Media Releases
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The University of Toronto launches BOUNDLESS, its historic $2 billion fundraising campaign
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto has unveiled Boundless, the largest fundraising campaign in Canadian university history. With a historic $2 billion goal, the Campaign for the University of Toronto will help expand U of T’s global leadership capacity across critical areas of knowledge and help develop the talent, ideas and solutions for the defining challenges of our time. University of Toronto President David Naylor made the announcement at a ceremony in Convocation Hall at the downtown St. George…
Size matters? Study raises questions about when and where soybeans were domesticated
If you like tofu, tempeh, edamame or miso soup, you’re a fan of soybeans. But the significance of this legume goes far beyond a few culinary treats--soybeans rank seventh among world crops for tonnage harvested. Now, a new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga and the University of Oregon gets at the root of soybean domestication in Asia, and challenges many of the long-held beliefs about when and where humans first began to domesticate this plant—and…
Rotman School professor honoured twice by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
TORONTO, ON - A professor at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management received two awards for lifetime achievement from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) at their annual meeting held in Charlotte, NC this week. Prof. Oded Berman was named a Fellow of INFORMS for his outstanding lifetime achievement in operations research and the management sciences and for demonstrating exceptional accomplishments and making significant contributions to the advancement of OR/MS during his academic career.…
University of Toronto to launch historic campaign
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto will launch an historic campaign this Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Convocation Hall. Benefactors, alumni, volunteers and friends will join faculty, students and staff in Convocation Hall to celebrate the extraordinary role of philanthropy in supporting the University’s excellence and its aspirations for leadership and global impact. The launch will also announce the campaign’s volunteer leadership and historic goal. A reception will follow under a marquee tent on King’s College…
Rotman faculty named among the top ten management gurus in the world
TORONTO, ON – Two members of the faculty at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management were named to the list of the top fifty management thinkers in the world at an awards ceremony held on London on Monday. Dean Roger Martin placed sixth on the list while Adjunct Professor Don Tapscott came in at ninth. Martin was cited for being a “champion of Integrative Thinking”, as well as for his latest book, Fixing the Game, which rails against…
How smart managers make dumb decisions and why shareholders encourage them: Rotman paper
TORONTO, ON – From Enron in the United States to Satyam in India, there are plenty of examples of corporate managers lying about their companies’ earnings and ultimately hurting themselves and the businesses they work for. Why do they do it? A limited capacity to see the whole picture – known as “bounded rationality” -- combined with a faulty ethical compass are two big reasons, shows a new study from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The study…
University of Toronto expands global reach with new India office
TORONTO, ON - The University of Toronto will partner with the University of British Columbia to open an office in New Delhi, India, strengthening its presence in one of the world's most vibrant and innovative nations. The office will be tasked with developing institutional partnerships with government, industry, and academic institutions. U of T President David Naylor is making the announcement in New Delhi, India, just weeks after launching the India Innovation Institute - a joint venture of U of…
Study finds new way to predict MS diagnosis in children
Early MRI scans can help predict the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children, which may permit earlier initiation of treatment, according to a new national study. The study was led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto and was performed as a part of the Canadian Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Network, a 23-site study that includes all paediatric health-care facilities in Canada. The study is published in the Nov.7 advance online edition of Lancet Neurology.…
Rotman School event aims to help break the glass ceiling
TORONTO, ON – An annual event aimed at female candidates for programs at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management returns this month with a new and expanded format. "Break the Glass Ceiling: Women and the MBA" is a half-day program featuring speakers, panellists and breakout sessions covering what you need to know about application and enrolment procedures, the nuts and bolts of doing an MBA, and prospective career options after graduation. The day will also include information sessions…
Lives of soldiers and key Canadians to be documented
TORONTO, ON – As Canadians prepare to honour fallen soldiers this Remembrance Day, the federal government has announced funding for a website which chronicles the lives of war veterans, including U of T graduate Lt. Col. John McCrae, and other key historical figures. The $3-million in funding, announced today by the Department of Canadian Heritage, will support the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, a comprehensive, historical dictionary compiled by researchers at U of T and Université Laval with the collaboration…