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The fortuitous discovery of an ancient gene, which made the leap from bacteria to animals hundreds of millions of years ago, could be the next…
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When Zachary Biech – a descendant of the legendary Chief Poundmaker – first arrived at U of T he had little connection to…
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Ashley Stirling wants all of her students to fulfill their potential – whether they walk on two legs or four. The assistant professor in the…
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At poetry slams and salons around Toronto last summer, Daniel Robinson was scouting the scene, looking for writers to collaborate with U of T…
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At University of Toronto Mississauga, a plastic tower sprouts produce including curly starbor kale, buttercrunch and collard greens. Rising almost…
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Daniel Scott Tysdal always dreamed of one day going to film school, so when the opportunity presented itself during his recent sabbatical, he dove in…
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Before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, before the United Kingdom voted in favour of Brexit, there was Rob Ford. The late…
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Students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to provide feedback on the principles that will guide the university’s new education and prevention…
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The University of Toronto is launching the first program of its kind in Canada to encourage more applications from black students. The Black Student…
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The University of Toronto has top 10 international ranking in six subjects, says the independent QS World University Rankings by Subject. In…
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Undergraduate students in U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science are assisting with ongoing research that sheds some light on what goes on inside a…
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U of T marked International Women's Day across its three campuses with advocacy and new initiatives promoting girls and women. The…