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‘A powerful source of inspiration’: U of T community members celebrated at African Scholars Awards
For Amal Mohamoud, contributing to mental health awareness and advocacy is a mission with roots in personal tragedy.
After suffering the loss of her mother Hana to suicide, Mohamoud was determined to…
Scarborough Academy of Medicine's inaugural director has deep ties to local community
The Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s MD Program has marked an important milestone in the lead-up to the opening of the new Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH) in 2026.
New plant growth chambers may help researchers develop stronger crops
Four new chambers used to grow plants will allow biologists at U of T Scarborough to do research that may one day lead to stronger, more resilient food crops.
Located in the Plant Growth…
Fraud is rampant in driving schools across Ontario. This start-up is using tech to stand out
When an undercover CBC journalist called several Ontario driving schools, 70 per cent of instructors offered to forge paperwork saying they’d completed driver’s ed, without having them take classes…
SDGs@UofT brings scholars together in pursuit of UN Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals serve as a blueprint for a better world – and universities have an essential role to play in fostering a shared future of peace and prosperity.
Law school prep program is helping students on financial aid get acceptances to top schools
Law school is notoriously expensive, but the steep costs can start well before a student even applies. That may leave those without ample funds at a disadvantage.
It’s common for aspiring law…
Up in smoke: new study suggests it’s time to ditch long-held stereotypes about stoners
Stoners are not as lazy and unmotivated as stereotypes suggest, according to new U of T Scarborough research.
The study, which will be published by the journal Social Psychological and Personality…
Scientists develop framework to measure plastic emissions and bolster U.N. efforts to reduce pollution
University of Toronto scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
Domes near Highland Creek Valley a unique space for Indigenous entrepreneurship training program
They look a bit like four giant golf balls, but these domes are actually high-tech greenhouses — and they’re the home of a new project helping Indigenous entrepreneurs grow.
“We don’t want to create…
Wisdom Tettey named president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University
Wisdom Tettey, University of Toronto vice-president and principal of U of T Scarborough, has been named the next president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University.
A scholar of African politics,…
U of T ranks among top 20 globally across all five broad fields tracked by QS World University Rankings by Subject
The University of Toronto is ranked among the top 20 universities globally across all five broad subject fields featured in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – including a…
U of T budget invests in teaching, research and student well-being as sector’s challenges mount
The University of Toronto is continuing to invest in students – with financial aid, new housing and innovative classroom technologies – and drive forward world-class research, all while taking steps…