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- U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution December 22, 2025Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher total dissolved solids (TDS) leads to more microplastic fibres (MPF) being released.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/GettyImages-2216097349%20cropped.jpg
- Decoding our memories: U of T researcher explores brain chemistry with new Connaught mid-career funding December 18, 2025Katherine Duncan doesn’t experience memory the way most people do. She can’t vividly relive the past or picture it in her mind.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/LisaLightbourn0G5A9077-crop.jpg
- Startup Xanadu among four quantum computing companies to receive federal support December 17, 2025Xanadu Quantum Technologies, a startup founded by former University of Toronto post-doctoral researcher Christian Weedbrook, is among four companies selected for federal funding under a new program aimed at strengthening Canada’s quantum computing sector.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/UofT96052_Xanadu_Volpe_Jan%202023-16_lpr.jpg
- U of T and Moderna partner to advance vaccine science, cancer treatment and AI-driven therapeutics December 16, 2025From COVID-19 to the seasonal flu and RSV, vaccinations for respiratory viruses are typically delivered via intramuscular injection, which generates antibodies in the bloodstream. But the first line of defence against these viruses is actually the upper airway, where mucosal antibodies known as immunoglobin A (IgA) can stop pathogens before they even enter the body.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/0G5A8986-crop.jpg
- From study permits to finding community: How international students thrive at U of T December 15, 2025When Nathan Alston toured the University of Toronto’s St. George campus in May 2024, the diversity of the student body stood out immediately.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/LisaLightbourn0G5A9025-crop.jpg
- U of T-led initiative to accelerate industry adoption of advanced EV technologies, strengthen Canada's talent pipeline December 15, 2025A new industry-academic partnership led by the University of Toronto's department of computer science will accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) and mobility technologies.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/7K2A9481_0.jpg
- Study reveals how the gut builds long-lasting immunity after viral infections December 9, 2025Immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that provide long-term protection against viruses, according to a new study led by University of Toronto researchers.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/20251112_Gommerman-Haniuda_3I8A1677-crop.jpg
- U of T ranks third globally in artificial intelligence in new Shanghai subject ranking December 8, 2025The University of Toronto has been ranked third in the world in artificial intelligence and among the top 10 universities globally in four more subjects in the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/UofT90709__FO26463-crop.jpg
- U of T oral health startup launches dental 'smart' gum: The Globe and Mail, Betakit December 5, 2025A University of Toronto startup has officially launched its dental "smart" gum to offer oral health support on the go, the Globe and Mail and Betakithttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/Editted-vishar-headshot-crop.jpg
- U of T establishes new Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with support from Google December 3, 2025The University of Toronto has established the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with $10 million in funding from Google.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/UofT92699_0P8A8503-crop.jpg
- Geochemist draws on billion-year-old water discovery to aid green energy transition December 2, 2025Barbara Sherwood Lollar has spent more than 30 years studying deep, underground water and its surprisingly vast potential – from offering clues about potential life on other planets to locating valuable energy sources.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/UofT98419_2025-09-19-Barbara-Sherwood-Lollar-%287%29-crop.jpg
- Cramped, risky and awe-inspiring: U of T researcher explores the psychological impact of life in space December 1, 2025Living and working on the International Space Station is cramped, challenging and filled with risk. It’s also pretty awe-inspiring. “You’re seeing the Earth in a way few people ever will,” says Jennifer Stellar, an associate professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/G5KFkE6XkAAcUhP.jpg
- AI compute infrastructure at U of T receives $42.5 million federal investment November 28, 2025State-of-the-art artificial intelligence infrastructure at the University of Toronto will receive $42.5 million in federal funding to support Canadian researchers who are advancing health care, fundamental science, engineering and the humanities, among other fields.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/IMG_1584-2-lede.jpg
- U of T students awarded Rhodes Scholarships November 27, 2025A climate organizer with a passion for building resilient communities and a medical student keen to harness AI for health equity have joined the ranks of University of Toronto students who have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-11-24-Rhodes-Scholars-%282%29-crop.jpg
- The next generation of teaching leaders: Meet 6 exceptional U of T educators November 26, 2025From making chemistry greener to examining the aesthetics of Blackness in popular culture, University of Toronto professors are constantly developing new ways to advance learning and engage students in the classroom and beyond.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/early-teaching.jpg
- U of T study asks AI to generate male and female body images - with predictable results November 25, 2025When prompted to create images of female and male bodies, artificial intelligence platforms overwhelmingly reproduce and amplify narrow western body ideals, a University of Toronto study has found.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/gen-ai-image-gallery.jpg
- ADHD awareness may increase false self-diagnosis among young adults: Study November 24, 2025Growing awareness of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be leading some young adults to mistakenly believe they have the disorder, University of Toronto researchers have found.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/GettyImages-2194624002-crop.jpg
- Study uncovers and predicts widespread molecular changes in ALS brain cells November 21, 2025Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine have found widespread genetic and protein changes in the brain cells of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which may help shed light on mechanisms of the disease.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/GettyImages-2232186948-crop.jpg
- U of T ranked 2nd in the world in latest QS sustainability rankings November 20, 2025The University of Toronto has been named one of the top two universities in the world for sustainability by QS World University Rankings: Sustainability – for the fourth year in a row.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/UofT98059_Con-Hall-%26-Myhal_Front-Campus_September-2025_Volpe-15-crop.jpg
- Researchers investigate contaminants in traditional Indigenous food sources November 19, 2025An interdisciplinary research project co-led by the University of Toronto’s Élyse Caron-Beaudoin is working to assess potential contamination in traditional Indigenous food sources in northeastern British Columbia – an effort that could help communities make informed decisions about their health, food security and land stewardship.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/Elyse-2024-headshot-crop.jpg
