Charlotte Wargniez is graduating from U of T Scarborough at age 17 following a rapid academic climb that began the day she broke her leg.
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Leaders from U of T and African institutions meet to brainstorm concrete steps for partnerships
When Ernest Aryeetey, secretary-general of the African Research Universities Alliance, said “collaboration opens doors” at a recent forum, he encapsulated why the University of Toronto and leading…
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…
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…
U of T Scarborough alum Anjum Sultana using degrees for the greater good
She’s a connector, a catalyst and a champion. Using skills and degrees from the U of T, Anjum Sultana (HBSc 2014 UTSC) is making an impact as the inaugural director of youth leadership and policy…
Here are some (very good) reasons why you shouldn’t waste water
It’s common knowledge that reducing our carbon footprint is important, but what about our water footprint?
U of T researchers explore how bugs get busy in new The Nature of Things documentary
A group of U of T researchers lent their expertise for a recent episode of CBC’s The Nature of Things that explored how bugs get busy.
Researchers from U of T Mississauga and U of T Scarborough…
The world is in a mental health crisis, and these startups are using tech to make a difference
From local hospitals to the United Nations, organizations have warned that the world is in a mental health crisis — one that young entrepreneurs are fighting with tech-based startups.
Alum brings policy expertise to UN session on empowering women and girls through STEM
When Melanie Ratnam mentors girls in elementary school, she often sees them discouraged by the lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
"STEM will lose out on talented…
Startup upcycling airline seats into leather goods by training and hiring women in rural Costa Rica
Lynne Corvaglia is on a mission to turn thousands of old airline seats into high-end leather products — and job opportunities for women in rural parts of Costa Rica.