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‘Silent epidemic’: Young researchers receive CIHR awards to investigate coronaviruses and chlamydia
Coronaviruses and chlamydia are quietly spreading across Canada, and two young researchers are launching projects to shed light on the biology behind these epidemics.
This experimental children’s book defied all norms, and kids loved it
It’s been one year since picture book author Michael Gayle (BSc 2020 UTSC) took a risk.
We put a piano in one of the busiest spots on campus — and everyone is welcome to play
A picturesque piano — hand painted by a computer science alum who hadn’t touched a paint brush in years — is available for anyone to play in one of the busiest areas at U of T Scarborough.
The piano…
Aspiring pharmacist using a new biology award to share knowledge and build bridges
It was the height of the pandemic when 17-year-old Ifedinma Agbatekwe walked up to the owner of a Shopper’s Drug Mart and asked to work in the pharmacy.
Year in review: 20 unforgettable moments at U of T Scarborough in 2023
While we try to wrap our heads around how it’s already almost 2024, let’s look back at some of the great things that happened at U of T Scarborough in 2023.
1. We opened a huge, eco-friendly…
‘People coming together with the land’: Four campus spaces renamed, translated with Indigenous languages
Four major campus spaces at U of T Scarborough have either been renamed or had their names translated with Indigenous languages.
'I wish you all the very best': Holiday message from Principal Wisdom Tettey
In his annual holiday message, Wisdom Tettey, University of Toronto vice-president and principal, U of T Scarborough, thanks the entire university community for helping advance the university’s…
Ditch the grocery store chocolates – here’s five unique gift ideas for foodies from local small businesses
It may seem like we exchange the exact same boxes of factory-made holiday treats every year — break the cycle with something deliciously different.
Scarborough is home to one of the most…
Five unique self-care gifts from small businesses run by U of T Scarborough alum
The holidays might be the best time to give the gift of self-care — a little stress-busting something can be just what your loved one needs in the chaos of December. And as January looms and…
Inaugural Chair in Tamil Studies looks to establish U of T Scarborough as a global hub for Tamil scholarship
Looking forward to making U of T Scarborough a global hub for Tamil research and scholarship.
Joe’s Basketball Diaries: Season 2 launches with episode on community
For Joseph Wong, basketball is more than a hobby or a passion – it’s a platform to foster meaningful conversations about community, sustainability, diversity and equity, and reconciliation.
As…