Media Releases
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Scientists produce best image yet of atoms moving in real time
TORONTO, ON – Call it the ultimate nature documentary. Scientists at the University of Toronto have recorded atomic motions in real time, offering a glimpse into the very essence of chemistry and biology at the atomic level. Their recording is a direct observation of a transition state in which atoms undergo chemical transformation into new structures with new properties – in this case the transfer of charge leading to metallic behaviour in organic molecules. It is described in a study…
WorldPride Human Rights Conference 2014 to take place at U of T
TORONTO, ON — The Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto and Pride Toronto are thrilled to announce their partnership to present The WorldPride Human Rights Conference 2014. Taking place June 25 — 27, 2014 in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada, The WorldPride Human Rights Conference 2014 provides a unique opportunity for a global dialogue about LGBTTIQQ2SA* human rights. For more information, visit www.wphrc14.com. Activists, artists, educators, journalists, policymakers, students, and others engaged in LGBTTIQQ2SA*…
U of T engineering students offer solutions to Toronto’s challenges
TORONTO, ON – Better sanitation for Toronto’s food carts, improved TTC emergency systems and reduced injuries for construction road crews are just some of the goals that first-year U of T Engineering students have set for themselves. The students will be sharing their ideas in a day-long showcase of design solutions and the entire city is welcome to hear their results. The showcase is the culmination of a unique design course in U of T Engineering’s Division of Engineering Science.…
Income gaps have widened in Greater Montréal, report finds
TORONTO, ON — Income disparities between Montréal-area neighbourhoods have increased in the past three decades, though not as dramatically as in Toronto and Vancouver, a new report shows. While most Greater Montréal neighbourhoods remain middle-income, their share slipped from 64% to 55% between 1970 and 2005, the report finds. On the Island of Montréal, the share of low-income neighbourhoods grew from 22% to 37%. In the off-island suburbs, poor neighbourhoods jumped from 3% to 19% of the total and the share of affluent neighbourhoods rose slightly (15% to 18%). Researchers Damaris Rose…
Olympic gender inequalities persist: Report
TORONTO, ON – The 2012 London Olympics marked the first time in history that women were represented in every sport and that all of the 204 participating countries included female athletes. IOC president Jacques Rogge called it “a major boost for gender equality.” Yet, male athletes still had more events to participate in and medals to vie for, according to a new report published by the University of Toronto’s Centre for Sport Policy Studies. The report shared results of a…
Rotman professor elected to leadership of Academy of Management
TORONTO, ON – A senior professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has been elected to the governance rotation of the Academy of Management, which with more than 18,000 members in 110 countries, is the largest organization in the world devoted to management research and teaching. Anita McGahan, who is Associate Dean of Research, PhD Director, Professor and Rotman Chair in Management at the Rotman School, will serve as the Academy’s president in 2016 and will also…
Vic One: Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation in Education
TORONTO, ON — Join Victoria College in the University of Toronto as it celebrates the first decade of success of the premier Vic One program with alumni, current students and faculty from the program. Vic One is credited with transforming the first-year, undergraduate experience at Victoria College in the University of Toronto. The first of the “One” programs on U of T’s campus, it introduced the notion of small group seminars, lectures and tutorials led by prominent professors. “Vic One…
Super-computing partnership celebrates first anniversary
TORONTO, ON – A $210 million investment. An R&D initiative to create more than 100 new, highly skilled jobs for Ontario. Seven leading Ontario universities supported by an IBM technology backbone that includes the fastest supercomputer in Canada and advanced analytics, agile and cloud technologies. Academics paired with IBM researchers to accelerate commercialization out of the lab and into the enterprise. That announcement, one year ago at a major news event, brought together stakeholders representing the public and private sectors,…
University of Toronto-led study provides new insight into photosynthesis
TORONTO, ON – Pigments found in plants and purple bacteria employed to provide protection from sun damage do more than just that. Researchers from the University of Toronto and University of Glasgow have found that they also help to harvest light energy during photosynthesis. Carotenoids, the same pigments which give orange color to carrots and red to tomatoes, are often found together in plants with chlorophyll pigments that harvest solar energy. Their main function is photoprotection when rays of light…
Dick Peltier awarded Killam Prize
TORONTO, ON – University of Toronto physicist Dick Peltier is the winner of one of five 2013 Killam Prizes, given in honour of his career achievement in science. The $100,000 prize from the Canada Council for the Arts recognizes his pioneering scholarship, which has shaped our understanding of Earth’s interconnected systems—and of the threat we face due to global warming. Peltier has been a leader in the establishment of the interdisciplinary field of Earth System Science. “The field grew out…