More than 200 participants from across Canada and the United States recently joined NSBEHacks, a 24-hour virtual hackathon that aimed to redesign digital technologies so they offer better service to...
(photo by Lisa Sakulensky) University of Toronto President Meric Gertler says governments are rightly focused on convincing businesses to invest in innovation. Still, sustained investments in university research, growing the country’s research...
Sprinting legend Donovan Bailey, who won a gold medal for Canada in the 100-metre event at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, will participate in a fireside chat during this year’s...
A new method of creating hydrogen from natural gas – one which does not produce carbon dioxide as a byproduct – could open up a range of emission-free alternative energy...
U of T experts have led one of the first field trials for a synthetic biology-based diagnostic platform that could provide rapid, low-cost patient testing for Zika and other infectious...
From showcasing startups and highlighting the achievements of women in business to fostering discussions on mental health, organizers of Entrepreneurship Week managed to pack a wide array events into this...
Wattpad, the world’s most popular digital storytelling platform, is preparing to write a new chapter in its own story after being purchased by South Korean internet giant Naver for US$600...
For nearly four decades, Patricia Brubaker has been investigating the biological activities of anti-diabetic gut hormones secreted by the intestine. Her work is focused on the fundamental biology of the...
Since graduating from the University of Toronto, Nuha Siddiqui and Kritika Tyagi co-founded a climate tech company that creates transformative biomaterials in a bid to help create a plastic free...
This past August, in Zambia’s Copperbelt province, 120 high school girls gathered at Copperbelt University for the ZAMWILL Girls Hackathon 2024, where they presented their innovative STEM solutions for tackling...
In retrospect, Sumera Nabi says she is grateful for a health scare that forced her to revaluate her life last year. “These kinds of situations can have a silver lining – it can really help...
Jeffrey Fasegha, co-founder of Fyyne and member of the Black Founders Network at the University of Toronto joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the supports needed for Black entrepreneurs. Watch the...
