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Burgess Shale fossil site gives up oldest evidence of brood care
TORONTO, ON — Long before kangaroos carried their joeys in their pouches and honey bees nurtured their young in hives, there was the 508-million-year-old Waptia. Little is known about the shrimp-like creature first discovered in the renowned Canadian Burgess Shale fossil deposit a century ago, but recent analysis by scientists from the University of Toronto, […]
Researchers map the Internet’s “boomerang routes” where data transfers between Canadians move through the US, increasing exposure to state surveillance
Toronto, ON – Researchers at the University of Toronto announced today that IXmaps, a visual, interactive database of Internet traffic routes, is now live. The tool, funded by the .CA Community Investment Program, helps Canadians understand how their Internet traffic moves, and how certain traffic routes (known as ‘boomerang routes’) move data through the United […]
Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative and OISE/U of T Respond to Release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report
Toronto, ON — The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, tabled yesterday, provides an indelible pathway for our individual and collective need to heal and reconcile our past in order to move forward. Central to moving forward on an improved relationship between Indigenous people and Canadians is helping young Indigenous people and families meet and […]
After the Paris Climate Summit: What now?
Toronto, ON — Media are invited to attend a panel of experts in international law, global affairs and climate change to assess the historic accord signed at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Change Convention. Hosted jointly by the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Munk School of Global […]
Globally impactful organizations and investors honoured by University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab
Toronto, ON – Two world renowned Canadian organizations and a venture capitalist are the recipients of the first annual awards presented by the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The Lab is a program which leverages the University’s leading faculty and industry network as well as its location […]
Trinity College receives $1.75 million to launch mental health and wellness program
Toronto, ON — Through the generous support of alumni, Trinity College will be enhancing its Health and Wellness program and providing on-site mental health counselling and support services for its students. Trinity alumna Dr. Anne Steacy ’76 has donated $1.5 million to establish the Anne Steacy Counselling Initiative, which will support core staffing in the area […]
Canadian Muslim women commemorate International Human Rights Day with conference for Indigenous women
Toronto, ON — To commemorate International Human Rights Day and raise awareness about gendered violence against Indigenous women, as well as against Muslim women who wear the Hijab, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at has partnered with the Centre for Women’s Studies in Education and the Indigenous Education Network at the University of Toronto to hold a […]
Report reveals seven-year South American malware campaign
Toronto, ON — A number of journalists, activists, politicians and public figures in Latin America have been targeted by a large-scale hacking campaign since 2008, according to a new report from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. Researchers have named the malicious actor behind the attacks as “Packrat,” to highlight the attacker’s preference for Remote […]
Zambart, UNZA and University of Toronto researchers find health systems must evolve to meet long-term needs of people living longer on ART
TORONTO, ON — Millions of people with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa are living longer lives due to antiretroviral therapy (ART). For many, ART is transforming HIV into a chronic illness. People are therefore likely to have new needs related to living longer with HIV. But little is known about the experiences of growing up and […]
Public favourable to increased education spending, according to OISE’s 19th Opinion Survey
TORONTO, ON– Despite the political challenges regarding Ontario’s publicly funded education system, there remains general satisfaction among the public as a whole, and parents more specifically. This is according to the 19th OISE Survey of Educational Issues, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s bi-annual survey of public attitudes towards education, released today. “A majority […]
U of T scientists redefine arterial wall inflammation, offering hope for cardiovascular disease treatment
TORONTO, ON — Researchers from the University of Toronto have found that a specific cell type plays a key role in maintaining healthy arteries after inflammation. It’s a discovery that could provide treatment options for cardiovascular disease — one of the leading causes of death in Canada. The researchers found that a specific type of […]
Research finds popular free fitness apps are inaccurate and unreliable
Toronto, ON—If you’re looking for a tool that will keep new year’s resolutions on track in 2016 and thought your smartphone could serve as an inexpensive, pocket-sized personal trainer, newly-published research has found that the three of the most popular free apps designed to track your fitness progress are seriously flawed. The evaluation was led […]
U of T panel discussion on the Syrian refugee crisis & policy options for Canada
TORONTO, ON- The global paralysis on the Syrian crisis has led to the largest refugee crisis ever witnessed by the international community, with millions of Syrians being uprooted and displaced. The Canadian government has announced a plan to welcome 25,000 refugees by the end of February in 2016 but much work needs to be done […]
U of T researchers ‘turn off’ most notorious cancer-causing protein
TORONTO, ON — It’s known as the most common cancer-causing protein, directly responsible for 30 per cent of all cancers and indirectly involved in virtually all cancers. For over 30 years, scientists have failed to successfully target it, but now researchers from U of T can turn this protein off with an experimental drug. “For […]
The ISIS attacks on Paris: What they mean for immigration, refugees and security
Toronto, Canada – On November 13, ISIS launched three murderous attacks in Paris, killing 132 people and wounding hundreds of others. It was the worst terrorist atrocity in mainland France since World War II. In the aftermath of these attacks, a panel of experts will discuss the implications for immigration, refugees and security in France, […]
Former Toronto City Manager Joe Pennachetti to join World Council on City Data and Global Cities Institute at U of T
Toronto, ON — World Council on City Data (WCCD) President and CEO, and Director of the Global Cities Institute (GCI), Professor Patricia McCarney, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Pennachetti as WCCD Executive Advisor – Global City Strategy and as a Global Cities Institute Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto. Mr. Pennachetti […]
Empathy is key to political persuasion, shows new research
Toronto, ON – It’s not news that liberals and conservatives are lousy at winning each other over. But if they really care about making even modest in-roads with each other, they’ll pay attention to research showing that arguments based on a political opponent’s moral principles, rather than one’s own, have a much better chance of […]
For members of the University community with family and friends in Paris, France
The University of Toronto is shocked and saddened by the tragic events unfolding in Paris, France. We continue to monitor the situation closely. We understand that many of our community members may have loved ones in France, should you require support during this difficult time please see the information below. Support for students is […]
For students abroad on exchange, parents and faculty members
The University of Toronto is shocked and saddened by the tragic events unfolding in Paris, France. The University has contacted all the students who are registered with the U of T safety abroad office and living in Paris, France. We continue to monitor the situation closely. All students on exchange in France are asked […]
Three Professors from University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management named among the world’s top management thinkers
Toronto, ON – For the second ranking in a row, the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management was the sole Canadian school represented on the bi-annual Thinkers50 ranking of world’s leading management thinkers. Three of its faculty members with the Martin Prosperity Institute (MPI) were named to the Thinkers50 at a gala dinner in […]