Contributors

Jialiang Zhu standing next to a sunflower patch
Jialiang Zhu standing next to a sunflower patch

Come From Away

These seven international students and alumni are among the thousands who contribute to scholarly and cultural life at U of T Read More

Prof. Jerry Flores standing outside the entrance of a building
Prof. Jerry Flores standing outside the entrance of a building

A Path Out of Poverty

U of T Mississauga professor Jerry Flores says caring teachers inspired him to seek better opportunities in life. Now, he wants to do the same for others Read More

Outdoor shot of Kipling Acres building and grounds
Outdoor shot of Kipling Acres building and grounds

Strange Bedfellows

A growing number of city-dwellers live in condos – and now high schools, theatres and daycares are taking up residence there, too, creating benefits for everyone Read More

Illustration of a singer that looks like a robot
Illustration of a singer that looks like a robot

Alexa, Compose Me a Song

So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human? Read More

Off Script

Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business Read More

Photo of Ishveer Malhi and Ken Luckhurst walking and conversing inside a UTM building.
Photo of Ishveer Malhi and Ken Luckhurst walking and conversing inside a UTM building.

It Was 50 Years Ago Today

Ken Luckhurst first set foot at UTM at the height of the hippie era. Touring a transformed campus with a recent grad, he finds not everything has changed Read More

Illustration of woman's face surrounded by Toronto city scape and symbols of career opportunities
Illustration of woman's face surrounded by Toronto city scape and symbols of career opportunities

Life after Grad School

As more PhD graduates seek work outside of academia, U of T is creating opportunities for these highly knowledgeable students to develop professional skills Read More

Outdoor photo of Judy Matthews
Outdoor photo of Judy Matthews

Urban Angel

Judy Matthews and her husband have given $25 million to turn a stretch of derelict land under the Gardiner into a vibrant park Read More

Group photo of fitness co-ordinator Laurie Wright, project co-ordinator Ryan Howes, and career counsellor Ruth Louden
Group photo of fitness co-ordinator Laurie Wright, project co-ordinator Ryan Howes, and career counsellor Ruth Louden

Healthy Minds

As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves Read More

Photo of Phyllis Grosskurth
Photo of Phyllis Grosskurth

Literary Detective

Phyllis Grosskurth was one of Canada’s best biographers, and one of University College’s first female English professors Read More

In Her Shoes

Like many women, Tanya Heath loved the look of high heels, but not the pain that went with them. So she created her own line -- with removable heels Read More