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New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions April 22, 2025
The University of Toronto is launching a new institute to leverage the university’s expertise in addressing the climate crisis across a diverse range of fields, helping drive the transition to a more sustainable and prosperous future by accelerating solutions that are practical, scalable and equitable.
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U of T researcher draws international headlines after finding children’s mattresses off-gas chemicals April 22, 2025
Many children’s mattresses contain concerning chemicals, often exceeding regulatory limits, and the compounds are released into the air when kids sleep on them, the University of Toronto’s Miriam Diamond told international news outlets this week after leading a pair of studies on the problem.
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‘Follow your curiosity’: Geoffrey Hinton offers three tips for incoming students April 21, 2025
Be curious. Don’t worry if your studies take a winding path. And know that learning never stops – not even when you earn a Nobel Prize.
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U of T and BASF partner on self-driving labs April 17, 2025
Researchers from across the University of Toronto are teaming up with chemicals giant BASF to develop an array of technologies for sectors from agriculture to architecture.
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U of T budget prioritizes student success, research excellence and financial stability April 16, 2025
The University of Toronto is redoubling supports for students through financial assistance and housing, making investments in research and moving forward with important construction projects on all three campuses – while also taking measures to navigate the challenges facing Canada’s post-secondary sector.
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Anil Kishen, globally renowned endodontist, appointed dean of U of T's Faculty of Dentistry April 16, 2025
Anil Kishen, a world-renowned innovator in the field of endodontics, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry.
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U of T School of Continuing Studies launches personal finance course for racialized youth April 15, 2025
The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies has launched its first personal finance course designed specifically for Black, Indigenous and other racialized youth.
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High-resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis, researchers say April 15, 2025
A new study from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto has shown that high-resolution ultrasound is as effective as an MRI in detecting prostate cancer, potentially leading to faster diagnoses and fewer hospital visits. The finding could also help free up MRI – or magnetic resonance imaging – machines for other patients.
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U of T Scarborough celebrates opening of Sam Ibrahim Building April 14, 2025
The University of Toronto Scarborough has officially opened the Sam Ibrahim Building, a state-of-the art, five-storey space designed to support student learning, provide access to resources and encourage connection and collaboration.
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Jennifer Stinson receives 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award April 12, 2025
Jennifer Stinson, a nurse practitioner and senior scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Mary Jo Haddad Nursing Chair in Child Health, has received the prestigious Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.
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Daniel De Carvalho receives 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award April 11, 2025
Daniel De Carvalho, a senior scientist at the University Health Network and Allan Slaight Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, has received the 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.
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U of T undergrad creates opportunities for young, aspiring artists April 10, 2025
George Yonemori has accomplished a lot during his time as an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto. An award-winning poet, author and spoken word performer, he’s also the co-creative director of Stay Golden Outreach, a non-profit organization in Scarborough that empowers youth through the arts.
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Hot wheels: Researcher pedals through Mississauga to map air temperature differences April 9, 2025
A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga offers a more precise way to map urban air temperatures, which could help cities better understand local heat patterns and their potential effects. The method? Pedal-powered science.
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Researchers say 3D map project is changing our understanding of the universe April 8, 2025
A team of astronomers has created the largest 3D map of our universe to date and tracked dark energy’s influence on the evolution of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years.
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Breakthrough Prize recognizes Daniel Drucker for work leading to diabetes, anti-obesity drugs April 7, 2025
Daniel Drucker, the Canadian scientist renowned for discoveries that sparked the advent of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medicines for diabetes and obesity, has added yet another accolade to his growing collection: the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
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Nurses, midwives can deliver effective therapy to pregnant and postpartum individuals: Study April 4, 2025
Nurses, midwives and doulas can be just as effective as psychologists and psychiatrists when it comes to providing talk therapy to pregnant and postpartum individuals, according to a study involving researchers at Sinai Health and the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
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U of T community meets President-designate Melanie Woodin April 4, 2025
After being named the University of Toronto's 17th president on March 26, renowned neuroscientist Melanie Woodin met with students, staff, faculty and senior leaders across U of T’s three campuses during a whirlwind two-day tour.
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Entrepreneur aims to address Canada’s shortage of French immersion teachers April 3, 2025
For John Dias, this year’s University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) True Blue Expo was a bittersweet moment – he was there on the two-year anniversary of his father’s death, working to grow the business they started together.
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U of T researchers explain the significance of the universe's recent 'baby pictures' April 2, 2025
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) collaboration, which includes researchers from the University of Toronto, recently produced the clearest images yet of the universe’s infancy from the earliest cosmic time accessible to humans.
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With measles on the rise, nurse practitioners can help address vaccine hesitancy: U of T prof April 2, 2025
Listening, building trust and providing evidence-based resources are just some of the ways that nurse practitioners, or NPs, can play an impactful role in addressing vaccine hesitancy and combatting misinformation.
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