Media Releases
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Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Korea
TORONTO, ON – On Saturday, April 27th, 2013, the University of Toronto will be hosting a full-day conference to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Canada. Entitled “The Past, Present and Future of Korean-Canadian Relations: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Korea & Canada,” this conference will feature a keynote address by Senator Yonah Martin as well as speakers as Ins Choi from the popular play Kim’s Convenience, Dr. Greg Donaghy from the Department…
Two U of T projects receive $1 million each for bioinformatics research
TORONTO, ON – Two U of T research projects have won $1 million each in funding from the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Ontario Genomics Institute. The Genome Canada 2012 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology competition, a partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, supports the development of the next generation of tools to deal with the large influx of data produced by today’s genomics technologies. “Bioinformatics becomes increasingly important as researchers are able to generate more and…
U of T selects architects for new Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto has chosen Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Architects (MSA) and U.K.-based Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios as the architects for the new Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CEIE). The CEIE will serve as the hub of U of T Engineering’s collaborative learning and interdisciplinary research, housing interactive spaces for learning and design, as well as a number of multidisciplinary research centres and institutes. The building will also serve as a home for the Faculty’s recently…
Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies announces 2013 award recipients Stephen Lewis, Dan Savage, and Bent On Change
TORONTO, ON - The Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at University College, University of Toronto, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2013 Bonham Centre Awards, in recognition of distinguished contribution to the public understanding of sexual diversity in Canada: Stephen Lewis, former Canadian politician, diplomat, broadcaster, educator, and humanitarian noted for his work in fighting HIV/Aids in African countries; Dan Savage, acclaimed author, media pundit, and founder of the It Gets Better campaign to help…
Rotman School of Management awarded “Site of the Year” in the education sector
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has been awarded a Sitecore Site of the Year award for its newly revamped web presence. “Our new website reflects the design-focused thinking and commitment to innovation that has made Rotman one of the world’s best business schools for years,” said Pym Buitenhuis, Director of Marketing. “We are thrilled with the site and honoured that Sitecore chose to recognize us this way.” The site was the result of a…
“Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge” finalists announced
TORONTO, ON – Manulife Financial is pleased to announce the teams named as finalists in its Manulife: Entry into Asia Challenge. A distinguished panel of independent judges reviewed 46 entries, submitted by teams of university business school students from across Canada, and has selected the seven teams of finalists. The seven teams will now present their submissions to an elite panel of judges with the winners of the competition being announced on May 22. “The Manulife: Entry into Asia Challenge”…
Air, land and water robots to be featured during NCFRN field trials at UTIAS/York U
TORONTO, ON – The NSERC Canadian Field Robotics Network (NCFRN) will be hosting a robotics field trials media day on Monday, April 22 at York University and the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). NCFRN, a network spanning eight universities and 14 partner organizations, brings together academic, government and industrial researchers in the area of field robotics to develop the science and technologies that will allow teams of robots to work collaboratively in outdoor environments, communicating critical information…
World expert on impact of children’s pre-school education to give talk at OISE
TORONTO, ON — The lead researcher of the largest-ever study on the impact of pre-school education on children will give a free public lecture at the University of Toronto. For the past 16 years, Dr. Edward Melhuish has researched pre-school experiences on the development of 4,000 children in the UK and Northern Ireland. He regularly meets with governments around the world to advise them on the types of programs that can improve children’s lives. EVENT DETAILS WHAT: Free public lecture…
U of T and The Mastercard Foundation to develop next-generation African leaders
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto will join The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, with a USD $22.5 million grant announced today by The MasterCard Foundation. The grant is part of a $75 million announcement, which brings three Canadian institutions into The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program – a global education initiative to educate and develop next-generation African leaders who will contribute to social transformation across the continent. It is one of the largest foundation grants in Canadian history. U of…
Delvinia and Munk School of Global Affairs partner to study eDemocracy
TORONTO, ON – Delvinia, a leading digital strategy and customer experience design firm, and the Innovation Policy Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs in the University of Toronto are pleased to announce a partnership to study eDemocracy and the impact of technology on citizen engagement in Canada. Delvinia has extensive experience working with all levels of government in designing and implementing citizen engagement strategies that utilize digital technologies. As a result, Delvinia is embarking on a new initiative…