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hand holding up a banana phone against a colorful outdoor wall mural December 17, 2019 From fun phones to better sleep: U of T Engineering's holiday gift guide has you covered
Tourists photograph barbary monkeys in Gibraltar using their cellphones December 17, 2019 The ‘perfect nuisance’: U of T researcher explores the colourful history of Gibraltar’s monkeys
Pavani Cherukupally holds one of the special polyurethane sponges December 16, 2019 U of T researchers develop sponge that removes oil from water
hand with eyedropper that's being pulled out of a small vial of CBD oil December 16, 2019 In a bid to develop future medicines, U of T study sheds light on complex, plant-based compounds
Albert Tai working on a laptop at On Ramp located at U of T December 16, 2019 A pager-free zone: U of T startup Hypercare aims to bring hospitals into the 21st century
Astronauts brushing their teeth on the Space Shuttle Discovery December 13, 2019 Why do astronauts get cavities? U of T students drill into the data
Portrait of Cheryl Regehr December 13, 2019 Cheryl Regehr re-appointed U of T’s vice-president and provost
Piles of citrus fruit at a Walmart December 13, 2019 Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from, U of T researchers say
an oil drill in the foreground with a row of wind turbines in the background December 12, 2019 Halting climate change means a world without fossil fuels – not merely curbing emissions: U of T researchers
an elderly man lies in bed trying to go to sleep December 12, 2019 Fragmented sleep may affect brain’s immune cells, impair cognition: U of T study
Laura Smith holds up a lab coat with her name and the planned year of her PhD thesis defence December 12, 2019 By raising lab coats to the rafters, U of T biomedical engineering lab celebrates its student MVPs
Tech tower in the foreground and the Atlanta skyline in the background December 12, 2019 Creative Destruction Lab expands to Georgia Tech
Robert Redford as Bob Woodward sits at a desk in a still from the movie All the President's Men December 11, 2019 U of T researcher studies how movies shaped the public's understanding of investigative journalism
Portrait of Julia Costanzo December 11, 2019 A concussion left Varsity Blues athlete Julia Costanzo on the sidelines – until she found her U of T community
Portrait of Shannon Simpson December 11, 2019 Acknowledge the past and look forward: New director of Indigenous initiatives to make U of T a welcoming space
Students and researchers gather around Associate Professor Alen Hadzovic as he examines a computer screen, with a piece of artwork in the foreground December 10, 2019 Science and art history students at U of T join forces to uncover museum collection's secrets
a young girl, about age 6, taking an eye exam December 10, 2019 U of T researcher focuses on vision-care barriers for Ontario school children
View of the exterior of the candy factory lofts and signage above main entrance December 10, 2019 From factory to condo: U of T students explore 'hidden histories' of Toronto lofts, other real-estate projects
Olympic Atheletes from Russia are led by the Olympic flag during the opening ceremonies of the 2018 pyeongchang olympic winter games December 10, 2019 Too harsh or not harsh enough? U of T researcher unpacks World Anti-Doping Agency's Russia ban
Madeleine Mant wears a plague doctor mask December 10, 2019 Wearing period costumes, U of T's Madeleine Mant brings history to life for undergraduate students
Portrait of Sharla Alegria December 9, 2019 U of T sociologist studies women's careers in 'exciting and terrifying' tech sector