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Book honours U of T nursing research pioneer
TORONTO, ON – In honour of Dr. Linda O’Brien-Pallas’ retirement, the Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is publishing a festschrift composed as a tribute to her many accomplishments in the field of nursing human resources. She is acknowledged globally for her pioneering and innovative research in health human resources modeling, quality of work life for nurses […]
University of Toronto chemistry technology promises more effective prescription drug therapies
TORONTO, ON – Scientists at the University of Toronto, Stanford and Columbia Universities have developed a way to measure the action and function of candidate prescription drugs on human cells, including the response of individual cells, more quickly and on a larger scale than ever before. The researchers say their “mass cytometry” technology has the […]
Students worldwide to collaborate on projects to improve cities, transportation and health care
TORONTO, ON — Faculty of Information Professor Kelly Lyons is one of the two Canadian award recipients of the prestigious IBM Smarter Planet Faculty Innovation Award worth $10,000. Prof. Lyons says she is thrilled that the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, is home to such an honour, and that her innovative approach to teaching […]
University of Toronto honours public service and philanthropy
TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto will recognize extraordinary achievements in public service and philanthropy at its Convocation ceremonies this spring, awarding honorary degrees to a select group of men and women who have made significant contributions in these fields. “The University of Toronto students, faculty, staff and alumni are committed to building stronger […]
McLuhan100 May events: Robert Bean’s Illuminated Manuscripts opens at the Coach House Institute
TORONTO, ON — Marshall McLuhan centenary celebrations continue this month with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. The writings of Marshall McLuhan provide a critical focus for CONTACT 2011 as a catalyst for discourse on photography. To examine a rapidly changing society, McLuhan looked beyond what we immediately see – the figure – towards what typically goes […]
U of T celebrates extraordinary scholars
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto will confer honorary degrees on several outstanding scholars in the fields of medicine, engineering and medieval studies at its Convocation this spring. “The University of Toronto is delighted to recognize a number of accomplished individuals who have made significant contributions to research, knowledge and teaching,” said President David […]
International Astronomy Week ― Imaging Planets beyond the Solar System
In celebration of International Astronomy Week, James Graham, director of the Dunlap Institute at the University of Toronto will deliver a free public lecture on his topic of expertise ― how scientists make images of planets near distant stars using cutting-edge technology. Prior to the lecture, visitors can take part in an interactive planetarium, see […]
U of T Formula SAE Racing unveils 2011 race car
TORONTO, ON – On April 28, 2011 at 6 p.m., the University of Toronto Formula SAE Racing team is revealing to the public their greatly anticipated 2011 competition vehicle, “UT11,” at the Mechanical Engineering Building. Over the past nine months, a diverse group of talented U of T Engineering students have been devoting their time […]
Rotman Dean Honoured with a McKinsey Award by Harvard Business Review
Toronto, ON — An article by Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, which appeared in Harvard Business Review, was honoured with a second place prize in the 2010 McKinsey Awards. The article, The Age of Customer Capitalism,<http://hbr.org/2010/01/the-age-of-customer-capitalism/ar/1> from the magazine’s January-February 2010 issue argued that the current era […]
Renowned authors and global thinkers to receive honorary degrees from UofT
TORONTO, ON – What do Malcolm Gladwell, Craig and Marc Kielburger and Nandan Nilekani have in common? All are influential leaders, thinkers and acclaimed authors who inspire others to examine the world in new ways. And each will receive an honorary degree from the University of Toronto at Convocation this spring. Craig, who graduated from […]
Honouring extraordinary volunteers: The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Ontario Region’s 2011 Volunteer Awards
TORONTO, April 18 — The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Ontario Region is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2011 Volunteer Awards. The awards recognize exceptional volunteers including individuals, teams and organizations that are leading the way and helping the Foundation build a future without breast cancer. Canada AM co-host and Ontario Region Honorary […]
Second diagnosis of breast cancer increased by mutation
TORONTO, ON – Women with BRCA mutations have an extremely high lifetime risk of developing breast cancer and an elevated risk of developing second primary cancer in the opposite breast, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer. The study, Predictors of contralateral breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers, […]
Celebrated U of T linguist wins Killam Prize
TORONTO, ON –University of Toronto linguistics professor Keren Rice, considered one of Canada’s foremost experts in the Slavey (Dene) language, one of the official languages of the Northwest Territories, has been awarded one of five 2011 Killam Prizes. The Killam Prize, one of Canada’s most prestigious awards, is administered by the Canada Council for the […]
Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy to announce a $1‑million donation from Walmart Canada
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto will announce a $1 million donation from Walmart Canada to establish the International Pharmacy Education Centre. Date/Time: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 9:00 am Location: Walmart Canada International Pharmacy Education Centre 256 McCaul Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario Participants: Hon. Deb Matthews, MPP London […]
Who cares about 15 million urban voters?
TORONTO, ON — What do 15.3 million voters, $17.5 billion in personal income, $910 billion in GDP, and over 74% of all new jobs created in the past year have in common? Each of these figures refers to the influences of Canada’s metropolitan regions and collectively signify the crucial role that our urban regions play. […]
Engineering Science student is honoured as ambassador and role model for women
TORONTO, ON – Vivian Hui, a third-year University of Toronto Engineering Science student from Markham, Ontario, has won the 2011 Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Undergraduate Scholarship – Ontario Region in a strong field of competitors. Hui will join four other undergraduate engineering students, from the regions of British Columbia, Prairies, Quebec and Atlantic, as […]
New Engineering minor in robotics and mechatronics, and clinical engineering PhD concentration will launch in fall 2011
TORONTO, ON – The Academic Policy and Programs Committee of Governing Council has approved a new Engineering minor program in Robotics and Mechatronics, along with a PhD concentration in Clinical Engineering at the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME), for fall 2011. The new Engineering Robotics and Mechatronics minor will allow students to explore […]
University of Toronto appoints Ed Clark as Chair of advisory board for School of Public Policy and Governance
TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto has appointed W. Edmund (Ed) Clark, Group President and CEO of TD Bank Group, as chair of the Advisory Board for the School of Public Policy and Governance. In this role, Mr. Clark will convene a group of top policy thinkers and practitioners to advise the School’s director […]
Asper Centre report calls for authoritative, written guidelines for Canada’s unwritten parliamentary conventions
TORONTO, ON — A report recently released by the Faculty of Law’s David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights calls for an authoritative set of guidelines on Canada’s important but unwritten parliamentary conventions. “Adjusting to a New Era of Parliamentary Government” is a report produced from the Constitutional Conventions workshop hosted earlier this year by the […]
Health management expert joins the Rotman School of Management. Appointment will strengthen research and teaching capabilities of Rotman Centre for health sector strategy.
TORONTO, ON – A leader in health sector and corporate strategy has joined the faculty of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Will Mitchell, who joins the Rotman School from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Management, will hold the Anthony S. Fell Chair in New Technologies and Commercialization and also be a Full […]