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Elite athletes more likely to experience mental health disorders: U of T study July 30, 2021
American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is the latest high profile athlete to withdraw from a major tournament citing mental health reasons.
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Alexie Tcheuyap named U of T’s head of international student experience July 30, 2021
Alexie Tcheuyap, a professor of French whose scholarship focuses on African literary, cinema and media studies, has been appointed the University of Toronto’s associate vice-president and vice-provost, international student experience.
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Pushing the boundaries of micro-robotics, U of T researchers create 'RoboWorm' July 29, 2021
University of Toronto researcher Xinyu Liu and his team design robots, but their latest creation stretches the very definition of the term – it’s controlled by a computer, but has no mechanical parts. Instead, the physical body of the robot is a tiny, soil-dwelling worm known as C. elegans.
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In the hot seat: U of T expert on Tokyo's weather and how athletes can beat the heat July 29, 2021
This week, Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa was forced to retire from the quarter final at Tokyo 2020 due to heatstroke, using a wheelchair to leave the court. Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev have also complained about the heat and scheduling of matches during the day.
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U of T to require vaccination for high-risk activities, self-declaration of vaccination status July 29, 2021
The University of Toronto will require students, faculty, staff and librarians who participate in activities that carry a higher risk of COVID-19 transmission to be vaccinated – and require all community members to self-declare their vaccination status.
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Mass vaccination clinic hosted by U of T Mississauga winds down after more than 335,000 doses July 28, 2021
The final dose has been administered at one of Peel region’s first mass vaccination clinics, marking yet another milestone in the collaborative effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Flexibility and choice' needed for athletic uniforms: U of T's Catherine Sabiston July 28, 2021
Pop star Pink is the latest to side with the Norwegian women's beach handball team, offering to pay their fine for
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U of T prof’s AI startup, Deep Genomics, raises US$180 million: The Globe and Mail July 28, 2021
Deep Genomics, an artificial intelligence startup founded by the University of Toronto’s Brendan Frey, has secured US$180 million from investors, including Japanese multinational Softbank and Canada Pension Plan Investments, the Glo
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In nail-biting final, Kylie Masse takes silver in 100-metre backstroke at Tokyo Games July 27, 2021
University of Toronto alumna Kylie Masse won the silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke on Monday night at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 25-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., touched the wall in 57.72 seconds – three-tenths of a second behind Australia’s Kaylee McKeown – to finish second and earn her second straight Olympic medal in her signature event.
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Queer Italian-Canadian anthology seeks to broaden acceptance, fuse identities July 27, 2021
The department of Italian studies in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts & Science has helped create what may be the most comprehensive volume yet of queer Italian-Canadian literature.
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12 ways U of T is preparing for a safe return to in-person instruction July 27, 2021
Download a transcript of the infographic The University of Toronto is closely monitoring the latest public health guidance as it prepares to welcome students, faculty, staff and librarians back to campus this fall.
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On target: U of T alumnus pursues Olympic medal ambitions alongside teaching career July 26, 2021
Crispin Duenas got his acceptance letter to the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) just as he was walking into the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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U of T researchers explore the concept of empathy in everyday life July 26, 2021
Researchers at the University of Toronto are studying our capacity for empathy, or our ability to sense and understand someone else’s emotions, and are debunking some common misconceptions along the way.
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Built by a U of T alumna, HypeDocs aims to empower underrepresented groups in the workplace July 26, 2021
Aashni Shah made an impact at the University of Toronto – she was the first woman to be president of the Computer Science Student Union and founded UofTHacks, an annual student hackathon event – but says she often found herself struggling to have her accomplishments recognized in the work w
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Most couples remain committed to their relationships after becoming new parents: U of T study July 23, 2021
Diaper changes, endless domestic chores and lack of sleep – all are potential sources of relationship stress as couples make the transition to parenthood. Yet, University of Toronto Mississauga PhD student Nathan Leonhardt found that the extra pressure doesn’t necessarily lead to declines in relationship satisfaction and commitment.
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One university, three clinics: How U of T supported Canada's mass vaccination effort July 23, 2021
As part of the largest vaccination campaign in Canadian history, the University of Toronto is proud to have hosted vaccination clinics across its three campuses, U of T leaders say.
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Friends and family: U of T's Lucia Stafford to share track with big sister in Olympic debut July 23, 2021
In less than two weeks, Lucia Stafford will come up against the fastest runners in the world in the 1,500-metre race at the Tokyo Olympic Games. But at least one of her chief rivals doesn’t intimidate her – even if she’s ranked among the top five at that distance: her older sister Gabriela DeBues-Stafford.
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Researchers use AI to predict risk of developing type 2 diabetes July 22, 2021
Artificial intelligence could be used to predict who is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes – information that could be used to improve the lives of millions of Canadians.
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'Scene wheel' could help explain why eyewitness testimony is unreliable: U of T researchers July 22, 2021
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an innovative tool to aid in the investigation of how we perceive and remember visual experiences.
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Unearthing an ugly past: Forensic experts on the challenge of searching former residential school sites July 22, 2021
For Kona Williams, the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools in B.C. and Saskatchewan – many belonging to children – has brought on a flurry of emotions: sadness, grief and anger.
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