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Age-Well partners with Ikea, U of T to launch studio for testing tech for seniors
Age-Well has partnered with Ikea and the University of Toronto to open an Innovation Studio at 800 Bay Street in downtown Toronto that they hope will foster work on technology for seniors who want to stay at home as they age.
The University of Toronto’s One Health Network Building Event
A one-day event to refine the One Health research network’s three pillars through your feedback. Rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration, the workshop's outcomes will directly inform the initiative's direction, reflecting all participants' collective input and shared vision.
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.
DH Fest 2025
Celebrate four years of CDHI at the University of Toronto! Join us for engaging, facilitated conversations about the future of critical DH, digital research creation, and digital knowledge mobilization. You will have an opportunity to connect with brilliant, innovative researchers and to meet new colleagues – all while reflecting on four years building of critical […]
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.
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.