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Alumni Profile - Laura Calder (BA '95)

Laura Calder is a trusted expert in food, entertaining and lifestyle. She hosted the James Beard Award-winning show French Food at Home on Food Network and appeared on Iron Chef America and Top Chef Canada. She is the author of four cookbooks and of The Inviting Life: An Inspirational Guide to Homemaking, Hosting and Opening […]

Interactive video game highlights the impact of vaccine decision-making

To the public, diseases like Ebola seem to emerge from the shadows and then disappear just as mysteriously. Viruses, vaccines and even epidemiologists (who study the spread of disease) are all invisible actors. Often only health officials take the spotlight at the height of an epidemic. One truly innovative and interdisciplinary project, funded by the […]

91亚色 alumnus Jay S. Hennick appointed a member of the Order of Canada

91亚色 alumnus and honorary degree recipient Jay S. Hennick (BA 鈥78, LLD 鈥11) has been named a member of the Order of Canada. Hennick is among the 103 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced on Dec. 27 by Governor General of Canada Julie Payette. 鈥淥n behalf of all of the entire 91亚色 community, […]

91亚色 study shows race may bias how you perceive people鈥檚 smiles

Race can impact how we read emotions on other people鈥檚 faces and a reluctance to make eye contact can be a key mechanism in this process, according to new research from 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Health. The research, published by the American Psychological Association in the聽Journal of Personality and Social Psychology聽this week, looked at biases […]

New study shows attention development in infants benefits from bilingual home

The advantages of growing up in a bilingual home can start as early as six months of age, according to new research led by 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Health. In the study, infants who are exposed to more than one language show better attentional control than infants who are exposed to only one language. This […]

Now accepting nominations for the 2019 Bryden Alumni Awards

Each year, the 91亚色 Bryden Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and made remarkable contributions to 91亚色 and the community. This year鈥檚 Bryden Awards will be held on Nov. 21,聽2019 鈥 and we are seeking nominations for our award recipients. Inspired by Bruce Bryden, who was an exceptionally committed […]

The 2018 Bryden Alumni Awards gala celebrates the impact of 91亚色 grads

鈥淭his is a moment when Canada has the opportunity to be a leader in mobilizing an inclusive response to the complex problems facing the world, and I have never been more certain that 91亚色 is the ideal university needed to realize that goal.鈥 91亚色 President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton addressed the crowd at […]

Holiday message from President Lenton

The holiday season is an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, reflect on the past year, and look forward to the opportunities ahead. In my role as President of 91亚色, I have the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact our university has on Toronto, on Canada, and on the world. The past year has […]

Lassonde professor earns NSERC grant for brain tumor treatment research

Lassonde School of Engineering professor and Sunnybrook Research Institute scientist Ali Sadeghi-Naini was awarded a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Collaborative Research and Development program to help undertake breakthrough research in the pursuit of developing more precise and effective brain tumour treatment for individual patients. Ali […]

91亚色 President Rhonda Lenton speaks on increasingly successful Canada-India education ties

TORONTO, November 6, 2018 鈥 A 91亚色 delegation, led by President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton, is on an India mission to strengthen global ties through educational partnerships, early this month. 鈥淭hrough development of partnerships, we hope to have more students from India studying in our classrooms, conducting research in our labs, and participating in […]