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As a teenager growing up in Toronto, #UofT cosmologist Dick Bond became fascinated by the idea that mathematics could explain the universe.
Fifty years later, his work has helped scientists better understand how galaxies formed after the Big Bang.
Read more about Professor Bond’s research legacy at uoft.me/bond-d
As a teenager growing up in Toronto, #UofT cosmologist Dick Bond became fascinated by the idea that mathematics could explain the universe.
Fifty years later, his work has helped scientists better understand how galaxies formed after the Big Bang.
Read more about Professor Bond’s research legacy at uoft.me/bond-d






![The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, U of T honorary degree recipient, June 2, 2026
Meet Ms. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, recognized by #UofT for her outstanding service to the public good, through an extraordinary lifetime of public leadership advancing civic engagement, sustainability, and global citizenship, and for her visionary efforts to strengthen democratic dialogue and foster understanding across communities.
Read the U of T News story at [link to U of T News story].
For more information about 2026 spring convocation, visit https://www.utoronto.ca/convocation. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, U of T honorary degree recipient, June 2, 2026](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YhN-gBQROMg/mqdefault.jpg)



