# Browse all featured initiatives
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# Browse all featured initiatives
How do you want the world to change? Explore groundbreaking U of T projects and join us to transform lives. What matters to you matters to us. With your support, we can defy gravity together.
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[Optimize health through innovation](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/optimize-health-through-innovation/)
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering brings together researchers in engineering, medicine and dentistry to develop novel solutions that address global challenges in human health.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/optimize-health-through-innovation/)
[Reaching the world’s hardest to reach](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/reaching-the-worlds-hardest-to-reach/)
The Reach Alliance conducts field studies and provides on-the-ground solutions for the world’s hardest-to-reach people—all while training the next generation of leaders.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/reaching-the-worlds-hardest-to-reach/)
[Bring quality dental care to underserved Canadians](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/bring-quality-dental-care-to-underserved-canadians/)
The Faculty of Dentistry’s Rossy Clinic will improve the oral health of a vast, diverse population in the GTA and beyond.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/bring-quality-dental-care-to-underserved-canadians/)
[Help renew Massey College’s campus](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/help-renew-massey-colleges-campus/)
A renewed building for Massey College will help sustain one of Canada’s great centres of thought and innovation.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/help-renew-massey-colleges-campus/)
[Help nurses dismantle systemic discrimination in health care](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/help-nurses-dismantle-systemic-discrimination-in-health-care/)
The Centre for Social Justice in Nursing will integrate equity and inclusiveness in nursing education and on the front lines of patient care.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/help-nurses-dismantle-systemic-discrimination-in-health-care/)
[Transform human inquiry for the information age](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/transform-human-inquiry-for-the-information-age/)
The Critical Digital Humanities Initiative equips scholars with technical and design expertise and fosters collaborations that deepen our understanding of power, culture, and social justice.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/transform-human-inquiry-for-the-information-age/)
[Engineer a better healthcare system](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/engineer-a-better-healthcare-system/)
The Centre for Healthcare Engineering uses data-driven research to improve health system efficiency and enhance patient care across Canada.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/engineer-a-better-healthcare-system/)
[Stop emerging infectious diseases in their tracks](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/stop-emerging-infectious-diseases-in-their-tracks/)
Anchored by U of T's Combined Containment Level 3 lab, the Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) will advance Canada’s health security.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/stop-emerging-infectious-diseases-in-their-tracks/)
[Enhance programming and spaces at Hart House](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/enhance-programming-and-spaces-at-hart-house/)
Hart House Renewal will make our beloved student centre for arts, dialogue, and wellness even more welcoming and physically accessible.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/enhance-programming-and-spaces-at-hart-house/)
[Support the future of Indigenous research](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-the-future-of-indigenous-research/)
The Indigenous Research Network connects people and communities to academic, cultural, and spiritual resources.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-the-future-of-indigenous-research/)
[Support Woodsworth College’s renovation and expansion](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-woodsworth-colleges-renovation-and-expansion/)
A new Academic Building at Woodsworth College will dramatically enhance the student experience and strengthen a proud tradition of making higher education accessible to all.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-woodsworth-colleges-renovation-and-expansion/)
[Support a marquee space for collaboration at OISE](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-a-marquee-space-for-collaboration-at-oise/)
OISE Commons will transform a dated ground floor into a forum for creativity, innovation, and sharing ideas.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-a-marquee-space-for-collaboration-at-oise/)
[Improve the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ people](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/improve-the-lives-of-2slgbtq-people/)
The Queer and Trans Research Lab is breaking down barriers, shattering traditional practices, and empowering community activists.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/improve-the-lives-of-2slgbtq-people/)
[Propel collaborative research that supports student mental health](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/propel-collaborative-research-that-supports-student-mental-health/)
The Student & Youth Mental Health Research Initiative is working with students to ensure they have the support they need to realize their potential—in academia and beyond.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/propel-collaborative-research-that-supports-student-mental-health/)
[Expand financial aid for students at New College](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/expand-financial-aid-for-students-at-new-college/)
New College Access Awards ease financial concerns, reward excellence, and allow students to participate in all our smaller community has to offer.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/expand-financial-aid-for-students-at-new-college/)
[Build a cultural space for Indigenous students](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-cultural-space-for-indigenous-students/)
Indigenous House at U of T Scarborough will help foster a sense of belonging and connection with rich programming and gathering spaces.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-cultural-space-for-indigenous-students/)
[Transform ideas into life-changing companies](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/transform-ideas-into-life-changing-companies/)
U of T Entrepreneurship combines diverse disciplines to ignite innovative thinking and create companies that improve lives.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/transform-ideas-into-life-changing-companies/)
[Prepare Victoria College students for the future](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/prepare-victoria-college-students-for-the-future/)
The unique Vic Ready program is helping the next generation of leaders prepare for life beyond university.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/prepare-victoria-college-students-for-the-future/)
[Build a new home for Canadian innovators](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-new-home-for-canadian-innovators/)
The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus is poised to transform the very heart of AI and bioinnovation in Canada.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-new-home-for-canadian-innovators/)
[Ensure AI serves the public good](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/ensure-technology-serves-the-public-good/)
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society is home to the world’s foremost experts in AI safety who are working together to help revolutionary tech to serve the common good.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/ensure-technology-serves-the-public-good/)
[Power AI that can predict diseases](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/power-ai-that-can-predict-diseases/)
The Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine is applying cutting-edge technology to create a healthier future.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/power-ai-that-can-predict-diseases/)
[Support healthy and sustainable cities](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-healthy-and-sustainable-cities/)
The School of Cities is creating solutions for more efficient and equitable cities in an increasingly urbanized world.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-healthy-and-sustainable-cities/)
[Strengthen health education in the Eastern GTA](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/improve-health-equity-in-the-eastern-gta/)
The Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health will train health-care professionals directly in the region.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/improve-health-equity-in-the-eastern-gta/)
[Stop heart failure’s progression](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/stop-heart-failures-progression/)
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is collaborating to slow and stop heart failure in patients of every age and background.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/stop-heart-failures-progression/)
[Create a high-tech venue for talented musicians](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/create-a-high-tech-venue-for-talented-musicians/)
The Jay Telfer Forum will combine beauty and technology in the heart of the city’s renowned cultural precinct.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/create-a-high-tech-venue-for-talented-musicians/)
[Teach the body to repair itself](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/teach-the-body-to-repair-itself/)
Medicine by Design is harnessing the game-changing field of regenerative medicine to move health care into the future.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/teach-the-body-to-repair-itself/)
[Protect Canada’s cultural assets](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/protect-canadas-cultural-assets/)
As music, television, and film undergo transformational change, the University of Toronto Media Commons is working to preserve a vibrant Canadian cultural trove.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/protect-canadas-cultural-assets/)
[Support a new sustainable building at Trinity College](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-a-new-sustainable-building-at-trinity-college/)
The Lawson Centre for Sustainability transforms a new student building into a model for a healthier way of living.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-a-new-sustainable-building-at-trinity-college/)
[Make law school accessible for everyone](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/make-law-school-accessible-for-everyone/)
Law Access Bursaries ensure that financial need is not a barrier to fulfilling dreams.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/make-law-school-accessible-for-everyone/)
[Open entirely new frontiers with robotics](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/open-entirely-new-frontiers-with-robotics/)
The University of Toronto Robotics Institute is merging engineering and computer science to open worlds once beyond our reach.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/open-entirely-new-frontiers-with-robotics/)
[Prevent the next pandemic](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/prevent-the-next-pandemic/)
The Institute for Pandemics is helping to end the COVID-19 crisis—and already preparing for the next global health emergency.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/prevent-the-next-pandemic/)
[Build a gender-inclusive economy](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-gender-inclusive-economy/)
The Institute for Gender and the Economy brings world-leading research to leaders to help dismantle systemic inequities.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-gender-inclusive-economy/)
[Support Innis College’s renewal and expansion](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-innis-colleges-renewal-and-expansion/)
A three-storey addition will enhance Innis College as a vibrant, friendly community within Canada’s largest university.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-innis-colleges-renewal-and-expansion/)
[Enhance residences at St. Michael’s College](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/enhance-residences-at-st-michaels-college/)
St. Michael’s College is creating welcoming and sustainable spaces for generations of students to thrive.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/enhance-residences-at-st-michaels-college/)
[Prepare pharmacists for their vital role in health care](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/prepare-pharmacists-for-their-vital-role-in-health-care/)
Discovery Pharmacy will be a living laboratory that provides innovative training for students and leading-edge care for our community.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/prepare-pharmacists-for-their-vital-role-in-health-care/)
[Translate Big Data into real-world solutions](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/translate-big-data-into-real-world-solutions/)
The Data Sciences Institute draws actionable and ethical insights from the vast amounts of information collected around the world.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/translate-big-data-into-real-world-solutions/)
[Support families of Black homicide victims](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-families-of-black-homicide-victims/)
The CRIB is improving the mental, physical, and spiritual health of Black communities disproportionately affected by homicide.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/support-families-of-black-homicide-victims/)
[Build a global engine of innovation](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-global-engine-of-innovation/)
Creative Destruction Lab helps emerging science- and tech-based companies translate promising ideas into solutions.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/build-a-global-engine-of-innovation/)
[Bring quality dental care to vulnerable Canadians](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/bring-quality-dental-care-to-vulnerable-canadians/)
The Faculty of Dentistry’s largest patient clinic is improving the health of a vast and diverse population in the GTA and beyond.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/bring-quality-dental-care-to-vulnerable-canadians/)
[Transform drug discovery to reduce suffering](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/transform-drug-discovery-to-reduce-suffering/)
The Centre for Medicinal Chemistry has made significant breakthroughs in redefining the methods and economics of drug discovery.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/transform-drug-discovery-to-reduce-suffering/)
[Fuel the future of Black-led research and scholarship](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/fuel-the-future-of-black-lead-research-and-scholarship/)
The Black Research Network is forging connections, amplifying world-changing research and sparking interdisciplinary collaborations between Black scholars.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/fuel-the-future-of-black-lead-research-and-scholarship/)
[Improve lives through behavioural insights](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/improve-lives-through-behavioural-insights/)
Behavioural Economics in Action at Rotman ensures that groundbreaking insights and research actually help Canadians.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/improve-lives-through-behavioural-insights/)
[Unleash advanced materials and molecular breakthroughs](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/unleash-advanced-materials-and-molecular-breakthroughs/)
The Acceleration Consortium deploys self-driving labs to spur discoveries for more eco-friendly products, green energy, and cutting-edge health care.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/unleash-advanced-materials-and-molecular-breakthroughs/)
[Create a model for sustainable buildings](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/create-a-model-for-sustainable-buildings/)
An instantly iconic new hub for students, faculty, and thought leaders, the Academic Wood Tower will set a precedent for sustainability in a prime location.
[Learn more](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/initiatives/create-a-model-for-sustainable-buildings/)
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