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A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering explores how robots persuade and build trust…
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The work of literary criticism is often just that – critical. But Assistant Professor Sarah Dowling thinks we’re missing a crucial step…
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A high-stakes legal drama featuring cryptocurrencies has been unfolding in a Canadian court recently. The antics that led to the litigation…
Other than his parents, who taught him to be fierce, competitive and kind, Masai Ujiri singles out one other important role model in his life: Nelson…
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March is a busy month at the University of Toronto as we celebrate International Women’s Week and Entrepreneurship Week. There are also plenty of arts…
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Scott Mabury has added a new portfolio – real estate partnerships – to his senior leadership role as vice-president, operations at the University of…
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John Croutch is used to getting awkward, even insulting, questions about his heritage. The son of an Ojibwe mother and German-Canadian…
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The University of Toronto’s prowess in artificial intelligence research is widely recognized, attracting a who’s who of technology companies to…
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The University of Toronto has enlisted a new post-secondary partner in its effort to help young entrepreneurs build the companies and jobs of the…
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An Olympic gold medallist, an anti-nuclear war activist and a Supreme Court of Canada justice are just a few of the inspiring individuals who will be…
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Professor Joseph Wong travelled to Brazil in 2015 with a group of students to research Bolsa Familia, the country’s welfare program. They were…
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Arthritis is not just an ailment of old age – it can affect children too, causing lifelong pain and disability in its most severe forms. Fortunately,…