Research & Innovation

an attendee takes a photo of the main stage at the elevate ai festival in 2018 September 20, 2019 U of T researchers, entrepreneurs to showcase work at Elevate 2019 tech festival
Photo of Geoffrey Hinton September 20, 2019 U of T's Geoffrey Hinton, pioneer in deep learning, wins 2019 Honda Prize
Photo of Earth from space September 18, 2019 'We have a crucial role to play': U of T commits to leadership role in addressing climate change
Post-doctoral researcher Johannes Hoelzemann (left) and Yoram Halevy, director of TEEL and a professor in the Department of Economics September 18, 2019 Decisions, decisions: Toronto Experimental Economics Lab at U of T studies how and why we make choices
Photo of Timothy Chan September 18, 2019 Better-placed automated external defibrillators could save more lives, U of T study finds
Wood Tower at Goldring September 18, 2019 From wood towers to more efficient mining: How U of T is driving innovation, economic prosperity across Ontario
Clockwise from top left: U of T's Lynne Viola, Fahima Dossa, Dwight Seferos and Anita Anand September 17, 2019 Three U of T faculty, PhD student honoured with Royal Society of Canada awards of excellence
Snapping turtle in a canoe in Algonquin Park September 16, 2019 'Waist-deep in salamanders and turtles': U of T ecology students conduct field research in Algonquin Park
Portrait of Choon Chin Liew September 16, 2019 'An urgency to contribute': U of T's Choong Chin (C.C.) Liew considered a visionary for work on cardiovascular genetics
Hubble Space Telescope image September 16, 2019 U of T expert on Canada's grand plan to explore the mysteries of the cosmos
Photo of Daniel Drucker September 13, 2019 U of T's Daniel Drucker celebrated for diabetes research with 'remarkable global impact'
Man smoking cannabis in his home September 13, 2019 Apartment and condo dwellers report smelling cannabis more than tobacco smoke, U of T researchers say
Photo of corporate buildings September 12, 2019 U of T expert on how corporations are stepping up to tackle crises when governments around the world won't
Meric Gertler at THE summmit September 12, 2019 President Gertler welcomes university leaders to U of T next year to discuss ‘the power of place’
photo of Mollisonia plenovenatrix September 12, 2019 Researchers discover tiny, 500-million-year-old predecessor to scorpions and spiders
Cindi Morshead (centre) and graduate students Rebecca Ruddy (left) and Kelsey Adams September 12, 2019 A diabetes drug promotes brain repair – but only in females, U of T study shows
overhead view of toronto cyclists dodging cars at an intersection September 11, 2019 Why don't more Torontonians bike to work? U of T study points to disconnected cycling infrastructure
Photo of Nick Reed September 11, 2019 U of T researcher calls for end to ‘bedroom jail’ with new pediatric concussion guideline
portrait of Ted Sargent September 10, 2019 Universities play a crucial role in Canada’s competitiveness: U of T's Ted Sargent in the Hill Times
From left to right Daniel de Carvalho, david evans, and jean-philippe julien September 10, 2019 Three U of T faculty appointed members of the Royal Society of Canada’s college for new scholars