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- Astronomy professor maintains excitement over 40 years
Professor Emeritus John Percy is a U of T man through and through.... - Two engineering professors receive Killam Fellowships
Two outstanding U of T scientists will be given the opportunity to devote two years to full-time research and writing as the newest recipients of the Killam Research Fellowships, Canadas most distinguished research award. Professors Elizabeth Edwards and Molly Shoichet,... - Polanyi finalist for Herzberg gold medal
University Professor John Polanyi, a professor of chemistry and a Nobel Laureate, is one of three finalists for the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering.... - UofT Human rights software given prestigious award at French Senate
Psiphon, an Internet censorship evading software project developed by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab has been deemed the worlds most original, significant and exemplary Net and Digital Initiative by a panel of French and international government, media and business... - U of T Scarborough, zoo form educational partnership
A new undergraduate course at U of T Scarborough has brought the zoo into the classroom.... - Safety first at engineering
Len Roosman is serious about safety.... - U of T opens Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering
A new collaborative Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering opened Jan. 28 at the University of Toronto, a centre that will advance the expertise and knowledge in solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare service delivery.... - Rock Fracture Dynamics Lab Opens
Earthquakes, volcanoes, water, mining and radioactive waste can all impact rock strength and stability. Now, a cutting-edge facility at the University of Toronto will help researchers accurately understand and predict how rocks will react to these different types of stress.... - Chemists solve biological challenge
Chemistry professor Ronald Kluger and PhD candidate Svetlana Tzvetkova have made discoveries that could not only allow scientists to generate new kinds of proteins the building blocks of lifebut also eventually lead to practical applications such as simplifying drug development... - U of T scientists make quantum computing leap
University of Toronto physicists are part of an international team that has made the first execution of a quantum calculation, a major step towards building the first quantum computers.... - U of T solar car racing team shines overseas
The University of Toronto Blue Sky Solar Team raced to the finish line in the 20th 2007 Panasonic World Solar Challenge in Australia recently, finishing first overall for Canadian teams, five hours ahead of all the others.... - U of T research gets green light for investment
GreenCore Composites Inc., a natural-fibre composite company spun off from University of Toronto research, has received an investment of $755,000 from the Ontario BioAuto Council Commercialization Fund an organization that targets commercialization and market development of biomaterials for Ontarios... - Environmental science program at U of T Scarborough experiencing rapid growth
The master of environmental science program at U of T Scarborough is growing in leaps and bounds, with almost 60 students enrolled just 18 months after the launch.... - Synergy Awards recognize real-world applications of research
A U of T faculty member and a former student were among those honoured by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada Oct. 29 for their work in bringing university research to the marketplace.... - Supernovae not what they used to be
Exploding stars that light the way for research on dark energy arent as powerful or bright, on average, as they once were, says a new study by University of Toronto astronomers....
