Research

FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, Ontario, along with other North American jurisdictions, has steadily reduced the legally allowed emissions of the traditional regional air pollutants (particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen) as well as toxic materials such as lead and mercury. Across North America, airborne concentrations of these pollutants are, except for oxides [...]

Dick Peltier doesn’t like mystery when it comes to Planet Earth. The renowned physicist has spent the past 34 years learning the complex science behind virtually every physical force that governs our planet — from ancient ice ages to how oceans work. He has developed powerful models, using sophisticated mathematical concepts, to depict what has [...]

As we as a society become increasingly concerned about the erosion of our natural environment, we also question means by which reform can be undertaken. Often in these discussions, attention is focused on the corporation not only as the culprit of existing environmental degradation but also the primary institution by which global warming (and other [...]

Tanya Mars, a senior lecturer and program supervisor in visual and performing arts at U of T Scarborough, has won a Governor General’s Award for artistic achievement in visual and media arts. continue

Most people agree that murder is morally wrong. But what about the death penalty? Is torture ever justified? How we navigate the difficult moral questions that surround us is the question driving the career of philosophy professor Thomas Hurka. His research has focused primarily on normative ethical theory, the study of the general principles that [...]

What if you could take a pill that would eliminate headaches, heal ulcers, clear your skin, lower your blood pressure, help you lose weight, combat insomnia and reduce your risk of heart attack, type 2 diabetes, inflammatory arthritis and even certain cancers? continue

We all know now that the 20th century’s most influential innovation – electronic communications by way of your computer – has given rise to a whole new breed of criminals.They are the computer hackers who find nefarious ways to use information technology to rob you.Thankfully,computer scientists like Stefan Saroiu of the University of Toronto Mississauga [...]

Lisa Steele and Kim Tomczak feel like kids in a candy store. Almost 25 years since their first video art project, the artistic collaborators (and married couple) are surrounded by a new generation of artists at U of T’s Department of Art. They find the atmosphere contagious. “Students here are focused,smart and outgoing,” says Steele, [...]

If you’re a fan of the 1990s comedy series Seinfeld, you’re probably familiar with the characters’ brandishing of brand-name snack foods on the show. But do you remember what brand of laundry detergent Jerry kept on his shelf? How about the grape juice that George sipped while whining to his pals? Sharmistha Law, associate professor [...]

“Who you are has a lot to do with where you are,” says Minelle Mahtani, a professor of geography and journalism at the University of Toronto at Scarborough who is turning her interest in mixed race identity into an investigation of how minorities fare in TV news.Being of Indian and Iranian descent (though she prefers [...]