Media Releases
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University of Toronto celebrates esteemed honorary graduates
TORONTO, ON – More than 4,700 students will graduate from the University of Toronto at convocation ceremonies taking place from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13 in Convocation Hall, 31 King’s College Circle on the University’s downtown campus. Up to 13,000 people are expected to visit the University during convocation. As part of fall convocation, U of T will confer honorary degrees on two prominent scientists: Nobel laureate Paul Nurse and renowned epidemiologist Sir Richard Peto. Members of the media are welcome to attend convocation…
Toronto region’s Fintech sector poised for growth but “siloed” resources and players preventing formation of a true ecosystem
TORONTO, ON – Today The Innovation Policy Lab at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, released a report on the region’s financial services technology (“Fintech”) sector and its impact on the region’s future economic success. The report, which was commissioned by the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), states that although there is great potential in the region, there is no true Fintech ecosystem and various factors are inhibiting its development – this comes at a cost to the…
U of T roundtable discussion on Canadian foreign policy and Responsibility to Protect
TORONTO, ON- In light of the decisive Liberal victory in the Canadian federal elections, the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect at the University of Toronto will be hosting an informal roundtable on Thurs, Oct 22nd to discuss the future of Canadian foreign policy and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle. This roundtable discussion aims to bring together a panel of experts in order to generate a practical discussion on how Canada can re-assert its influence on the global…
The McLuhan Program launches “City as Classroom: Ideas Without Walls”
Toronto, ON - The McLuhan Monday Night Seminars are back, and more. The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology at the Coach House Institute, Faculty of Information, at the University of Toronto, will announce its fall 2015 rollout of seminars, workshops and special events at a special event on October 20, and media are invited to find out more over shared narratives on famed media theorist, Marshall McLuhan. A half century ago, the late Marshall McLuhan launched the Centre for…
Super Cells: The Power of Stem Cells opens at MaRS
Oct 5, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – A new science exhibit, created in both French and English, opened at MaRS Discovery District on Monday in downtown Toronto. Super Cells: The Power of Stem Cells is a FREE, interactive, museum-quality exhibit that will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 5 to November 12, 2015. The exhibit is designed for children 4-14 and accompanying educational materials for schools are provided for ages 6-14, in both languages. “When the Stem Cell…
U of T ranks No. 1 in Canada, 19th globally: Times Higher Education
Toronto, ON – Times Higher Education magazine today named U of T the top university in Canada and 19th globally in its 2015-2016 World University Rankings. “These results demonstrate the University of Toronto's stature as Canada’s top university and as one of the world’s great institutions of higher learning,” said President Meric Gertler. “It's a tribute to U of T's excellence in research and teaching. Our faculty, staff and students are doing cutting-edge work in virtually every field. In turn, this helps us to continue…
University of Toronto professor receives prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
Toronto, ON - Dimitri Nakassis of the department of classics has been recognized for his extraordinary originality and future promise with a MacArthur Fellowship. “Nakassis is a classicist transforming our understanding of prehistoric Greek societies,” reads the citation on the MacArthur Foundation website. “His rare intellectual breadth, comprising philology, archaeology and contemporary social and economic theory, has equipped Nakassis to challenge the long-held view that Late Bronze Age Mycenaean palatial society (1400–1200 BC) was a highly-centralized oligarchy, quite distinct from the democratic city-states…
U of T celebrates National Science Literacy Week with free public events
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto celebrates National Science Literacy Week by hosting two free public discussions September 23 and 24 on Health Care and Aging, and Sustainability and Energy. The discussions, featuring prominent U of T researchers and representatives from business and industry, are being organized by U of T’s Science and Engineering Engagement program, which works to foster engagement between U of T scientists and the public and stimulate discussion about new discoveries. Health Care and Aging:…
UofT’s Rotman School of Management part of research group to support new U.S. government initiative on behaviourial science
Toronto, ON – Yesterday, it was announced by the White House that U.S. President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order that directs Federal agencies to use behavioural science insights in their work. Included in the announcement was that the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management would be the only Canadian institution to join in the “Behavioral Science and Policy Series” to develop research for the initiative. A white paper series will be launched by the Behavioral Science & Policy Association…
Rotman Net Impact wins International Chapter of the Year Award
Toronto, ON – The Net Impact chapter at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has been honoured with the International Chapter of the Year Award. Out of three hundred chapters worldwide, Rotman Net Impact won the award which was based on a combination of a public vote and a judging panel. The chapter at the Rotman School was cited for its impact and growth during the 2014/15 school year. During the year the chapter launched the Rotman Sustainability Initiative,…