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Supreme Court of Canada to rule in jury representativeness case; David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights and LEAF available for commentary
Toronto, ON — On Thursday, May 21, the Supreme Court of Canada will render its decision in Kokopenace v. HMTQ. The key issue in the case is the scope of the right to a representative jury under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and whether Ontario’s procedure for creating jury rolls does enough to […]
U of T Engineering receives $1.65 million from NSERC to CREATE 150 drone experts
Toronto, ON — The word ‘drone’ often conjures up invasive images of military aircraft, but if Professor Hugh Liu (UTIAS) has his way, that perception is about to change. Liu has just received $1.65 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to train 150 new experts in the use of […]
NeXus consulting group celebrates 10 years of supporting non-profits & social enterprises
Toronto, ON – Since 2005, non-profit organizations and social enterprises have reached out to a team of MBA students at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management to help maximize their social impact. NeXus offers affordable, fee-based consulting services to support a broad range of business needs, including business planning and start-up, marketing, growth and […]
‘Hydrogels’ boost ability of stem cells to restore eyesight and heal brains
Toronto, ON — Toronto scientists and engineers have made a breakthrough in cell transplantation using a gel-like biomaterial that keeps cells alive and helps them integrate better into tissue. In two early lab trials, this has already shown to partially reverse blindness and help the brain recover from stroke. Led by University of Toronto Professors […]
Rotman School’s Impact Consulting Group leverages diverse work experience to design innovative solutions for clients
TORONTO, ON – A new group of MBA students have joined the Rotman School of Management’s Impact Consulting Group where they will provide high value strategy consulting to clients at competitive rates. The team combines a diverse range of professional backgrounds, including law, finance, retail management, consulting, and political strategy, to find innovative ways to […]
World Council on City Data (WCCD) launches Open City Data Portal with the City of Los Angeles and the National League of Cities in LA
TORONTO, ON — Today at the opening of the National League of Cities (NLC) event, “Big Ideas for Cities”, the World Council on City Data (WCCD) President and University of Toronto Global Cities Institute Director, Dr. Patricia McCarney launched the WCCD Open Data Portal, the world’s first open, online platform for globally standardised, verified and […]
Concrete canoes race across Toronto’s waterfront on May 10
TORONTO, ON — This Sunday, over 250 engineering students from universities across Canada are making the unfloatable float. They’ll be racing canoes made from concrete along Toronto’s western waterfront—canoes they’ve designed and built themselves over the last year. Hosted by the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, the 2015 Canadian National Concrete […]
Customers will pay more today if there’s payback later, shows equal billing study
TORONTO, ON – What’s not to like about getting a refund? It’s a possibility under equal billing plans, where consumers are charged the same amount every month for consumption-based services such as energy or water. Those billings are later reconciled with actual usage, usually at the end of the year, leading to either a refund for […]
Can science help athletes win gold?
Toronto, ON – University of Toronto sports science professors believe research and technology play a vital role in helping athletes and para-athletes improve their performance. Olympic gold medalist Rosie MacLennan has been working with these experts leading up to the Pan Am Games. On May 12 the new Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport will open […]
First Nations legal advocate to lecture at OISE
TORONTO, ON – Douglas S. White, Director of the Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation at Vancouver Island University will lecture on Social Change and Reconciliation: Pursuing Social Justice in the 21st Century on Thursday, April 30 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. One of the greatest public policy […]
An end to cancer pain?: U of T researcher finds the “pain trigger”
TORONTO, ON. – A new study led by University of Toronto researcher Dr. David Lam has discovered the trigger behind the most severe forms of cancer pain. Released in top journal Pain this month, the study points to TMPRSS2 as the culprit: a gene that is also responsible for some of the most aggressive forms […]
DemoCampToronto 2015: A showcase of Ontario’s most promising inventors and technology startups
TORONTO, ON – Ontario’s most promising investors and technology startups will gather at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management on May 12 for DemoCampToronto 2015. “There are few events in the province that allow you to pitch and demo before 450 people of consequence,” says startup founder, Khanjan Desai, of his experience with […]
Protein Adseverin identified as key factor driving bone loss in osteoinflammatory disease
TORONTO, ON — Adseverin, a protein found in the body, has been identified as the key driver behind the bone loss associated with the world’s most common inflammatory disease: gum disease, or periodontitis. The findings, published this month in top biology journal FASEB by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry, paves the […]
Former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney appointed president of the University of St. Michael’s College
TORONTO, ON – The Collegium of the University of St. Michael’s College is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Mulroney (7T8), as the 7th president and vice-chancellor of the University of St. Michael’s College (USMC). Mr. Mulroney, who officially takes up his duties July 1, 2015, succeeds Professor Anne Anderson, C.S.J., who served […]
Preventing deformed limbs: new link found between physical forces and limb development
TORONTO, ON — University of Toronto engineers and a pediatric surgeon have joined forces to discover that physical forces like pressure and tension affect the development of limbs in embryos—research that could someday be used to help prevent birth defects. The team, including U of T mechanical engineer Yu Sun (MIE), U of T bioengineer Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez […]
University of Toronto welcomes new federal investment in research
TORONTO, ON – The federal government’s renewed investment in the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) strengthens the University of Toronto’s ability to conduct ground-breaking research that benefits all Canadians, said U of T President Meric Gertler, referring to the $1.3 billion over six years announced in today’s budget. “Canada’s ongoing support for research infrastructure is […]
Traffic emissions may pollute 1 in 3 Canadian homes
A trio of recently published studies from a team of University of Toronto engineers has found that air pollution could be spreading up to three times farther than thought – contributing to varying levels of air quality across cities. Past research on air pollution from vehicle tailpipes has shown poor air quality anywhere between 100 to 250 […]
One test for all infections
TORONTO, ON – If you’re returning from abroad with a fever, your doctor will likely test you for malaria. You’ll give multiple blood samples at the lab, and if the results are inconclusive, you’ll face yet another round of tests. Researchers from the University of Toronto are fast-tracking this process with new technology. With one […]
Open-source partnership to uncover role of epigenetic regulation in Rett Syndrome
Toronto, ON — The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) at the University of Toronto and the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) have entered into an “open-source” research partnership with two Toronto-based hospitals to test tool compounds, called chemical probes, against epigenetic proteins in research models of Rett syndrome. The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University Health […]
54 readers, 10 hours – public literary performance of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at Robarts Library to mark World Book and Copyright Day
Toronto, ON – Award-winning Canadian authors and poets will join a cast of fifty-four volunteer readers for an uninterrupted literary performance of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The event to mark World Book and Copyright Day will take place at Robarts Library on April 23 and is open to the […]