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University of Toronto study finds high levels of equality for Muslim women in Canada
TORONTO, ON — A landmark study on gender equality among religious minorities in Canada sharply disputes the stereotype Muslim women are more repressed by men than other groups of immigrants. Sharia law, burqas, honour killings and overseas terrorism directed at girls and women grab headlines and shape public opinion, but workforce participation rates among immigrants suggests a trend toward high levels of equality for Muslim females living in Canada. The study is not only timely but unique because of its…
Merck gives $7.5 million to the Structural Genomics Consortium at U of T
TORONTO, ON - Global healthcare leader Merck has joined the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) at the University of Toronto with a $7.5 million contribution. The SGC is a public-private partnership that supports the discovery of new medicines through open access research. Merck’s contribution will fund the development of new chemical probes to study genetic traits. The probes will expand the understanding of biology in multiple disease areas, particularly cancer and inflammatory diseases. "I would like to thank Merck Canada and…
Rotman School of Management puts ethics first at second annual ethics challenge
TORONTO, ON - CFA Society Toronto and CFA Institute congratulate students from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Master of Finance program for their second consecutive win at the CFA Society Toronto Master of Finance Ethics Challenge. The champion team, Roger Brown, Mahtab Faruqui, Sheng Fei and Michael Szaura had a unique perspective that featured an in-depth investigation of ethical issues alongside commentary on ethical optics. The integrity of the financial industry depends on leading by example. “At…
U of T researchers call for greater transparency in vaccine decision-making
TORONTO, ON – A group of University of Toronto researchers is urging the world’s health authorities to overhaul the way vaccine decisions are made and communicated, saying such decisions should no longer be made behind closed doors. The decision by government authorities to include new vaccines on their countries’ schedules should be open to public consultation and input, and the process should allow greater prominence to ethical considerations, they argue. Babies today receive far more protection from disease through vaccination…
Keep your enemies close? Study finds greater proximity to opponents leads to more polarization
TORONTO, ON — Encouraging adversaries to have more interpersonal contact to find common ground may work on occasion, but not necessarily in the U.S. Senate, according to new research. In their study, “Pulling Closer and Moving Apart: Interaction, Identity, and Influence in the U.S. Senate, 1973 to 2009,” which appears in the February issue of the American Sociological Review, Christopher C. Liu, assistant professor of strategy at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, and Sameer B. Srivastava, an…
U of T Engineering celebrates record number of female first-year students
TORONTO, ON - Women now account for 30.6 per cent of first-year students in engineering programs at the University of Toronto: a record for U of T's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and a number that surpasses all other Ontario universities. U of T Engineering is the only engineering school in Ontario with female first-year enrolment of more than 30 per cent. National figures are expected later this year from Engineers Canada. "U of T Engineering is a rich…
Michael Wilson re-elected U of T Chancellor
TORONTO – The Honourable Michael H. Wilson, a former Canadian ambassador to the United States and federal Minister of Finance and leading volunteer with a range of community and research organizations, has been re-elected to serve a second term as Chancellor of the University of Toronto. Mr. Wilson is a graduate of U of T’s Trinity College in 1959 and currently Chairman of Barclays Capital Canada Inc. His first term began officially on July 1, 2012. He is the University’s…
Joseph Rotman, leading business and U of T champion, passes away at age 80
TORONTO, ON - Joseph Rotman once said, “Science empowers us; the humanities teach us to use that power wisely.” Mr. Rotman, who was one of Canada’s leading innovators and philanthropists, died in Toronto on January 27th, just weeks after his 80th birthday. He leaves a great legacy in a wide array of fields, including business, health care, the arts and higher education. “The University of Toronto, and indeed all of Canada, has lost one of its greatest champions,” said University…
Rotman problem solving challenge offers scholarships to MBA applicants
TORONTO, ON – A full tuition scholarship to the Rotman Full Time MBA program is one of the prizes available in the third annual Rotman Problem Solving Challenge to be held at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The Challenge provides an opportunity for prospective and incoming students in the Rotman Full Time MBA program to solve a real-world unstructured problem using the School’s model-based approach to problem solving. The first place finisher wins a full tuition scholarship…
University of Toronto President joins MaRS board of directors
TORONTO, ON – MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Meric Gertler, President of the University of Toronto, to its board of directors. “Professor Gertler’s unique international perspective and exceptional contributions to the fields of economic geography and regional development will be key as MaRS continues to build and strengthen innovation networks not only in Ontario, but around the world,” said Gordon Nixon, MaRS board chairman. “Professor Gertler is internationally renowned for his research on city-regions…