Field of Dreams
For international students, summer at U of T is about much more than learning English, especially during the World Cup
Stories in ‘Autumn 2006’
Making Language Come Alive
U of T’s English language program teaches 2,000 annually
A Constant Quest
For these five professors, great teaching is less about supplying a “magic” answer than encouraging students to ask the right questions
A Newsroom of One’s Own
Betsy Mosbaugh braved the war era, snowstorms and typos as the first female editor of The Varsity
What Inspires Us
Little things sometimes mean a lot
Canada’s Research Powerhouse
A cradle for creativity, discovery and innovation
Deep Sea Excitement
There is still no machinery for sea floor mining, but the technology exists
Museum of the Missing
An estimated 100,000 works of art have disappeared
OMG I Luv IM
Frequency of instant messaging language amongst teens
Drug Provides Key to Halting Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice
Researchers discover new breakthrough in fighting Alzheimer’s disease
The Agony of Ecstasy
Long-term study of the cognitive effects of regular ecstasy use
Shiny Happy People
Newmindspace duo bring community and fun to public spaces
Will That Be a Master’s or a Doctorate?
Expanding graduate enrolment at U of T
Spring Reunion Shakeup
Young alumni network at global Shaker
City Idol
U of T students and alumni have fresh ideas about municipal politics, and Order of Canada recipients announced
$3.5-Million Gift to Economics
Fortune-building Ira Gluskin honours father, Max
He’s Our Man
Leonard Cohen contributes parts of his past to U of T library
Taking Stock
New federal rules allow donors to give stock without tax
MDS and Rotman Create $30,000 Award for Leadership
MDS Inc. honours its past president and CEO with leadership award for incoming Rotman student
The Origins of English
Grant will support research and writing of dictionary entries for the earliest English words
Al Jazeera’s Bridge-builder
Shereen El Feki is host of current affairs show, People and Power
Scene Stealer
Michelle Ong’s jewelry plays a starring role
Top 40 Under 40
Alumni and faculty recognized in the annual top executives list by The Caldwell Partners
African Writer Honoured
Chinua Achebe, the “father of the modern African novel,” receives honorary degree
A Night at the Opera
Faculty of Music’s wardrobe room houses over 50 period dresses
