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New research affords a rare window into the circumstances and needs of a potentially very vulnerable group that until now has remained largely invisible: people with dementia who have no close kin.
Maintaining a functional and lively civil society in Ukraine is crucial to keeping supplies moving and keeping up the morale of the country.
Les femmes sont sous-représentées en politique en raison de nombreux obstacles encore persistants à leur entrée.
Research suggests that women may be underrepresented in politics because parties act as gatekeepers and tend to choose men over women as candidates.
The rate of suicide attempts in children and adolescents increased by 22 per cent during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic.
About a quarter of those with body dysmorphic disorder attempt suicide or struggle with ideas of suicide. Fortunately, medication and therapy have proved highly effective at treating the disorder.
Gender parity in the top echelons of donor organisations is key, given that Africa’s cities rely on international aid for development.
‘Eco-champion’ teachers face barriers in implementing climate change education. Communities and school boards can find inspiration to support them from boards with bolder climate commitments.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has deactivated his TikTok profile in a move that will undermine his party’s attempts to engage with young voters through social media.
If the VR industry is to experience the kind of growth that will make it worthy of the billions of dollars that have been invested in it, we need to view the metaverse as public infrastructure.
Political will is necessary for governments to move away from oil. But alternative energies are not all that they seem, and should be considered carefully beyond the appearance of sustainability.
Galen Weston’s brand as a spokesperson might be friendly and affable, but his organization’s pricing strategies are anything but.
A recent study highlights how mass surveillance of Muslim communities by Canadian intelligence is based on racist stereotypes about Muslims.
Compassionate listening is an overlooked practice, but urgently needed in both interpersonal and political communications.
By addressing the root causes of violence, we can reimagine systems to allow for more supportive, safe and accountable sport communities.
Examining how and why we cast blame on others can help us understand the convoy protests and the different ways people reacted to pandemic restrictions.
Chinese balloons must be assessed within the context of decades of mutual espionage and an awareness of the many storms in the U.S.-China relationship — and the history of empires.
Canada’s innovation problem stems from an outdated research and development model. It is time to redesign the research department to include more social scientists and fewer technocrats.
Public health measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic meant that many people experienced social isolation. But the pandemic didn’t invent loneliness, and its impacts on our health are growing.
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Toronto
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, University of Toronto
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Fellow, Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor of U.S. History, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, University of Toronto
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, SickKids' Chair in Child and Youth Medical Psychiatry, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
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Professor of Psychiatry and Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto
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Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto
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Lecturer, Educational Leadership and Policy, OISE, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto
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Banting Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Political Science, Columbia University. Incoming Assistant Professor of Canadian Politics, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto
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Doctorate of Education candidate, University of Toronto
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PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Toronto
