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Features
Sexual abstinence not the way to go for adolescents?
UTM psychology doctoral candidate Diana Peragine provides her insights on the Canadian sex education system, and dives deeper into the concept of abstinence and early sexual experiences.
Sex education is supposed to provide youth with the knowledge and skills needed for a lifetime of sexual health. However,…
How do we react when those we care about act unethically?
PhD candidate Rachel Forbes studies the importance of upholding moral standards and why we are less harsh on our loved ones.
As an inspiring journalist, I hold a set of ethical and moral codes: write with integrity and truth when sharing…
EczyApp: BIO434 students help users manage their eczema
UTM alumni share how their time at UTM helped them launch an app.
When Gurjap Deol, Sherry Du, and Vani Jain applied to BIO434: Social and Developmental Determinants of Human Health, they weren’t…
Lecture Me! On Demonic Infestations in 17th century Québec
Professor Mairi Cowan explores how society’s understanding of demonic possession has changed over time.
In the Autumn of 1660, residents in and around Québec reported strange sightings. “A man enveloped in flames and a…
“Checking in” with ourselves before it’s too late
UTM psychology professor Norman Farb on surviving midterm season and prioritizing self-care.
With the lack of sunlight and 60-degree grades of midterms season arriving, many students at the University of Toronto Mississauga…
Advice for young daters: Managing relationships and sex
Research from the RAWLab at UTM reveals important findings that can help you navigate today’s dating world.
In today’s world of online dating and casual sex, relationships are more complicated than ever. Many of us come into…
U of T lecturer Taryn Grieder on self-perception, eating disorders, and disassociation
Grieder discusses how we develop these disorders and how we can prevent them from getting worse.
Globally, one in eight individuals struggle with mental health illnesses. In Canada, this ratio is greater—one in four young adults…
“Everywhere is loud and everything is a blur”
What university feels like for a student with ADHD as she navigates her studies and friendships.
Imagine you have a quiz on Friday and decide to prepare for it in advance. But every time you sit…
Faculty Feature: Implementing inclusive practices in workplaces is crucial to the well-being of immigrants
Professor Soo Min Toh on the reshaping of the behaviour of immigrants in a new work environment.
Professor Soo Min Toh is a renowned researcher and educator in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto…
MPH in Black Health: How U of T’s newest program will revolutionize healthcare
The Black Health program seeks to improve healthcare practices by challenging oppressive networks and encouraging intersectionality.
The University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health is introducing a new Masters of Public Health (MPH). Set to…
The Journal of Scientific Innovation: U of T’s only undergraduate scientific journal
Professor Christopher Eaton and Paige France talk about how their undergraduate scientific journal can help address historical divides.
Open Science is an umbrella term used in a variety of practices, with its greatest tenant being free and open…
Community on Campus: Highlighting UTM’s Indigenous Centre
Through its efforts to promote inclusivity and learning, the Indigenous Centre strives to become a place where all members of the community can engage in reconciliation.
When the Wecheehetawin Report was released in January 2017, one of its prevailing themes was the lack of dedicated Indigenous…
Regimes inadequately propagate cultural inclusion
Professor Luisa Farah Schwartzman identifies systematic defects in state cultural inclusion policies through her research.
Through the 20th century, society saw groundbreaking technological advancements, with day-to-day life being redefined towards the end of the century….
Lecture Me! Misconceptions in the field of astronomy
Professor John Percy speaks on how academia and popular culture spread misinformation about astronomy.
On September 13, 2022, Dr. John Percy from the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics delivered a presentation entitled “Misconceptions about…