Media Releases
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Can financial incentives inspire exercise?
TORONTO, ON - When it comes to sticking to an exercise plan, we're all looking for solutions to ensure that new healthy habits transform into long-term lifestyle changes. PhD candidate Marc Mitchell has published findings in the September online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggesting that receiving coupons and vouchers for as little as five dollars can help people stick to new fitness regimes. Under the guidance of Professors Jack Goodman and Guy Faulkner, Mitchell has completed a systematic review of research into the efficacy…
Overfishing of sharks is harming coral reefs
TORONTO, ON - A team of scientists from Canada and Australia have discovered that the decline in shark populations is detrimental to coral reefs. “Where shark numbers are reduced due to commercial fishing, there is also a decrease in the herbivorous fishes which play a key role in promoting reef health,” said Jonathan Ruppert, a recent University of Toronto PhD graduate. Ruppert was part of a team engaged in long-term monitoring of reefs off Australians northwest coast. Team leader Mark…
A Toronto architectural gem officially re-opens as the Goldring Student Centre
TORONTO, ON – Victoria University, in the University of Toronto, celebrates the official opening of the Goldring Student Centre on September 25 at 6 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and formal remarks will begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by a reception and informal tours. Named in honour of Victoria College graduates and siblings Blake C. Goldring and Judy G. Goldring, the Goldring Student Centre doubles the space of the former Wymilwood student union building to 40,000 square feet. Recognizing the importance…
1,760 Huron-Wendat Nation Ancestors reburied
TORONTO, ON – Today, through a partnership between the Huron-Wendat Nation, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the University of Toronto, the remains of 1,760 Huron-Wendat Ancestors were reburied in a serene resting place that will be protected in perpetuity, reconnecting the Huron-Wendat Nation with their forebears. This is the largest reburial of aboriginal ancestral remains ever undertaken in North America. The reburied remains date back from the 13th to mid-17th centuries and were discovered during excavations conducted by archaeologists primarily…
City leaders join prominent academics and researchers to celebrate the launch of the Global Cities Institute
TORONTO, ON — Prominent urbanists and city leaders from around the world — including scholars, planning and design professionals, and industry actors — representing the United Nations, the World Bank, the Canadian Government, the Province of Ontario, the Toronto Board of Trade, the Maytree Foundation, Metrolinx, Waterfront Toronto, the University of Toronto and its academic partners, and companies such as Siemens, Philips, and Cisco — joined Professor Patricia McCarney on September 11 to celebrate the official launch of the Global Cities Institute…
New faculty appointed at U of T’s Rotman School of Management
TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management continues to build on its reputation for faculty excellence in teaching and research with new appointments for the 2013/14 academic year. “This year’s appointments all have very strong teaching and research records and are joining us from some of the top universities in the world,” says Joel Baum, professor of strategic management and associate dean, faculty, at the Rotman School. Bing Han comes to the Rotman School as a…
Dean Mayo Moran to review Ontario’s accessibility laws
TORONTO, ON - Ontario has appointed Mayo Moran, Dean and James Marshall Tory Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, to lead a review of the province's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Since the AODA became law in 2005, Ontario has established accessibility standards for customer service, information and communications, employment, transportation and the design of public spaces. The first review of the act was conducted by Charles Beer, former provincial Minister of Community…
Rotman’s Creative Destruction Lab to showcase innovative U of T start-ups
TORONTO, ON — The Creative Destruction Lab at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management will present its second annual DemoCamp on September 12, 2013, highlighting ideas, research, and early-stage companies emanating from the University of Toronto. Presenters from several U of T faculties such as engineering, computer science and optical science, will showcase their innovations. After the short presentations, a networking event will follow. DemoCamp 2013 provides students and alumni with an opportunity to meet potential co-founders and…
U of T ranks among world’s top universities in QS World International Rankings
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto’s strong academic and research performance continues to rank among the best in the world – and is ranked the best in Canada – in the 2013 QS World University Rankings released today. U of T tied for 17th with the University of Edinburgh, up from 19th a year earlier. “In a difficult funding climate, it is gratifying that we have been able to maintain a top-20 ranking,” said President David Naylor. “This result…
U of T makes impressive showing in Royal Society honours
TORONTO, ON - U of T made an impressive showing in this year’s Royal Society of Canada honours. Three scholars won medals, one took home a research award and nine more have joined the ranks of the nation’s premier scholarly society as fellows. The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) comprises the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada. Its mission is to recognize scholarly, research and artistic excellence, to advise governments and organizations, and to promote a culture of…