A picturesque piano — hand painted by a computer science alum who hadn’t touched a paint brush in years — is available for anyone to play in one of the busiest areas at U of T Scarborough.
The piano…
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Aspiring pharmacist using a new biology award to share knowledge and build bridges
It was the height of the pandemic when 17-year-old Ifedinma Agbatekwe walked up to the owner of a Shopper’s Drug Mart and asked to work in the pharmacy.
‘People coming together with the land’: Four campus spaces renamed, translated with Indigenous languages
Four major campus spaces at U of T Scarborough have either been renamed or had their names translated with Indigenous languages.
Year in review: 20 unforgettable moments at U of T Scarborough in 2023
While we try to wrap our heads around how it’s already almost 2024, let’s look back at some of the great things that happened at U of T Scarborough in 2023.
1. We opened a huge, eco-friendly…
'I wish you all the very best': Holiday message from Principal Wisdom Tettey
In his annual holiday message, Wisdom Tettey, University of Toronto vice-president and principal, U of T Scarborough, thanks the entire university community for helping advance the university’s…
Ditch the grocery store chocolates – here’s five unique gift ideas for foodies from local small businesses
It may seem like we exchange the exact same boxes of factory-made holiday treats every year — break the cycle with something deliciously different.
Scarborough is home to one of the most…
Five unique self-care gifts from small businesses run by U of T Scarborough alum
The holidays might be the best time to give the gift of self-care — a little stress-busting something can be just what your loved one needs in the chaos of December. And as January looms and…
Inaugural Chair in Tamil Studies looks to establish U of T Scarborough as a global hub for Tamil scholarship
Looking forward to making U of T Scarborough a global hub for Tamil research and scholarship.
Joe’s Basketball Diaries: Season 2 launches with episode on community
For Joseph Wong, basketball is more than a hobby or a passion – it’s a platform to foster meaningful conversations about community, sustainability, diversity and equity, and reconciliation.
As…
Prof awarded $8 million in federal funding to make Canada’s transition to clean energy more equitable
Cities across the world are embarking on plans to phase out fossil fuels, and grappling with the fact their most disadvantaged residents are already being left behind in the clean tech movement.
U of T breaks ground on state-of-the-art building for training health professionals in Scarborough
The University of Toronto has made history, breaking ground on a building that will house a much-needed new medical academy.
The first of its kind in Scarborough, the Scarborough Academy of Medicine…
An Impossible Perspective: This artist made her own AI, then tested its limits for an uncanny exhibit
Look closely at the plant photos in Sanaz Mazinani’s new art exhibit and you’ll find something