Coming soon: Our Spring 2024 issue, with stories about how #AI is dramatically changing everything from medicine to music, a #UofT plan to halve carbon emissions in just three years, and much more. #AI Everywhere University of Toronto University of Toronto Scarborough U of T Mississauga U of T Alumni

#UofT Scarborough Professor Phil Heron started his prison education program as a way to teach geophysics in one of four prisons near Durham University in England. Little did he know it would evolve into one of the most rewarding aspects of his career: uoft.me/second-chances

There’s an idea that “once a great leader, always a great leader,” says #UofT Chancellor Rose Patten. “That’s a common but flawed opinion. #Leadership is not timeless.” What’s crucial is a willingness to adapt, she says: uoft.me/patten-leaders…

#HBDUofT ! On this day in 1827, #UofT was founded by royal charter.

Test your knowledge of U of T people, places and events with this special birthday quiz thread from University of Toronto Magazine.🧵🥳

Students nicknamed this #UofT course about healthy living “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll,” but that’s due as much to its popularity and Prof. Doug Richards’ exuberant style as the classroom content: uoft.me/doug-richards

There is little disagreement that older approaches to #workplace #leadership – the tactical use of fear, command-and-control, rigid hierarchies – no longer meet the moment. So, what IS needed now? Five #UofT scholars weigh in: uoft.me/work-has-chang…

How do you select an eating plan that’s right for you, helps you achieve a sustainable weight, doesn’t compromise your nutrition or other aspects of your health, and keeps you happy? There's one #diet that checks all the boxes, say #UofT experts: uoft.me/one-diet

Are cold plunges good for you? Research suggests they are, in three ways: uoft.me/cold-plunges

Riley Yesno, an Indigenous activist and PhD student at #UofT , wants Canadians to rethink what it means to be a “good” country. Read about her and two other U of T students working to bring about change in the world: uoft.me/changemakers Ri / ᕒᐊᔦᓬᐄ De-Mario Knowles 🪶🇨🇦🇯🇲🇨🇳

When it comes to smartphone “addiction” it matters more *how* you use your phone and how you feel when you *don’t* use it than the amount of time you spend looking at it, say #UofT Mississauga researchers: uoft.me/phone-addiction

Could an AI chatbot one day replace a human therapist? Probably not, say U of T researchers. But that doesn’t mean AI won’t eventually provide helpful therapy, in conjunction with humans: uoft.me/ai-smoking

#UofT Chancellor Rose Patten says one skill has served her especially well throughout a career spanning more than three decades. Today’s it’s more important than ever, she says, especially for leaders: uoft.me/patten-leaders…

#UofT Scarborough Professor Phil Heron started Think Like A Scientist to engage people in prison with short, meaningful talks on science. Even he was surprised by the program’s impact: uoft.me/second-chances

For his course on healthy living, Professor Doug Richards is perpetually in performance mode, roaming the aisles like a talk-show host, jumping up on things. Sometimes there is dancing. “I’ll tell you: nobody falls asleep in this course,” he says: uoft.me/doug-richards

Rapid shifts in everything from technology to employee expectations are pressuring leaders to constantly adapt. Five #UofT scholars weigh in on some of the biggest challenges facing senior executives today, and how they should handle them: uoft.me/work-has-chang…

A #UofT Mississauga study finds that problematic smartphone use is a growing issue worldwide – especially among younger women: uoft.me/phone-addiction

There are countless diets to choose from, but one rises above the rest, say #UofT experts. uoft.me/one-diet

Giovanni Williams, a 1st-year criminology student at #UofT Mississauga, makes a difference through mentorship. He helps Black high school students see themselves at university. “This initiative is about equity, it’s levelling the playing field,” he says: uoft.me/changemakers

A 2018 survey found that 44 per cent of Canadians who said they needed mental health care had received either no care or less care than they felt they needed. Could an AI-powered chatbot fill in the gaps? #UofT researchers are exploring the idea: uoft.me/ai-smoking

Welcome to our “feel-good” issue, with stories to thrive by! Featuring: the only diet you need to know about, the science behind cold plunges, a uniquely modern way to quit smoking, the “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” of university classes, and much more: magazine.utoronto.ca