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I love to see you with me

“I love you, honey bear! Together 4-evah!” 

Log on to Facebook this Valentine’s Day, and you’ll see countless messages of love and affection. But you’ll know which couples are the happiest when you look at their profile pictures.

Research from the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) found the happier a person’s romantic relationship, the more likely they are to post a dyadic, or “couple-y” photo on their Facebook profile.

From nanoparticles to aquatic ecosystems

The Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded U of T researchers a total of $7.3 million through its Strategic Network Grants (SNG) and Strategic Project Grants (SPG) programs, including a $262,000 grant for research by U of T Mississauga Professor Ulrich Krull.  

Study suggests keeping students in high school longer, better “at-risk” programs

Raising the age at which students can legally drop out of school could determine their future earning power and quality of life, according to a new paper by U of T Mississauga economics professor Philip Oreopoulos.

Library with Human Books speaks to diversity, equity issues

Ever judge a book by its cover? Now, come meet the person behind the story. U of T Mississauga’s Living Library Project, which will feature one-on-one discussions with an Olympic medalist, indigenous elder, married gay Catholic priest and TV actor/producer of Body Break, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Instructional Centre café, U of T Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Rd. N.

U of T alumna to become Ontario's first female premier

University of Toronto alumna Kathleen Wynne will become Ontario premier in the next few days, the first woman to hold the highest public office in the province.

Wynne, 59, became Ontario Liberal party leader Saturday night at a convention at Maple Leaf Gardens, defeating five challengers. She will replace Dalton McGuinty, who announced his retirement as premier last October.

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