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Childhood physical and sexual abuse linked to ulcerative colitis
TORONTO, ON – Adults who were exposed to childhood physical or sexual abuse were approximately twice as likely to have ulcerative colitis, according to a new nationally representative study from four researchers at the University of Toronto. “We found that one-quarter of adults with ulcerative colitis reported they had been physically abused during their childhood, […]
University of Toronto makes Bangladesh worker safety a condition in Trademark License Policy
Toronto, ON — The University of Toronto is taking steps to safeguard workers’ rights in Bangladesh apparel factories. Effective July 1, 2015, all licensees who source, produce or purchase collegiate apparel for the U of T in Bangladesh must sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. The U of T is the […]
Generalized anxiety disorders twice as likely in those with inflammatory bowel disease
TORONTO, ON – People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, have twice the odds of having a generalized anxiety disorder at some point in their lives when compared to peers without IBD, according to a new study published by University of Toronto researchers. “Patients with IBD face substantial […]
U of T to transform regenerative medicine thanks to historic $114-million federal grant
TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto is set to cement its position as one of the world’s leading centres for the design and manufacture of cells, tissues and organs that can be used to treat degenerative disease, thanks to a $114-million grant from the federal government. “Our government is investing in research and innovation […]
Largest single research grant in the history of the University of Toronto
TORONTO, ON – Tomorrow at the University of Toronto, President Meric Gertler welcomes Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder, who will announce the first recipient of the inaugural competition of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund during an official ceremony. This will be the largest single research grant in the history of the […]
Rotman Adjunct Professor Named to the Order of Canada
TORONTO, ON – An adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has been named as a member of the Order of Canada. Don Tapscott was named for his leadership in the field of business innovation, notably for his research on the economic and social impact of information technology. The honour was announced […]
Childhood adversities, including witnessing parental domestic violence, linked to later migraines
TORONTO, ON – Adults who were exposed to childhood adversity, including witnessing parental domestic violence, or experiencing childhood physical and sexual abuse, have higher odds of experiencing migraine headaches in adulthood, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto. “We found the more types of violence the individual had been exposed […]
University of Toronto students awarded largest Canadian scholarship to study
TORONTO, ON — Christopher Choquette, Daniel McInnis, Julia Won and Annie Yao have been named University of Toronto’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Created in 2011 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM in their future careers. This year, there […]
University of Toronto appoints urban advisors
Toronto, ON — University of Toronto President Meric Gertler today appointed two advisors on urban issues, advancing his goal to make city-building a top priority at the university. Dr. Shauna Brail, a faculty member in urban studies, has been named presidential advisor on urban engagement, charged with enhancing connections within the university among the many […]
U of T invites input on call for fossil fuel divestment
Toronto, ON – The University of Toronto is inviting members of its community to make submissions to an advisory committee studying a recent call for divestment from fossil fuel companies. The request for submissions is the latest step in the work of the committee examining the divestment issue. The committee may also reflect more generally on […]
Research on gonorrhea uncovers new immune system trigger
TORONTO, ON — Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered how Gram-negative bacteria — a broad class of bugs that cause diseases ranging from gonorrhea to diarrhea and pneumonia — can trigger a reaction from our immune system. This discovery could lead to new therapies and treatments that use the immune system to fight […]
The CKFTA & future of Canadian-Korean strategic partnership
TORONTO, ON – On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Massey College, Munk School of Global Affairs and the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History at the University of Toronto will be jointly hosting a conference entitled, “Canada-Korea Strategic Partnership” at the Campbell Conference Facility of the Munk School of Global Affairs (1 Devonshire Place). In light […]
New map uncovers the traffic of life in a cell
TORONTO, ON — Toronto scientists have recorded, in unprecedented detail, the locations of all proteins in a cell. This new protein map allows scientists to look much more closely into what happens in a cell when disease strikes, and will also help find better treatments. Led by Professors Brenda Andrews, Charles Boone, and Jason Moffat from the University of […]
U of T researchers contribute to award-winning NFB series exploring the universe within highrise apartments
Toronto, ON – Two University of Toronto researchers played a key role in creating the final instalment of the award-winning “HIGHRISE” documentary series, released today by the National Film Board. From hours spent on Skype connecting with loved ones far away to building political movements using WhatsApp, the interactive online documentary “Universe Within: Digital Lives in […]
Helping refugees heal
TORONTO, ON – With people fleeing bloodshed in the Middle East and West Africans displaced by Ebola, the world is facing the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. More than 500 medical leaders will gather at the University of Toronto (U of T) to address the urgent health problems faced by many refugees, […]
University of Toronto celebrates esteemed honorary graduates
TORONTO, ON – More than 13,000 students will graduate from the University of Toronto at convocation ceremonies taking place from Tuesday, June 2 to Friday, June 19 in Convocation Hall, 31 King’s College Circle on the University’s downtown campus. More than 44,000 people are expected to visit the University during convocation. As part of spring convocation, U of T will be […]
Official G7 Germany: the Schloss Elmau Summit eBook launch
Toronto, ON — G7 Germany: The Schloss Elmau Summit, an official eBook authorised by the federal government of Germany for the G7 Summit, produced by the G7 Research Group at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Trinity College, University of Toronto and edited by John Kirton and Madeline Koch, launched on 26 May. […]
Writers and human rights experts call on India to repeal laws that threaten free expression in world’s largest democracy
Toronto, ON – Earlier this year, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs used an extensive arsenal of vague and overbroad laws to muzzle the world’s largest environmental watchdog, Greenpeace International. Using seemingly innocuous provisions in the Indian Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010, the government effectively silenced criticism of a controversial nuclear power plant by freezing the bank account of […]
New chip makes testing for antibiotic-resistant bacteria faster, easier
Toronto, ON — We live in fear of ‘superbugs’: infectious bacteria that don’t respond to treatment by antibiotics, and can turn a routine hospital stay into a nightmare. A 2015 Health Canada report estimates that superbugs have already cost Canadians $1 billion, and are a “serious and growing issue.” Each year two million people in […]
Collective action by investors leads to better governance: Rotman study
Toronto, ON – When institutional investors join forces to push for change, the companies they target take notice. Researchers from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management looked at the track record of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, a group of leading Canadian institutional investors, formed in 2002. With unprecedented access into private correspondence […]