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Award-winning board game helps public health students study for exams by having fun

A U of T Scarborough professor and a small group of students have developed an award-winning board game that helps students study for exams.

U of T Scarborough celebrates Pride Month

U of T Scarborough's new Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion marks Pride month with a message of celebration More Colour More Pride Flag

‘You are not alone’: Report on mental health during COVID outlines key precautionary steps students can take

By its very nature, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an isolating experience: shutdowns, physical distancing and quarantines have all made maintaining mental health a major challenge. But, according…

10 Asian creators from Toronto you should be following

May is Asian Heritage month and we are celebrating the contributions and initiatives made by our Asian communities across Canada.  In honour of this, we have put together a list of creators from…

U of T Scarborough celebrates Asian Heritage Month

This month we are celebrating Asian Heritage Month at U of T Scarborough! Principal Wisdom Tettey kicked this off with a message of celebration and reminder we have a responsibility and obligation to…

Six life-changing books: Picks from the UTSC Community

Every spring, World Book and Copyright Day is recognized across Canada. To celebrate the power of books year-round, we asked our Instagram community to share what book has changed their lives.   With…

Five must-hear Canadian hip-hop tracks

Professor Mark V. Campbell grew up during the early years of rap music. Now, he's an expert on Canadian hip-hop and is helping preserve its history for future generations.  Below he selects five key…

A new centre for disability studies at U of T Scarborough

Launched in 2020 at U of T Scarborough, the Centre for Global Disability Studies brings together faculty, researchers and graduate students from the three campuses conducting anti-ableist research in…

‘Helpful way to empower others’: Faculty, students develop resource to help Scarborough seniors book their vaccines

A new project by faculty and students in the Department of Health and Society (DHS) at U of T Scarborough is making it easier for seniors to register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments.  

The property guy

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…

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…