Even the most celebrated careers often have humble beginnings
Drawn to the Rhythm
Commerce student Alexandra Orlando wins six gold medals at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
A Woman of Distinction
Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko founded the Canadian Association for Girls in Science
A Way with Words
U of T students win the 2006 World University Debating Championship
Our Thanks to You
Every year, thousands of alumni, friends, foundations, community partners, corporations, staff and faculty support the University of Toronto. We are also grateful to our partners in government for helping to keep U of T at the forefront of innovation and discovery
Stem Cell Scientists Win Lasker Award
Researchers also honoured in mental health research and engineering
Twelve Times Tops
U of T ties with McGill for first on Maclean’s list among medical-doctoral universities
Bringing Good Skills to Life
Academic Skills Centre at the University of Toronto at Mississauga receives gift from three community partners
Law Grad Wins Emmy
David Shore honoured for medical drama House
Lines of Defence
Embryonic stem cell lines will give scientists new potential for curing diseases
Why Kids Keep Quiet about Abuse
Social isolation and rigid gender roles within the family are two factors, says prof
African Queen
A museum studies prof is working to unearth the ancient leader’s complete life story
Foiled Again
Prof develops quantum cryptography method that could improve Internet security
Preventing Postpartum Depression
Key is identifying women at risk early, says prof
U of T Profs Win Teaching Fellowships
Kenneth Barrett and David Dunne among 10 recipients of national prize
And the Honorary Degree Goes To…
Former United Church of Canada moderator among several who received award at spring convocation
English Prof wins Killam Prize
Bruce Kidd and professor Roberto Abraham among other recent award winners
Alumni Named Women of Distinction
Honorees include champion of women’s equality in the church
Rate Your Happiness
Simple happiness test is considered highly reliable
Oxford’s New Companion
Vice-president Jon Dellandrea is leaving U of T for Oxford
When Animals Worry
Chronic stress affects reproduction and survival levels
Bismuth Bullets
Researchers concerned lead alternative may be entering the food chain
Seeing Anew
Retinal stem cells can be transplanted in mice and chicks, researchers find
Getting Bigger All the Time
New facilities open at all three campuses
Rad! I Went Endo on My Dual Boinger and Got John Boy’ed!
A not-so-definitive guide to mountain biking slang
Cosmic Collision
Huge meteorite pierced Earth’s upper crust
Tobacco-Induced Lung Damage Now Women’s Issue
COPD outstripping breast cancer as cause of death of Canadian women
Controlling Crohn’s Disease
Researchers isolate gene associated with the condition
The Sound of Silence
New technology for cellphones filters out background noise
The Chronic Struggle with Anorexia Nervosa
Patients have high risk of relapse up to two-years after treatment, study finds
Home Alone
People are socializing less with family and friends at home, study finds
What the Worm Remembers
Environmental signals can facilitate or inhibit ability to recall a memory, study finds
U for Unique
For new provost Vivek Goel, shaping an up-to-date vision for U of T will be a priority
A Community Mourns Andrew Frow
Hundreds gather at memorial service for engineering student
