Which Toronto high school was named in her honour?
Ursula Franklin Academy
Toronto District High School
York Mill Collegiate Institute
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Answer
Ursula Franklin Academy, formerly known as Central Commerce Collegiate Institute, was renamed in honour of Ursula Franklin, a renowned physicist, author and social activist who was born in Munich, Germany, but spent most of her life in Canada. She made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and peace activism, advocating for responsible technology and social justice.
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