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The Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announces new partnerships with University of Toronto and RBC Foundation
TORONTO, ON – Today the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announced new partnerships with the University of Toronto and the RBC Foundation to support Canada’s largest theatre award, the 2013 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. The Siminovitch Prize will be awarded October 21, 2013 at Hart House Theatre at the University of Toronto, organizers announced today. “Over […]
Male guppies ensure successful mating with genital claws
TORONTO, ON – Some males will go to great lengths to pursue a female and take extreme measures to hold on once they find one that interests them, even if that affection is unrequited. New research from evolutionary biologists at the University of Toronto shows that the male guppy grows claws on its genitals to […]
Vaccinating boys plays key role in HPV prevention
TORONTO, ON – Improving vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys aged 11 to 21 is key to protecting both men and women, says new research from University of Toronto Professor Peter A. Newman from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. HPV has been linked to anal, penile and certain types of throat […]
University of Toronto statement
Recently, charges were laid against Professor Benjamin Levin of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The charges against Professor Levin are extremely serious. The University understands that an individual is innocent until proven guilty. In this case the gravity of the charges in relation to the mission of OISE is such that Professor […]
Spectacular failures, new opportunities to be expected from equity crowdfunding, says Rotman paper aimed at U.S. policymakers
TORONTO, ON — Equity crowdfunding is not yet legal, but when it is, experts say to expect a period of “chaos” before those involved learn how to make the most of its benefits and minimize its risks. “There’s no question that there will be fraud and that some investors will lose money, but that’s true […]
New Rotman-University of Toronto Press book collects the best on Design Thinking
TORONTO, ON – Over the past decade, University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and its award-winning publication, Rotman magazine, have emerged as leaders in the field of design thinking. Professor Roger Martin and magazine editor Karen Christensen have gathered the magazine’s most celebrated articles about design thinking and business design in a handsome new […]
Exploring gender dimensions of treatment programmes for neglected tropical diseases in Uganda
TORONTO, ON — Males and females face different challenges in accessing treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Uganda Ministry of Health and Imperial College London. The study, to be published by PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases on July […]
U of T engineering grads make aeronautical history
TORONTO, ON – An aerospace team with strong U of T Engineering connections has made history by winning the $250,000 AHS Igor I. Sikorsky Human-Powered Helicopter Prize, for the first-ever sustained flight of a human-powered helicopter. The American Helicopter Association, which established the Prize in 1980, has confirmed that AeroVelo Inc., founded by U of […]
U of T‑led study cracks universal RNA code, suggests a new cause for autism
TORONTO, ON — An international team led by University of Toronto scientists Timothy Hughes and Quaid Morris has unraveled most of a code that controls how DNA becomes the proteins that make up cells, a process called gene expression and, in the process, uncovered a possible cause of autism The discovery cracks the “RNA control […]
University of Toronto statement
TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto learned this morning that Professor Benjamin Levin has been arrested and charged with very serious offences. Professor Levin is a tenured faculty member in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The University takes these charges seriously and […]
Rotman professor receives fellowship to study employee stock ownership
TORONTO, ON – An assistant professor of accounting at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has received the Accurate Equity Fellowship for 2013 – 2014. Over the next year, Prof. Francesco Bova will assess the causes and effects of variations in equity-based compensation across international employees of U.S. multinationals. The Fellowship was established […]
Bob Rae joins the University of Toronto
TORONTO, ON — The Honourable Bob Rae has joined the University of Toronto as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the School of Public Policy and Governance (SPPG), effective July 1. “Obviously Bob Rae brings an incredible wealth of policy expertise and experience in public service,” said Mark Stabile, director of the SPPG. “This is a […]
Rotman Professor named to the Order of Canada
TORONTO, ON – David Beatty, an adjunct professor of strategic management, at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has been named as a member of the Order of Canada. The announcement was made by the office of the Governor General of Canada last Friday. Prof. Beatty was cited for his contributions to the […]
A genomic atlas of gene switches in plants provides a roadmap for crop research
TORONTO, ON — What allows certain plants to survive freezing and thrive in the Canadian climate, while others are sensitive to the slightest drop in temperature? Those that flourish activate specific genes at just the right time — but the way gene activation is controlled remains poorly understood. A major step forward in understanding this process lies in a genomic map produced by an […]
David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights selects John Norris as Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence
TORONTO, ON — The Faculty of Law’s David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights is pleased to announce that distinguished criminal defence and civil rights advocate John Norris is the Asper Centre’s Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence for fall 2013. Norris, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer, will teach constitutional advocacy in the Asper Centre clinic. Drawing upon his extensive experience […]
University of Toronto receives a $30 million commitment from Heart and Stroke Foundation
TORONTO, ON — The Heart and Stroke Foundation has announced a $300 million initiative to support cutting-edge heart and stroke research at leading health institutions across the country. The funding initiative is the largest research commitment in the organization’s 60-year history. It will accelerate the progress of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s goal of reducing […]
Can Frankenstein and a baby’s heartbeat unlock the mystery of stem cells?
TORONTO, ON – A new method of maturing human heart cells that simulates the natural growth environment of heart cells while applying electrical pulses to mimic the heart rate of fetal humans has led researchers at the University of Toronto to an electrifying step forward for cardiac research. The discovery, announced this week in the scientific journal […]
Rotman School of Management’s MBA programs waive GMAT requirement for applicants with CFA level 3 standing
TORONTO, ON – In a first for a leading global business school, the Full-Time and Part-Time MBA programs at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management have waived the GMAT test requirement for applicants who have passed all 3 levels of the CFA program. It is only the latest in a series of innovations […]
Action plan for sustainable capitalism tackled at Rotman International Centre for Pension Management and Generation Foundation workshop
TORONTO, ON – For two days earlier this month over 80 board members, senior executives and investment professionals from 40 pension organizations in 12 different countries gathered at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The purpose was to examine and discuss five action steps investment institutions could take for the good of their own […]
New program in executive leadership at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management
TORONTO, ON – Offered by Canada’s leading provider of executive education, a new program on Executive Leadership from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management aims to help participants gain insights, knowledge and tools to become more effective leaders. While the program provides five days of intensive in-class learning, it is designed to be […]