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Though cannabis is often associated with “the munchies” in popular culture, University of Toronto researcher Justin Matheson is asking…
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Hundreds filled Hart House’s Great Hall at the University of Toronto nearly 22 years ago to hear from Anglican Archbishop and anti-apartheid activist…
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For both instructor and students, the University of Toronto’s “Global Hidden Hunger” course holds special meaning because of their own personal…
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Most of us intuitively know that kindness can not only alleviate the suffering of others, but help us feel better. Now, researchers at the…
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In a year of uncertainty, the University of Toronto came together to mark several historic milestones. From supporting the province’s mass…
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On a quiet day in the COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted on the University of Toronto’s St. George campus earlier this year, Greg Ellwand, a staff member,…
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For the second year in a row, University of Toronto students met unforeseen challenges as the world continued to grapple with the ups and downs of…
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A remarkable collection of images normally reserved for the eyes of scientists is now available to the University of Toronto community via an…
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Jason Ho was able to jumpstart his actual career in finance thanks to simulated experiences he received at the University of…
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Researchers from the University of Toronto have confirmed the critical role played by the brain’s hippocampus in updating our memories when those…
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In a person with type 1 diabetes, the body mistakenly attacks pancreatic cells that produce insulin, a hormone responsible for regulating blood…
Can tiny, worm-like robots revolutionize the way surgeons work? How will human-robot interactions be improved? Can AI and robotics create…