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Rotman School of Management and TD announce think tank initiative Women @ Work: Intersections of career, family and legacy essay competition
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and TD Bank Group (“TD”) are announcing the establishment of a two year think tank initiative to support the advancement of women. Through community outreach with an essay competition and later a research paper, the Rotman School and TD are seeking to generate and […]
U of T Disappointed as CUPE Launches Strike
TORONTO: March 1, 2015: The University of Toronto is disappointed that CUPE has chosen to take its members out on a strike that threatens to disrupt the studies of thousands of students. The University and the CUPE bargaining team reached a tentative agreement for University of Toronto teaching assistants that increases pay and improves benefits. […]
Renowned human rights advocate, banking boss and film legends among those set to receive honorary U of T degrees
TORONTO, ON — Track star Abby Hoffman raised the bar for women in sport, Mark Carney helped Canada weather the first financial storm of the 21st century and Frank McKenna strengthened the country’s ties with the U.S. Beyond our borders, Graça Machel fought tirelessly for human rights in Mozambique, while Italian filmmaking duo Roberto Benigni […]
New compound may lead to development of cheaper anti-cancer drugs
TORONTO, ON — A new compound developed at the University of Toronto Scarborough could play an important role in developing cheaper anti-cancer drugs. Professor Bernie Kraatz, chair of the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at U of T Scarborough, has developed a new compound that can be used to monitor the biochemical processes involved […]
Student financial traders to participate in 12th annual trading competition at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management
TORONTO, ON – The top student financial traders from business schools and universities around the world are headed to Toronto this month to participate in the 12th annual Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC). The traders, along with their faculty advisers, from universities from as far away as China, India, Thailand, Ireland and Italy will have their […]
Size matters in the battle to adapt to diverse environments and avoid extinction
TORONTO , ON — A new University of Toronto study may force scientists to rethink what is behind the mass extinction of amphibians occurring worldwide in the face of climate change, disease and habitat loss. The old cliché “size matters” is in fact the gist of the findings by graduate student Stephen De Lisle and […]
Appointment of Dr. Zubin Austin as The Murray B. Koffler Chair of Pharmacy Management
TORONTO, ON – The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Zubin Austin as The Murray B. Koffler Chair in Pharmacy Management following a lengthy global search. Professor Austin has been a part of the University of Toronto community since 1984, when he enrolled […]
Trillium Health Partners and the University of Toronto Temerty Temerty Faculty of Medicine announce new VP Education and Associate Dean
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Trillium Health Partners and the University of Toronto’s Temerty Temerty Faculty of Medicine are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alison Freeland as the new Vice President of Education and Associate Dean, Medical Education (Regional). “Dr. Freeland is a respected leader, educator and physician, whose commitment to education and increasing access […]
How to treat a leading cause of potentially fatal hospital-acquired infections?
TORONTO, ON — Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that Candida albicans – a leading cause of potentially fatal hospital-acquired infections – rarely develops resistance to combination drug therapy and, when it becomes resistant, it also becomes less dangerous. The team may also have found a new way to eliminate Candida albicans in […]
U.S. firms lowball earnings to avoid higher health insurance costs: Rotman School study
TORONTO, ON – American companies tend to report lower profits when dealing with monolithic health insurance providers, a new study shows. The finding underscores previous research suggesting the U.S. health insurance market is not as competitive as it could be because corporate customers who show rising profits are subsequently hit with higher health benefit premiums. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]