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U of T gets hyped for spring convocation

Spring convocation season has arrived at the University of Toronto – a time for graduating students to celebrate a major life ...
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Dick Bond has spent 50 years trying to understand the universe. He’s making progress.

As a teenager growing up in Toronto, Dick Bond read widely in his search for meaning and purpose – exploring everything from ...
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The secret to life satisfaction? Freedom is key, study finds

What does it take to be truly satisfied with life? A recent study from the University of Toronto Mississauga suggests that ...
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What will a future without climate action look like? These researchers can show you

As many as 88,000 people were forced to flee their homes when a wildfire ravaged Fort McMurray, Alta. in 2016, leaving ...
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Self-driving startup Waabi makes global headlines after raising as much as US$1 billion

An autonomous trucking company founded by University of Toronto researcher Raquel Urtasun has raised US$750 million to accelerate the commercialization of its self-driving technology, as well as ...
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Properly crediting employees for their ideas is key to building a strong workplace culture: Study

Making sure that employees are properly credited for their ideas can go a long way towards improving workplace culture, a ...
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In bloom: U of T forestry prof breaks down Toronto's cherry blossom season

The University of Toronto’s St. George campus recently stepped into spring with the arrival of its delicate pink cherry ...
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'Over the moon': U of T celebrates historic Artemis II mission

One small room at the University of Toronto, one giant moment for Canada. Stargazers huddled around a screen at the Gerstein Science Information Centre last week to count down as the Artemis II ...
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U of T partners with BioLabs to launch the city’s largest wet-lab incubator and co-working space

The University of Toronto has joined forces with BioLabs to launch Toronto’s largest shared lab incubator, bringing the world-leading shared lab platform to Canada’s life sciences ecosystem for the ...
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U of T space company launches largest Canadian satellite fleet: Globe and Mail

Kepler Communications Inc., a Toronto-based space company founded in 2015 by four University of Toronto graduate students, has cemented its position as the operator of the largest fleet of ...
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U of T oral health startup launches dental 'smart' gum: The Globe and Mail, Betakit

A University of Toronto startup has officially launched its dental "smart" gum to offer oral health support on the go, the Globe and Mail and Betakit reported. The product is already available in U.S.
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AI compute infrastructure at U of T receives $42.5 million federal investment

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence infrastructure at the University of Toronto will receive $42.5 million in federal funding to support Canadian researchers who are advancing health care, ...