Better, but far from over: U of T experts share their COVID-19 outlooks for the year ahead
January 19, 2021
Allison McGeer is unequivocal when she is asked about the vaccines that are now being administered to fight the spread of COVID-19.
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Canada must be bold to attract global talent: Meric Gertler in the Globe and Mail
January 19, 2021
With the United States set to inaugurate Joe Biden as the country’s next leader this week, Canada will need to enhance its talent-luring advantage, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler... Global Lens, Our Community Economy, Global, Meric Gertler
‘Resilient and inspiring’: U of T faculty members celebrate students in video message
January 18, 2021
Nearly two dozen faculty members from across the University of Toronto’s three campuses delivered messages of hope and support for students in a video released on Jan.
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U of T student encourages others to get involved in politics
January 18, 2021
The shift to online learning left the University of Toronto’s Renee Jagdeo with some spare time on her hands this year – time she used to campaign for a city council seat.
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U of T, other Ontario universities create fellowship to increase diversity in engineering and technology
January 18, 2021
Six universities in Ontario have partnered to create a new fellowship to expand the pathways for Indigenous and Black students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering to prepare them for academic careers as professors and industry researchers.... Our Community Black, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Indigenous
U of T training and research program to focus on green roofs, other 'living' infrastructure
January 15, 2021
A new initiative at the University of Toronto is training students in the design, construction and management of engineered vegetative systems for cities facing the impacts of rapid urbanization and climate change.
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'The future is very bright': U of T researcher on building a data science community in Ontario
January 15, 2021
With 15 years of experience doing data-driven research in the field of genomics, the University of Toronto’s Lisa Strug is perfectly placed to be helping researchers throughout the province build their own data science capabilitie
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You’ve got mail: U of T professor among 95-year-old’s many COVID-19 pen pals
January 15, 2021
An empty mailbox is a sad sight. But for Stan Smurthwaite, that hasn’t been much of a problem lately.
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