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A Geological Detective

Hi. I'm Alexei Parinov. Long before I became an environmental geoscience student at UTSC, I started going on weekend hiking trips. The Niagara Escarpment, the serene getaway just a short drive…

Graduate research reveals how flying fish got their wings

In a new study that would have made Rudyard Kipling proud, a UTSC graduate student has provided the most definitive answer yet to the curious question, “How did flying fish get their wings?”

TOP 5 TIPS to help avoid carelessly committing an academic offence during your exams.

TOP 5 TIPS to help avoid carelessly committing an academic offence during your exams 1)  Listen to and follow all instructions! 2)  Leave all unauthorized aids in your bag/at home!  Possession of an…

Academic Committee Meeting

The Academic Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber (AA160). All members of the UTSC campus community are welcome to attend. For information contact:…

A new song about evolution, from some really sexy birds

The tropics are home to the vast majority of plant and animal species on Earth. This is why scientists have long considered the equatorial regions of our planet to be where evolution is at its most…

A new song about evolution, from some really sexy birds

The tropics are home to the vast majority of plant and animal species on Earth. This is why scientists have long considered the equatorial regions of our planet to be where evolution is at its most…

CHUMCity Christmas Wish Toy Drive 2010

The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Community Police, in co-operation with the CHUMCity Christmas Wish, are now accepting donations of un-wrapped toys for distribution to less fortunate…

Rap anthology by UTSC professor garners widespread critical attention

Andrew DuBois brought experience teaching rap poetics to 900-page book

Investigating Lake Circulation to Influence Environmental Policy

My name is Mathew Wells and I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical and Environmental Science at UTSC. My area of expertise is "environmental fluid dynamics", which means that I…

"Pilgrimage Stories" The UTSC Centre for Ethnography Fall 2010 Speaker Series - Professor Ellen Badone

"Pilgrimage Stories" The UTSC Centre for Ethnography Fall 2010 Speaker Series Wednesday, December 1, 4 - 6 pm, Centre for Ethnography BV520 Free & Open to Everyone For more information…

Winter Parking Permits on sale, Dec. 1st.

Winter Parking Permits will be on sale December 1st.  The Winter Parking permits will be on sale starting on December 1st.  They can be purchased on-line at our website www.utsc.utoronto.ca/parking …

UTSC researcher featured on CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks.

Professor of evolutionary biology Maydianne Andrade was a recent guest on the renowned science program Quirks and Quarks on CBC Radio One. Her research on longevity and diet restriction in Australian…