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Meet two U of T community members supporting Team Canada at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics February 10, 2026
From coaches to physicians and other support staff, it takes a literal village to keep athletes performing at peak levels at both the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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'Pretty surreal': How a U of T architecture student turned a CFL setback into an Olympic debut February 9, 2026
Eight months ago, Luka Stoikos was chasing a professional football career. Now, the University of Toronto architecture student is pushing for the podium at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games as a member of Team Canada's bobsleigh team.
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Psychopathy test used in Canadian courts unreliable, prone to bias: Study February 6, 2026
A psychological assessment test often used to evaluate psychopathy in Canadian criminal cases is unreliable and prone to unconscious bias on the part of expert witnesses, according to research from the University of Toronto Mississauga.
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U of T undergrad eyes figure skating gold at Milano Cortina 2026 February 5, 2026
University of Toronto student Stephen Gogolev has a solid excuse for missing his midterms: there are no makeups for the Olympics.
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Patients from low‑income Ontario neighbourhoods face higher risk of death after surgery: Study February 4, 2026
Ontarians from low-income neighbourhoods face a substantially higher risk of death after surgery than people from the highest-income areas in the province, according to research from St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto.
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Life expectancy study reveals the dangers of ‘model minority’ stereotype February 3, 2026
The “model minority” myth holds that certain ethnic groups – for example, Asian Americans – are well-educated, hardworking, prosperous and healthy. But a recent University of Toronto study examining life expectancy among Asian Americans suggests that this perception is just that: a myth.
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Self-driving startup Waabi makes global headlines after raising as much as US$1 billion January 29, 2026
An autonomous trucking company founded by University of Toronto researcher Raquel Urtasun has raised US$750 million to accelerate the commercialization of its self-driving technology, as well as another US$250 million in milestone-based funding from Uber to expand into robotaxi deployment,
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PhD candidate's space startup prepares to launch first Canadian commercial rocket January 28, 2026
Excitement is ramping up as NordSpace prepares to launch the first suborbital flight of its Taiga rocket – an achievement that would make history as the first Canadian commercial rocket to launch from a Canadian commercial spaceport.
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U of T ranked 1st in Canada, among top 30 globally, in all subjects: Times Higher Education January 27, 2026
The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada – and among the top 30 universities worldwide – in all 11 major subject areas tracked in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
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Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression January 22, 2026
Researchers at the University Health Network and University of Toronto led the discovery of a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify patients most likely to benefit from new drugs.
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The hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work  January 21, 2026
Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time. It’s one of many ideas explored in “The Sociology of Free Time,” a University of Toronto course taught by Brent Berry, an associate professor in the department of sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science.
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U of T researchers say their lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid January 20, 2026
Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays.
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Long day at work? Go ahead and watch some TV, research suggests January 19, 2026
Hard day at work? It’s perfectly fine to park yourself in front of the TV. It might even make recovery – an essential part of burnout prevention – easier.
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What happens when AI is smarter than us? Gift supports Geoffrey Hinton's global AI safety mission January 16, 2026
University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton will continue advancing his AI safety work through the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, thanks to a generous, US$700,000 gift from the
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U of T space company launches largest Canadian satellite fleet: Globe and Mail January 15, 2026
Kepler Communications Inc., a Toronto-based space company founded in 2015 by four University of Toronto graduate students, has cemented its position as the operator of the largest fleet of Canadian-built spacecraft after recently launching 10 satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,
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Christopher Essert named dean of the Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law January 14, 2026
Christopher Essert – a professor, legal scholar and theorist – has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto’s Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law.
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Will self-driving cars slash traffic injuries? Researchers examine promising data January 13, 2026
Driverless vehicles haven’t yet taken to Canadian roads, but they’ve already rolled out in some other countries. Proponents say the technology will mean fewer accidents, while others have raised concerns about safety, liability and public acceptance, among other issues.
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U of T atmospheric physicists find error in widely cited Arctic snow cover observations January 12, 2026
For decades, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has offered a snapshot of the planet’s changing climate – but University of Toronto researchers have found that some of the underlying data underrepresents a key driver of Arctic warming.
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‘If we in academia don’t go after the hardest challenges, nobody else will’: U of T researcher aims to do it all January 9, 2026
Molly Shoichet always wanted to be a doctor – until she made her first polymer.
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Did that lamp just fold the laundry? U of T alumni rethink home robotics January 7, 2026
When Aaron Tan began his PhD in mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Toronto in 2019, leading a robotics startup in Silicon Valley was the furthest thing from his mind.
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