Powering up: U of T startup brings portable, renewable electricity to rural areas
March 11, 2021
Only two years after its creation, University of Toronto startup Reeddi is well on its way to fulfilling its mission to bring sustainable, affordable electricity to places where reliable power is hard to come by.
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Meet five U of T researchers awarded 2021 RBC Post-Doctoral & Graduate Fellowships
March 11, 2021
Five University of Toronto researchers – working on artificial intelligence, anti-cancer therapies, pandemic prevention and international learning – were awarded RBC Post-Doctoral & Graduate Fellowships at this week’s... Our Community Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Information, Startups, ThisIsThePlace, Vector Institute
The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 16): Alexandra Gillespie on binding myths
March 11, 2021
Did the printing press transform the world and lead to freedom of information – or is that a myth promoted by white, Western society?
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Lab upgrade allows U of T engineers to design 'resilient cities of the future'
March 10, 2021
An upgraded facility at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering – unlike any other in the world – will let engineers test next-generation infrastructure designed to be resilient in the face of natural disasters,... Our Community Cities, Earthquakes, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Global, Research & Innovation
Through Reach Alliance, U of T students explore struggle for women’s economic equality in Mexico
March 10, 2021
Student researchers from the University of Toronto’s Reach Alliance have released an in-depth study of Mexico’s Co-Meta Initiative, which aims to support the economic empowerment of women.
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U of T startup helps local restaurants cope with COVID-19
March 10, 2021
A new app developed by University of Toronto students and alumni is helping match potential customers with local, independently owned restaurants.
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U of T Entrepreneurship Week: Six startups working on COVID-19 innovations
March 9, 2021
From speeding up diagnostic testing to streamlining communications between health-care facilities and promoting hand-washing, University of Toronto startups are finding a number of ways to contribute to the fight against COVID-19.
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With nearly $2 million in support, U of T astronomer to upgrade telescope in hunt for dark matter
March 9, 2021
An innovative, ground-breaking telescope named Dragonfly is about to undergo a major transformation thanks to nearly $2-million in support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
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Pollution disrupts water fleas' 'chemical conversations,' disrupts food chain: U of T study
March 9, 2021
Researchers at the University of Toronto have shown that pollution can disrupt the “chemical conversations” water fleas rely on to communicate with other species.
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U of T plans for fall semester with most courses and activities offered in person
March 8, 2021
With mass vaccinations underway in Canada, the University of Toronto is preparing for a safe return to in-person courses and other activities across its three campuses this fall.
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