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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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- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visits U of T for AI roundtable September 26, 2022The University of Toronto welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to campus last week to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) – its rise, potential applications and opportunities for further collaboration between U of T and South Korean partners.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2022-09-22-AI-Leaders-Roundtable-Polina-Teif--13-crop.jpg
- PhD student examines clash of masculine identities on internet hate site September 26, 2022As a biracial woman, it wasn’t easy for Jillian Sunderland to spend countless hours studying a website devoted to racism, misogyny and hate.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1365626666-crop.jpg
- The AI Taxman: Documentary focuses on U of T law prof who launched legal-tech startup September 26, 2022Benjamin Alarie is an expert in taxation law who set on a path several years ago to change how legal research is done.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/option1-crop.jpg
- 'Embrace the entire innovation ecosystem': President Meric Gertler in the Hill Times September 23, 2022University of Toronto President Meric Gertler says governments are rightly focused on convincing business to invest in innovation, but that sustained investments in university research, growing the country’s research talent and championing partnerships between universities and industry are equally as important.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT13287_20170720_PresidentMericGertler_004-crop_2.jpg
- U of T researchers help vulnerable populations in Southeast Asia tackle climate change September 23, 2022More than one billion people live in informal settlements in urban areas in the Global South – and they are among those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-ThailandFlood_WEB.jpg
- Fossil algae, dating from 541 million years ago, offer new insights into the plant kingdom's roots September 22, 2022Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of algae called Protocodium sinense that predates the origin of land plants and modern animals and provides new insight into the early diversification of the plant kingdom.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/Protocodium_layers-crop.jpg
- ‘Sputtertron’, among latest CFI-funded U of T projects, could help develop new materials for a greener economy September 22, 2022From keeping wind turbines ice-free to catalytically converting waste carbon dioxide into useful products, advanced materials will be critical for developing the sustainable technologies of the future. And a new system known as the ‘Sputtertron’ could help find them.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/AI-tool-DALL-E-crop.jpg
- What’s new in construction and renovations across U of T’s three campuses September 22, 2022As students, faculty, staff and librarians make their way across the University of Toronto’s three campuses this fall, they’ll see major changes underway to enhance their experience and boost sustainability.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/tricampus-construction.jpg
- 'Brilliant and exceptionally dedicated': Undergrads secure funding for research on community outreach programs September 21, 2022Maimuna Akhter and Maha Khan – both undergraduate students in biological sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough – have come full circle.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/DSC_5467-scaled-crop.jpg
- ‘We’re here for you’: How U of T is supporting students’ mental health – now and in the future September 21, 2022Students studying at the University of Toronto this fall have access to an expanded suite of mental health services and supports – with a focus on helping them successfully navigate their post-secondary journeys and equipping them with critical life skills.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/DSC00970-crop.jpg
- 'A conversation catalyst': Play exploring gender, diversity and unconscious bias in STEM comes to U of T September 20, 2022Transformative artist and “recovering mathematician” Gioia De Cari is bringing her one-woman show to the University of Toronto.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/gioia-De-Cari-crop.jpg
- Experts create tool to help doctors avoid prescribing drugs to treat other drugs’ side effects September 20, 2022Medications are effective and powerful treatment options for protecting and advancing human health – but, if taken incorrectly, they can also cause harm, particularly among older adults who are taking multiple medications over long periods of time.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/GettyImages-1190823309-crop.jpg
- Every Child Matters Flag raised at U of T's Varsity Stadium in advance of Sept. 30 September 20, 2022The Every Child Matters flag was raised at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Stadium this week in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples across Canada.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/ECM_2-crop.jpg
- In photos: U of T commemorates Queen Elizabeth II’s life of service with ceremony at Soldiers’ Tower September 19, 2022The University of Toronto commemorated the life and service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral with a ceremony at Soldiers’ Tower on the St. George campus. The ceremony was attended by President Meric Gertler, Vice-President and Provost Cheryl Regehr and members of the U of T community.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2022-09-19-Queen-Funeral-%283%29-crop.jpg
- Is misinformation killing us? Author Timothy Caulfield to tackle the 'infodemic' at U of T event September 19, 2022Shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic due to the coronavirus in March 2020, officials at the United Nations agency began discussing a different scourge: an “infodemic.”https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/Tim_Caulfield-Feb2022-1-Credit-Curtis-Trent-crop.jpg
- Exchange students from Ukraine share their U of T experience with CityNews September 19, 2022Two Ukrainian exchange students at the University of Toronto say they are thankful to escape the war with Russia and continue their studies in Canada, CityNews reports.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/UofT89688_2022-09-01-UofT%20New%20Welcome%20Signage%20%2827%29-lpr.jpg
- Brian Mulroney hails legacy of Michael Wilson, former finance minister and U of T chancellor September 16, 2022A principled human being, a proud Canadian and the country’s most impactful finance minister – that’s how history will remember the late Michael Wilson, says former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2022-09-13-Brian-Mulroney-Pamela-Wallin-%285%29-crop.jpg
- U of T event celebrating Rosalie Abella to bring together current, former international high-court justices September 16, 2022The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law will celebrate the contributions of retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, who served for 17 years on Canada’s highest court, at an event that brings together leading judicial figures from around the globe.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/CHAN7900-crop.jpg
- Researchers explore use of light-activated treatment to target wider variety of cancers September 15, 2022Chemotherapy drugs can be lifesaving – but they don’t work for all patients or for all cancers. That’s why a team of researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga is looking at new ways to use special types of light to target cancer cells resistant to current drug therapy – an approach that might be easier […]https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/national-cancer-institute-L7en7Lb-Ovc-unsplash.jpg
- Black Health Equity Lab launches at U of T Scarborough to address health disparities in Black communities September 15, 2022A new lab at the University of Toronto Scarborough will tackle health disparities faced by the Black community in Toronto, with a particular focus on access to primary health care.https://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/5K1A1242-%281%29-crop.jpg
