U of T Magazine Spring 2014

Spring 2014

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Feature stories on drug-resistant infections, or “superbugs,” and what we can do about them, the science of mindfulness meditation, and a profile of alum Kirstine Stewart, the managing director of Twitter Canada. 

In This Issue

Illustration of DNA.

Visual Aide

The biomedical communications program at U of T Mississauga helps students communicate complex ideas Read More

Self-portrait of Allen Ginsberg,

The Beat Goes On

U of T acquires the “ultimate insider” collection of Allen Ginsberg photos of key pop-culture figures from the 1950s–1990s Read More

Photo of hands holding a cannabis plant.

Herb Appeal

Scientists aim to isolate and harness marijuana’s pain-killing properties to create more effective medicines Read More

Photo of Jeffery Alderdice with Governor General David Johnston.

A Medal for Mettle

Police Sergeant Jeffery Alderdice wasn’t sure how he’d react to the dangers of Afghanistan, but he more than passed his test of courage Read More