Peter Cen, a fourth year life science student and part-time web developer, was bored one summer. Out of his boredom spawned an iPhone (and iPod Touch) application for U of T students. The free app, called myUT,  has already been downloaded 200 times since its release one month ago.

Here are some of the cool things you can do with it:

- Add schedules and courses
- View updated course information
- Display your weekly timetable
- Find building locations on a map
- Find nearby food and drinks
- Read the U of T News and Events feeds
- Read the Varsity Blues sports feeds
- Quickly access U of T links

Although the course listings available currently only include those from the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Engineering, Peter is looking to add others, and has received requests to do so from several grad students.

A demo slideshow is available on the website: http://c-ut.ca/myut. Check it out!

There is only less than a month left before the beginning of the new school year. Here is what you must do to make the most of it before you are cooped up in your room studying while there’s a blizzard outside:

a) spend lots of time outside
b) wear sandals with shorts on every possible occasion
c) eat lots of frozen desserts
d) attend some of these events below

Taste of the Danforth
I hear there are free samples, and beer (but not free).
When: Aug 7 – 9
Cost: Free
Where: Along the Danforth, of course
Website: tasteofthedanforth.com

Toronto Festival of Beer
For those beer connoisseurs.
When: Aug 7 – 9
Cost: $45 – $50
Where: Exhibition Place
Website: beerfestival.ca

Outdoor screening of Gladiator
This movie won 5 Oscars, apparently.
When: Aug 11 @ 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Where: Yonge-Dundas Square
Website: ydsquare.ca

Toronto After Dark Film Festival
An awesome film festival of horror and sci-fi movies. Check out my reviews from last year: Home Movie and Let the Right One In. The latter is actually being remade in English!
When: Aug 14 – 21
Cost: $10 – $15
Where: Bloor Cinema
Website: torontoafterdark.com

Outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Arrrrr (pirate sound)…. Bring a blanket and some snacks.
When: Aug 18 @ 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Where: Yonge-Dundas Square
Website: ydsquare.ca

The CNE
I discovered that watching people play games is as fun as playing them yourself, with the added bonus of not losing tons of money.
When: Aug 21 – Sep 7
Cost: $15 for General Admission (but $1.75 on opening day!)
Where: Exhibition Place
Website: theex.com

Buskerfest
Street performance at its best, plus the money they raise goes to Epilepsy Toronto.
When: Aug 27 – 30
Cost: Donate what you can
Where: St. Lawrence Market
Website: torontobuskerfest.com

Now, how many times are you going to hear that phrase? Okay well, if you haven’t already heard, every Tuesday at the ROM is FREE — and yes I did say FREE — for post-secondary students! This is perfect for post-secondary students because first of all, it saves us about $22, and second of all, did I mention that it’s free?

Besides the obvious choice to go to the ROM for FREE, it’s a great way to compensate for not being able to travel. Personally, this summer I lacked the funds to travel anywhere around the world so I had to figure out a way to compensate for that, leading me to the ROM. Now, I know what you’re thinking, the ROM is probably the last place you want to go on your summer vacation. However, the ROM has definitely transformed itself to not only showcase history at its finest, but also to take its visitors around the world. You can go from Australia to the Philippines within a few steps, or even ancient Egypt to the Middle Ages within a few minutes. Why pass up this opportunity to travel around the world, and through history all for the price of well, free?

The popular Free Flicks outdoor film series re-launches this summer at Harbourfront Centre with host Erica Ehm (former Much Music VJ). All films are free and are screened rain or shine unless otherwise specified.

What: Free outdoor movies
Where: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Stage at the Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West)
When: 9pm every Wednesday from July 8th – August 12th; see schedule below
More info: Call 416-973-4000 or check out www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Free Flicks Schedule:

Wednesday, July 8 – Pretty In Pink (Rated: AA)
Wednesday, July 15 – Breakin’ (Rated: PG)
Wednesday, July 22 – Desperately Seeking Susan (Rated: AA)
Wednesday, July 29 – Stop Making Sense (Rated: PG)
Wednesday, August 5 – Say Anything (AA)
Wednesday, August 12 – Labyrinth (PG)

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It’s time to do something about the environment. Find out what is really going on and how you can help at Climate Catastrophe and Social Justice, part of U of T’s science week. The conference will feature speakers and workshops, and topics covered will include water justice, agro business/food, climate racism, sustainable solutions, and others. The presentations will feature expert speakers from each field:

• Greenpeace (tar sands, nuclear energy)
• Ecojustice (law reform)
• Professor Doug MacDonald (in-depth political analysis)
• Professor Paul Hamel (militarization and corporatization of campuses)
• Professor Danny Harvey (climate change science)
• Professor Dorothy Goldin-Rosenberg (toxicity and health)
• Friends of the Earth Australia (climate camp)
• and many others

Where: Earth Sciences Auditorium – entrance off Bancroft Ave.
When: Saturday, October 04, 2008 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)
Cost: FREE (including lunch) No Registration
Additional Info: No Registration is required

Courtesy of the awesome people at CINSSU, we’ve got you some FREE passes to an advanced screening of the hilarious new comedy Get Smart, starring Steve Carell and some other people with names you’ve probably of heard of before.

So, to enter for your chance to win, leave a comment below (using your real email address) and suggest what you think is the all-time funniest movie ever! Winners will be drawn randomly.

When: Monday, June 16, 2008. 8:30pm – 10:40pm. Seating is limited and not guaranteed. Passholders will be admitted first. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
Where: Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave.)
Details: *CONTEST ENDED* Enter in the comments to win a pass. Each pass is good for 2 people. Also, see the Facebook event for more details.

This is a short one, but it involves free food, so read on! We just got this message about a FREE St. Paddy’s Day Breakfast at Innis:

Innis College is hosting a free St.Patty’s Day commuter breakfast – custom pancake bar, fresh-baked pastries, fruit, coffee, tea and so on. We want to fortify the student body and spread some Irish cheer before the festivities ahead!

That sounds like the fanciest breakfast I’ll have all year… Don’t miss it!

When: Monday March 17th from 10 am – 12 noon
Where: Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave