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May 7
EV Battery and Grid Research Highlighted During Deputy Minister’s Visit
On April 23, U of T hosted Deputy Minister Susanna Laaksonen-Craig from the Ministry of Energy and Mines for a tour of three Labs in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and affiliated with the Climate Positive Energy Initiative and Electrification Hub (EHub). As noted below, these Labs are conducting cutting-edge research and collaborating […]
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October 27
The University of Toronto is committing to divest from investments in fossil fuel companies in its $4.0-billion endowment fund beginning immediately. As part of a suite of sustainability measures announced by U of T President Meric Gertler today, the University of Toronto Asset Management Corporati... Read More
October 8
When Ian Williams was in Grade 6, a teacher told him that he shouldn’t attempt to play the French horn because the mouthpiece was too small for him. He understood that to mean that his lips were too big for the horn. Though just 11 years old, Williams says he vividly remembers the feeling of unea... Read More
October 8
Once touted as a haven of middle-class living, the “tower in the park” planning model was popular in the 1950s and 1960s but is increasingly viewed as anti-urban and an obstacle to further densification. At the same time, many of these concrete giants are falling into disrepair and increasingly ... Read More
September 17
“Green infrastructure” often comes up when talking about climate change. Problem is, few people know what it means. That’s according to new research led by Tenley Conway, a professor in the department of geography, geomatics and the environment at the University of Toronto Mississauga. ... Read More