University of Toronto

University of Toronto (U of T, UToronto elle rToronto) er eit offentleg forskingsuniversitet i Toronto i Ontario i Canada, som ligg i Queen's Park. Det vart starta i 1827 som King's College, den første institusjonen for høgare utdanning i Øvre Canada. Det låg opphavleg under Den engelske kyrkja, og fekk det noverande namnet sitt i 1850 då det vart ein verdsdeleg institusjon. Det består av tolv college.

Akademisk er University of Toronto kjend for viktige rørsler og fagkrinsar innan litteraturkritikk og kommunikasjonsteori, kjend som Toronto-skulen. Universitetet var opphavsstaden insulin- og stemcelleforsking, og det første praktiske elektronmikroskopet låg her, utviklinga av multi-touch-teknologi, identifiseringa av Cygnus X-1 som eit svart hol, og teorien om NP-fullstendigheit. Universitetet får klårt størt økonomisk støtte til forsking av alle dei kanadiske universiteta. Det er eit av to medlemmar av Association of American Universities som ligg utanfor USA.

Varsity Blues er idrettslaga som representerer universitetet og er særleg knytt til amerikansk fotball og ishockey.

University of Toronto har utdanna to generalguvernørar og fire statsministrar i Canada, fire utanriksministrar, fjorten høgsterettsdommarar og vore tilknytta ti Nobelprisar. Universitetet er rangert på 21. plass i verda på Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 27. plass på Academic Ranking of World Universities og 19. plass på QS World University Rankings.

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Brendan Zaremba
13 October 2010
If you have class here make sure you leave ample time to explore as the layout is very confusing, especially at on the second amd third floor.
Hatem Khattab
25 September 2013
If you have a class here, make sure to go to the room early on to know the way and avoid getting lost.
Natalie Cishecki
21 October 2011
Come by UC43 and check out the cognitive science and artificial intelligence student group! Great discussion and help with papers/test prep!
Arya Abdool
17 September 2012
The Commuter Lounge hosts Tea Time all year round Mon-Thurs 2:30-3:30...grab some cookies!
Adam Fontana
24 January 2012
One of the best views of campus is from the top of the tower. Don't get caught.
DJ Sison
10 May 2010
Check out Junior Common Room for its campus renowned couches and stop by Diabolos' Coffee Bar while you're at it.
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