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PhD student Rajshree Biswas in a lab coat and goggles stands in front of a vial of fryer oil and 3D-printed butterflies January 30, 2020 U of T researchers turn McDonald's deep fryer oil into high-end 3D printing resin
Researcher Teng Cui holds up a small pink square silicon chip that was used to stretch the graphene over January 30, 2020 Graphene can withstand over one billion high-stress cycles before failing, U of T researchers find
Thomas Gonatopoulos-Pournatzis looks out a window with a hallway in the background January 29, 2020 Gene fragment could explain link between autism and cognitive difficulties: U of T study
A UTSC staffer speaks with another staffer at a reception desk outside of The Bridge at the UTSC campus January 29, 2020 U of T named among Canada’s 10 best employers by Forbes magazine
Students walking through U of T's St. George campus January 29, 2020 Five mental health and wellness developments U of T students need to know
Young people lineup at a polling station January 29, 2020 U of T's David Asper Centre prepares constitutional challenge to lower Canada's voting age
photo of Zindel Segal sitting in front of a computer January 29, 2020 New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill 'gap in care,' U of T researcher says
A young girl in a red sweater cries beside a white truck at night near the border while a border patrol officer detains her mother January 28, 2020 'An experience I wouldn't want to encourage': U of T's Tina Malti on separating refugee children from families
Photo of plastic pieces floating in the ocean January 28, 2020 Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but scientists are still learning how it harms wildlife: U of T experts
heryl Regehr, Elizabeth Haig, Rahul Arora, Amanda Khan and Larry Alford pose for a photo January 27, 2020 Three graduate students win U of T Libraries research exhibition awards
3 bottles of various types of alcohol at a Whitehorse liquor store with yellow and red health warning stickers January 27, 2020 Making cancer risks clear boosts public support for higher alcohol prices: U of T, UVic study
Group photo of the WiSC members January 27, 2020 Student club at U of T Mississauga to connect women in STEM, promote diversity and inclusion
pregnant woman sitting on a sofa looking in pain January 27, 2020 More studies needed on use of acetaminophen prior to pregnancy, U of T researchers say
Portarit of Kady Cowan taken against a colourful wall January 27, 2020 'Change agent': U of T alumna helps companies, public sector plug into into energy efficiency
"" January 24, 2020 Indigenous designer in the spotlight after her dress turns heads at Golden Globes
Ausma Malik stands in front of a microphone January 24, 2020 Speaking at career event, U of T alumna Ausma Malik emphasizes the need to 'show up' for your community
Photo of jogger on a mountain path January 24, 2020 Training on a low-carb diet boosts protein needs for endurance athletes: U of T researchers
Cheryl Regehr leans in to speak into a microphone with a snowy scene behind her January 23, 2020 U of T’s Cheryl Regehr hosts university leaders’ forum in Davos, talks ‘power of place’
The organizing committee of the 2020 Women in Science and Engineering National Conference standing on a staircase January 23, 2020 'Together, we can push against these limits': Women in STEM conference to focus on leadership
January 23, 2020 U of T anthropologists confirm existence of prehistoric sheep-hunting camp in Lebanon
"" January 23, 2020 U of T infectious disease expert Allison McGeer on coronavirus risks – and uncertainties