News & Features

Start of classes in the new year!

On Monday, January 5, 2009 classes begin in UofT Scarborough S courses and resume in Y courses.  Check your personal timetable on ROSI for any changes before arriving on campus in the new year. …

Health and wellness a focus for the New Year

by Felicia Carty The holidays provide opportunities for overindulgence -- in food, alcohol, spending and partying. We all then have a chance to redeem ourselves with resolutions to make the New Year…

U of T physicists are first to 'squeeze' light to quantum limit

by Kim Luke A team of University of Toronto physicists has demonstrated a new technique to squeeze light to the fundamental quantum limit, a finding that has potential applications for high-precision…

Low glycemic diet better for glycemic control of type 2 diabetes than whole grains

by Jenn Humphries Low glycemic foods - beans, peas, lentils, pasta, rice boiled briefly and breads like pumpernickel and flaxseed - do a better job of managing glycemic control for type 2 diabetes…

Psychology professor elected to prestigious world science body

Fellows selected by peersby Mary Ann Gratton (with files from Jenny Hall) Psychology professor Laura-Ann Petitto of U of T Scarborough is one of five U of T researchers who have been elected to the…

Bigger isn’t necessarily better in the animal world, research shows

by April Kemick Shocking new research shows that size isn’t always an advantage in the animal world, shattering a widely-held belief that bigger is better. Michael Kasumovic, a former University of…

Toy Drive for a Great Cause!

Ovarian cancer sufferers rarely referred for genetic testing

by Lucianna Ciccocioppo An Ontario study of 491 women with invasive ovarian cancer found only a small proportion, 19 per cent, were referred for genetic testing of BRCA1 and BRCA2, the breast cancer…

Three U of T Scarborough professors named best lecturer semi-finalists

by Mary Ann Gratton (with files from Ailsa Ferguson) Three professors from the University of Toronto Scarborough have been named among the 20 semi-finalists from across the province for TVO’s Best…

Life After Graduation

Event:  Life After Graduation Series Date:  Monday, December 8, 2008 Time:  5:30 - 8:00 pm Location:  AA160, Council Chambers RSVP necessary:  alumni@utsc.utoronto.ca or 416-287-5631…

Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women

Event:  Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women Date:  Friday, December 5, 2008 Time:  12 noon - 1 pm Location:  Arts & Administration Building Foyer Everyone Welcome…

Volunteer Opportunities with AccessAbility Services

Volunteer Note Takers Needed!