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UTSC research gives new insight into prehistoric mammal
TORONTO, ON – A University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) researcher, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Florida, has presented new evidence of the evolutionary path of a 55-million-year-old North American mammal, suggesting that it shares a common ancestor with rodents, rabbits and primates, including humans. The study describes in detail the cranial anatomy […]
Faculty of Law launches development of Canada’s first commercial code and tribunal for Indigenous peoples and their businesses
TORONTO, ON — Commercial law is a vital and central component of governance in any community and Indigenous communities are no exception. But the role of commercial law in governance and economic development is often overlooked as a means of asserting jurisdiction and developing commercial enterprises. The Faculty of Law is excited to announce its […]
Hot off the Press — The G20 Seoul Summit 2010: Shared growth beyond crisis
TORONTO, ON — The G20 Research Group is proud to announce the release of “The G20 Seoul Summit 2010: Shared Growth Beyond Crisis,” its latest special publication dedicated to the G20 summit published by Newsdesk Media. This issue contains articles by the Seoul Summit’s host, Korean president Lee Myung-bak, as well as past host Stephen […]
U of T expert to document The Rally to Restore Sanity
TORONTO, ON – Is political satire hurting American politics? Turning viewers into cynical “slacktivists”? And will Jon Stewart’s call for “more sanity” and “less shouting” translate into a political message? UofT Professor and political satire expert Megan Boler hopes to answer these questions when she travels to Washington to interview Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert […]
The human side of war
TORONTO, ON – In honour of Remembrance Day, University of Toronto Bookstore will honour the students, staff and faculty who were part of WWI and WWII by featuring four well known Canadian military authors, Thursday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. The event’s prominent Military Authors and Historians will read from their books, sign autographs and […]
U of T program helps Brazilian nurses identify ways to improve primary health care
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto’s Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is welcoming a delegation of nurses, nursing professors and healthcare officials from Brazil this week to share knowledge about primary health care. The visit by the high-level delegation is a result of a unique program that U of T’s Faculty of Nursing […]
In conversation with Brian Stewart: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Christopher Hedges.
TORONTO, ON — IN CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN STEWART: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Christopher Hedges. What: Join senior Canadian foreign affairs journalist and Munk School Distinguished Senior Fellow Brian Stewart in conversation with Christopher Hedges, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Distinguished Visitor in the Centre for the Study of the United States, on topics ranging from […]
From Toronto to Seoul and beyond — A pre G‑20 conference in Seoul on October 25, 2010
TORONTO, ON — The G20 Research Group, with its partners the Korea Capital Market Institute and Korea’s largest newspaper, Chosun Ilbo, are pleased to present its first pre-G20 summit academic conference. The conference will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on Monday, October 25, and will be webcast live, beginning at 9:00 […]
UTSC professors leads amazing geologic journey around the world
TORONTO, ON — University of Toronto Scarborough professor Nick Eyles leads CBC’s award-winning documentary program The Nature of Things with David Suzuki on an unforgettable journey. Beginning Thursday, October 21, on CBC-TV at 8 pm, The Nature of Things presents GEOLOGIC JOURNEY II, a five-part series on world geology hosted by Dr. Nick Eyles. To […]
Passage, directed by John Walker
TORONTO, ON – A film screening of Passage, a documentary by John Walker, will take place at the University of Toronto on Thursday, October 28. The screening will be followed by a roundtable discussion featuring the film’s director, John Walker; Prof. Darrell Varga, Contemporary Film & Media Studies, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design; […]
Norman Jewison Stream for imagination and the arts created at Victoria University
TORONTO, ON — Victoria University, in the University of Toronto, announced today the creation of the Norman Jewison Stream for Imagination and the Arts, a new stream of study in the unique Vic One program for first-year university students at U of T. The stream is made possible through the generous gift of $1 million […]
University of Toronto biologists identify influence of environment on sexual vs. asexual reproduction
TORONTO, ON – Evolutionary biologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) have found that environment plays a key role in determining whether a species opts for sexual over asexual reproduction. The study, led by post-doctoral student Lutz Becks and Professor Aneil Agrawal of the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, found that species […]
Combating bribery in international business transactions
TORONTO, ON — Bribing foreign public officials is a serious crime with serious consequences. Foreign bribery distorts competitive markets and stands in the way of good governance and sustainable economic development. Since the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions entered into force in […]
Munk School announces appointment of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies Director
TORONTO, ON – Today, Janice Stein, Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs (Munk School) announced the appointment of Professor Ron Deibert as the Director of the Canada Centre for Security Studies (Canada Centre). Deibert previously served as the Director of the Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School focusing on […]
OACP/Rotman Leadership Program celebrates 10 years of training for police executives
TORONTO, ON – This year marks the 10th anniversary and eleventh offering of the Police Leadership Program (PLP) – an MBA-style program delivered at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. This group of senior police leaders from across the province will graduate on October 9 and join the over 180 alumni who have […]
Journal from Rotman International Centre for Pension Management examines rethinking pension design and management in a post-financial crisis world
TORONTO, ON — With the effects of the recent global financial crisis still lingering, the Fall 2010 issue of the Rotman International Journal of Pension Management takes a look at rethinking pension design and management with ten new articles from pension practitioners and academics. The journal is published by the Rotman International Centre for Pension […]
New Associate Dean appointed at UofT’s Rotman School of Management
TORONTO, ON – A senior professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto has been appointed to the newly created position of Associate Dean, Research. Anita McGahan, who holds the Rotman Chair in Management and is cross appointed to the UofT’s Munk School of Public Affairs, took over the position on […]
Quantum dot spin-out from U of T wins Wall Street Journal Innovation Award
TORONTO, ON – A new technology invented by U of T Professor Ted Sargent that allows digital cameras to better capture light has won the Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Technology Innovation Awards in the Semiconductor category. The winning product is called QuantumFilm and was developed by InVisage Technologies Inc., a company founded by Professor Sargent […]
Rotman School Partners with Singapore Polytechnic to launch DesignWorks Singapore
Singapore/Toronto — The birth of DesignWorks Singapore at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) has opened up a new avenue for business enterprises, sector associations, and government institutions in Singapore to identify opportunities for growth and innovation. Partnering with Rotman DesignWorks, which is part of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, SP aims to be the […]
Quantum dot spin-out from UofT wins Wall Street Journal Innovation Award
TORONTO, ON – A new technology invented by U of T Professor Ted Sargent that allows digital cameras to better capture light has won the Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Technology Innovation Awards in the Semiconductor category. The winning product is called QuantumFilm and was developed by InVisage Technologies Inc., a company founded by Professor Sargent […]