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“This is my first, open, fully cracked autobiographical fiction," says Randy Boyagoda, principal and vice-president of University of St. Michael's College. "It’s the most personal book I’ve written" (photos by Nick Iwanyshyn)

Oct 16, 2018 | Alumni

The many vocations of U of T's Randy Boyagoda: Scholar, Catholic intellectual, novelist with a hit on his hands

The Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine. Photo by Paul Orenstein.

Oct 15, 2018 | Campus

U of T moves up in innovation, medical and doctoral program rankings

Sara Santos (BKin 2018) and student Natasha Bruno, the innovators behind “Humans that CAN” (photo by Nick Iwanshyn)

Oct 12, 2018 | Alumni

Yes we can: U of T alumna and student create prize-winning IDeA project for accessibility

This book binding for a first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula was created by well-known binding designer Michael Wilcox in 1995 (all photos by Paul Armstrong)

Oct 10, 2018 | Campus

The origin of monsters: U of T library exhibit explores sources of supernatural creatures

Nick Frosst, a U of T computer science alumnus and Google Brain researcher, will be appearing on a panel during a Nov. 3 conference focused on AI research opportunities for graduates with bachelor's degrees (photo by Nina Haikara)

Oct 10, 2018 | Alumni

How one U of T alumnus went from slinging drinks in undergrad to Geoffrey Hinton's AI lab

Navdeep Bains, Canada's minister of innovation, science and economic development poses for photographs with Sonia Sennik, the executive director of the Creative Destruction Lab (photo by Eugene Grichko)

Oct 9, 2018 | Research

U of T-founded Creative Destruction Lab receives $25 million from Canadian government

The Lab (1925) by Frederick Banting will be auctioned off in November (image courtesy of Heffel Fine Art Auction House)

Oct 8, 2018 | Campus

Painting of historic insulin lab by U of T’s Frederick Banting up for auction

"We want things to happen for a reason," says U of T Professor Jeffrey Rosenthal. "It’s a universal human need. I completely sympathize with that notion, but I also think that isn't how the world always works"

Oct 6, 2018 | Research

As luck would have it: U of T statistician's new book explores the meaning of luck in everyday life

“Technology really lets you bring precision to better understanding what helps people learn, and what motivates them,” says Assistant Professor Joseph Jay Williams (photo by Ryan Perez)

Oct 5, 2018 | Research

The alum making learning more effective, using computer science

Professor Njoki Wane received an Influencers' Award at the African Scholars Awards (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

Oct 2, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T’s African scholars, community leaders celebrated at awards ceremony

The Faculty of Law has launched its Campaign for Excellence without Barriers (photo by Dhoui Chang)

Sep 28, 2018 | Campaign

U of T launches $30-million campaign to help law students financially

Lost for 30 years, this purse was found in the rubble during University College renovations (photo courtesy of UC)

Sep 28, 2018 | Campus

Lost and found: University College’s revitalization uncovers a 30-year-old mystery

Luna Yu, founder and CEO of Genecis, completed her master's degree at U of T Scarborough. Genecis is scaling up operations and looking at developing other materials from food waste (all photos by Don Campbell)

Sep 27, 2018 | Alumni

U of T startup that turns food waste into high-quality bio-plastic eyes next phase of growth

Christopher Dela Cruz and Patrick Atienza’s sound-based exhibit, Long Distance Relationship, will be part of the 2018 Nuit Blanche

Sep 27, 2018 | Alumni

U of T artists connect Scarborough to downtown with sound installation as part of Nuit Blanche

A rendering of the Waterfront Innovation Centre, from the northwest corner looking toward Sugar Beach (courtesy of Menkes)

Sep 26, 2018 | Campus

U of T "plants flag" on Toronto’s new waterfront innovation corridor

A sign reading "Toronto" at Toronto City Hall. (photo by Scott Webb via Unsplash)

Sep 26, 2018 | Campus

"The power of place'" U of T president on why leveraging the University’s location is so important

Autumn leaves on campus. Photo by Laura Pedersen

Sep 26, 2018 | Campus

U of T rises one spot to place 21st in Times Higher Education rankings of world's best universities

Leila Keshavjee (BKin 2016), who landed a $150,000 deal on CBC's Dragons' Den, shows off her ice pops during U of T's clubs day (photo by Chris Sorensen)

Sep 24, 2018 | Alumni

Cool under pressure: U of T Happy Pops startup lands Dragons' Den deal

“It’s mind-boggling how fast the technology has improved,” says University Professor Stephen Scherer (MSc 1991, PhD 1995), referring to sequencing a person's genetic information

Sep 22, 2018 | Research

Gene genies: The alumni who helped Toronto become a global hub for genetic research

Professor Emeritus Ron Venter, chair of the building planning committee, and Dean Cristina Amon during opening remarks for the Myhal Centre open house (photo by Neil Ta)

Sep 20, 2018 | Campus

At U of T Engineering's Myhal Centre open house, an interactive experience

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