U of T’s School of Cities is bringing together urban thought leaders, policy-makers, planners, community advocates and business leaders to address the challenge of governing cities at its May 28 spring symposium (photo by Artland via Getty Images) The 21st century has been referred to as the “urban century.” For the first time in history, the majority of the world’s population lives in urban areas, posing significant opportunities and challenges for our cities – not to mention the governments charged with making daily decisions that will be felt for decades.
The study found the number of oral cancers detected by Ontario dentists rose by 180 per cent between 2005 and 2015, compared to a 30 per cent rise in the overall number of oral cancers during the same period (photo by Ika84 via Getty Images) After examining data gathered in a first-of-its-kind provincial study, University of Toronto clinician-scientist Marco Magalhaes has a vital message to convey: Dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before – and it’s saving lives.
Global consulting and project implementation conglomerate Hatch is leading the way in gender diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) arena, with its Australian summer vacation program achieving 52% female participation this year in the traditionally male-dominated sector.