Media Releases
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The dark side of spring? Pollution in our melting snow
TORONTO, ON – With birds chirping and temperatures warming , spring is finally in the air. But for University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) environmental chemist Torsten Meyer, springtime has a dark side. “During the winter months, contaminants accumulate in the snow,” says Meyer, an expert on snow-bound organic contaminants and a post-doctoral fellow at UTSC. “When the snow melts, these chemicals are released into the environment at high concentrations.” In a specially designed, temperature-controlled laboratory at UTSC—which includes a homemade…
Japan relief event with expert speakers & Japanese performers at the University of Toronto
TORONTO, ON – Join us for an evening of presentations by experts to update us on the relief efforts in Japan; there will also be performances by Japanese-Canadian musicians and dancers. The event will raise money for the Canadian Red Cross, Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund and Ashinaga, (www.ashinaga.org/e/), a Japanese-based charity providing education and support for traumatized and displaced children in Japan. The evening begins with remarks by Mr. Masaya Otsuka, Director Japan Information Centre, of the Consulate General of…
“Recent Developments in Foreign Corrupt Practices Legislation: Implications for Canadian Business and International Transactions” FREE, PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION
TORONTO, ON - Join us at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law March 29, 2011 as its innovative Global Professional LLM program presents this free, public panel discussion, featuring leaders in the field and moderated by The Hon. James S. Peterson, Counsel, Fasken Martineau, former federal Minister of International Trade and Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions). Speakers will explore the implications of Canadian, American and British foreign corrupt practices and anti-bribery legislation on Canadian businesses operating in the…
University of Toronto students host Japan relief event with informed speakers and Japanese performers
TORONTO, ON – To help Canadians channel effective support and raise needed funds, the OISE/UT and Woodsworth communities have gathered Red Cross, government and eyewitness experts to update the relief efforts. Afterwards, Japanese performers will showcase their dance, music and art. The event, with a suggested minimum donation of $5, also features a silent auction to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross and Ashinaga (www.ashinaga.org/e/), a Japanese-based charity dedicated to education for displaced and traumatized children in Japan. What:…
Minister Eric Hoskins to present certificates tomorrow to the first cohort of the Internationally Trained Lawyers Program
TORONTO, ON - The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Ontario Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Dr. Eric Hoskins, will be presenting certificates of completion to the law school’s first participants of its innovative Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP), March 25, 2011 in a recognition ceremony commencing at 10 AM at the Faculty Club, University of Toronto. The ITLP launched in May 2010 in response to the many challenges faced by internationally trained lawyers seeking accreditation…
Can Cyberspace be Secure and Preserved as an Open Commons?
TORONTO, ON - Today, the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs and the SecDev Group announced details of their conference “Securing the Cyber Commons: A Global Dialogue” taking place in Toronto on March 27-28, sponsored by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Google. The dialogue includes an influential mix of global leaders from governments, civil society, academia and private enterprise to participate in a facilitated conversation about the challenges of…
U of T’s senior college tackles controversial topic of immigration and multiculturalism at day long symposium
TORONTO, ON – U of T’s Senior College will explore the controversial topic of immigration and multiculturalism at its 6th Annual Senior College Symposium on April 5. The title of the Symposium is Immigration and Multiculturalism: The Implications for Canada and the University. The Symposium will feature presentations and panel discussions with more than a dozen experts, punctuated by open discussion periods throughout the day. Experts include Michael Bliss, Joseph Carens, Jack Granatstein and Jeffery Reitz. Participants will be encouraged…
How do consumers estimate a good time?
TORONTO, ON - Consumers estimate they'll spend more time enjoying activities when the tasks are broken down into components, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But using the same process for an unpleasant event decreases time estimates. "It has been well established that predicted consumption time plays a central role in consumers' evaluations and purchase decisions," write authors Claire I. Tsai and Min Zhao of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. "If consumers…
Important funding for nanomedicine research to improve diagnosis and treatment
TORONTO, ON – Seven new research projects on regenerative medicine and nanomedicine received $16 million in funding. The studies, co-funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), were announced today at the University of Toronto by Dr. Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa; Dr. Jane Aubin, Scientific Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis; Mr. Gilles Leclerc, Director General, Space Exploration at the Canadian Space…
Institutions out of sync: pressure points for change
TORONTO, ON – It is time to take a cold, hard look at our institutions of education. Our panelists will engage in a critical discussion exploring some of the pressure points currently facing educators in Toronto schools. Bringing socio-spatial and pedagogical research to the problems of discrimination widely experienced by many new immigrant groups in Toronto, our panelists will provide empirical illustrations of the current realities facing the Roma and Somali communities, two groups that bring with them histories and…