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sex chromosomes

Evolutionary biologists glimpse early stages of Y-chromosome degeneration

May 14, 2014

In many species, the possession of X and Y chromosomes determines whether an individual develops into a male or female. In humans, for example, individuals who inherit their father’s Y chromosome become male (XY), and individuals who inherit their father’s X chromosome become female (XX).

Rebecca Qu

Student connects yoga and mental health through community-learning program

May 13, 2014

Some experiences change your perspective and shed a new light on all you’ve learned before.

Scott Schieman

Sociologist Scott Schieman on the consequences of being always connected to the office

May 08, 2014

Media worldwide lit up recently with the news that France had banned work-related emails after 6 p.m. Although it turned out there was no such law, the level of interest in the story suggested a nerve had been touched.

Carolynn Branton, John Hancock, Natalia Krencil, Beverly Lewis and Shawn Tian

Staff and student honoured at Arts & Science Outstanding Achievement Awards

May 08, 2014

Four staff members from across the Faculty of Arts & Science are this year’s recipients of Outstanding Staff Awards. Established in 1999, the awards recognize employees who have achieved excellence in support of the Faculty’s mission of teaching and research.

The magnetic field of our Milky Way Galaxy.

Planck Space Telescope reveals magnetic fingerprint of our galaxy

May 06, 2014

An international team of astrophysicists has released an unprecedented map of the entire sky that charts the magnetic field shaping our Milky Way Galaxy. The map reveals magnetic field lines running parallel to the plane of the Galaxy, as well as great loops and whorls associated with nearby clouds of gas and dust.

James Arthur

Mathematician James Arthur recognized by U.S. National Academy of Sciences

May 05, 2014

Ted Mossman Chair in Mathematics James Arthur, University Professor at the University of Toronto, has been elected into the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) as one of the newest 21 foreign associates out of 15 countries.

Jennifer Campbell, Deborah Cowen, Emily Gilbert, Jennifer Murdock, and William Robin.

Winners: Outstanding Teaching Awards

May 02, 2014

Five faculty members from across Arts & Science are this year’s recipients of the Faculty of Arts & Science Outstanding Teaching Awards. Established in 1993, the awards highlight the value the Faculty places on excellence in teaching. Recipients are selected based on nominations by peers and students.

Tim Harrison

Tim Harrison on academic bridging and becoming an English professor

May 01, 2014

Tim Harrison is having an incredible year.

He recently accepted a job as a tenure-track assistant professor of English at the University of Chicago, a position he chose over three postdoctoral fellowships also offered.

Maria Weigt-Bienzle

Community experience confirms student's goal to work in human rights

April 22, 2014

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned for certain from this course, it’s that I’m on the right career path.”

Actress laying down playing Lady Macbeth

Acting out dreams while asleep could be warning sign of brain disorder U of T research finds

April 22, 2014

Researchers at the University of Toronto say a sleep disorder that causes people to act out their dreams is the best current predictor of brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’

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