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Gehl Studio has been engaged to conduct a campus public realm observational study at five key moments throughout this year. The first study is taking place this week on February 6 and February 8. Please be advised that from 8 am - 8 pm student volunteers will be observing across ten zones on the St. George campus the mobility patterns and activities taking place in our outdoor spaces. Findings will be used to identify ways outdoor campus spaces can further support the campus community.   Read more

UofT News: Published: December 10, 2024 By Rahul Kalvapalle The University of Toronto has been ranked the most sustainable university in the world for the second consecutive year. The 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, released this week by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds, placed U of T first overall out of more than 1,700 institutions across 95 countries. Read more at UofT News.

U of T's Landmark Project now features robust outdoor Wi-Fi access on a part of campus that had previously remained disconnected. Spanning the area around Front Campus and King’s College Circle this recent wireless network rollout is part of a larger, tri-campus initiative to continually upgrade and expand Wi-Fi coverage.

Ahead of the winter break, Facilities & Services on the St. George campus has prepared a webpage detailing services and coverage during the period. The page details which services are affected, how to request facilities support and key contacts over the break.

Food Services at the St. George campus has launched an enhanced Kosher meal program. The program includes an expanded selection of hot or frozen Kosher dishes, and improved ordering and pricing options.  Kosher options are also available at U of T Mississauga and U of T Scarborough.

The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus has received coverage in two recent publications: Architect’s Newspaper and Architectural Record.

Formerly known as the Swap Shop, the Free Store is a revamped and expanded venture that will significantly contribute to waste reduction efforts on campus . Read more in F&S' Plugged In newsletter.

By Abdul Matin Sarfraz | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 27th 2024 Pioneering heat pump research by a University of Toronto professor in 1940 is now paving the way for a retrofit that will dramatically reduce emissions at the school’s historic downtown campus. Thanks, in part, to the groundbreaking technology discovered by Prof. Frank Hooper, the university plans to start overhauling heating and cooling systems at its 200-year-old St. George campus this summer. Called Project Leap, it is believed to be the largest sustainability effort in the higher education sector in Canada, said Ron Saporta, U of T’s chief operating officer of property services and sustainability. “We want to [...]

Clothing brand MOTUS, co-founded by two U of T students and their younger sister, is collaborating with the university on a capsule collection Along with younger sister and creative partner Calille, left, Malik and Sydnie Pottinger worked with U of T's Trademark Licensing Office to create a capsule collection for their clothing brand MOTUS (photo by Varenya Danthurthy) Read more about this exciting collaboration between the Pottingers and our Trademark Licensing Office here.

From a 111-year-old organ to a thriving tree population, F&S preserves the unique charm of U of T's St. George campus. Here are four ways we do it.