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

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

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

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

🌟 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...

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

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

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

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

Cold days, cozy vibes🧣 Have a great weekend and stay warm, #UTSC! ❄️ #UofT

#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

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

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

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

#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 winter wonderland. ❄️ Have a great weekend, #UTSC! #UofT

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

#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

Congrats to #UTSC chemist Andre Simpson, who has been awarded the 2026 Ricardo Aroca Award by the @ciccheminst.bsky.social#UTSC recognizing his pioneering contributions to analytical chemistry and his positive impact on environmental and human health. #UofT https://bit.ly/49SQRnE

The Indigenous Gathering Circle is bringing together ceremony, community and education at #UTSC. Designed in collaboration with Indigenous youth from the Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag program, this new space is a living example of learning through design. Full article: uoft.me/gathering-circle #UofT

#UofT is 1st in Canada and 2nd worldwide in new QS Sustainability rankings, recognized for excellence in climate action, social responsibility and strong governance. Proud to remain in the global top two for the fourth year in a row. 💙🌍 #UTSC https://bit.ly/3MlaPgO

#UofT has unveiled a $24-million initiative to boost research capacity and support emerging scholars, including creating 100 new postdoc fellowships across its campuses. #UTSC https://bit.ly/3Xby13p

Why does chasing happiness make us unhappy? 🤔 In this Short Answer, #UofT's Sam Maglio, Marketing and Psychology professor @utsc.utoronto.ca & @rotmanschool.bsky.social tells us about the “happiness paradox” & ways we can appreciate the moment instead.

A new study from the #UTSC Psychology Dept. finds that growing awareness of ADHD may be leading some young adults to mistakenly believe they have the disorder. #UofT https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/breaking-research/study-shows-adhd-awareness-may-lead-increase-false-self-diagnosis-intervention

Enjoy the warm weekend #UTSC, and the beautiful fall colours on campus before they disappear. 🍂 #UofT

Today #UTSC honoured those who fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts, in our #RemembranceDay ceremony.

Are smartphones making us more bored? In this episode of The Short Answer, #UTSC Department of Psychology professor Michael Inzlicht talks about how to have more effortful & meaningful interactions.

Can you throw a baseball from the CN Tower to 3rd base at the Rogers Centre? #UTSC Physical & Environmental Science associate professor Dan Weaver breaks down the physics as the Blue Jays chase the World Series title. #UofT #BlueJays #WantItAll https://bit.ly/4oz6CEi

The Eagle Feather holds deep spiritual and cultural significance in the Indigenous Community. It symbolizes respect, honour, strength, courage and wisdom. UTSC is honoured to be gifted four feathers: green representing healing, yellow and red representing new life, and blue representing cleansing.

The Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the #WorldSeries, & we’re turning #UofT's Front Campus into a giant watch party ⚾️ Grab your friends, wear your blue & join us under the open sky as we stream every game on a giant screen. #UTogether Details: uoft.me/blue-jays

#UofT ranks 1st in Canada for entrepreneurship, according to PitchBook. 💡 Our community of founders continue to turn ideas into impact. #UTSC https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/university-news/u-t-first-canada-entrepreneurship-according-new-rankings

As she was officially installed as #UofT’s 17th president, Melanie Woodin outlined her vision of the university’s role in a world beset by challenges – calling on the U of T community to “meet this moment.”💙 uoft.me/17th

Join us on Tuesday, October 28 for the conference “From Outreach to Relationship: Deepening Indigenous Engagement”. This event is open to our #UTSC community and beyond. Register today https://edio.utsc.utoronto.ca/programs-events/from-outreach-to-relationship-deepening-indigenous-engagement #UofT

You’re invited to attend the Possibilities & Refusals in Black Canadian Studies Symposium on Tuesday, October 28. This event brings together scholars, students and staff to foster dialogue, collaboration, and cultivate a shared vision for the future of Black Studies in Canada.

#UofT ranks 1st in Canada in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, recognized globally for research excellence. #UTSC https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/university-news/u-t-ranks-first-canada-21st-globally-2026-times-higher-education-rankings

#UTSC will be closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 13. 🦃 Enjoy your long weekend! #UofT

“It’s not wokeness — it’s human rights.” Professor Maydianne Andrade shares her approach to equity in academia, via Nature. #UTSC #UofT https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02932-w

Can you throw a baseball from the CN Tower to 3rd base at Rogers Centre? #UTSC physics professor, Dan Weaver, explains the physics behind it. #UofT #BlueJays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNmRCKXrh4Y

Are industrial projects threatening traditional Indigenous food sources in northern B.C.? 🍓🍄 Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, Health & Society professor at #UTSC, is leading research to find out. #UofT https://bit.ly/3Kz4ltY

Hello, October! Can't wait to see the campus glow in fall colours soon. 🍂 Have a great weekend! #UTSC #UofT #October #Fall

Today, the #UofT community came together to commemorate #OrangeShirtDay and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡 Read the story: uoft.me/osd2025

(1/4) Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honour the experiences of residential school survivors and those that were lost.

From student to Simcoe Hall: President Melanie Woodin on her academic journey — and the road ahead ➡️ uoft.me/mww

Survivors’ Flag raised across #UofT ahead of Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 uoft.me/bRP

#UofT ranked 4th globally in the 2025 NTU World University Rankings for research performance, impact and excellence 🌍📊 #UTSC https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/breaking-research/u-t-among-top-five-universities-globally-latest-research-rankings

Are younger workers really job hoppers? 📊 Management Prof. David Zweig says job mobility is about meaning and recognition, not generations, via HRD Canada. #UTSC #UofT https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/leadership/why-the-job-hopping-generation-narrative-doesnt-hold-up/549401