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New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions

The institute will educate the next generation of climate leaders, mobilize talent and innovative ideas from across the university, expand on U of T’s world-leading sustainability research and discovery, and inspire the urgent action needed for a healthier future.

Mitochondrial transplantation: powering the revolution in regenerative medicine

MITO2i awarded $23.8M NFRF-T grant to pioneer mitochondrial transplantation therapy — an emerging field that could redefine how the world treats organ failure, chronic inflammation, and degenerative diseases.

The Future of CDHI Moves to UTSC

In partnership with the UTSC, the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative (CDHI) is excited to announce that their important will transition into a new home at UTSC on July 1, 2025.

Canada’s Associate Minister of Health attends Inlight research symposium

Student researchers, faculty members and staff from the U of T community gathered to seek ways to mobilize the knowledge being generated by their research, to create real and lasting change for student mental health and well-being at U of T.
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Op-ed: AI-fuelled misinformation threatens the Sustainable Development Goals

Achieving sustainability goals is increasingly threatened by the muddying of the digital information landscape. The production of AI-generated misinformation constitutes a system of cultural and technological processes that produces a culture of apathy toward digital information, which is the opposite of what we need if we’re going to use emotional reasoning to achieve sustainable development goals.

The Breakdown: U of T initiatives advancing Black representation in academia

Over the past few years, U of T has made strides in advancing Black representation in academia and combating anti-Black racism through a number of initiatives from the Black Research Network to the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black racism and Black inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The Varsity took a closer look at some of the initiatives the university offers to support its Black community members.

How Dr. Heather Ross is leading the charge to make health care accessible for all

Dr. Heather Ross, head of cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, says providing care for people who wouldn’t normally have access to it is ‘the stuff that gets me out of bed in the morning.’

Planning Advancements in Transportation and Housing (PATH) Conference

On February 11, 2025, the Mobility Network's PATH conference welcomed over 145 attendees to explore innovative solutions for transportation and housing challenges in the GGH region.

U of T launches rapid research response for highly pathogenic avian influenza

EPIC is supporting five projects that aim to understand the fundamental biology of bird flu viruses, including their potential for human transmission. The projects also seek to develop new methods for detection and outbreak management.

How U of T aims to address the world’s most complex challenges

U of T News recently sat down with Professor Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and Innovation, and strategic initiatives – who oversees the ISI portfolio along with Timothy Chan, associate vice-president and vice-provost, strategic initiatives, to learn more about the program – the challenges individual initiatives aim to solve and plans to expand the effort in the coming […]

Upskill Canada Boosts Investment and Propels Growth for the Data Sciences Institute's In-Demand Skills Certificates

Upskill Canada has invested a second wave of funding for the DSI's Data Science and Machine Learning Software Foundations certificates – bringing the overall investment to $3.9M by 2026.

From math feats to great eats: U of T gets ready for Black History Month Luncheon

The annual event, one of the most anticipated on U of T's calendar, brings together community members from across the university to celebrate Black culture and excellence The Black Research Network is an integral part of the luncheon, both as a sponsor and a symbol of excellence in the U of T community.
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