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At their U of T lab, Drs. Anna and Otakar Sirek study growth hormones
At their U of T lab, Drs. Anna and Otakar Sirek study growth hormones

At their U of T lab, Drs. Anna and Otakar Sirek study growth hormones

Date10/19/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0133878F
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
11/12/1970
Testing the tax: U of T economist Peter Dungan and a colleague concluded in a study that a 9 per cent federal sales tax is likely to push by inflation.
Testing the tax: U of T economist Peter Dungan and a colleague concluded in a study that a 9 per cent federal sales tax is likely to push by inflation.
8/15/1989
Prof. Rubin Todres, left, at the U of T's school of social work is leading a class of post-graduate students in a study of fathers raising children alone. Rob McKay, right, is one of the students working on the project.
Prof. Rubin Todres, left, at the U of T's school of social work is leading a class of post-graduate students in a study of fathers raising children alone. Rob McKay, right, is one of the students working on the project.
3/13/1974
Municipal flag expert: Scarborough teacher and librarian Kevin Harrington is unfurling facts about the growth of flags in Canadian cities and towns at an International conference on vexillology (study of flags) this week in Madrid, Spain
Municipal flag expert: Scarborough teacher and librarian Kevin Harrington is unfurling facts about the growth of flags in Canadian cities and towns at an International conference on vexillology (study of flags) this week in Madrid, Spain
5/14/1985
Plastic cyclinder caned study Scope is one of the teaching aids being distributed in Canada by 24-year-old Kitchener businessman Grant Erwin. He sees big growth for education industry.
Plastic cyclinder caned study Scope is one of the teaching aids being distributed in Canada by 24-year-old Kitchener businessman Grant Erwin. He sees big growth for education industry.
12/3/1968
New lab: Dr. John Shea, radiology director at Centenary, displays the new equipment. The lab will save Scarborough patients from travelling to hospitals in other parts of Metro.
New lab: Dr. John Shea, radiology director at Centenary, displays the new equipment. The lab will save Scarborough patients from travelling to hospitals in other parts of Metro.
10/15/1987
Researcher at work: Dr. Alan Bernstein, described as best cell biologist in country, works in lab at the new Mount Sinai Research Institute, the first major research centre to be founded in Canada in years. Director is Dr. Louis Siminovitch, former chief of genetics at Hospital for Sick Children.
Researcher at work: Dr. Alan Bernstein, described as best cell biologist in country, works in lab at the new Mount Sinai Research Institute, the first major research centre to be founded in Canada in years. Director is Dr. Louis Siminovitch, former chief of genetics at Hospital for Sick Children.
8/7/1985
Money maker: Dr. Bob Moore, head of Sunnybrook Medical Centre's chemistry lab, carried toy donkey in yesterday's 10-kim run. Moore, with the toy in tow, raised more than $2,000.
Money maker: Dr. Bob Moore, head of Sunnybrook Medical Centre's chemistry lab, carried toy donkey in yesterday's 10-kim run. Moore, with the toy in tow, raised more than $2,000.
5/26/1985
Barham: Handle with care, A short time ago I was invited to the lab of University of Toronto scientist Dr. David Barham to watch an experiment involving pop bottles.
Barham: Handle with care, A short time ago I was invited to the lab of University of Toronto scientist Dr. David Barham to watch an experiment involving pop bottles.
6/27/1979
Dr. Ian Dube, director of the first cancer cytogenetics program in Canada, and senior technologist Sandra Johnson, look at lab results from leukemia patients.
Dr. Ian Dube, director of the first cancer cytogenetics program in Canada, and senior technologist Sandra Johnson, look at lab results from leukemia patients.
1/16/1987
Downtown reactor: Dr. Ron Hancock, in the reactor room of U of T's Slowpoke, checks over a device that holds uranium rods.
Downtown reactor: Dr. Ron Hancock, in the reactor room of U of T's Slowpoke, checks over a device that holds uranium rods.
5/1/1990
Bachelorhood may not be the carefree, glamorous state society thinks it is. To find out U of T's Dr. Rubin Todres, left, and his students are doing a research project on unmarried men. Dennis Long and Carmel Keating are in class.
Bachelorhood may not be the carefree, glamorous state society thinks it is. To find out U of T's Dr. Rubin Todres, left, and his students are doing a research project on unmarried men. Dennis Long and Carmel Keating are in class.
3/12/1976