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Western French Studies professor Schwerdtner has studied Annie Ernaux's critically acclaimed body of work for many years and thinks her Nobel Prize in Literature was long overdue When Annie Ernaux wa
The impact of war on those who experience it and the next generation
On November 2, the Faculty of Arts and Science is hosting a discussion of the traumatic effects of war on people who lived through it and on succeeding generations.
On November 2, the Faculty of Arts and Science is hosting a discussion of the traumatic effects of war on people who lived through it and on succeeding generations.
Building a robust artificial intelligence research ecosystem in Canada
Wenhu Chen and Xi He named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs By Joe Petrik Cheriton School of Computer Science Professors Wenhu Chen and Xi He from the Cheriton School of Computer Science have been named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs.
Wenhu Chen and Xi He named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs By Joe Petrik Cheriton School of Computer Science Professors Wenhu Chen and Xi He from the Cheriton School of Computer Science have been named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs.
Percentage of breast cancer survivors in Canada doubles over past 15 years
It was the information she couldn't find that led Amy Kirkham , an assistant professor in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), to her latest discovery. Asked by the Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance to co-author a scientific statement paper in 2020 on the state of women's heart health in Canada, Kirkham - whose research is focused on preventing and treating the risk of heart disease related to breast cancer treatment - needed to know what percentage of the Canadian female population has a history of breast cancer.
It was the information she couldn't find that led Amy Kirkham , an assistant professor in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), to her latest discovery. Asked by the Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance to co-author a scientific statement paper in 2020 on the state of women's heart health in Canada, Kirkham - whose research is focused on preventing and treating the risk of heart disease related to breast cancer treatment - needed to know what percentage of the Canadian female population has a history of breast cancer.
Gift from Schmidt Futures to spark a revolution in AI-based STEM research at the University of Toronto
With the goal of accelerating scientific research through the application of artificial intelligence, Schmidt Futures is investing $148-million in nine global universities, including the University of Toronto.
With the goal of accelerating scientific research through the application of artificial intelligence, Schmidt Futures is investing $148-million in nine global universities, including the University of Toronto.
Collaboration between Western researchers, an Indigenous Youth Council and YOU will support Indigenous youth leaving homelessness A community collaboration led by researchers from Western University'
Women healthcare workers faced heightened moral distress during pandemic: study
New research highlights the challenges women healthcare providers (HCPs) experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic which contributed to heightened moral distress, providing insights into ongoing professional burnout. Moral distress is defined as the experience of knowing the ethically right action to take but being systemically constrained from taking that action.
New research highlights the challenges women healthcare providers (HCPs) experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic which contributed to heightened moral distress, providing insights into ongoing professional burnout. Moral distress is defined as the experience of knowing the ethically right action to take but being systemically constrained from taking that action.
Catherine Xhardez, a new professor in the Department of Political Science, is an expert on immigration policy and federalism who believes it is possible to "integrate in order to exist.
Sick queen bees have shriveled ovaries, putting their colonies at risk
Science, Health & Technology Alex Walls Queen bees with viral infections have smaller ovaries than their healthy counterparts, a recent UBC study has found, which could threaten the health and financial viability of their colonies.
Science, Health & Technology Alex Walls Queen bees with viral infections have smaller ovaries than their healthy counterparts, a recent UBC study has found, which could threaten the health and financial viability of their colonies.
In what is an important step for the health and well-being of the trans and nonbinary community, the University of Toronto recently adopted gender affirmation care benefits coverage for both non-unionized employees and staff who are members of the United Steelworkers Union.
Quantum technology for real world impact
Waterloo researchers share health solutions at the Quantum for Health pitch competition By Stephanie Longeway University Relations On October 20, the Transformative Quantum Technologies team hosted a
Waterloo researchers share health solutions at the Quantum for Health pitch competition By Stephanie Longeway University Relations On October 20, the Transformative Quantum Technologies team hosted a
Researcher helping pave the way for space-age climate science
Dr. Chris Fletcher is part of a scientific consortium developing satellite technology to better understand climate change By Jon Parsons University Relations A major funding announcement by th
Dr. Chris Fletcher is part of a scientific consortium developing satellite technology to better understand climate change By Jon Parsons University Relations A major funding announcement by th
Toronto residents are enjoying a particularly dazzling autumn display this year as the city's tree canopy changes colour amid the cooling temperatures.
A team of researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has partnered with biotechnology company Moderna to develop next-generation RNA platform technologies.
Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity and the dynamics of Earth's atmosphere is ever-changing.
A new study by researchers at Western University, ICES and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs. Prior to the pandemic, less than two per cent of patient visits with physicians took place virtually.
