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- Toronto's low-income and racialized communities have fewer trees: U of T researchers October 26, 2020An afternoon walk along Toronto’s Harbourfront neighbourhood was the genesis of Jacqueline Scott’s doctoral thesis at the University of Toronto. “I saw a sign for a camping trip and out of sheer boredom decided to give it a go,” she says, adding that the weekend in the woods changed her life. “Something clicked in my soul.”https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1281542076.jpg
- ‘Genome Archeologists’ at U of T and UHN activate immune response against cancer October 26, 2020Researchers at University Health Network and the University of Toronto have identified silent and ancient DNA elements buried in our genomes that, when reactivated, can initiate a powerful immune response to kill colorectal cancer cells.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-980196834.jpg
- U of T requires COVID-19 self-assessments before visiting campus October 26, 2020In line with provincial regulation and public health guidance, the University of Toronto is requiring anyone coming to one of its three campuses to complete a COVID-19 health screening by conducting a self-assessment each day before they visit.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1257664666.jpg
- William Cluett recognized with 2020 OCUFA Teaching Award October 23, 2020Professor William R. Cluett of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has been recognized with a 2020 OCUFA Teaching Award from the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations for exceptional contributions to postsecondary education through teaching and leadership.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/media/Will_Cluett_2020.jpg
- What’s Next? COVID-19 podcast: (Ep 30) Vivek Goel on vaccine development October 23, 2020The World Health Organization reports that there are 44 vaccine candidates now in human trials, with ten of them in phase three randomized clinical trials. But when will a vaccine be widely available?https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/youtube/tSh0vE3CdLQ.jpg
- Gun violence: U of T alumnus developing tool to screen U.S. patients for gun injury risk October 23, 2020As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, some experts are warning of a parallel epidemic in Canada and the United States: a rash of gun violence.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1228505895.jpg
- Not even a pandemic could stop Marjorie Douglas, a U of T alumna, from celebrating her 110th birthday October 23, 2020Marjorie (Richmond) Douglas, an alumna of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information old enough to have lived through the Spanish Flu, recently celebrated her 110th birthday with a COVID-19-compliant party. There were no candles, the cake was composed of individual cupcakes and Happy Birthday was recorded in advance instead of performed live.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/photo-411.jpg
- Fiona Rawle recognized with Minister of College and Universities’ Award of Excellence October 23, 2020Fiona Rawle, associate dean, undergraduate at the University of Toronto Mississauga, has received a Minister of College and Universities' Award of Excellence for her extraordinary contributions to the COVID-19 response in Ontario.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/media/UofT85376_image1.jpg
- Author and alumnus Cody Caetano says Indigenous Voices Award win signals he's 'on the right path' October 22, 2020Cody Caetano’s debut memoir won’t hit bookstores until spring 2022 – but it’s already getting noticed.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/20201007_150825000_iOS.jpg
- Researchers from U of T, Western help launch national survey on workplace sexual harassment October 22, 2020Researchers from the University of Toronto are helping to launch a national survey to collect comprehensive data on sexual harassment and violence in workplaces across Canada.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT11343_20160218_SandyWelsh_012_0.jpg
- U of T researchers discover mechanism linking gum disease to heart disease, other conditions October 22, 2020Researchers at the University of Toronto have found evidence that neutrophil immune cell activity is the missing link connecting periodontal disease with heart disease, cancer and other inflammatory conditions – possibly including COVID-19.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/Neutrophils%20crawling%20-%20Noah%20Fine_0.jpg
- No more nasal swabs? U of T researchers are developing an accurate, five-minute COVID-19 test October 21, 2020Amid a rise in positive COVID-19 cases – and a reported backlog to book tests and receive results in Ontario – Health Canada has approved four rapid-testing devices that could return results within 15 minutes. University of Toronto researchers, meantime, are working on an approach that could produce results in five.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/160A8887.jpg
- U of T ranks 17th globally, up one spot, in U.S. News & World Report university rankings October 21, 2020The University of Toronto has climbed one spot to 17th globally in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT17992_UofT_exterior_web-40.jpg
- U of T among universities given green light to welcome international students to Canada October 21, 2020More international students enrolled at the University of Toronto will now be able to enter Canada after changes to COVID-19 travel restrictions that took effect Tuesday.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT85482_20180730_VictoriaCollegeResidence_9189.jpg
- With a passion for STEM, U of T recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarships are flying high October 20, 2020Adele Crete-Laurence remembers the moment when she really started to feel like a leader. “In air cadets, I worked my way up to second-in-command of the whole squadron,” she says. “As I stood in front of everyone on parade, I thought back to when I first started cadets and thought, ‘That person in the front […]https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/Schulich-Leaders-2020-v3.jpg
- 'Making uncertainty visible': U of T researcher says AI could help avoid improper denial of refugee claims October 20, 2020Avi Goldfarb is an economist and data scientist specializing in marketing. So how is it that he came to publish a paper on reducing false denials of refugee claims through artificial intelligence?https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/avi-goldfarb-diobox.jpg
- U of T alumni design AI platform to gauge student understanding in virtual classrooms October 20, 2020A new software platform, created by two University of Toronto alumni, aims to make virtual classrooms more functional by providing real-time feedback and specific insights into how student understanding of mathematics is changing.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/thomas-park-6MePtA9EVDA-large.jpg
- Steve Joordens recognized with Minister of College and Universities’ Award of Excellence October 19, 2020Professor Steve Joordens of the University of Toronto Scarborough has received a Minister of College and Universities' Award of Excellence for his extraordinary contributions to the COVID-19 response in Ontario.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/media/UofT22594_Psyc-poster-8.jpg
- 'We all have a role': Adams Sustainability Celebration highlights U of T sustainability initiatives October 19, 2020The University of Toronto is hosting a four-month-long celebration to recognize and mobilize the growing community of sustainability-minded students, faculty and staff across its three campuses.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT43982_AA-greenroof-4-lpr%20%281%29.jpg
- John Dick elected to National Academy of Medicine October 19, 2020Dr.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/media/imagesbydelmar.com-126.jpg
