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December 12, 2016

As rhetoric flew during the U.S. presidential campaign, U of T Classics Professor Rachel Barney, a dual American and Canadian citizen, began…

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December 12, 2016

Scientists at the University of Toronto have found a way to make catalysis – the use of catalysts to facilitate chemical reactions – more selective,…

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December 12, 2016

At US$225 million, it’s one of the largest investments the biotech world has ever seen – and it positions Toronto as a world leader in the development…

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December 9, 2016

John Paul Morgan found himself in the middle of a civil war. It was 2006, and after completing his graduate studies in electrical engineering at…

December 9, 2016

CRISPR genome editing is quickly revolutionizing biomedical research, but the new technology is not yet exact. The technique can inadvertently make…

Boundless
December 9, 2016

Groundbreaking treatments for heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, new initiatives for Indigenous health and education, new centres…

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December 8, 2016

Groundbreaking treatments for heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, new initiatives for Indigenous health and education, new…

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December 8, 2016

In 2018, Canada will issue a new banknote bearing the likeness of Viola Desmond, a businesswoman and black civil-rights activist. Joining her on the…

December 8, 2016

U of T focus is on development of the well-rounded student A better understanding of the importance of success in university as well as the…

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December 8, 2016

When American students Greg Venizelos and Dan Proctor were applying to universities, neither of them initially knew much about the…

December 8, 2016

Michael Katchen moved away from his native Toronto because he was excited about what was happening in Silicon Valley. Then after three years — and…

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December 8, 2016

University of Toronto President Meric Gertler speaks about Canadian universities' potential to “capitalise” on political climates in the U.S. and…