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October 04, 2013

How competitive are female professionals?

Researchers explore role of gender stereotypes in workplace competition

September 27, 2013

Philosophers evaluate all sides of one of life’s biggest questions

Ryerson researcher receives one of largest philosophy grants to explore value of God’s existence

September 20, 2013

Cellular research applies ultrasound technologies to cancer diagnosis and therapy

Cancer researcher Michael Kolios works with the next generation of imaging equipment to advance biomedicine

September 13, 2013

How the economic crisis hit older immigrant workers

Five years later, immigrant auto workers worse off than when they first came to Canada

September 13, 2013

Wendy Cukier named one of Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence

Prestigious annual ranking showcases the most influential Canadian women by sector

July 17, 2013

Vincent Hui keeps it real with new augmented reality design software

Taking digital architecture projects into physical world

June 14, 2013

How smart technology could change public transit

Civil engineering researcher studies efficient, adaptable urban transportation system

June 07, 2013

Study of Toronto G20 summit examines civil rights, role of social media

Crowdsourced documentary raises questions about policing strategies

June 04, 2013

Plant a tree, save energy

Study finds that trees planted close to home help reduce utility bills

June 03, 2013

Student innovators win big at Discovery conference

OCE competitions award student- and alumni-led enterprises and research

May 10, 2013

Tailored diabetes education programs can benefit high-risk women

Study by nutrition professor Enza Gucciardi provides guidelines for educating vulnerable groups

May 03, 2013

Changing the experience of live-in caregivers

Researcher examines how foreign domestic workers settle in as permanent residents

May 01, 2013

Opening doors to collaborative research

Diversity Institute hosts research panel on equity and inclusion

April 12, 2013

Learning in two languages

Researcher’s bestselling book offers schools practical advice on teaching English as a second language while supporting mother tongue

March 22, 2013

Supercomputing greener energy

Professor Seth Dworkin’s access to 2,000+ state-of-the-art IBM processors puts Ryerson in supercomputing spotlight

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Student, alumnus recognized for innovative ideas
Fourth-year environmental science student Karen Quinto, and urban and regional planning graduate Josh Tzventarny both picked up innovation awards at the 2013 Water Innovation Lab in Alberta. Quinto won Most Innovative Pitch for her urban energy idea for microbial fuel cells harnessing electricity from bacteria in soil. Tzventarny received Best Overall Pitch for his proposal of a social enterprise in Nunavut that brews local beverages, creates jobs and reduces environmental impact.
Ryerson places in top 24 at Enactus World Cup
Enactus Ryerson ranked among the top 24 teams at the 2013 Enactus World Cup in Cancun, Mexico. After winning the National Championship last May, Team Ryerson represented Canada and placed third in its league in the opening round. Enactus is an international student organization that uses entrepreneurship to make a positive impact in communities around the world.