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Western University Unveils Spring Honorary Degree Recipients
An icon of Canadian athletics, a globally recognized champion of science and an internationally acclaimed novelist are among the nine individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Western during spring convocation.
The…
Western University: Driving the Future of Occupational Therapy Through Community Engagement
From creating an accessible cookbook and innovative exercise program to developing a workplace mental health toolkit, students in the community engaged learning (CEL) course through Western’s occupational therapy master’s program are…
Western University Student Represents Ontario at 2024 Model Senate
Earlier this year, 100 students from 10 provinces and one territory filled the seats in Canada’s upper chamber, and first-year Western student Anna Chauhan was one of them.
Out of thousands of applicants, she was selected to…
Tom Wilson’s ‘Beautiful Scars’ Draws McMaster Students and Community Members
It’s a story of loss, love, forgiveness and the search for identity — and a story that a group of McMaster students and community members will get to explore, thanks to Indigenous Student Services.
The story belongs to Hamilton-raised…
Robyn Stremler Named Dean of Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at University of Toronto
Professor Robyn Stremler, a renowned nursing researcher, will become the next dean of the University of Toronto’s Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing following an extensive international search.
Stremler, who is currently the acting…
Researchers Establish Framework for Measuring Plastic Emissions
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions – not unlike the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
They say the approach will boost identification of the…
U of T Entrepreneur Makes Waves with Quantum Chemistry and AI for Purifying Drinking Water
It’s not a bullet point that appears many resumes, let alone one belonging to a teenager: “Utilized quantum computing to discover a molecule that could revolutionize water treatment.”
But that’s exactly what Diana Virgovicova …
University of Toronto and Hospitals Collaborate on Pilot Program to Enhance Commercialization of…
The University of Toronto is collaborating with the University Health Network, the Hospital for Sick Children and Sunnybrook Research Institute on a new program that aims to leverage the expertise of entrepreneurs and business leaders to…
University of Toronto Initiative Promotes Ethical Considerations in Computer Science Studies
Computer science students at the University of Toronto are learning how to incorporate ethical considerations into the design and development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence with the help of a unique undergraduate…
Innovative Approaches Transform Treatment for Rare Childhood Kidney Condition
A nationwide trial led by Flinders University will seek to transform how children are treated for nephrotic syndrome, a rare and potentially life-threatening kidney condition affecting 1 in 50,000 children annually.
Characterised by the…