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Forests may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought: Study
Forests may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought. A team of international researchers have found that ...
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One in four Canadian women unaware of folic acid's importance during pregnancy: Study
Approximately one in four women in Canada are unaware of the benefits of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to prevent certain birth defects – a percentage that has not improved in more ...
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Microfluidic device reveals how tumour shapes can predict cancer aggressiveness
Researchers in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have designed a microfluidic platform that can be used to predict cancer cell behaviour and aggressiveness, opening ...
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Researcher, entrepreneur ... and DJ to the stars? U of T alum perfects the mix
Amir Alam’s arrival at the University of Toronto began with a friendly bet. After watching a DJ spin records for a raucous crowd one evening as a teenager, he struck a deal with his mother: she would ...
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Stories from the University of Toronto community
December 2, 2024 U of T and Blue Jays sports doc on serving as Taylor Swift's primary care physician in Toronto ...
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Research & Innovation
December 13, 2024 In photos: Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel week in Sweden — and at U of T December 11, 2024 Researchers at U of T, partner hospitals receive $35 million in provincial support December 10, ...
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Sowing seeds of discovery: U of T postdoc makes waves in plant metabolism research
Evans’s scholarly excellence resulted in her earning the Roberta Bondar Graduate Student Excellence Award last fall. She was ...
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Researchers at U of T, partner hospitals receive $35 million in provincial support
Researchers in the University of Toronto’s Thermal Management Systems (TMS) Laboratory are working to improve the way battery systems handle heat and develop structural battery pack components.
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President Meric Gertler highlights U of T community's achievements in holiday message
The University of Toronto community had a lot to celebrate over the past year, U of T President Meric Gertler says. And that was just the beginning. “We completed state-of-the-art landscapes and ...
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Reimagining the curb: U of T alum helps cities design smarter streets
For Marian Mendoza, curbsides aren’t simply where road and sidewalk happen to meet – they’re dynamic urban spaces with the potential to boost sustainability, inclusion and mobility. An alum of the ...
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U of T community members recognized with Order of Canada
A pediatric surgeon who pioneered techniques to keep children’s hearts pumping. An anthropologist whose work has explored how land development shapes communities. A leading mathematician also renowned ...
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In photos: Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel week in Sweden — and at U of T
It was a whirlwind week for the University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton, who travelled to Sweden to officially accept the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics alongside a jam-packed schedule of receptions, ...