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Left: A c.1469 portrait of the 'Spider King', Louis XI (Painting by Jacob de Litemont). Right: A 1463 letter patent of Louis XI; the Massey fragment likely originated as a document similar to this one

Signed, sealed, rediscovered: #UofT researchers decode 15th-century missive from French monarch 📜 uoft.me/cbK

Group photo of the Ericsson & U of T representatives at the event

#UofT partners with Ericsson to develop faster, more efficient cell phone networks 📶 uoft.me/cbi

Delicious food, vibrant culture, inspiring community. #UofT’s #BlackHistoryMonth Luncheon returns for its 24th year on Feb. 26. ️

Ahead of the celebration of Black culture & excellence, chefs Wright & Ofori share a taste of what's on the menu 🍽️ uoft.me/cbq

On Feb 27, join us a for our next Fireside Chat on Global Entrepreneurship Partnerships. Hear how our collaborations in Africa and India are empowering the next generation of young entrepreneurs.

Register: uoft.me/cbf

From left: U of T alumni Mireille Landry, a sport physical therapist with Skate Canada, and Michael Lenart, a physical therapist with Hockey Canada's national para hockey team

Meet two #UofT community members supporting Team Canada at the Winter Olympics & Paralympics 🍁 uoft.me/cak

Fresh snowfall on the University of Toronto, St. George campus

Today, the Government of Ontario announced changes to funding across the postsecondary sector, including a $6.4 billion investment.

This funding will help sustain access to high-quality academic programs & support students in preparing for the future. uoft.me/funding-announcement

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'Pretty surreal': How a #UofT architecture student turned a CFL setback into an Olympic debut 🍁 uoft.me/c9G

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Stephen Gogolev, a #UofT political science student & member St. Michael’s College, is set to make his #Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026. ⛸️ uoft.me/c9e

Join the vibrant @entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca community for University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week from March 2-6 for 15 events that celebrate, showcase, reward and accelerate U of T’s top startups and innovators.
🔗Register now: uoft.me/uteweek-2026
#UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup

What does university feel like in an age of AI & accelerating change?

In our first-ever student issue , 🎒 #UofT students reflect on uncertainty and hope — from setbacks to finding community — and how it’s shaping life after graduation. ➡️ magazine.utoronto.ca

Applications are open for the SMART‑CDR Competition! Join student teams in proposing bold carbon removal solutions for a chance to pitch at the World Energy Congress and win prizes.

Applicants accepted from all universities. Apply by Feb 26: uoft.me/c7M

PhD candidate Xiang (Olivia) Li, right, in the lab with Molly Shoichet, left

#UofT ranked 1st in Canada, among top 30 globally, in all subjects: Times Higher Education 🍁 uoft.me/c7J

On Jan 27, join us for a Fireside Chat: International Students: Life After Graduation. We will screen a short documentary that follows six international students after graduation. A discuss featuring some of these students will follow.

Register: uoft.me/c6R

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What happens when AI is smarter than us? Gift supports Geoffrey Hinton's global AI safety mission #UofT 💻 uoft.me/c6F

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Christopher Essert named dean of #UofT's Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law ⚖️ uoft.me/c6f

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#UofT community members recognized with Order of Canada 🍁 uoft.me/OOC

Two students looking toward Convocation Hall and the CN Tower from a snowy front campus

Welcome back to campus for Winter 2026, #UofT! Happy New Year 💙

‘Thank you all’: President Melanie A. Woodin releases first holiday message to the #UofT community 💙 uoft.me/holiday25

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#UofT ranks third globally in artificial intelligence in new Shanghai subject ranking 🌎 uoft.me/sr25

#UofT establishes new Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with support from Google 💡 uoft.me/hinton-chair

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is the International Space Station during his 2019 space mission

Cramped, risky and awe-inspiring: #UofT researcher explores the psychological impact of life in space 🧑‍🚀 uoft.me/c1F

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#UofT geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar draws on billion-year-old water discovery to aid green energy transition 💧 uoft.me/rwib

From left: Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Leah Cowan, U of T vice-president of research and innovation, and strategic initiatives, U of T President Melanie Woodin and Gail Murphy, vice-chair of the Digital Research Alliance of Canada

U of T President Melanie Woodin, right, chats with U of T researchers and faculty members Sanja Fidler of AI tech giant NVIDIA, left, and Raquel Urtasun, centre, founder and CEO of self-driving truck startup Waabi

U of T President Melanie Woodin delivers remarks at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus

Minister Evan Solomon interviews U of T President Melanie Woodin

State-of-the-art AI infrastructure at #UofT will receive $42.5 million in federal funding to support Canadian researchers who are advancing health care, fundamental science, engineering & the humanities, among other fields. 🍁 uoft.me/aici

L-R: Mei Zhen, Rhonda McEwen, Susan Christoffersen and Denise Belsham

20 #UofT community members named among Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN 🍁 uoft.me/c19

Join us on Dec 5 for a Fireside Chat on The Research University in the Current Moment! How do research-intensive universities navigate this current moment to continue contributing positively to Canada and the world?

Register now: uoft.me/c07

U of T Engineering News: Industry Partners' reception showcases new pathways for collaboration [photo of Vissa and attendees]

🚪 More than 200 guests gathered at the new #UofTEngineering Partnerships Office at 800 Bay St., celebrating new pathways for collaboration with partners in industry, government and the non-profit sector.

🔗 Read the story: uofteng.ca/bvnr9v #UofT

The University of Toronto placed second in the world and first in Canada in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026

Gurtaj Bajwa, building engineer, monitors geothermal systems in the Instructional Building at the University of Toronto Mississauga

A self-cleaning coating developed by researchers at U of T is tested on solar panels at the Exam Centre

The EaRTH District at U of T Scarborough aims to transform the eastern GTA into a hub for green-tech innovation

#UofT has been named one of the top two universities in the world for sustainability by QS World University Rankings: Sustainability – for the fourth year in a row. 🌱 uoft.me/qs25

Join us on Dec 5 for a Fireside Chat on The Research University in the Current Moment! How do research-intensive universities navigate this current moment to continue contributing positively to Canada and the world?

Register now: uoft.me/c07

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is seen in the Cupola of the International Space Station during his space mission in 2019.

'Opportunities for awe': #UTM professor examines life on the International Space Station 🌌 https://bit.ly/4hXZfnE

COP30 Must Close the Adaptation Gap. Bangladesh Depends on It At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, world leaders are debating how to finance climate adaptation in developing countries like Bangladesh.

Professor @jeffreysun.bsky.social and student Tishma Joarder co-authored this piece about closing the adaptation gap in Bangladesh. #ClimateEconomics #ClimateChange earth.org/at-cop30-wea...