History
UoFT Buildings
UoFT Traditions
Basic Science
PulsePoint
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UofT has 7 federated colleges.

Victoria, Trinity, St. Michael’s, Innis, New, Woodsworth, University College

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This college is the smallest and is located near Robarts Library.

Woodsworth College

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This falcon is the official mascot of the Varsity Blues.

True Blue

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This organ never takes a break — it beats about 100,000 times a day

Heart

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Pulsepoint is partnering with this hospital.

Sickkids

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This professor, known as the “godfather of AI,” taught computer science at UofT.

Geoffrey Hinton

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This downtown residence was once a luxury hotel before UofT purchased it.

Chestnut Residence

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This colour and animal represents the official mascot and spirit of the University of Toronto, famously known as "True Blue". 

Blue-coloured animal, and a beaver


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The heart pumps this liquid through your body to deliver oxygen and nutrients

The Blood

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These are the members who make up the Pulsepoint team. 

Dina, Souzan, Sandra, Ambrin, Niki, Maneli, Natania, Hannah 

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UofT researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered this life-saving treatment in 1921.

Insulin

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This building is the oldest on the St. George campus and is often used for film sets.

University College

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UofT’s annual street festival, held in September, is called this

Club's Fair

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These red vessels carry blood away from the heart

Arteries

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PulsePoint’s name symbolizes this vital sign that represents care, connection, and life

Heartbeat

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This novelist and poet, famous for The Handmaid’s Tale, studied at UofT’s Victoria College.

Margaret Atwood

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This library is known as the largest academic library system in Canada

Robarts Library

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Every spring, UofT celebrates graduating students with this ceremony

Convocation

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When your heart beats faster after climbing stairs or getting excited, your ________ increases.

Heart rate (or pulse)

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The famous slogan of SickKids’ campaign is “____ the limits.”

“Fight the Limits”

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UofT was founded in this year, originally called King’s College.

1827

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This hidden gem tunnel connects Sidney Smith to the Earth Sciences building.

Sid-sci Tunnel

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Every year, students gather to see the lighting of this festive landmark on campus

UofT Christmas Tree or Front Campus Holiday Lights

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The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs, while the left side pumps it to this part of the body.

Rest of the body

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Volunteers and donors help SickKids fund this kind of life-changing medical progress.

Research and innovation in pediatric care

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