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UTM Express is the monthly newsletter for staff and faculty at U of T Mississauga. It's your go-to source for news about what's happening on campus, important dates, higher education news and more.
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Lest We Forget
U of T pays tribute to the fallen during snowy Remembrance Day ceremonies.
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Theatre Erindale
The Classical Project: The Oresteia
Nov. 8 to 17
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Have A Say
Students, staff and faculty invited to give input on campus mental health services.
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Apply Here
How best to help students who have questions and requests regarding job searches.
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UTM’s United Way campaign is in full swing with fundraising events like goat yoga, the basketball home opener and Eagles swag sale. Congratulations to April Forbes of Community on Campus who won first place in the Halloween costume contest, along with a jar of UTM honey.
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Patricia Lonergan joined the UTM Office of Communications in October as an associate editor/senior reporter. A veteran journalist and award-winning writer and editor, she was most recently an editor-in-chief at Star Metroland Media, where she oversaw The Mississauga News and provided thought leadership to over 40 Ontario newspapers. Lonergan holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in journalism from Carleton University.
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Employee Benefits and Trans Health
Green Shield is reviewing covered benefits and in-house training and communication with a focus on trans health. They will hold three focus groups for staff and faculty for input.
Dec. 2 at 12 pm – Trans and nonbinary staff and faculty
Dec. 4 at 11 am – Staff and faculty with trans and nonbinary dependents
Dec. 11 at 12 pm – Both trans and nonbinary staff and faculty and staff and faculty with trans and nonbinary dependents
Please RSVP to sgdo@utoronto.ca by noon Nov. 27 and include:
- Your role at the university (appointed staff or faculty)
- Date and time of focus group you would like to attend
- Any dietary restrictions
If you are unable to attend a focus group but would like to provide feedback, email david.pereira@utoronto.ca
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The Government Relations office at St. George has a new newsletter. The first edition focuses on the impact of the university's research on growth and competitiveness in Ontario. You can sign up for the next issue here.
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Office of the University Ombudsperson
The University Ombudsperson offers confidential and impartial advice and assistance on university-related problems to students, faculty and staff at all three campuses. Visit the office's website or add the Ombudsperson module to your Quercus page.
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Why Aren't More Scientists in Politics?
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Could the Apple Card make you spend more? UTM management professor Lisa Kramer spoke to Forbes Magazine about the pitfalls of Apple’s rewards program. Kramer was also interviewed by the Canadian Press the potential benefits of eliminating seasonal time changes.
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Do music lessons make children smarter? UnDark and Salon covered new research from psychology professor Glenn Schellenberg of UTM’s Music and Cognition Lab.
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Bloomberg covered a study by psychology professor Ulrich Schimmack on the link between happiness and progressive taxation.
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New Zealand’s Otago Daily Times interviewed Sanja Hinić-Frlog about her study of ancient birds. The associate professor, teaching stream with the Department of Biology, visited the Otago Museum to study aquatic bird skeletons.
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Shay Fuchs, associate professor, teaching stream with the Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences has been recognized for excellence in the classroom with a fellowship from the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre. The UTM Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship provides faculty members with the time and resources to develop and assess the impact of innovative pedagogical strategies or teaching tools. Fuchs was honoured at the annual U of T Excellence in Teaching reception in October.
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Andrew Petersen, associate professor, teaching stream of the Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences for excellence in the classroom with recognized with a teaching award from the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations.
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Congratulations to the winners of the UTM Excellence Awards! Professor Tina Malti of the Department of Psychology was recognized for research excellence. Recognized for teaching excellence are Daniel Zingaro, assistant professor, teaching stream of the Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences; historical studies teaching assistant Anna Cwikla; and forensic science instructor Wade Knaap. Recognized for service excellence are staff members Teresa Cabral of the Department of Forensic Science; academic counsellor Sharon Marjadsingh of the Department of Historical Studies; and caretaker foreperson Luisa Melo of Facilities Management & Planning. Recipients will be honoured at a reception in the new year.
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Check out the latest generation of outstanding UTM faculty! From anthropologists to linguists to zoologists, get to know our newest professors as they teach, research and make their mark on the world.
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@malikanagpal_ posted a Letter to my First Year Self that reflected on the path that led her to fall Convocation.
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U of T Blue Book
Working with the media to share your research? Find tips on interviews, writing op-eds and more at U of T's Media Room website.
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