News & Features

Innovative tool to monitor mercury pollution earns U of T Scarborough researchers prestigious award

An innovative air sampler that can monitor mercury pollution without using electricity has landed a trio of researchers a prestigious award.  The Mercury Passive Air Sampler (MerPAS) was developed…

U of T Scarborough co-op networking opportunities this month

Start and end your day on May 31 with networking opportunities for employers and U of T Scarborough co-op students.  Starting at 8:30 a.m., the U of T Scarborough Department of Management and the…

Unique centre dedicated to making music with community partners launches at U of T Scarborough

A new centre launched by the music and culture program at U of T Scarborough is removing barriers to making music — and not just for students.

A popular to eat crab is losing its sense of smell and climate change might be the culprit

A new U of T Scarborough study finds that climate change is causing a commercially significant marine crab to lose its sense of smell, which could partially explain why their populations are thinning…

How well thinking abilities and functioning return after substance use the focus of new six-year study

A team of U of T Scarborough researchers have started a groundbreaking six-year study looking at the effect of addiction recovery on cognitive ability.

Professor Christina Guzzo has a message for the next generation of women in science

Often, behind every great scientist is … another great scientist. So, when Christina Guzzo was finishing her PhD and needed a mentor to further her training, she decided to seek out the best. “I…

Researcher using first-of-its-kind data to uncover how planets form earns Guggenheim Fellowship

The innards of planets are diverse and mysterious — Earth is rocky, Mercury is iron-rich and Neptune is an ice giant. Astrophysicist Diana Valencia seeks to answer a question she calls simple but…

Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?

The first time Suman Roy used a food bank, he was curious to see what was in the bag he had been handed. “I sat down in a little courtyard nearby and started going through it,” says Roy, who…

Two U of T Scarborough mathematicians win prestigious awards

Two professors at U of T Scarborough’s department of computer and mathematical sciences have been recognized with awards by the Canadian Mathematical Society.

Chemistry prof wins Early Career Teaching Award for mixing right amount of engagement and innovation

Sanghyun (Kris) Kim relishes the opportunity to build meaningful relationships through his teaching. He gets an immense feeling of joy whenever he receives an email from a former student sharing…

U of T budget invests in students, research amid a challenging financial landscape

The University of Toronto’s budget for the 2023-2024 academic year features investments in research, infrastructure, student experience and initiatives promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. The…

U of T Scarborough student receives 2023 Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award

Yao Yan Huang is the 2023 recipient of the Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award.