Young forests could help to capture carbon in climate change fight
Forest regeneration offers a cost-effective method for carbon removal - playing a key role to play in removing billions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Physicists create ‘quasicrystals’ that exhibit superconductive properties
Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a way to create new atomically thin versions of quasicrystals...
Sir Mason Durie among Massey’s New Year Honours recipients
Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Durie (KNZM) is among several Massey luminaries to be recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.
Gene therapy gives families hope for babies with spinal muscular atrophy
A trial has revealed that babies with SMA treated with gene therapy are meeting the normal developmental milestones of any baby.
“Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs” wins Cundill History Prize
Camilla Townsend receives US$75,000 – the largest reward for a work of non-fiction in English – for the first-ever history based solely on texts written by the Aztec people.
Next level training for retail leaders of the future
Calling retail leaders of the future: McGill University’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management is launching a unique Master of Management in Retailing...
Using tree rings, University of Toronto researchers measure history of mercury contamination in Yukon
By examining clues hidden beneath tree bark, a research team from the University of Toronto Mississauga is recording the history of pollution in Canada’s North.
Birthrates, marriage, gender roles will change dramatically in post-pandemic world, scientists predict
COVID-19 and America’s response to it are likely to profoundly affect our families, work lives, relationships and gender roles for years...
Ivey initiative maps out path towards net zero for firms
Climate change is increasingly a major consideration for business leaders as they plan for future investment and work to improve their firm’s competitiveness.
Strong connections and an uplifting learning environment at UC
With a major in Tourism, Marketing and Management and a minor in te reo Māori, Amiria sees the tourism industry as a platform to tell the stories of tangata whenua, and an opportunity to preserve the history of our tūpuna (ancestors).
