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A&S scholars sharing their expertise in the media

January 23, 2026

From the World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland, to microplastics in agriculture, experts from a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Arts & Science are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.

Here’s some of what they had to say this week.

Brian Rathbun (left) and Darius Ornston (right).

What makes a society successful? A new course may have the answer

January 23, 2026

We all know that war, poverty, random violence, widespread disease and natural disasters are among the many challenges that threaten societies.

Less often examined are the elements that make a society thrive — and, given the precarious state of the world, it seems an exercise well worth doing.

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U of T plant biologist identifies the gene regulating cross-fertilization in flowering plants

January 22, 2026

In 1876, the naturalist Charles Darwin wrote that “Cross-fertilization (in plants) is generally beneficial, and self-fertilization injurious.”

A sign for the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB), Waimānalo, Oʻahu.

Beyond ‘paradise’: Rebecca Hogue explores Indigenous resistance to nuclear testing

January 22, 2026

Rebecca Hogue’s childhood on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu was one of stark contrasts. There was the island’s natural surroundings — powdery white beaches, swaying palm trees, and turquoise water.

Four different colourful landmarks.

ISPLAS: New interdisciplinary department bridges cultures across continents

January 19, 2026

The Faculty of Arts & Science is pleased to announce the creation of the Department of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies (ISPLAS).

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A&S scholars sharing their expertise in the media

January 16, 2026

From protests in Iran to relations with China, experts from a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Arts & Science are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.

Here’s some of what they had to say this week.

Letters on a sidewalk that say Cape Town.

From the classroom to Cape Point: students revel in South Africa’s history, culture and art

January 14, 2026

A group of students stood on the windy, rocky coastline of Cape Point, the most south-western tip of Africa, and admired the breathtaking views of the horizon.

Jennifer Campos.

Study looks at driving habits of older adults with dementia

January 13, 2026

A first-of-its-kind study has examined the driving habits of more than 900 older drivers living across Canada, to determine how their cognitive abilities may impact their driving behaviour.

Samuel Akinbo and Suzi Oliveira De Lima.

BRN IGNITE Grant project aims to preserve traditional Yorùbá recipes

January 13, 2026

Growing up in the city of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria, Adébísí Ògún learned to cook traditional Yorùbá dishes at her paternal grandmother’s side, memorizing recipes passed down through observation.

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Art advisor and alum Catherine Maudsley ‘built a life and career’ at U of T

January 12, 2026

Since its founding 50 years ago, U of T’s Department for the Study of Religion has become a thriving community of critical and creative thinkers across many fields, exploring the complex role of religion in our world — and Arts & Scien

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