News & Features
Opening Doors to Internships
Wednesday, January 20 - 2021
UTSC’s Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSc) program has a long history of successfully helping students secure meaningful summer internships in the environmental sector. And this past summer was…
Out of Action, Comes Hope
Tuesday, January 19 - 2021
U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
I was awake when the video began to circulate on Twitter. I saw the outcry of Black voices online and knew…
Surviving the ‘Shopocalypse’
Thursday, January 14 - 2021
The boarded-up storefronts say it all: the pandemic has been brutal for retailers. Yet by ramping up their focus on e-commerce, many owners have managed to both stay afloat and find new sources of…
Republican Party needs to wage ‘internal war’ on conspiracy theories: UTSC's Ryan Hurl
Wednesday, January 13 - 2021
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s term draws to a close, many are wondering what the future holds for him and for the Republican Party in the wake of last week’s violent pro-Trump riots at the Capitol…
What the Zebrafish Can Tell Us
Tuesday, January 12 - 2021
How this tiny animal is helping scientists investigate disorders of the human brain
They’re only an inch long, but the humble zebrafish – a freshwater fish native to south Asia – is allowing…
U of T Scarborough expert calls Capitol Hill violence an ‘extremely disturbing challenge to American democracy’
Wednesday, January 6 - 2021
Hundreds of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, halting a joint session of Congress in which votes cast by the Electoral College…
Tanya Poppleton brings decades of experience in role as director of campus safety at U of T Scarborough
Tuesday, January 5 - 2021
Tanya Poppleton, U of T Scarborough’s new director of campus safety, brings more than 25 years of experience and a commitment to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion principles into staff…
SCSU Food Centre provides an equitable, friendly space to tackle food insecurity
Monday, December 21 - 2020
At the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union’s Food Centre, 93 trained volunteers create a safe space for access to free, quality food at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
20 memorable moments of 2020 at U of T Scarborough
Friday, December 18 - 2020
2020 was a year of firsts, learning, innovation, and growth for the University of Toronto Scarborough community. It was a year that challenged us—but also brought out the best in our community. Here'…
Gay men may be at a greater risk of poor bone health, U of T Scarborough study finds
Friday, December 11 - 2020
A new study by a U of T researcher has found disparities in bone health associated with sexual orientation, with gay men in particular being at a greater risk.
“We found that gay men, and to a…
U of T Scarborough researchers play key role in identifying toxic chemical likely killing wild salmon
Monday, December 7 - 2020
Researchers at U of T Scarborough have played an important role in discovering a chemical by-product in tires that may be responsible for killing wild salmon.
Growing your pandemic hair? This student wants you to donate it to a good cause
Wednesday, December 2 - 2020
Maheen Ahsan, a third-year U of T Scarborough student, sees a silver lining in the pandemic: extra hair.
Ahsan is the social media manager of Quarantine Hair Share, an initiative that helps people…