Media Releases
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The Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announces new partnerships with University of Toronto and RBC Foundation
TORONTO, ON – Today the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announced new partnerships with the University of Toronto and the RBC Foundation to support Canada’s largest theatre award, the 2013 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. The Siminovitch Prize will be awarded October 21, 2013 at Hart House Theatre at the University of Toronto, organizers announced today. “Over the last few months, many individuals and organizations have rallied together to support the Siminovitch Prize and help ensure that its legacy and impact on…
Male guppies ensure successful mating with genital claws
TORONTO, ON – Some males will go to great lengths to pursue a female and take extreme measures to hold on once they find one that interests them, even if that affection is unrequited. New research from evolutionary biologists at the University of Toronto shows that the male guppy grows claws on its genitals to make it more difficult for unreceptive females to get away during mating. Genitalia differ greatly in animal groups, even among similar species – so much…
Vaccinating boys plays key role in HPV prevention
TORONTO, ON – Improving vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys aged 11 to 21 is key to protecting both men and women, says new research from University of Toronto Professor Peter A. Newman from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. HPV has been linked to anal, penile and certain types of throat cancers in men. Since the virus is also responsible for various cancers in women, vaccinating boys will play a crucial role in reducing cancer rates…
University of Toronto statement
Recently, charges were laid against Professor Benjamin Levin of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The charges against Professor Levin are extremely serious. The University understands that an individual is innocent until proven guilty. In this case the gravity of the charges in relation to the mission of OISE is such that Professor Levin has ceased all University activities at this time. - 30 - University of Toronto Media Relations Phone: 416-978-0100 Email: media.relations@utoronto.ca
Spectacular failures, new opportunities to be expected from equity crowdfunding, says Rotman paper aimed at U.S. policymakers
TORONTO, ON - Equity crowdfunding is not yet legal, but when it is, experts say to expect a period of "chaos" before those involved learn how to make the most of its benefits and minimize its risks. "There's no question that there will be fraud and that some investors will lose money, but that's true in every market. This is a new market and we suspect there will be a steep learning curve for all participants – entrepreneurs, investors, crowdfunding…
New Rotman-University of Toronto Press book collects the best on Design Thinking
TORONTO, ON – Over the past decade, University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and its award-winning publication, Rotman magazine, have emerged as leaders in the field of design thinking. Professor Roger Martin and magazine editor Karen Christensen have gathered the magazine’s most celebrated articles about design thinking and business design in a handsome new volume, Rotman On Design: The Best on Design Thinking from Rotman Magazine. This collection from Rotman-UTP Publishing combines insights from those on the frontlines of…
Exploring gender dimensions of treatment programmes for neglected tropical diseases in Uganda
TORONTO, ON - Males and females face different challenges in accessing treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Uganda Ministry of Health and Imperial College London. The study, to be published by PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases on July 11, explores the role of gender in access to treatment in the Uganda National Neglected Tropical Disease Control Program. NTDs are a group of parasitic,…
U of T engineering grads make aeronautical history
TORONTO, ON – An aerospace team with strong U of T Engineering connections has made history by winning the $250,000 AHS Igor I. Sikorsky Human-Powered Helicopter Prize, for the first-ever sustained flight of a human-powered helicopter. The American Helicopter Association, which established the Prize in 1980, has confirmed that AeroVelo Inc., founded by U of T Engineering alumni Dr. Todd Reichert and Cameron Robertson, has successfully met the prize’s rigorous conditions: a flight duration of 60 seconds and reaching an…
U of T‑led study cracks universal RNA code, suggests a new cause for autism
TORONTO, ON — An international team led by University of Toronto scientists Timothy Hughes and Quaid Morris has unraveled most of a code that controls how DNA becomes the proteins that make up cells, a process called gene expression and, in the process, uncovered a possible cause of autism The discovery cracks the “RNA control code,” which dictates how RNA — a family of molecules that mediates DNA expression — moves genetic information from DNA to create proteins. “For the…
University of Toronto statement
TORONTO, ON - The University of Toronto learned this morning that Professor Benjamin Levin has been arrested and charged with very serious offences. Professor Levin is a tenured faculty member in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The University takes these charges seriously and is cooperating fully with the police investigation in this matter. Until more information becomes available through the criminal process, the University can have no further…