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Faculty at U of T’s Rotman School of Management recognized for excellence in teaching and research
TORONTO, ON – Four faculty members at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management have been named the recipients of the 2012 Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Research and Teaching. The purpose of the awards is to annually recognize and encourage excellence in the research and teaching activities of Rotman faculty members. Aparna Labroo, […]
Assessing the historic Indian residential schools litigation and settlement processes
TORONTO, ON — Five years after the historic agreement that settled Indian Residential Schools cases against the federal government and churches, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law presents an opportunity to contemplate what has been accomplished and what lies ahead in these processes. The public conference “Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation & Settlement […]
Emmanuel College to open new Muslim prayer space
TORONTO, ON — Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto announces the official opening of a new, dedicated prayer space and special ablution facilities to accommodate the needs of Muslim students at the University of Toronto. The public opening will also include lecture on “Rooting a Canadian-Muslim Identity” given by Dr. Ingrid […]
New insights into the ‘borderline personality’ brain
TORONTO, ON — New work by University of Toronto Scarborough researchers gives the best description yet of the neural circuits that underlie a severe mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and could lead to better treatments and diagnosis. The work shows that brain regions that process negative emotions (for example, anger and sadness) are […]
Canada Foundation for Innovation invests $21 million in U of T research
TORONTO, ON – Most people choose not to think about the trillions of micro-organisms – bacteria, viruses and fungi – that live on and inside our bodies. But like it or not, these microbes have a tremendous impact on many aspects of health and disease. They’re also at the heart of Dana Philpott’s research and […]
W. Garfield Weston Foundation establishes prestigious new fellowships dedicated to internationalization at the doctoral level
TORONTO, ON – With an eye to developing globally oriented thinkers and innovators, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and the University of Toronto today announced the creation of the most prestigious doctoral travel award in the country. The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Doctoral Fellowship Program will provide 16 recipients each year—across the humanities and the […]
New collaboration between CCRM and Nikon to reap benefits outside the lab
TORONTO, ON – The Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) has entered into an agreement with Nikon Corporation to place the Nikon BioStation CT Integrated Cell Culture Observation System, and related software, in CCRM’s product development facility to perform high throughput studies of patient-derived stem cell responsiveness to test molecules in a controlled environment. […]
Atmospheric physicist named director of University of Toronto’s new School of the Environment
TORONTO, ON — Kimberly Strong, a physicist who leads investigations of the Earth’s atmosphere, will soon lead the University of Toronto’s new School of the Environment. Her term begins on July 1, 2013. Strong’s research in atmospheric measurements examines such key environmental issues as climate change and its relationship to contributing factors including stratospheric ozone […]
U of T alumnus wins Golden Globe award: Composer Mychael Danna wins for Life Of Pi score
TORONTO, ON – Composer and University of Toronto alumnus Mychael Danna picked up a Golden Globe award January 13 for best film score for the movie Life of Pi. Danna earned his Bachelor of Music degree in composition at the University of Toronto in 1986, where he won the first-ever Glenn Gould Composition Award and was exposed to the […]
New book from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management examines the changing landscape of marketing
TORONTO, ON – The past decade has seen a number of developments that threaten the very fabric of how marketing activities have traditionally been conducted. On one hand, consumers are increasingly socially networked and value-conscious, with heightened expectations of how companies will react to their demands. Along with the challenges, however, come new opportunities: the […]
Invading species can extinguish native plants despite recent reports
TORONTO, ON – Ecologists at the University of Toronto and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) have found that, given time, invading exotic plants will likely eliminate native plants growing in the wild despite recent reports to the contrary. A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reports […]
U of T Researchers uncover major source of evolutionary differences among species
TORONTO, ON – University of Toronto Temerty Temerty Faculty of Medicine researchers have uncovered a genetic basis for fundamental differences between humans and other vertebrates that could also help explain why humans are susceptible to diseases not found in other species. Scientists have wondered why vertebrate species, which look and behave very differently from one […]
Parents’ addiction, unemployment and divorce are risk factors for childhood abuse
TORONTO, ON – Adults who had parents who struggled with addiction, unemployment and divorce are 10 times more likely to have been victims of childhood physical abuse, according to a new study prepared by the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. The study, which was published online this week in the journal Child: […]
University of Toronto and the University of São Paulo issue joint call for proposals for neuroscience & global cities research initiatives
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto (U of T) and the University of São Paulo (USP) issued a joint Call for Proposals today, inviting interested researchers from U of T and USP to submit proposals for joint research projects in the areas of neuroscience and global cities – areas of research strength for the […]
U of T’s science and health sciences library hosts therapy dog for exam stress relief
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto’s Gerstein Science Information Centre will host Bella, a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog, to provide stressed out students with a little relief around exam time. Bella will be at Gerstein from 1:30–3:00 pm on December 5, 6, 12 and 13. Similar programs have been implemented at Harvard, Yale, […]
University of Toronto President David Naylor visits São Paulo Brazil for joint conference on neuroscience
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto is partnering with the University of São Paulo on a two-day joint Conference on Neuroscience on December 7–8 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Representatives of the University, including President David Naylor, will attend the conference, as well as other events and activities in São Paulo, from December 5 – […]
Three students from the University of Toronto named 2013 Rhodes Scholars
TORONTO, ON – Three students from the University of Toronto will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University next year after being named Rhodes Scholars for 2013. The Rhodes Scholarships are among the world’s most prestigious postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students at Oxford. Only 83 students from universities around the world – and 11 from […]
University of Toronto awarded funding to deliver massive open online courses
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop two online learning courses that will be delivered by award-winning U of T professors. The two courses – the latest in U of T’s involvement in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) programs – […]
“The Higgs and Beyond: Brave New Physics” public event
TORONTO, ON — After a massive search involving thousands of researchers from around the world and the biggest particle accelerator ever built, physicists announced the historic discovery of the Higgs boson recently. What exactly is this elusive particle and how does its discovery change our view of the universe? These questions and more will be […]
U of T experts, Toronto city planner to discuss active school travel
TORONTO, ON – Research consistently shows that Canada’s children are becoming more and more sedentary and yet with the health of our next generation in jeopardy, one of the easiest and most accessible forms of physical activity – the walk to school – is still being passed over by most parents. On December 5, hear […]