Research & Innovation

A mixed race couple walk a dog in a Halton region park January 3, 2023 How do people use public parks? Researchers study cellphone data to understand green space use
"" January 2, 2023 Most species evolve by adapting to similar, large-scale environmental pressures, study finds
"" December 20, 2022 Inspired by her First Nations heritage and love of nature, PhD student researches salmon conservation
"" December 20, 2022 The year in pictures: U of T News looks back at 2022
"" December 20, 2022 From Santa Claus to KFC: Tracing the origins of modern Christmas traditions
Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith (second from left) walks toward a prototype electric vehicle created by a partnership between Litens and the University of Toronto’s Electric Vehicle Research Centre, led by Professor Olivier Trescases (ECE, second from right. Geoffrey Ryeland, Director, Electromotive Engineering at Litens is seen at right. (Photo: Aaron Demeter) December 19, 2022 This made-in-Ontario collaboration is creating next-generation parts for electric vehicles
"" December 16, 2022 Using quantum-inspired computing, U of T Engineering and Fujitsu discover improved catalyst for clean hydrogen
woman taking pill from bottle December 14, 2022 Class of diabetes drugs cuts dementia risk in older adults, research shows
"" December 13, 2022 Intensive agriculture turned a wild plant into a pervasive weed, study finds
"" December 8, 2022 Pianos, exercise bikes and more: Inside the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education research labs
"" December 2, 2022 Researchers explore strategies to 'bury' CO2 in concrete buildings
"" December 1, 2022 Researchers discover what causes some icicles to form with ripples
a pair of hands holds a paper cutout of a pair of lungs November 29, 2022 Working across disciplines, U of T and UHN researchers are rapidly revolutionizing lung transplant surgery
"" November 25, 2022 Researchers work with First Nations to create housing self-sufficiency in remote communities
canada geese fly over a wetland during sunset November 23, 2022 U of T researcher to lead $10-million project to study wetlands' role in combating climate change
rotting corn in a field caused by disease November 23, 2022 Sophisticated genomics could give food crops an edge in the arms race against pathogens
"" November 23, 2022 With a focus on the connectedness of cultures, researchers aim to revitalize the global humanities
November 22, 2022 Advancing health science with smartphones, bio-printers and organs-on-chips: Groundbreakers S2 Ep. 5
"" November 22, 2022 U of T pharmacy and public health faculties partner to strengthen pharmacists’ role in health system
a woman rubs pink powder on a man during a party celebrating the holi Indian festival November 21, 2022 A big, boxy part of Canada's heritage: The untold story of Toronto's suburban banquet halls