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U of T and BASF partner on self-driving labs April 17, 2025Researchers from across the University of Toronto are teaming up with chemicals giant BASF to develop an array of technologies for sectors from agriculture to architecture.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/160A9718_1500x1000-crop.jpg
U of T budget prioritizes student success, research excellence and financial stability April 16, 2025The University of Toronto is redoubling supports for students through financial assistance and housing, making investments in research and moving forward with important construction projects on all three campuses – while also taking measures to navigate the challenges facing Canada’s post-secondary sector.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/UofT92904_DSC02693-crop.jpg
Anil Kishen, globally renowned endodontist, appointed dean of U of T's Faculty of Dentistry April 16, 2025Anil Kishen, a world-renowned innovator in the field of endodontics, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/AK-CRC-crop.jpg
U of T School of Continuing Studies launches personal finance course for racialized youth April 15, 2025The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies has launched its first personal finance course designed specifically for Black, Indigenous and other racialized youth.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/GettyImages-1428104328-crop.jpg
High-resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis, researchers say April 15, 2025A new study from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto has shown that high-resolution ultrasound is as effective as an MRI in detecting prostate cancer, potentially leading to faster diagnoses and fewer hospital visits. The finding could also help free up MRI – or magnetic resonance imaging – machines for other patients.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/KLOTZ_DrLaurence_250318_002-crop.jpg
U of T Scarborough celebrates opening of Sam Ibrahim Building April 14, 2025The University of Toronto Scarborough has officially opened the Sam Ibrahim Building, a state-of-the art, five-storey space designed to support student learning, provide access to resources and encourage connection and collaboration.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/BANNER_IbrahimTop-crop.jpg
Jennifer Stinson receives 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award April 12, 2025Jennifer Stinson, a nurse practitioner and senior scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Mary Jo Haddad Nursing Chair in Child Health, has received the prestigious Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/JenStinson_Web-crop.jpg
Daniel De Carvalho receives 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award April 11, 2025Daniel De Carvalho, a senior scientist at the University Health Network and Allan Slaight Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, has received the 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/UofT19544_0J5A0967-crop.jpg
U of T undergrad creates opportunities for young, aspiring artists April 10, 2025George Yonemori has accomplished a lot during his time as an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto. An award-winning poet, author and spoken word performer, he’s also the co-creative director of Stay Golden Outreach, a non-profit organization in Scarborough that empowers youth through the arts.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/IMG_2137-crop.jpg
Hot wheels: Researcher pedals through Mississauga to map air temperature differences April 9, 2025A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga offers a more precise way to map urban air temperatures, which could help cities better understand local heat patterns and their potential effects. The method? Pedal-powered science.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/riding-2-crop.jpg
Researchers say 3D map project is changing our understanding of the universe April 8, 2025A team of astronomers has created the largest 3D map of our universe to date and tracked dark energy’s influence on the evolution of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/Kitt-Peak-lead-crop.jpg
Breakthrough Prize recognizes Daniel Drucker for work leading to diabetes, anti-obesity drugs April 7, 2025Daniel Drucker, the Canadian scientist renowned for discoveries that sparked the advent of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medicines for diabetes and obesity, has added yet another accolade to his growing collection: the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/GettyImages-2208752823-crop.jpg