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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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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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U of T announces Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Computing & Engineering Innovation to support aspiring entrepreneurs

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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'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 University Rankings

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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U of T researchers' autonomous system makes it easier to transport cargo on the moon

Autonomy algorithms developed by researchers at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) could one day make cargo transport on the moon safer and more efficient for astronauts ...
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Celebrates - Research & Innovation

June 23, 2025 U of T tech leaders highlighted in BetaKit’s Most Ambitious issue ...
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A setback, a lizard and decades of work: The impact of Daniel Drucker’s research extends far beyond Ozempic

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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Model developed by U of T researchers could improve water service for more than one billion people

A new numerical modelling tool developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could help improve the design and operation of intermittent water distribution systems, which supply more than a ...