In less than five years, Austin Yeh has built himself a solid real-estate portfolio. Here’s how he did it.
The urban real estate market is tough for anyone looking to invest. But it’s not impossible…
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Who is included?
One day last fall, Alex Lu was surprised to see some new equipment in his lab in the department of computer science. It wasn’t expensive or especially leading edge, but it meant so much to him that…
All aboard: How do we build a more equitable transit system?
In February, Toronto City Council voted to reallocate $1.2 billion for the controversial Scarborough subway to another proposed transit project known as the Eglinton East LRT.
I’m a transportation…
Pollution patrol
Perched on top of the Arts and Administration Building is a specialized instrument that researchers are using to measure air quality.
The Pandora Spectrometer System uses UV and visible light to…
Community-funded Tamil Chair campaign reaches $3 million fundraising goal
The campaign to establish a Chair in Tamil Studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough met its philanthropic goal of $3 million earlier this week, thanks to a little help from some friends. Make…
Charting Hip Hop’s course
There’s a special section in the basement of Mark V. Campbell’s house where he keeps his records. He estimates there are thousands of them – mostly hip hop.
U of T Scarborough celebrates Earth Day
Today we celebrate Earth Day with an eco-friendly challenge for our U of T Scarborough community.
Earth Day Bingo
10 tips for studying while fasting
Fasting is the basic requirement for Muslims during Ramadan – a month of introspection, reflection and a time to focus on spirituality and charity, observed by some 1.6 billion Muslims around the…
NGOs and governments need to fix barriers to nutrition programs in Africa, UTSC study finds
Lack of political will and under-resourcing are just two barriers faced by vital nutrition programs in Africa, a new U of T Scarborough study has found.
“Malnutrition is a complex issue and there’s…
UPPERCASE vs lowercase: Why using one or the other in a name can send a message to consumers
Brand names are often written using a combination of upper and lowercase letters. Others defy convention by using all lowercase (amazon or ebay) or all uppercase (IKEA or IBM).
It turns out this…
Researchers seek to improve representation with Canadian Black Scientists Network
For years, the University of Toronto’s Maydianne Andrade shied away from the idea of being a role model.
The professor of evolutionary biology at U of T Scarborough considers herself a “typical…
Inclusion at the centre of curriculum review working circle
U of T Scarborough is in the midst of a campus-wide curriculum review focused on knowledges and perspectives of Indigenous, Black and racialized peoples from around the world.
A team of students,…