New research tool tackles deadly mosquito-borne diseases
February 7, 2023
For most people living in Canada, mosquitoes are nothing more than a summertime nuisance, intruding on nights at the cottage and evenings around the campfire.
Our Community Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium, Institutional Strategic Initiatives, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Disease, Molecular Genetics
With zoological illustrations, U of T graphic artist Irene Nosyk brought science to life
February 7, 2023
Today, sophisticated data visualization tools and advanced imaging technology make it easier than ever for scientists and instructors to create their own images for use in research and teaching.
City & Culture, Our Community U of T Archives, Art, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Faculty & Staff, Faculty of Arts & Science
AI used to discover clean energy materials 'faster and more efficiently'
February 7, 2023
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method of harnessing artificial intelligence to discover new and more efficient materials for clean energy technology.
Breaking Research, Our Community Clean Energy, Research & Innovation, Sustainability, U of T Scarborough
U of T alumna Tina Singh drew on her graduate studies to create helmet for Sikh kids
February 6, 2023
For years, occupational therapist Tina Singh felt frustrated when trying to find helmets that would fit her three active young sons – they wear a patka, or cloth head covering, that is smal
Our Community Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Diversity and Inclusion, Alumni, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Occupational Therapy
U of T among top five university business incubators in the world: UBI Global
February 6, 2023
The University of Toronto has been recognized as one of the top five university business incubators in the world by UBI Global in its latest world benchmark study.
Our Community UBI Global, ICUBE, The Hub, Creative Destruction Lab, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Hatchery, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Global, Health Innovation Hub, Innovation, Rankings, Startups, UTEST
Danny Ramadan is U of T Scarborough’s new writer-in-residence
February 6, 2023
As a gay person growing up in Syria, Danny Ramadan says every day was like taking a paper cut to his mental health.
City & Culture, Our Community Books, Humanities, LGBTQ, Syria, U of T Scarborough
Creating 'Julia,' the first Muppet on the autism spectrum
February 3, 2023
When most people think of Sesame Street they envision cherished childhood memories of singalongs and fun with Big Bird and Cookie Monster.
Our Community Diversity and Inclusion, Autism, U of T Mississauga, Victoria College, Victoria University
Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards honour three luminaries with U of T ties
February 3, 2023
Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards Celebration recently honoured 10 extraordinary Canadians for their contributions to music, television, journalism, athletics, innovation and entrepreneurship – including three with close ties to the University of... Our Community Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, Alumni, Meric Gertler, Trinity College, Ukraine, Victoria College
With latest work, U of T grad challenges children's book genre
February 2, 2023
With just a few lines of text on a red background, the cover of Michael Gayle’s third children’s book is a far cry from the usual jumble of hues and images competing for a kid’s interest.
Our Community Alumni, Books, Humanities, Psychology, U of T Scarborough
Researchers explore gene therapy model using zinc finger proteins
February 2, 2023
Researchers at the University of Toronto and New York University have developed a novel technology that can engineer proteins to target any stretch of DNA in the human genome, opening a door to gene therapies for a broader range of health... Breaking Research, Our Community Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research, Research & Innovation