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U of T leads Canada in PitchBook entrepreneurship rankings

From AI to quantum computing, University of Toronto graduates are shaking up existing industries – and forging brand new ones ...
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U of T researchers discover virus that infects bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease

University of Toronto researchers have made the first discovery of a virus that infects Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria ...
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U of T announces Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Computing ...

A $2-million gift from entrepreneurs and University of Toronto alumni Eva Lau and Allen Lau will enable full-time graduate ...
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U of T launches emergency research fund to support faculty hit by U.S. cuts

The University of Toronto is taking steps to safeguard critical U of T research threatened by unexpected U.S. funding cuts – ...
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From oral care to culinary flair: U of T dentistry grad shines on MasterChef Canada

While working to complete her doctor of dental surgery degree at the University of Toronto, Liz Worndl found time to pursue her passion for cooking as a founding member of the Faculty of Dentistry’s ...
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'No-fault' evictions trend highlights need for better tenant protections: U of T researcher

When Sean Grisdale analyzed some 385,000 eviction filings in Toronto and its surrounding areas, he discovered a troubling ...
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U of T ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World ...

The University of Toronto continues to be recognized as one of the world’s leading teaching and research institutions, placing first in Canada and 21st globally in the latest Times Higher Education ...
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A setback, a lizard and decades of work: The impact of Daniel Drucker’s research extends ...

Daniel Drucker’s path to a discovery that would transform millions of lives began not with a breakthrough – but a setback. He had just arrived at Harvard Medical School in 1984 for a research ...
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U of T ranked world’s most sustainable university for second year in a row

The University of Toronto has been ranked the most sustainable university in the world for the second consecutive year. The 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, released ...
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From selling peanuts to saving lives: Researcher uses AI to combat health misinformation ...

At age 15 – a time when most teenagers are enjoying after-school activities and hanging out with their friends – Jude Kong was selling peanuts on the street in Cameroon. He grew up in a village called ...
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Invasive ants set to spread in Canada as global temperatures rise: Study

Invasive ants currently found only indoors in cooler regions such as Canada could soon begin to spread outdoors as global temperatures rise, according to a new study from the University of Toronto.
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Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Widely regarded as the “godfather of AI,” Hinton shared the ...