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Below is a selection of the most recent U of T News stories. For all the latest news please visit www.utoronto.ca/news.
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- 'Too comfortable in our own comfort': U of T expert on why we shouldn’t waste water March 29, 2023It’s common knowledge that reducing our carbon footprint is important, but what about our water footprint? Showering, cooking, doing dishes and flushing toilets adds up fast, and Canadians use more than 215 litres each day.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1468201443-crop.jpg
- U of T study explores the experiences of girls who play on mixed sports teams March 29, 2023Young people who compete in sports are often organized into single-sex teams that compete separately. But what happens when youth have the opportunity to compete together?https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1455470697-crop.jpg
- Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio March 29, 2023A growing number of non-Indigenous students are taking up Indigenous languages through courses such as those offered at the University of Toronto, CBC Radio reports.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/photos-ninaatig-crop.jpg
- In photos: Inaugural All-Nations Powwow draws crowd to U of T Mississauga March 28, 2023An estimated 1,500 people turned out for the inaugural All-Nations Powwow at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The event, held March 25, was co-hosted by U of T Mississauga's Indigenous Centre and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN).https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/0326UTMPowwow002.jpg
- CBS News travels to Toronto to explore the future of AI March 28, 2023Calling Toronto “one of the world’s leading AI research hubs,” CBS News recently spoke to several of the field’s luminaries – all connected to the University of Toronto – about the potential impact of AI-powered chatbot technologies such as ChatGPT.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT14365_20170706_GeoffreyHinton_002-crop.jpg
- High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in paper takeout containers: Study March 28, 2023From makeup to clothing and furniture, so-called “forever chemicals” are everywhere – including the paper bowls and containers used to package Canadian fast-food meals.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1369241513-crop.jpg
- U of T scores top marks in QS World University Rankings by Subject March 27, 2023From environmental sciences to classics and ancient history, the University of Toronto continues to gain global esteem as a leader across a wide range disciplines.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT74725_12_14_IC-5-Edit_b-lpr.jpg
- Researcher develops kidney stone ‘vacuum’ March 27, 2023A Toronto researcher has developed a new tool to remove kidney stone fragments left over after laser surgery and is working to bring the invention to market with support from a new entrepreneurship program.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/Monica_1-crop.jpg
- In photos: New Canadians take citizenship oath at U of T Mississauga-hosted ceremony March 27, 2023Judge Albert Wong recently encouraged 42 candidates from 11 countries to take a moment to reflect on their journey to become Canadians during a special citizenship ceremony held at the University of Toronto Mississauga.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/DSC_0513-crop.jpg
- Neurosurgeon seeks to better understand epilepsy using math – and music March 24, 2023When Taufik Valiante was a child, his baseball coach’s son passed away from severe epilepsy. “I think that left a pretty indelible mark on me,” says Valiante, a senior scientist at the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, and an associate professor of surgery in the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/TaufikValiantesurgery-crop.jpg
- World Tuberculosis Day: How EPIC researchers at U of T are making an impact March 24, 2023Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable, yet it remains one of the world’s most deadly infectious threats and a significant global health challenge.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/World-TB-Day-2023_Lauren_Jacqueline-crop.jpg
- Lessons learned during Ebola crisis can help manage Marburg outbreak: U of T expert March 23, 2023Earlier this year, Equatorial Guinea declared its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with 11 confirmed deaths so far.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/52732945838_6866e29e5f_o-crop.jpg
- Founded by a U of T prof, Indigenous-led pharmacy association aims 'to make an impact in the profession' March 23, 2023Jaris Swidrovich felt a sense of joy and optimism when the board of the newly formed Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC) held their first official meeting in early March.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/jaris_swidrovich_and_amy_lamb-crop.jpg
- Dissident literature: U of T researcher helps build 'an honest record' of Soviet history March 22, 2023While the world continues to witness the exchange of bombs and gunfire in Ukraine, the University of Toronto’s Ann Komaromi is involved in the exchange of underground journalism and literature about the former Soviet Union.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT13212_DSC_6643-crop.jpg
- U of T President Meric Gertler joins university leaders in call for G7 action to advance peace and security March 22, 2023(From left to right: Gwen Burrows, University of Toronto, Annelise Riles, Northwestern University, Daniel Jutras, Université de Montréal, Meric Gertler, University of Toronto, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Kohei Itoh, Keio University, Motohiro Tsuchiya, Keio University, and Hideko Sumita, Keio University)https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/n3fk0084-crop.jpg
- ‘All are welcome’: U of T Mississauga to host inaugural All-Nations Powwow March 22, 2023The University of Toronto Mississauga will hold its first All-Nations Powwow on March 25. The event is co-hosted by U of T Mississauga's Indigenous Centre and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN).https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/0913TipiRaising014-crop.jpg
- 'An amazing experience': U of T Engineering students explore careers through PEY Co-op program March 21, 2023Noah Guerin wanted a taste of the career he could have after graduation – one that would allow the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering student to delve deeper into the power and control systems he had been studying in his electrical engineering classes.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/boers-guerin.jpg
- ‘We all need to be changemakers’: U of T marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21, 2023Members of the University of Toronto community gathered in-person and online Tuesday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD).https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2023-03-21-IDERD_Polina-Teif-8-CROP.jpg
- By studying lizards, researchers reveal the forces that shape biodiversity March 20, 2023“If you pick a spot in, say, a rainforest, and count the number of different species of lizards within 15 metres and you come up with a number,” says Luke Mahler, “What determines that number?”https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/Anole-4292-crop.jpg
- A bitter truth: 30 years of child welfare data reveals systemic inequities, racism and harm March 20, 2023When the first Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (OIS) was published in 1993, province-wide knowledge of child welfare investigation rates and outcomes was scarce.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1235666007-crop.jpg
