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- ‘Stronger together’: U of T’s Black History Month Luncheon to celebrate 24 years February 20, 2026The University of Toronto will host its 24th annual Black History Month luncheon on Feb. 26 – a community event that has grown from an intimate potluck gathering into one of the university’s signature Black History Month celebrations.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/UofT96963_2025-02-28-BHML-%2824%29-crop_0.jpg
- U of T partners with Ericsson to develop faster, more efficient cell phone networks February 19, 2026A new strategic partnership between the University of Toronto and Ericsson will advance the technological capabilities that underlie cell phone networks – leading to faster, more efficient and more cost-effective service in Canada and beyond.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026-02-18-Ericsson-UofT-Partnership-%2811%29-crop.jpg
- A ‘Peter Pan’ of the lab, Lewis Kay sheds light on the molecular machinery of life February 17, 2026On Dec. 25, 2002, Lewis Kay was in his lab at the University of Toronto, devising new ways to observe the invisible machinery of life. Or trying to, at least.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/2025-11-12-Lewis-Kay_by_Polina-Teif-2-crop.jpg
- AI more creative than most – but not all – humans: Study February 13, 2026Large language models like ChatGPT-4 score higher in creativity than the average person but trail highly creative individuals by a significant margin, according to a new study co-authored by Jay Olson, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/GettyImages-1488097384-crop.jpg
- Meet two U of T community members supporting Team Canada at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics February 10, 2026From coaches to physicians and other support staff, it takes a literal village to keep athletes performing at peak levels at both the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/olympic-alumni-2.jpg
- 'Pretty surreal': How a U of T architecture student turned a CFL setback into an Olympic debut February 9, 2026Eight months ago, Luka Stoikos was chasing a professional football career. Now, the University of Toronto architecture student is pushing for the podium at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games as a member of Team Canada's bobsleigh team.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/BM-LukaStoikos-Olympics2026-15-crop_0.jpg
- Psychopathy test used in Canadian courts unreliable, prone to bias: Study February 6, 2026A psychological assessment test often used to evaluate psychopathy in Canadian criminal cases is unreliable and prone to unconscious bias on the part of expert witnesses, according to research from the University of Toronto Mississauga.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/GettyImages-2213814006-crop.jpg
- U of T undergrad eyes figure skating gold at Milano Cortina 2026 February 5, 2026University of Toronto student Stephen Gogolev has a solid excuse for missing his midterms: there are no makeups for the Olympics.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/GettyImages-2247331529-crop.jpg
- Patients from low‑income Ontario neighbourhoods face higher risk of death after surgery: Study February 4, 2026Ontarians from low-income neighbourhoods face a substantially higher risk of death after surgery than people from the highest-income areas in the province, according to research from St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-02/GettyImages-1285969348-crop.jpg
- Life expectancy study reveals the dangers of ‘model minority’ stereotype February 3, 2026The “model minority” myth holds that certain ethnic groups – for example, Asian Americans – are well-educated, hardworking, prosperous and healthy. But a recent University of Toronto study examining life expectancy among Asian Americans suggests that this perception is just that: a myth.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/GettyImages-959057594-crop.jpg
- Self-driving startup Waabi makes global headlines after raising as much as US$1 billion January 29, 2026An autonomous trucking company founded by University of Toronto researcher Raquel Urtasun has raised US$750 million to accelerate the commercialization of its self-driving technology, as well as another US$250 million in milestone-based funding from Uber to expand into robotaxi deployment,https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/UofT94985_0616Waabi015-crop.jpg
- PhD candidate's space startup prepares to launch first Canadian commercial rocket January 28, 2026Excitement is ramping up as NordSpace prepares to launch the first suborbital flight of its Taiga rocket – an achievement that would make history as the first Canadian commercial rocket to launch from a Canadian commercial spaceport.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Rahul-Goel-crop.jpg
- U of T ranked 1st in Canada, among top 30 globally, in all subjects: Times Higher Education January 27, 2026The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada – and among the top 30 universities worldwide – in all 11 major subject areas tracked in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/UofT98741_2025-09-26-Molly-Shoichet_Poina-Teif-29-%281%29-crop.jpg
- Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression January 22, 2026Researchers at the University Health Network and University of Toronto led the discovery of a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify patients most likely to benefit from new drugs.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/GommermanRamaglia_crop.jpg
- The hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work January 21, 2026Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time. It’s one of many ideas explored in “The Sociology of Free Time,” a University of Toronto course taught by Brent Berry, an associate professor in the department of sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/GettyImages-2196893588-crop.jpg
- U of T researchers say their lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid January 20, 2026Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Dec-6-1.0-5-crop.jpg
- Long day at work? Go ahead and watch some TV, research suggests January 19, 2026Hard day at work? It’s perfectly fine to park yourself in front of the TV. It might even make recovery – an essential part of burnout prevention – easier.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/GettyImages-2250145002-crop.jpg
- What happens when AI is smarter than us? Gift supports Geoffrey Hinton's global AI safety mission January 16, 2026University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton will continue advancing his AI safety work through the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, thanks to a generous, US$700,000 gift from thehttps://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/UofT93089_2023-06-28-Hinton-crop.jpg
- U of T space company launches largest Canadian satellite fleet: Globe and Mail January 15, 2026Kepler Communications Inc., a Toronto-based space company founded in 2015 by four University of Toronto graduate students, has cemented its position as the operator of the largest fleet of Canadian-built spacecraft after recently launching 10 satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Kepler-T1-Horizontal-crop.jpg
- Christopher Essert named dean of the Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law January 14, 2026Christopher Essert – a professor, legal scholar and theorist – has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto’s Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law.https://www.utoronto.cahttps://www.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/essert.jpg
