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U of T Entrepreneurship Week: 10 startups to watch in 2026

A satellite network that is modernizing space communications. An AI platform that powers safe autonomous trucks and taxis. An ...
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Canada’s AI future and $100K in prizes: Entrepreneurship Week spotlights U of T's innovation ecosystem

Genecis Bioindustries. Xatoms. TransCrypts. What do these three University of Toronto startups have in common? All have ...
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In photos: U of T Black History Month Luncheon 2026

I love Canada because…” With that prompt, Glen Boothe invited the audience at the University of Toronto's 24th annual Black History Month Luncheon to reflect on what the country means to them. Two ...
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U of T partners with BioLabs to launch the city’s largest wet-lab incubator and co-working space

The University of Toronto has joined forces with BioLabs to launch Toronto’s largest shared lab incubator, bringing the world-leading shared lab platform to Canada’s life sciences ecosystem for the ...
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Signed, sealed, rediscovered: U of T researchers decode 15th-century missive from French monarch

A medieval missive crossed centuries and continents before University of Toronto researchers made a royal discovery: it was a decree from France's notorious “Spider King.” U of T’s Old Books New ...
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‘Stronger together’: U of T’s Black History Month Luncheon to celebrate 24 years

The 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 ...
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U of T partners with Ericsson to develop faster, more efficient cell phone networks

A 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 ...
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A ‘Peter Pan’ of the lab, Lewis Kay sheds light on the molecular machinery of life

On 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. The large molecules Kay has spent his ...
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AI more creative than most – but not all – humans: Study

Large language models like ChatGPT-4 score higher in creativity than the average person but trail highly creative individuals ...
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U of T oral health startup launches dental 'smart' gum: The Globe and Mail, Betakit

A University of Toronto startup has officially launched its dental "smart" gum to offer oral health support on the go, the Globe and Mail and Betakit reported. The product is already available in U.S.
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Researchers investigate contaminants in traditional Indigenous food sources

An interdisciplinary research project co-led by the University of Toronto’s Élyse Caron-Beaudoin is working to assess potential contamination in traditional Indigenous food sources in northeastern ...