Professor Linda Johnston, a renowned nursing researcher and institutional leader, has been appointed vice-president, University of Toronto, and principal, U of T Scarborough for a five-year term.
The…
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New joint facility at the Toronto Zoo will offer students, faculty more opportunities for hands-on learning and research
When she teaches a course on primate behaviour, Professor Julie Teichroeb arranges passes for her students to visit the Toronto Zoo. It allows them to observe primate behaviour up close and…
Bill Gough reflects on navigating COVID-19 and fostering a more inclusive curriculum as dean
Professor Bill Gough may be closing one chapter in his tenure at U of T Scarborough, but he isn’t saying goodbye to the campus just yet. After eight years as vice-principal academic and dean, he is…
Researchers have a new trick to saving money: Reverse mental time travel
Researchers have found a simple trick that can help you save money and break bad habits: change the way you imagine your future self.
When traveling through time in their mind, people tend to…
The Doris McCarthy Gallery celebrates 20 years at U of T Scarborough
Doris McCarthy painted what she knew best: the natural landscapes of Canada, and her home on the Scarborough Bluffs was one of her greatest artistic inspirations.
Since 2004, when the Doris…
Philosophy professor Andrew Y. Lee wins prestigious metaphysics prize
Andrew Y. Lee, an assistant professor in the department of philosophy at U of T Scarborough, has won the Sanders Prize in Metaphysics.
U of T ranked second among North American public universities, among top 25 globally: QS World University Rankings
The University of Toronto is ranked first in Canada, second among North American public universities and among the top 25 institutions globally in the latest QS World University Rankings.
U of T…
After almost losing her mother, this grad is dedicating herself to understanding brain disorders
Olivia Hawco was eight years old when she heard a scream from the bathroom — it was her mom, who’d just felt something pop in her brain.
Hours later, Hawco learned her mom had a 50/50 chance of…
He graduated with top marks at U of T. Here’s how he did it
Zehui Yin has a secret to achieving his top grades. He regularly finished assignments early, but didn’t submit them right away.
Instead, Yin habitually used his extra time to go to his…
‘One of Canada’s most prolific and influential ecologists’: Rudy Boonstra receives Fry Medal for lifetime of research
Rudy Boonstra, professor emeritus in the department of biological sciences at U of T Scarborough, has been awarded the 2024 Fry Medal.
Presented annually by the Canadian Society of…
U of T Scarborough student Maya Ahia receives Kyriakos (Ken) Alexopoulos memorial award for student mental health research
U of T Scarborough student Maya Ahia is the recipient of the inaugural Kyriakos (Ken) Alexopoulos Memorial Award for Student Mental Health Research, an award supporting the Inlight Student Mental…
Basketball means the world to sports journalist and U of T Scarborough alum Alex Wong. Here’s why
Alex Wong’s life in basketball has deep roots – from the courts and playgrounds of Hong Kong to the blacktops and chain-linked parks in the Toronto area.
Basketball provided Wong (BBA 2007 UTSC) a…