Volcanic rock to replenish marine life?
On August 15, 2019, Michael and Larissa Hoult, an Australian couple,
were sailing to Fiji. As they sailed near Tonga, they encountered a “total rock
bubble...
The gender gap in Canadian politics
In light of the 2019 Canadian federal
election this October, CBC News conducted a survey profiling the disparities
that exist between men and women in election...
Studying the history of capitalism at UTM
UTM course HIS212: The History of
Capitalism has much to offer. With topics ranging from weaving techniques to
the conquest of the Americas, it explores a...
Exploring medicine and immigration
Dr. Vincent Kuuire, an assistant professor in UTM’s geography
department, recently received the prestigious Canada Research Chair (CRC)
award. As a CRC recipient, the Government of...
Dior Sauvage ad receives backlash
UTM alumna, Indigenous fashion
designer, and Temagami First Nation tribe member Lesley Hampton speaks out
against French luxury goods company Dior’s “very, very bad campaign”
advertising their...
Using jointless robots for precise surgeries
Passionate about her work and highly
accomplished, Dr. Jessica Burgner-Kahrs, Associate Professor and Director of
the Continuum Robotics Laboratory, joined UTM this spring. The
Medium sat down...
Sanctions complicating U.S.-Iran relations
On Saturday September 14, 2019, Yemen’s
Houthi rebels carried out drone attacks on two large Saudi oil facilities,
disrupting about half of Saudi Arabia’s oil capacity....
Learning about artificial intelligence
Over the summer, University of Toronto
students across all three campuses applied to U of T’s first 99AI Challenge.
The challenge aims to educate as many...
Experience fair garners mixed opinions
UTM’s Career Center hosted the annual Get Experience Fair last
Wednesday. This year, over 80 organizations set up booths around the RAWC and
shared opportunities available...
A peer support group for IBD patients
Thanks to funding from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, a Canadian
charity dedicated to finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis,
eleven Canadian professionals from across...
UTM alumna provides virtual perspective
Unlock your phone, open Instagram, and
swipe right. You’ll now see a clear and highly attractive image of your
double-chin. Don’t be alarmed. Your front-view camera...
Vanier Scholar’s take on sex and intimacy
Nathan Leonhardt, a Ph.D. candidate at
the University of Toronto, was recently awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate
scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year...