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June 9
Life sciences startups secure provincial support
In its recent announcement on June 9, 2025, the Ontario government reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing home‑grown health‑tech innovation, investing in early‑stage life science ventures through grants across a broad spectrum of cutting‑edge startups. Among the recipients of funding through the Life Sciences Innovation Fund are two participants in the University of Toronto’s H2i entrepreneurship program, PhenoTips […]
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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