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Curious what it’s like to study at #UofT St. George? 🤔 Take a quick tour of five must-see spots – historic buildings, student hubs, study spaces, & athletic facilities that make the U of T student experience unique. 📌 Explore: uoft.me/explore

Explore U of T St. George | Student Life in Downtown Toronto

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A gift from the Larry & Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation is creating a first-of-its-kind Knowledge Translation Chair for Science in Women’s Sport at @UofT. Learn how it will help women athletes in Canada and around the world. bit.ly/4cQCHUF

Tanenbaums establish a new chair for science in women's sport

A transformative gift from Larry and Judy Tanenbaum is helping create a unique chair dedicated to women’s sport.

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#UofT's Ibrahim Ogunsanya receives Connaught Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers award ➡️ uoft.me/cGk
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Hundreds of new friends? Absolutely. 📣 Orientation Week brought students together for #UofT’s annual Cheer-Off, where colleges battled it out to see who could bring the loudest cheer. The cheers were big, but the college pride was even greater! 💙 #UofTBackToSchool

100s of New Friends. One Epic Cheer-Off

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#UofT researcher Elizabeth Edwards receives Miroslaw Romanowski Medal 🏅 uoft.me/cGg
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We are proud to welcome our new cohort of Complit students to the University of Toronto!!! 🙌 🥳👏🎉 #universityoftoronto #UofTDefyGravity #lifeatuoft #MyUofT #uoft
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Four #UofT faculty members receive Connaught Mid-Career Researcher Awards ➡️ uoft.me/cFX
Left to right: Cendri Hutcherson, Rob Ness, D. Luke Mahler and Nicolas Papernot

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Researchers examine how commercial change is reshaping Toronto's Kensington Market #UofT 🏡 uoft.me/cFN
Kensington Market continues to evolve, raising questions about affordability, commercial diversity, and how community-led data can help shape the neighbourhood's future

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Sep 16
What does sleep reveal about evolution and modern life? Join #UofTAlumni and friends on Oct. 6 for a reception and talk exploring the science of human sleep. RSVP now 👇 bit.ly/3TktI7x

U of T Where You Are — Vancouver, BC: What Human Sleep Reveals About Evolution, Health and Modern...

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#UofT hosts next generation of startup founders as Canada gains ground in PitchBook rankings 📈 uoft.me/cFl
AcceleratorFest attendees in 2025 learn about U of T’s 13 accelerators, including the Black Founders Network, and the support they provide to entrepreneurs across the three campuses

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#UofT researchers Eric Diller & Nicolas Papernot recognized with 2025-26 McLean Awards ➡️ uoft.me/cFc
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Consent is a part of treaties, technology, art, healthcare, and education. Join us for the Toronto premiere of Be BRAVE, followed by a lively panel exploring the conditions that must exist for the consent of nations, communities, and individuals. ow.ly/iouv50ZLvea
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A #Canadian invention that changed the world: the cardiac pacemaker. 📸University of Toronto Archives and Robert Lansdale, photographer
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U of T is introducing the Bachelor of Computer Science, a four-year honours degree, effective September 1, 2027, at all three campuses. Same programs, same requirements. A degree name that identifies the field.
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NSERC has announced the launch of the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes—named for the 2024 Nobel Prize winner—for innovation in AI applications in the natural sciences and engineering. Read more: bit.ly/3UUyvgu
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From selfie culture to food science: 7 offbeat #UofT courses offered this academic year #UofTBackToSchool 💡 uoft.me/cED
U of T Scarborough’s “Selfies and Society” course explores how selfies shape and reflect ideas about self-esteem, body image and digital narcissism, as well as their broader implication for society

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A week full of new beginnings 💙 Welcome to #UTSC! Here’s to a great year ahead for all our new and returning students. 💫 #UofT #UofTBacktoSchool
Two students stand in front of a University of Toronto Scarborough backdrop, holding signs. One sign reads "My First Day at University of Toronto Scarborough." Another sign says "First Year UTSC." A third sign reads "Class of 2029" with a maple leaf graphic. They are smiling and standing on grass.

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Two students holding signs that read "My First Day at University of Toronto Scarborough" and "First Year", while Principal Johnston is holding a sign with a heart and "UTSC." They are in front of a University of Toronto Scarborough backdrop, with bubbles floating around.

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Curious about grad studies in computer science? Join us on Saturday, October 3 for our in-person Graduate School Open House. Discover cutting-edge research, meet our community and learn about MSc, @UofTMScAC & PhD opportunities. Register to attend: eventbrite.ca/e/graduate-sch…
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52 #UofT faculty members receive Connaught New Researcher Awards ➡️ uoft.me/cEr
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New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing, pollution prevention and more 🔗 uofteng.ca/jqkge1 #UofT
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Six #UofT faculty members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists & Scientists ➡️ uoft.me/cEn
Clockwise from top left: Morgan Barense, Sumit Gupta, Alec Jacobson, András Tilcsik, Brett Story and Fahad Razak

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