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‘Nobel Prize of mathematics’: U of T mathematician Jacob Tsimerman awarded prestigious Fields Medal

Jacob Tsimerman, a professor of mathematics at the University of Toronto, has won the prestigious Fields Medal.
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U of T ranked world’s most sustainable university for second year in a row

The University of Toronto has been ranked the most sustainable university in the world for the second consecutive year. The 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, released ...
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We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the ...
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On-site rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents: Study

A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has ...
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BioLabs University of Toronto receives $1.75M in federal support

The federal government is investing $1.75 million in BioLabs University of Toronto, the city’s largest shared lab incubator, ...
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Math fans of all ages celebrate U of T prof’s historic Fields Medal

For high school student Emir Kardos, watching the University of Toronto’s Jacob Tsimerman win the 2026 Fields Medal just down the hall from the professor’s office felt like “standing in the presence ...
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U of T partnership with Cohere sets the stage for responsible AI adoption at scale

The University of Toronto is advancing its commitment to responsible artificial intelligence adoption at scale through an ambitious multi-year partnership with Cohere, a Canadian-founded, ...
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Electrochemical process could boost efficiency of capturing carbon directly from air

A team from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has invented a device that leverages electrochemistry to increase the efficiency of direct air carbon capture. Their ...
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Geochemist draws on billion-year-old water discovery to aid green energy transition

Barbara Sherwood Lollar has spent more than 30 years studying deep, underground water and its surprisingly vast potential – from offering clues about potential life on other planets to locating ...
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Researchers warn of extreme heat risk ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, some researchers are sounding the alarm bell about the risk posed by extreme heat in many of the 16 North American host cities, including Toronto. In a ...
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New cancer treatment slows aggressive neuroendocrine tumours: Study

A novel approach for early cancer treatment known as radioligand therapy (RLT) has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of advanced neuroendocrine tumour progression and death, according to ...
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Polar bear population decline due to climate change-induced food shortages: Study

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The ...