#UTSC is advancing low-carbon heating through a major geo-exchange project, supporting campus sustainability and climate action.
Learn more about the project: bit.ly/4chQUKx
#UofT #Sustainability
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Recent #UofT grads offer their tips on finding a first job 💼 uoft.me/job-tips
U of T ranks No. 1 in Canada and among the top 17 globally across all major subject areas in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. Learn more about the rankings: bit.ly/4sI4vjL
#UTSC #UofT #QSWorldRankings #HigherEducation
Students walking, mingling and studying in the Sam Ibrahim Building.
Have a great weekend, #UTSC! 🌞
We can't wait to meet future UTSC students at our March Showcase this Sunday, March 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Don’t forget to register: uoft.me/MS26
#UofT
Curious what it’s like to study in a diverse, close-knit community? Take a quick tour of five must-see spots at #UTSC and see what makes our campus the place to be.
Watch the full tour on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/tbSHmDy-MjM
#UofT
For Abdul Rauf Hasanyar, now a computer science student at #UTSC, financial support made that dream possible. Scholarships help students turn opportunity into impact.
In 2023–24, @utoronto.ca provided $114M in funding to international students.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cXy4ce
Introducing the 2026 SDGs-IECS Visiting Scholars.
Scholars from six countries will engage with the U of T community through SDG-focused collaboration, seminars, and knowledge exchange.
Learn more: sdg.utoronto.ca/visiting-sch...
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Portrait of Kayla Lawrence. Lawrence is one of 81 students who participated in SEE U of T Scarborough and is now studying kinesiology at U of T
Kayla and friends smiling and making heart shapes with their hands.
Group photo of SEE UTSC participants
SEE UTSC is expanding with a $150K Catapult Canada Grant from the Rideau Hall Foundation.
Partnering with @tdsb.on.ca, the program gives Black & Indigenous students hands-on university experiences. Read more: https://bit.ly/3P3AcoY
#UofT #UTSC #SEEUTSC
U of T Scarborough biologist Zakee Sabree seated indoors in front of a brick wall and whiteboard, wearing glasses and a navy sweater.
How do gut microbes shape what animals eat? #UTSC Biologist Zakee Sabree studies how microbes influence diet, digestion and survival across species. Read more about the research: bit.ly/4stG5dq
#UofT #GutMicrobiome #Microbiology #Science
A snowy pathway leads through the UTSC south campus under a bright sun.
First double-digit temperature of the year! ☀️
Enjoy the warm weekend, #UTSC — and don't forget Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday (March 8, at 2:00 a.m.).
#UofT
Workplace loneliness is more than a feeling; it can affect engagement, productivity and performance. #UTSC Professor Julie McCarthy discusses why organizations need to design for belonging, not just output. Listen via @CBCTheCurrent:
https://bit.ly/4aOMVEr
#UofT #Workplace #Loneliness
Many of Jamaica's beaches have become inaccessible to its own citizens — a new project led by Rachel Goffe, assistant professor in #UTSC's Department of Human Geography, is exploring how beaches fit into longer patterns of displacement across #Jamaica: https://bit.ly/4saYZpu
Researcher in a white lab coat sits in a laboratory beside scientific equipment, looking at the camera.
New research led by #UTSC professor Myrna Simpson suggests adding more forest leaf litter may not deliver the climate benefits once expected. Read more: bit.ly/3OyQRAh
#UofT #ClimateAction #Sustainability
The Environmental Science and Chemistry Building during sunset in winter.
First long weekend in 2026: #UTSC will be closed for Family Day on Monday, February 16.
Happy Valentine's Day and Family Day! 💝 #UofT #FamilyDay #ValentinesDay
UTSC Alum Melanie Ratnam at STEM Expo 2026.
Melanie Ratnam enjoying the STEM Expo.
Melanie Ratnam introducing different scientific features to participant at the STEM Expo.
Participants interacting with mascot at the STEM Expo.
🌟 Celebrating #WomenInSTEM: #UTSC alum Melanie Ratnam empowers youth at the Canada-Wide Youth STEM Expo with hands-on robotics, biotech, cybersecurity & more. Connecting curiosity to skills shaping Canada’s future! 🚀 #STEM #UofT #UTSCAlumni
Notisha Massaquoi (@utsc.utoronto.ca) at the Collective Futures Roundtable, reflected on the need for public health systems to respond to disparities affecting Black people with disabilities and other racialized communities.
🔗 Read more: pandemics.utoronto.ca/advancing-eq...
Two students pose on an indoor stair landing beside a curved white railing, one in a tan coat and one in a grey jacket, looking up at the camera.
What does it take to move an idea from debate to decision? #UTSC Political Science students explored the realities of governing by turning their classroom into a mock parliament. Read the article: bit.ly/4tcQVpg #UofT
Five Black UTSC staff/ faculty members/ students in the header banner on Black Excellence homepage.
In this Black History Month, we are proud to highlight and celebrate the achievements of Black staff, faculty, students, alumni, and librarians at #UTSC—work and contributions that are valued year-round.
Learn more: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/black-excellence-utsc
#BlackExcellence
A person sitting cross-legged on the floor, smiling and gesturing with hands open, beside a German Shepherd dog with its mouth open. The background is plain white.
Can dogs really communicate with us, or are we reading meaning into their cues? #UTSC lecturer Roberto Verdecchia directs a Nature of Things documentary that puts “talking” dogs to the test, via CBC. bit.ly/45DCtg4 #UofT
Student in a lab coat and safety goggles holds up a flask to examine it in a bright chemistry lab, with other students working in the background.
U of T ranked first in Canada and top 30 globally across all major subject areas in the 2026 @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject, and is one of only six universities worldwide to place top 30 across all 11 categories. #UofT #UTSC Read more: bit.ly/4ka3kqc
A look from indoor on a snowy day.
Cold days, cozy vibes🧣
Have a great weekend and stay warm, #UTSC! ❄️
#UofT
Digital artwork of a person seated on a bench in a vibrant, stylized park setting, holding a framed picture of a cloudy sky. To the side is a red lamp and behind are abstract wave patterns.
#UTSC student Dariya Ovsyannikova and Professor Michael Inzlicht share research on AI and empathy: why chatbot responses can be rated as more compassionate, what that says about how we listen, and why safeguards matter when people turn to bots for support, via BBC Online bbc.in/4qXU0rq
#UofT
A person wearing a red blazer sits at a desk in an office, smiling at the camera. There are medical posters and a Red Cross emblem in the background.
Aging well isn’t just about peak fitness. #UTSC Professor Michelle Silver’s Aging With Agility shares stories from former elite athletes and people who avoid exercise, showing there are many ways to be agile, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. #UofT
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qWzFmd
“This year we" text, then a collage of students using the new VR lab, the opening of Sam Ibrahim, and construction on SAMIH
Linda Johnston, Meric Gertler, the sceptre, and Linda's installation.
Photo of winning student Ella Van Veen and her silver medal, photos of the My Black is Beautiful apparel line.
An ant, researchers, and award winners
And just like that, the 2025 season comes to a close. This year, we made breakthroughs, won awards, officially installed our new principal, and a lot more. Read our biggest moments here: http://bit.ly/4s3qxO2
Three individuals posing together on a staircase, smiling at the camera. The person in the center is wearing a green suit and glasses, flanked by two others in formal attire.
Congratulations to fourth-year public policy student Bavan Pushpalingam on earning two prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards. 👏 Read more on what shaped his research.
https://bit.ly/4qjm20h
#UofT #UTSC
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#UofT has earned a No. 3 global ranking for artificial intelligence research in the 2025 Shanghai subject rankings, marking a major recognition of the university’s impact on the future of AI. #UTSC
https://bit.ly/4pXTNUw
A person walking under an umbrella on a snowy urban pathway with trees and street lamps along the side, and a modern building in the background. Snow covers the ground and trees.
A person walking on a snow-covered path in a park with bare trees and tall ornamental grasses on the sides. The background features large, textured concrete walls.
Two individuals walking past snow-covered trees in front of a building during a snowfall.
A snowy scene at U of T Scarborough with two benches facing a modern sculpture of a giant ring and a basket, resembling an abstract basketball hoop, in front of a multi-story building
U of T Scarborough alum Saad Bin Zafar, who is the captain of Canada's cricket team.
What does it take to lead a team on the world stage?
For #UTSC alum Saad Bin Zafar, it’s consistency, mental toughness and a deep love for the game. He shares his journey from local Toronto leagues to captaining Team Canada in the T20 Cricket World Cup with #UofT Magazine: uoft.me/cricket
#Cricket
Photo of professor Afua Cooper
#UTSC professor Afua Cooper is helping students see themselves in Canada’s past. Her project, A Black People’s History of Canada, equips teachers with lessons on African Canadians’ contributions – from business to activism: uoft.me/afua-cooper-history
#UofT #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence
Scientist smiling at the camera in a laboratory with equipment, wearing a lab coat with a University logo.
Congrats to #UTSC chemist Andre Simpson, who has been awarded the 2026 Ricardo Aroca Award by the @ciccheminst.bsky.social, recognizing his pioneering contributions to analytical chemistry and his positive impact on environmental and human health. #UofT
https://bit.ly/49SQRnE
