Since starting at Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute in fall 2017, Grade 9 student Leandra Allen has been researching which university she wants to attend in 2022.
“Even if I have a lot of time before I…
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U of T saddened by 'horrific' van attack: President Meric Gertler
The University of Toronto is offering its condolences to the victims of the devastating van attack near Yonge Street and Finch Avenue that’s being dubbed the country’s worst mass killing in nearly 30…
History student mixes culture and technology to trace the origin of these noodles
When Andy Liu, a fourth year U of T Scarborough student specializing in history, entered the Magic Noodle restaurant for dinner one night, he was met by the sounds of a chef smashing dough onto a…
City looks to U of T Scarborough for innovative development ideas
The City of Toronto is looking to attract the eyes of the federal government -- who will be awarding a $50 million urban planning grant to one municipality – by crowd-sourcing development ideas from…
Culinaria teams up with the Smithsonian to talk about the evolution of taste
A group of researchers from U of T Scarborough’s Culinaria Research Centre recently teamed up with the Smithsonian to talk about the evolution of taste at the American Historical Association (AHA)…
New York Times, U of T team up to talk about Toronto's emerging Syrian food scene
Torontonians are obsessed with food. They stand in lines the length of city blocks to try Japanese tarts, share their meals religiously on Instagram and are on the constant lookout for the city’s…
Students select new artwork for U of T Scarborough art collection
Students in a U of T Scarborough art course were recently given a substantial budget and eight weeks to decide on a new acquisition for the university’s Doris McCarthy Gallery (DMG) collection.
Principal Bruce Kidd: Toronto needs to take Scarborough seriously
Bruce Kidd has heard the jokes about Scarborough – "Scarberia," land of strip malls and stabbings – and he doesn’t think they’re fair or funny.
Kidd, vice-president of University of Toronto and…
Toronto needs to adopt a fresh vision for its public art policy; new report
As it continues to mature and evolve as a world-class city, Toronto needs to develop a fresh vision for its public art projects.
This is the key finding of Redefining Public Art in Toronto, a…
Co-op students develop app for Rouge National Urban Park
A new mobile app for Rouge National Urban Park developed by U of T Scarborough students is so good, it’s like having a seasoned tour guide right in the palm of your hands.
“We wanted the app to be…
How will Canada remember Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip?
Tributes to the Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie poured out from all corners of the country on Wednesday after the iconic singer died at age 53.
In May 2016, the band revealed Downie had been…
Seeing Scarborough’s complex and multilayered history
Scarborough has a complicated history. It’s multilayered and constantly changing. But often these complexities are ignored in the images people have of the region.