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At an orientation event this week, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler greeted students with the following advice: “At U of T and…
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Sonali Patel spends four hours on public transit almost every day, getting to and from the University of Toronto’s St. George campus. That’s a bus…
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Great discoveries in the lab really do happen through “serendipitous observation,” says Patricia (Pat) Brubaker. Twenty years ago, she and…
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Every member of the U of T community, no matter who they are or where they are, will be covered by the same policy and have access to the same…
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There’s nothing like a scrumptious meal to ease those back-to-school butterflies. That’s why we’ve rounded up U of T’s top foodies to share…
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When it comes to the world’s most esteemed institutions of higher learning, Canada’s leading research university continues to shine, especially when…
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Welcome – or welcome back – to the University of Toronto, Canada’s leading university and an institution of global stature and impact. And to those…
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As students and professors alike head Back to School, keep in mind that U of T is home to 14,000 outstanding faculty…
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If you’re 18, you likely spend a lot of time cultivating your social network, but what if you’re 80? According to University of Toronto sociologist…
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Daren Smith is the new president and chief investment officer of University of Toronto Asset Management, leading a team that oversees close to $6.5…
Water your trees. That's the message that University of Toronto Forestry professor Sandy Smith wants Toronto homeowners to heed this year,…
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Starting university is a big adjustment for any student. For Engineering students, they’re dealing with finding new classes and moving into residence,…